[KYHAM] Fwd: Radio Theory and Construction workshop

[wl fuqua]

                                 We will not meet at the Red Cross Saturday!!!

         I have just been informed that Harry Spark's test session will 
require the hamshack this Saturday. We will relocate the meeting to the 
Physics and Astronomy Department at the University of Kentucky in room 
CP-163.  This room is near the north most front entrance to the Chemistry 
Physics building on Rose Street (Building #55) on the following map 
http://ukcc.uky.edu/cgi-bin/mapper?maps.391+campus+x=2+y=4 . After you 
enter the front door continue forward until you come to the long hallway. 
Make a right turn and the room is on your right near the vending machines.
Parking should be available on Funkhouser Drive building. Additional 
parking is also available in a lot off Columbia Ave just behind the new 
library. One of the lots should have the gates open for public parking.

         Sorry for the confusion.

73
Bill wa4lav



>Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 09:17:19 -0400
>To: Radio Class All
>From: wl fuqua <wlfuqu00@uky.edu>
>Subject: Radio Theory and Construction workshop
>
>We will hold our Radio Theory and Construction workshop this Saturday, 
>September 14, 2002 in the basement of the Red Cross Building at 1450 
>Newtown Pike. The Workshop will begin at 10:00AM and continue until noon. 
>Sometimes we stay longer.
>This work shop is for anyone interested in the subject of radio theory or 
>construction. Anyone may join in the workshop at any time. This workshop 
>does not really have a beginning or an end. It is a continuing effort to 
>help those that are interested in knowing the internal workings of radios 
>(receivers, transmitters and antennas) and/or building them. A ham license 
>is not required and there are no age restrictions. I encourage young 
>students to participate.
>Participants will have to obtain their own tools and they will need to 
>purchase a beginner's radio kit. This kit cost about $20 and it is perfect 
>for learning soldering, component identification and basic radio theory. 
>Also, a very basic portable cassette tape player will be needed. These are 
>less than $10 at many department stores or can be found in garage sales 
>for a $1 or so. It has been reported that WalMart has them for about $5. 
>The cassette player will be modified to become a sensitive audio amplifier 
>for future experiments and trouble shooting. I try to encourage 
>participants to be resourceful and use common items found around the home. 
>The tape player is a good example.
>There are also other recycling projects that we may do, such as making 
>High Voltage power supplies for tube QRP projects from old PC power 
>supplies. You can make a inverter power supply that will run off 12 volts 
>and produce 120 or 250 volts DC along with filament voltage for tube radio 
>projects. These are perfect for some old military tube radios because the 
>supply will also generate 24 Volts DC as well.
>If you wish to join our workshop please e-mail me so that I can add you to 
>our list. I have a short questionnaire to get some information about your 
>interest, experience and knowledge level. If you cannot be contacted by 
>e-mail call me in the evening at (859) 272-9523 and I will add you to a 
>phone list. This is necessary because we do not hold the workshop every 
>weekend due to other obligations, vacation, hamfest and license exam sessions.
>Please let me know if you are coming and what you have to bring or would 
>like to discuss at the workshop so I can have some time to prepare and 
>gather any materials that will be helpful. Even if you are not coming to 
>the workshop I would appreciate an email. I like to stay informed on your 
>project's progress and I am always happy to answer any questions you may have.
>Also, I hope to have some new participants soon. If anyone is interested 
>in starting the beginning basic workshop or if you know of someone please 
>contact me.
>         This weekend a student will be bringing a scanner he built from a 
> tv tuner module and a PIC microcontroller.  I have acquired a large 
> number of digitally tuned CATV tuner modules that may be used in  VHF 
> receivers.  The hope is that they use the same data format as the one our 
> student used.  There should be a simple test to verify this using his 
> prototype.  These tuners may be used to build receivers, spectrum 
> anlayzers and signal generators.
>73
>Bill Fuqua WA4LAV


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