[HoustonHam] TDXS Mtg Jun 10

[Don Daze, N5DD]

Texas DX Society June Meeting Announcement

All interested in learning more about DXing or contesting are invited to
attend!

The June TDXS meeting will feature Rick Hiller, W5RH, presenting "Antennas
for the Solar Cycle Trough".

As the solar cycle meanders through the period of minimum sun spot activity,
hams turn to the lower bands, where the propagation remains plausible.
Shifting 'air time' operation to below 10 MHz means that the typical antenna
farm must expand beyond "a yagi on a tower".  Inverted L's, loops, and
verticals are just a few of the names that are dropped during a discussion
of what low band ops are hanging on their favorite sky hook.

This presentation will look at the popular low band oriented antennas, their
attributes, benefits and caveats.  Antenna loading plays an important part
too, as antennas get bigger, but the ham's property does not; so a look at
the various methods of shortening antennas is in order.  Finally, a delve
into the full wave loop arena, where shape, orientation and feed point
manipulation all play a very active part in how the antenna performs.

An extensive bibliography handout will be provided to allow the listener to
go home and continue the research of what low band antenna is best for them.
Rick, W5RH, was infatuated with short wave radio at 9 years old.  He got his
first license in 1969, as a crystal controlled Novice, WN3OCV.  In 1986 he
re-entered the Amateur ranks as KF5NU and immediately starting studying,
designing and building HF antennas.  For the past 5 years or more, He has
been 'slowly' optimizing his "W5RH Delta loop".

Mark your calendar to attend this interesting presentation!
Date:      Thursday, June 10
Time:      7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location:   Tracey Gee Community Center
Address:    3599 Westcenter Drive
Directions:  One block east of Beltway 8, between Richmond and Westpark.

Dinner before the meeting
TDXS members will meet for eats before the meeting, please join us!
Date:      Thursday, June 10
Time:      6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location:   Le Madeline
Address:    10001 Westheimer, at Briar Park
	      In the Carillion Center.
Guests and visitors welcome.

For more info please contact Don Daze, N5DD, email n5dd at arrl.net.
Please visit www.tdxs.org