[RVRC] Fwd: [dsrc at n2re.org] David Sarnoff Radio Club Meeting - Tue 19 Apr 2016

[Gerry Jurrens]

Details of tonight's meeting. 73

GJ
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> Subject: [dsrc at n2re.org] David Sarnoff Radio Club Meeting - Tue 19 Apr 2016
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>                   DAVID SARNOFF RADIO CLUB
>                      APRIL 2016 MEETING
> 
>                   Avionics and Navigation
>                     Bryan McPhee N2RTZ
> 
> * Tuesday, April 19, 2016, 7:30 PM
> * American Red Cross, 707 Alexander Road, Suite 101,
>  Princeton, NJ 08540. See http://n2re.org/ for map and directions.
> 
> This month Bryan McPhee N2RTZ will be speaking about avionics,
> specifically navigation from an engineering and user viewpoint. He will
> cover the gamut of applications in this field, beginning with primitive
> navigation, through non-directional beacons, telemetry, VOR's, the
> Apollo Guidance Computer, Tacan's, Loran A, C, D, Omega, Doppler and
> Search Radar, Dead Reckoning Computer, INS and GPS.
> 
> Bryan has a Bachelor of Education from Keene State College (Teaching
> Science in Secondary Schools with minors in Chemistry and Electronics)
> He has a B.S.E.E.T from Trenton State College (TCNJ) and an MBA from
> Monmouth College. He attended several schools in the Air Force, O.T.S,
> U.N.T, S.O.S, Survival School, C-141 Upgrade School. He spent thousands
> of hours navigating the C-141 (Starlifter).
> See http://www.C141heaven.com for more info.
> 
> Most of Bryan's Engineering was done as a contractor, PPPL, TFTR Fusion
> Reactor, GE Astro Satellites, PA Consulting custom laptop programmer for
> the first implantable defib. and pacer. Aydin Vector P.C.M. Telemetry
> Systems built with thick film hybrids, Denton Vacuum, and Consarc
> Specialty Furnaces.
> 
> Bryan's teaching experience encompasses all Physical Sciences including
> Physics, Chemistry, Physical, and Earth. He also taught Engineering
> concepts and Computer Applications. Most of his work was done in NJ
> Abbott School Districts. He also taught Engineering at the Advanced
> Studies Program at St. Paul's School in NH.
> 
> 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/)
> * Sun 1 May - Warminster ARC Hamfest, Wrightstown, PA
>  http://www.k3dn.org/hamfest.htm
> * Sat 6 May - Ocean Monmouth ARC Tailgate Hamfest, Wall Township, NJ
>  http://www.n2mo.org/
> * Sun 15 May - Garden State ARA Hamfest, Tinton Falls, NJ
>  http://www.gardenstateara.org/hamfest
> 
> UPCOMING DSRC EVENTS AND MEETINGS
> * Tue 17 May - Titan II Missile Museum photos and video tour, 7:30 PM
> * Tue 21 Jun - monthly meeting, 7:30 PM
> * Sat 25 Jun and Sun 26 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.
>