[TCARC-NTX] Fwd: 03 NTX APRS Workshop - Event Schedule

[Gerald Buxton]

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Howdy!

It's here! At this time we have 132 registered attendees.  The workshop will
be held on Saturday, September 6, at the Conference Center at the University
of Texas at Dallas.  The workshop will begin at 9am and will run until 6pm,
with a break for lunch.  This is a totally free event sponsored by the Comet
Amateur Radio Club and the Plano Amateur Radio Klub. Up to date info will be
available on www.n5oom.org.  

The University of Texas at Dallas is in Richardson, TX.  Directions to the
university are available at: 
http://www.utdallas.edu/directionstoutd-index.html  

A campus map showing the Conference Center is available at:
http://www.utdallas.edu/campusmap.html (the Conference Center is building 15
on the map).

If you are bringing your GPS receiver (and you are, aren't you?), the
coordinates for the Conference Center are:
32d 59.151m North
96d 45.093m West


EVENT FREQUENCIES

Talk-in will be available on the PARK repeater, 147.18+, pl 107.2.  Local
simplex will be on 147.56, alternate 147.54.


PARKING

As is typical with Universities, parking is usually strictly controlled.
However, we're told parking will be available in the green lots.  There is a
limited amount of visitor parking to the immediate west of the Conference
Center, and student parking across the street to south of the Conference
Center (next to the Activity Center). 


LUNCH

A lunch break will occur from 1pm to 2pm.  Food will not be served at the
conference center, but there are a large number of nearby restaurants.  A
list of restauraunts and a map to tne nearer ones will be available at the
event.  A few vending machines are located at the site.


WHAT TO BRING

Note taking supplies - Because this is a free event, there's no guarantee
that we will have paper copies of notes.  Therefore, it will be beneficial
for you to download copies of the presentations you want to attend.  Copies
of all available presentations are available at
http://www.n5oom.org/2003_nt_aprs_workshop/schedule.htm.  In addition,
please bring you own paper, pens and pencils.  

Your APRS trackers - An APRS tracker "show and tell" will be held from 12:15
to 1:00.  If you have APRS hardware you'd like to show off, please bring it!
Note - security will not be available, so be prepared to secure your
hardware when it is not being shown.

Your non-functional APRS equipment - Local APRS experts will be available
during the event to troubleshoot any APRS equipment problems you might have.
Note - security will not be available, so be prepared to secure your
hardware when it is not being shown.


EVENT FEATURES

18 Presentations - We have 18 presentations on a number of APRS hardware,
software and operating practice.  You'll find something you'll be able to
use!

APRS Tracker Show & Tell - If you have APRS hardware you'd like to show off,
please bring it!

APRS for Public Service Events Panel - This panel will discuss the APRS
experiences had by local emergency coordinators and public service event net
controllers.

APRS Software - Several APRS software vendors are offering price breaks for
software registered during this event, thanks to Ken N5EQT.  Also, Ken has
obtained a few copies as door prizes!  We'll have a station standing by to
do these registrations at the Registration Desk if you are interested in
purchasing any software.

TinyTraks - We'll also have a few TinyTrak units available for sale, thanks
to Tony W5ADC!

Open Workshop - We will have an open workshop open for attendees to bring in
their APRS equipment to be worked on by local experts.  Attendees needing
this service should check in with the registration desk to get a slot.


INTRODUCTORY PRESENTATIONS

If you are totally new to APRS, you may wish to plan on attending the "APRS
for Public Service Events" and "APRS in North Texas" presentations.  Also,
you may want to download the presentations from
http://www.n5oom.org/2003_nt_aprs_workshop/schedule.htm in advance and have
any questions handy.


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you are willing to volunteer some time during the workshop, please stop
by the registration desk and talk to Robert Davis, AD5NR.


PRESENTATION SCHEDULES

Many of these presentations may be downloaded from:
http://www.n5oom.org/2003_nt_aprs_workshop/schedule.htm

- Software Presentations (Room 1.120)
09:00AM - Orientation (Auditorium 1.112)
09:30AM - Intro to APRSPoint
10:25AM - Digital Map Data & APRS
11:20AM - Configuring AGWPE
12:15PM - Intro to UI-View
01:00PM - Lunch
02:00PM - Intro to APRS+SA
03:00PM - Intro to WinAPRS / MacAPRS
04:00PM - Intro to PocketAPRS
05:00PM - Open Q&A

- Hardware Presentations (Room 1.102)
09:00AM - Orientation (Auditorium 1.112)
09:30AM - Intro to GPS Receivers
10:25AM - APRS Tracker Examples
11:20AM - Building & Configuring the TinyTrak
12:15PM - Tracker Show & Tell (Room 1.202)
01:00PM - Lunch
02:00PM - Configuring Kenwood TM-D700 and TH-D7s
03:00PM - Antennas and Transmission Line Theory
04:00PM - Batteries 101
05:00PM - Open Q&A

- Operating Practice Presentations (Auditorium 1.112)
09:00AM - Orientation
09:30AM - APRS for Public Service Events
10:25AM - APRS in North Texas
11:20AM - APRS & the Internet
12:15PM - High Speed MultiMedia (802.11b in the Amateur Bands)
01:00PM - Lunch
02:00PM - Open
03:00PM - Panel - APRS for Public Service Events
04:00PM - Weather Tracking with APRS
05:00PM - Open Q&A

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