[MAMS] Central States VHF Conference 2013

[Zack Widup]

Here's a message from Kermit W9XA about the upcoming CSVHFS conference. I'm
all set - I've reserved a room, registered for the conference and rented a
car for the weekend (mine is on its last legs).

The usual antenna range, preamp testing and Rover Row/Dish Bowl will take
place on Friday morning. I'm bringing a few bands including 10 GHz and 24
GHz for the Dish Bowl. Maybe some of us can work across the parking lot.
Also, some of the K9MOT beacons in Schaumburg should be within receiving
range.

I hope to see some of you there!

73, Zack W9SZ

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kermit Carlson <w9xa at yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 7:07 PM
Subject: [CSVHFS News] Central States VHF Conference 2013
To: all members <all-members at csvhfs.org>, life members <
life-members at csvhfs.org>


Greetings !

     The 2013 Central States VHF Society Conference committee
has been able to obtain an additional 20 rooms for the discount
rate room block at the Elk Grove Village (IL)  Holiday Inn.  The
advance discount rate will be available until next Monday,
July 15th.   If you have not already made reservations please
follow this link and insure that the group code "VHF" appears
on the left side under GROUP CODE;

http://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/elk-grove-village/chieg/hoteldetail?groupCode=VHF

          The Society is fortunate to be able to welcome noted VHF/UHF and
10 Ghz enthusiast Mr Dave Sumner K1ZZ, CEO of the ARRL  to
this year's conference as our Keynote Speaker.  Please plan to attend
Saturday's Banquet when you sign-up for the Conference.
Registrations for the Banquet will close on Thursday the 18th of July
so please take time now to  reserve  your dinner selection;

http://www.csvhfs.org/2013conference/2013Registration.html

        Should you encounter any problems registering please
contact W9XA at yahoo.com.

         The Speakers and Topics for the 2013 Central States VHF Society
Conference - Chicago/Elk Grove Village  will include;

James Kennedy, K6MIO(/KH6)
    Worldwide Es Propagation on 27-29 June 2012

Kent Britain, WA5VJB
    Unusual Antennas for Unusual Applications

James Froemke, K0MHC
    Where have all the ROVERS gone?

Ed Krome, K9EK
   Building and Testing VHF/UHF Power Amps based on the
  Freescale LD-MOS Modules

James Kennedy, K6MIO(/KH6)
    Solar Cycle Update

Wayne Overbeck, N6NB
   Building a Tower Trailer for Roving (and Why!)

Jon Platt, W0ZQ
    Gitchi Gami and the 2012 ARRL 10 GHz Contest

Terry Price, W8ZN
    1.5 kW Larcan 222 MHz Amplifier

 Keith Pugh, W5IU
    AMSAT and ARISS Update 2013

 Al Ward, W5LUA
    Working Small Stations on 10 and 24 GHz EME with help of
     WSJT

Gerald Johnson, K0CQ
    Multiple "mini"-topics (Antenna Modeling, Test "Tricks" to
     better your GHz signal, Soldering)

 Central States VHF  Society Sponsored Activities and Awards -
A moderated session that will Recognize the
  2012-2013 States Above 50 MHz results, Reverse VUCC and the
   2013 VHF & Up Spring Sprints. This session will extend into a
         discussion of the Future of the Spring VHF & Up Sprints).

        We look forward to seeing you in Chicago !

                                   73, Kermit Carlson W9XA