[MAMS] Dayton Hamvention VHF/UHF Microwave Forum, Saturday, 5/17 @ 3:15 - 5 pm

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

Thank you.

73, Jerry, K0CQ

On 4/30/2014 4:30 PM, Mark Thompson wrote:
> Jerry -
>
> Gary, KN4AQ of HamRadioNow/ARVN records some of the forums at the
> Hamvention,
> but I don't know if he'll be recording this forum.
>
> You might also follow-up with the forum moderator, Tom, N8ZM and/or the
> presenters directly
> to see if they will be making their presentations available.
>
> I've copied both KN4AQ & N8ZM on my reply.
>
> 73, Mark, WB9QZB
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Gerald N. Johnson <geraldj at netins.net>
> *To:* mams at mailman.qth.net; wb9qzb_groups at yahoo.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 30, 2014 4:57 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [MAMS] Dayton Hamvention VHF/UHF Microwave Forum,
> Saturday, 5/17 @ 3:15 - 5 pm
>
> Will these presentations be available for those who don't get to Dayton?
>
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
>
> On 4/28/2014 7:42 PM, Mark Thompson via MAMS wrote:
>  > Dayton Hamvention
>  >
>  > VHF/UHF Microwave Forum
>  >
>  >
>  > 3:15 - 5:00 pm
>  >
>  > Forum Room 5
>  >
>  > Moderator: Tom Holmes, N8ZM
>  >
>  > Speakers:
>  >
>  > Rick Campbell, KK7B, VHF Maker--Technology Harvesting and Spin-Off
>  > Designs
>  >
>  > Jeff Wadsworth, KI5WL, Easy 10 GHz Transceiver without Unobtanium!
>  > A basic 10 GHz transceiver is easy to build. This presentation
> describes where to get the
>  > materials, and how to do it quickly and simply. No unobtainium or
> million dollar lab
>  > equipment is required. Several of us in the Arizona Microwave Group
> built this 200 mW
>  > rig and have used it for contacts as far as 525 km, and then upgraded
> the basic
>  > configuration for more performance. I look forward to seeing you on X
> band this fall, we
>  > like more microwavers!
>  >
>  > Mike Kana, AA9IL, Newbie Explorations at 24 and 47 GHz
>  > This talk covers my experiments to activate 24 and 47ghz including
> parts scrounging and
>  > equipment testing.
>  >
>  > Ed Krome, K9EK, Homebrew VHF amplifiers – modern style
>  > In keeping with the Hamvention® "Makers" theme, hams have always been
> builders,
>  > fixers, re-purposers. Homebrew is simpler and more interesting than
> ever. Amplifiers
>  > have always been a favorite project. Old tech: tube-type VHF
> amplifiers. Large, hot,
>  > dangerous, challenging to build and tune. Modern marvel: high tech,
> high gain, high
>  > power solid-state devices that are easy to use and forgiving, and
> cheap. And circuit
>  > boards readily available. Describe with show and tell: 6M, 2M and 432
> amplifiers; 1watt
>  > in, 500+ watts out, 1 transistor.
>  >
>  > Zack Widup, W9SZ, Building 47 GHz Transverters From Scratch
>  >
>  > Tony Emanuele, WA8RJF, Assembling a 10 GHz Portable Station
>  >
>  > Terry Price, W8ZN, K8GP - VHF Contesting Run Amuck! How the K8GP
> (Grid Pirates)
>  > Crew built their latest contest super-station
>  >
>  > Alternate: Dave Sublette, K4TO, A 5760 Amplifier project
>  >
>
>