[PVRCNC] Fwd: Call for Forum Presentations

William Schrader wtschrader at gmail.com
Wed Nov 5 23:34:14 EST 2025 

Gents:
I think a presentation would be a fine idea. But, I also agree with Nate.
It ought to be couched in terms that makes the concept attractive to a wide
audience.

To wit, here are my suggestions:
*PART A:*
1. Don't couch it in terms of contesting, nor PVRC.
2. I would sell the idea that John Q. Ham can now --easily and reliably--
set up remote control of their own home station.
3. Show that there are several platforms, that allow many of the
most-popular transceivers. It's NOT a concept that requires someone to buy
a few thousand bucks' worth of new gear, nor upgrade with a new PC.
4. They have only two starting needs: (a) Reliable, high-speed connection
of their transceiver to a PC, and (b) reliable, high-speed connection of
their PC to the Internet.
5. Then, I'd take a segue into this question: "What can I do with a remote
connection like this?"

   - Use a laptop PC to run their radio completely from the living room,
   the patio, or elsewhere around the home
   - Use the same laptop from anywhere in the world that offers reliable
   high-speed Internet access. [Think "vacation beach house", "AirBNB",
   "Cousin Betty's family reunion", etc.]
   - Share operating your station with other hams

*PART B:*
1. Example of a popular transceiver connected to a Win 11 PC and accessing
the Internet.
2. Description of a remote-control package that runs with that transceiver.

   - Slide showing a table of transceivers and the applicable remote
   packages
   - Upside and downside of each pair of choices

3. Do a "remote" connection from your laptop to the transceiver setup.

   - Demonstrate operating the transceiver, including band and mode
   changing, filter tweaks, tuning, etc.
   - This setup may have no antenna, no way to actually make contacts

4. Switch gears: Use that laptop to connect to a companion presenter's home
station

   - Carry on with a contact using your on-stage laptop.
   - Switch modes or bands-- demonstrate the connectivity and reliability

*PART C:*
1. Introduce the use for contesting

   - Opportunity to actually operate the rig of a superstation
   - Opportunity to actually operate the rig at a prime DX QTH
   - Opportunity to belong to a team of operators from all over the world,
   linked by remote control of superior radios than yours

2. Complete the presentation with other uses:

   - Opportunity to "kick the tires" on a next-generation radio
   - Opportunity to be a part of the development of future embellishments
   in digital radio.
   - Awards, certificates, monitoring DXpeditions

*LAST, PART D:*

1.  "Who ya gonna call?"

   - Contact people for advice
   - Helpful websites, articles
   - WAR STORIES: What to avoid

2. Examples: Don't start off showing a station that costs as much as a new
car.

   - Show some photos of DX location
   - Then show great PVRC setups.
   - Finish with QSO totals, or DXCC totals


Those are my thoughts, anyway!

73
Bill K2TNO

On Wed, Nov 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM Nathan Moreschi via PVRCNC <
pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

