[RVRC] Fwd: [Dsrc] David Sarnoff Radio Club Meeting - Tue 19 Feb 2013

[N2GJ_AMSAT]

Sorry this is last-minute - if anyone would like to join us this evening -
I'm planning to be there!  73,

GJ
Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org


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From: John DeGood <jdegood at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Feb 17, 2013 at 12:11 PM
Subject: [Dsrc] David Sarnoff Radio Club Meeting - Tue 19 Feb 2013
To: Radio Club <dsrc at lists.epiphanydesign.net>
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                  DAVID SARNOFF RADIO CLUB
                    FEBRUARY 2013 MEETING

                     Cheap and Easy SDR
                      John DeGood NU3E

* Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 7:30 PM

* American Red Cross, 707 Alexander Road, Suite 101,
  Princeton, NJ 08540. See http://n2re.org/ for map and directions.

The wide availability of very inexpensive DVB-T (Digital Video
Broadcast-Terrestrial) USB dongles combined with free, open
source SDR software makes it possible to assemble a wide frequency
range (~50-1800 MHz) all-mode receiver for about $12. Adding a simple
HF upconverter that can be easily constructed for a few dollars in
parts extends the frequency coverage to include the amateur HF bands.

John NU3E will present how you can add this capability to your
shack. He will demonstrate a USB DVB-T dongle with SDR software
running on a 9 year old laptop.

All are invited to join in an informal pre-meeting dinner at the Super
Star East Buffet, 311 Nassau Park Blvd, Princeton, NJ 08540
(same location as our annual holiday party) at 6:15 PM.

MEETING SPEAKERS
Every one of our members has interesting skills and knowledge worth
sharing with others. Please contact Rebecca KA3IAX, John NU3E, or
Dennis KC2IMI with your ideas.

UPCOMING AREA HAMFESTS (from http://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/hamfest.html &
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/)

UPCOMING DSRC EVENTS AND MEETINGS
* Tue 16 Mar - Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM
* Tue 16 Apr - Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM
* Tue 21 May - Monthly Meeting, 7:30 PM
* Tue 18 Jun - Field Day Planning, Dennis McClary, KC2IMI, 7:30 PM
* Sat 22 Jun and Sun 23 Jun - Field Day

DSRC WWW HOME PAGE - http://n2re.org/

DSRC REPEATER - N2RE, 146.46 output, 147.46 input (+1 MHz offset),
131.8 PL

DSRC 2 METER FM NET - First Tuesday of each month, 9 PM, DSRC repeater

DSRC 80 METER PSK31 NET - Second Tuesday of each month, 8:30 PM, BPSK,
3580.5 kHz ±

ARES/RACES - Members are encouraged to register themselves with Mercer
County ARES/RACES. To do so, just send an e-mail to the Mercer County
EC, Kip Burnett at kb2egi at arrl.net for more information.

Two local emergency stations are supported by DSRC. N2ARC is the
callsign at the American Red Cross of Central New Jersey, the lead
American Red Cross chapter in the event of a statewide emergency. W2MER
is the callsign at the Mercer County Emergency Operations Center,
located at the Dempster Fire Service Training School.

"Open houses" are held the last Monday of each month (except December
and May) at 7:15 PM at both the American Red Cross, 707 Alexander Rd
(2 blocks east of Rt 1, use rear entrance) and at the Mercer County EOC
located on Lawrence Station Road. Lawrence Station Road is a right turn
off of Quakerbridge Road about one half mile south of Quakerbridge Mall.
Just follow the signs to the fire school. The Mercer County EOC is in
the basement.

MEMBERSHIP - Club membership is open to anyone with an interest in
amateur radio. There are no dues. To become a member, simply attend a
club meeting and fill-out a membership application. If you would like
to receive club announcements via e-mail, please send your name,
callsign, and email address to mailto:nu3e at arrl.net.

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