[NLRS] Aurora 2005

[W0ZQ at aol.com]

The 22nd annual gathering of VHF operators, Aurora 2005, will be Saturday,  
April 23, with activities starting at 9:00 AM.   
 
This years location will again be in White Bear Lake, just north of St.  
Paul.    We will be using the facilities of the First Lutheran  Church, 4000 
Linden Street, located on the east side of Highway 61 about 2 miles  north of 
I-694.   You do not have to be a NLRS club member to attend  although the NLRS does 
hold its annual business meeting in the afternoon.   Conference fees are 
$5.00 (you can register at the door) and NLRS annual dues  are $5.00.   

The conference agenda, subject to change, is  as follows:

09:00 - 12:00    Outdoor flea market and  antenna range  (we will be taking a 
10GHz group picture right at 9:00 AM  somewhere in the parking lot, so bring 
your 10GHz system with you)

12:00 - 13:00    Lunch break (on your own)

13:00 - 13:10    Opening  Remarks             W0ZQ/N0KP
13:10  - 13:20    47GHz EME  Update         VE4MA
13:20  - 13:40    Youth in VHF & Befond      W0LMS/KC0QHX/KC0QHW
13:40 - 14:00     Rovermania                       W0ZQ
14:00 - 14:30    BPL  Update(s)                  KC0P/VE4MA
14:30 - 14:50    2004 10GHz  Contest        N0UK
15:00 -  15:15    BREAK &  AUCTION         W0VB Auctioneer
15:15  - 15:45    NLRS Business  Mtg         W0ZQ, Pres. NLRS
15:50 -  16:10    10GHz  Snowscatter           K0AWU/W0GHZ
16:10 - 17:00    Software Defined Radio &  Microwaves         KM0T/W0VB
17:00                Close down, police area          ALL

New this year is a poster session.   Look for posters  on:
10GHz propagation over Lake  Superior
Future of semiconductors for 10 and 24  GHz
Twin Cites 10GHz net
Concept  Antenna : 6m, 2m, and 432 on one five foot boom for roving and  
portable work.

Please share this information with others that you feel  may be interested.   
 
For more information contact Donn, WA2VOI (_wa2voi at arrl.net_ 
(mailto:wa2voi at arrl.net) ), Paul, W0UC (_w0uc at arrl.net_ (mailto:w0uc at arrl.net) ) or myself.

73,  Jon
W0ZQ