>  Hi guys,
> I'm a big fan of your idea Eric - gearing it towards a general ham
> audience will probably be most productive in terms of generating interest.
> 73,
> Nate/N4YDU
>     On Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 09:27:55 PM EST, Stephen Worth via
> PVRCNC <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>  Eric,
> Sounds interesting.  I am willing to help.  A thought - if you want to go
> old school we can setup the FTDX-3000 I have for full remote operation as
> part of the demo.
>
> Best regards,
> Steve Worth
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 5, 2025 at 12:37=E2=80=AFPM Eric Wagner via PVRCNC <
> pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
> > I saw this request yesterday.  I was contemplating making a submission.
> > I have a couple thoughts on presentations.
> >
> > 1. A variation of my RTTY contesting presentation geared more towards
> > first time contesters.
> >      - what is PVRC and what is contesting
> >      - what are some interesting contests(CW, SSB, RTTY, Digital)
> >      - how to set your station up for contesting(N1MM)
> >      - how to set up RTTY and Digital mode contesting(stuff from
> > existing presentation)
> >
> > 2. Remote station operation with FlexRadio (and others?)
> >      - why would you want remote station access?
> >      - overview of what's needed for remote access to a station
> >      - contesting with a remote station
> >      - some examples of remote access operations
> >      - demo of remote access to my station and/or AG4TT
> >
> > What do you all think?  Anyone interested in co-presenting / helping
> > with demonstration?
> >
> > Eric - NR4O
> >
> > On 11/4/2025 4:33 PM, Bill Axelrod via PVRCNC wrote:
> > > Anyone want to do a contesting presentation?
> > >
> > > 73...  Bill
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> > > From: Raleigh Amateur Radio Society <rarsfest at rars.ccsend.com>
> > > Date: Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 4:31=E2=80=AFPM
> > > Subject: Call for Forum Presentations
> > > To: <bill at axelrods.org>
> > >
> > >
> > > 2026 Raleigh Hamfest
> > >
> > > Call for Speakers at The Raleigh Hamfest
> > >
> > > on April 4, 2026
> > >
> > > Have you been working on an interesting project, technology, or
> techniq=
> ue
> > > applicable to amateur radio that you would like to share with other
> > amateur
> > > radio enthusiasts?
> > >
> > >
> > > RARSfest, the largest all-indoor hamfest on the East Coast, invites all
> > > interested persons to submit proposals for presentations to be
> delivere=
> d
> > in
> > > person on April 4, 2026, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Speakers will have
> > > either 50 minutes or 80 minutes for their presentations. Presentations
> > with
> > > live demonstrations will be given preference for the 80-minute slots.
> > >
> > >
> > > We will consider any topic relevant to amateur radio, but here are some
> > > suggestions to get you thinking:
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Emerging Digital Modes
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Antennas & Propagation
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      HF Operating and DX-ing
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Contesting
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      =E2=80=9CHow To=E2=80=9D Anything Related to Amateur
> Rad=
> io
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Emergency Communications
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Ham Radio on a Budget
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      HOA-Friendly Antenna Solutions
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Amateur Radio History
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Satellite and Space Communications
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Earth-Moon-Earth (=E2=80=9CMoon Bounce=E2=80=9D)
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      VHF, UHF, and Microwave
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      QRP
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Homebrewing
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Refurbishing Old Gear
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Go-Kit Building
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Mobile and Portable Operation
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Dealing with RF Noisy Environments
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Operating Outdoors, Parks on the Air, Summits on the Air
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Software Defined Radios
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Using Social Media to Promote Amateur Radio
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Engaging Youth in Amateur Radio
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      What Your Amateur Radio Club Does Really Well or that
> No=
>  Other
> > Club
> > > Does
> > >
> > >
> > > We'd like to encourage you to submit multiple proposals for
> > consideration!
> > >
> > >
> > > Your proposal(s) should include the following information:
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Your contact information, including email and mobile
> num=
> ber
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      A short bio (300 words or less)
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      An abstract or outline of your presentation (300 words
> o=
> r less)
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      How long do you need for your presentation
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Whether your presentation includes a live demo
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F      Whether you have any special requirements for equipment
> =
> or
> > otherwise
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F If available, a sample of some slides from a previous/current
> > PowerPoint
> > > presentation you developed. This is not required, but it tells us more
> > > about you as a presenter.
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F The number of times you have made the presentation, to whom
> y=
> ou gave
> > the
> > > presentation, and the dates of each occasion.
> > >
> > > =E2=97=8F Whether you object to us posting a copy of your presentation
> =
> on the
> > RARS
> > > fest and Raleigh Amateur Radio Society=E2=80=99s websites after the
> ham=
> fest.
> > >
> > >
> > > Here's a short form to get you started!
> > >
> > >
> > > Email your proposal(s) to rarsfest at rars.org by 5:00 PM EST on Monday,
> > > February 16th, 2026
> > >
> > >
> > > We will notify you by March 7, 2026, via email, if we have selected
> you=
> r
> > > proposal(s).
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Selected speakers will be required to submit an electronic copy in PDF
> > form
> > > of their final presentations no later than Saturday, March 21, 2026
> (tw=
> o
> > > weeks before the hamfest). Unless you objected in your initial
> proposal=
> ,
> > we
> > > may post copies of your presentation on the RARSfest and the Raleigh
> > > Amateur Radio Society=E2=80=99s websites. The presentation rooms at
> the=
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> > HDMI
> > > input, a screen, and power. Speakers will receive two complimentary
> > tickets
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> f=
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> > > any prize drawings.) Speakers will be expected to bring their own
> lapto=
> ps
> > > with an HDMI output (or a suitable adapter to connect to our
> projector)=
> .
> > A
> > > RARSfest volunteer will be available to assist the speaker in the
> > > presentation room.
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
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