[NLRS] REMINDER *** ONLY 15 DAYS UNTIL AURORA '26 CONFERENCE!!! ***

[Mary B]

Wish I could make it but my back says nope... have fun everyone!

Mary
W0AAT

On Fri, May 15, 2026, 2:12 PM Jon Platt via NLRS <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> I plan to have my 5.7 and 10gig systems along with me during the morning
> hours at Aurora.  N0AKC was going to try to bring his 5.7 as well, so come
> on out and make your first ever 5760 MHz Q before we loose that band too.
>
> Ask questions if you have them, otherwise hope to see ya all at Aurora on
> the 30th.
>
> 73, Jon
>
> On Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:29:53 AM CDT, Janice Hoettels via NLRS <
> nlrs at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>
> Hello NLRS Land!
>
> Just another friendly reminder that the *Aurora '26 Conference* is *only
> 15 days away*!!! Please register soon!!!
>
> Registration started out well soon after registration opened, but it's
> been a little quiet these last couple of weeks. So please folks, get your
> registration form in the mail soon!!! I've noted from the regs already
> received *that it takes about 3-4 days via USPS to get to me here in
> central Wisconsin*. Also, if you're interested in the *PIZZA LUNCH*, *I've
> got to have your registration and check in hand BY MAY 27th* so I can
> order enough food!!! *AND May 27th IS ONLY 12 DAYS AWAY*!!!
>
> Here are the AU '26 details again...
>
> *When:* Saturday, May 30, 2026  9:00 am - 5:00 pm (CDT)
> *Where:* West Medicine Lake Community Club, 1705 Forestview Lane North,
> Plymouth, MN 55441
> *Conference Fee:* $5 Individuals; $7 Family; Free to first-time attendees
>
> In the morning hours, the club runs an outdoor antenna range from 0900 to
> 1130 (weather permitting). The morning also allows for socializing, show
> and tell, and casual demonstrations. Members are then on their own for
> lunch. The technical programs start at 1300 and typically run until 1700 or
> 1730.
>
> We have a great afternoon technical program lined up...take a look!!!:
>
> *Afternoon Session: Technical Program*
>
> 1:00 pm NLRS Business Meeting
>
> 1:40 pm Building the 5760 MHz W1GHZ Transverter by Charlie Betz, N0AKC
>
> 2:05 pm Some New Adventures in EME by Charlie Betz, N0AKC
>
> 2:30 pm Optical communications Update by Rob Jahnke, K0XL
>
> 3:15 pm The Excitement of 10 GHz Rainscatter While Portable by Bruce
> Richardson, W9FZ
>
> 3:45 pm AI-Assisted 222 MHz Yagi-Uda Design by James “JB” Anderson, K8OS
>
> 4:30 pm The 222.057 MHz W0ZQ/B Using the RFZero Board by John Platt, W0ZQ
>
> Note that the afternoon session starts off with the business
> meeting...yeah, I know, snooze city, especially after all that tasty pizza! *But
> this year we have 2 very important constitution & bylaws issues to vote on:
> The first is a revision to the club's definition of "a member in good
> standing", and the second relates to the definition of a quorum.* The
> details are contained in last year's Aurora minutes, which are posted on
> the club's website here: https://nlrs.club/docs/Aurora25MeetingMinutes.pdf
> Please read them before the meeting so that you are informed of the issues
> so we can buzz through business meeting and get on to the technical
> program! If for some you can't attend Aurora this year, or you're unable to
> stay for the afternoon program, please *VOTE BY PROXY!!!* It's very
> simple!!! Just read the AU25 minutes discussing the 2 issues and send me
> (Janice, KA9VVQ, your friendly secretary and treasurer) an email at
> ka9vvq at fastmail.us whether you agree with the changes or not. That's it!
> (But sorry to hear you can't make this year's Aurora conference!)
>
> More about Aurora can be found on the club's website:
> https://nlrs.club/#Aurora%20Conference. The registration form is at the
> bottom of the Aurora Conference section.
> Aurora is always a good time to see, learn, and to share ideas with
> like-minded fellow VHFers.  If you know of someone who has a growing
> interest in this facet of our amazing hobby, invite them along.  Please
> share this information with others.
>
> I hope to see you at this year's conference!
>
> 73,
>
> Janice, KA9VVQ
> NLRS secretary and treasurer
>
>
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