Arpil Technical Presentation At our April meeting, Club President Eric Stoddart, K8ERS, gave an informative presentation on ham radio logging programs and how to choose the right one based on your operating style. Rather than simply listing software, the session walked through a practical, flowchart-style approach to help operators decide…
March Technical Presentation At our March meeting, club member Bob Kiessel W8BK gave a presentation on designing and evaluating an attic-based HF multiband antenna system within real-world constraints like space, RFI, and feedline routing.He walked the group through several antenna options—including EFHW, fan dipole, and off-center-fed dipole—before selecting a center-loaded…
February Technical Presentation Club member Terry Bone gave a presentation about CW training methiods and the two main “schools” of online CW training. Terry also showed off some of his CW keys and training aids. For those who missed it or would like to review the material, a recording of…
January Technical Presentation Eric Stoddart (K8ERS) the club’s president presented “Contesting in Amateur Radio” during our latest meeting.For those who missed it or would like to review the material, a recording of the meeting is now available on YouTube. This presentation, Contesting in Amateur Radio, guides amateur radio operators through a…
April Technical Presentation Eric Stoddart (K8ERS) the club’s president presented “HF Radios: Buy Smart, Stay on the air” during our latest meeting.For those who missed it or would like to review the material, a recording of the meeting is now available on YouTube. This presentation, HF Radios: Buy Smart, Stay…
March Technical Presentation Rory Locke (W8KNX) presented “Amateur Radio andThe Incident Command System” during our latest meeting.For those who missed it or would like to review the material, a recording of the meeting is now available on YouTube.This presentation was an overview look at the Incident command system and how…
February Technical Presentation Jim Davis (N8JRD) the club’s resident HT collector presented “Beyond the BaoFeng, How Much HT do I need?” during our latest meeting.For those who missed it or would like to review the material, a recording of the meeting is now available on YouTube. This presentation was an…
January Technical Presentation Jerry Grimes (K8GNG) presented an informative session on SSTV for both HF and VHF/UHF during our latest meeting.For those who missed it or would like to review the material, a recording of the meeting is now available on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv0hlLf7EfU This presentation served as an introduction to…
No technical meeting took place in December, instead, we held our annual holiday dinner, a festive gathering that brought club members together to celebrate the season. The event provided an opportunity for members to socialize, share stories, and reflect on the year’s achievements in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. A…
Club President Eric Stoddart, K8ERS, presented an informative and engaging session titled ‘How General Repeater Operations Work, How to Join a Net, and What to Do with a Malfunctioning Repeater.’ **The session provided an in-depth look at the essential role of repeaters in amateur radio, explaining their function in extending…
