Transcript Document

Feb. 2007 Meeting
Club business
Upcoming events
Meeting topic proposals
Member activity/projects
Talk by AD6FP
End of formal meeting agenda
Future Meeting Topics
Workshops:
network analyzers
spectrum analyzers
noise figure measurements
PC board making
Phase noise
Millimeter measurements
Slotted lines
Basic measurements
Wire bonding
Antenna measurement techniques
More…
Talks:
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Software tools
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Where to get free or low cost software
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Votes for favorite software
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Schematic capture
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RF CAD/analysis
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PC board layout
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EME tracking
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Rainscatter
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Smith charts
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Field solvers
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Software development tools
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Demos on how to use software tools
More…
- New or different operating modes
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Rainscatter
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EME
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Microwave mobile (mountain-topping, roving)
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Millimeter waves
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Software defined radios
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Digital modulation
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Using commercial or consumer electronic devices for amateur use
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QRP microwave
Microwave homebrewing
Even more…
- New devices for ham radio
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New transistors
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New IC’s
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Millimeter wave stuff
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Digital devices (microcontrollers, etc)
- Projects
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Slot antennas
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Beacons
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Transverters and components
More….
Show and tell
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Rig show and tell
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Latest projects
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New gizmos
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Interesting web sites
Upcoming events this month
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swap meets
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conferences
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open house events
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Contests
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Other ham club meetings