[QCWA] QCWA Convention Program Preview

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Hello All from Convention Central – 

We are closing in on completing a very exciting program schedule for the QCWA 2011 National Convention this year on 9-11 September at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Crossing, Warwick, RI. This month we are updating the convention information for this summer’s edition of the QCWA Journal.   The below will be included along with the list of available tours, and , of course, the registration form.   We have a few more time slots available for other speakers and are soliciting additional presentations from anyone planning to attend the convention and feel they would like to share with the rest of us.   Please contact Tony Manna, WA1ENO at:   enoaru at gis.net . Tnx es 73, Skip, WB6VVA. 



  

Partial List of Program Presentations and Events: 

QRP Made Easy by Steve Kercel, AA4AK 

Steve will explain (surprisingly many) advantages of QRP operations, how to make propagation work to your advantage, and the many techniques for working worldwide DX using simple wire antennas. 



  

My Father 3ZI, 1912 -1985 by Al Coderman, W3ZD 

  Al will present a history of his fathers operation from 1912 to 1985.   Roy Coderman was a real pioneer ham.   He has many photos from operations and antennas used throughout the years. 



  

Vintage Radio Museum by John Ellsworth, Director 

  John will talk and show photos of the Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut and will have equipment on display. 



  

HandiHams by Phil Temples, K9HI 

Phil will discuss his volunteer work with the HandiHams Program and what he has gained from it.   He will show a video made at a HandiHams summer camp that shows the success and enthusiasm of the participants. 



  

Stepping Up to the SteppIR DB-36   by Ray Makul, K1XV 

Ray will describe show photos of the process of replacing his large beam arrays with a new SteppIR DB-36. 



  

QSL Card Checking by Steve Kercel, AA4AK 

Seve will check cards for DXCC, WAS, WAC and VUCC.   Bring your cards! 



  

Tangier Island 2011 IOTA DXpedition by Vic Culver, W4VIC 

Vic will present an illustrated talk about the trip, from logistics to celebration at the end. 



Hope to see you there!