Guest Speakers
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DATE |
Guest Speaker |
Topic |
LINK |
APRIL 2009 |
LT. Col BOLIN | Rescue Coordination Center Lt. Col Timothy Bolin, with the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center will be providing a presentation about SARSAT, and emergency communications that are used in Search and Rescue. |
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| MARCH 2009 | JERRY MATTHEWS | Municipal Light & Power Jerry provided a discussion about Power generation and Emergency Power alternatives including home emergency generators |
www.mlp.com |
FEBRUARY
2009 |
DAVID CHARLTON |
Federal Communications Commission Dave is the Resident Agent for the FCC in Anchorage Alaska. Dave will provide a detail question and answer session and presentation regarding the DTV transition and the FCC Enforcement programs in Alaska |
www.fcc.gov |
JANUARY 2009 |
JOHN MEARS AL7LA |
Submarine Navigation John provided a discussion about Submarine navigation and communication systems |
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2008 |
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DATE |
Guest Speaker | Topic | Link |
JANUARY 2008 |
Bruce McCormick KL7BM |
Alaska Mountain Rescue Group (AMRG) Bruce gave a detailed description of equipment, patterns and techniques used in avalanche searches. Members were given the opportunity to guess the contents of Bruce’s 72 hour field pack on display and were also able to see many of the tools/devices carried in the pack. As much of the AMRG’s work is during inclement weather. |
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FEBRUARY 2008 |
TJ Sheffield KL7TS |
NVIS: Near Vertical Incidence Skywave Antennas The NVIS antenna is ideal for local and emergency communications on HF. Portability and their unique performance envelope make them worth looking at for any amateur serious about reliable HF communications. |
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MARCH 2008 |
David Stevens KL7EB |
ARRL David provided a discussion about the ARRL and the benefits of ARRL membership. David also provided updates for us on the ARRL efforts on amateur radio issues including BPL and WARC. |
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APRIL 2008 |
John Lynn KL7CY |
Packet Radio John provide a discussion and demonstrated how to set up a packet station and some of the benefits of packet digital mode stations and how they can be used in contesting and emergency operations. |
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MAY 2008 |
TJ Sheffield KL7TS |
Field Day Antennas TJ will be discussing more of the NVIS antenna design we will be using for Field Day 2008 |
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JUNE 2008 |
Jerry Beaver KTVA Channel 11 |
DTV Summary What is DTV? Why the switch? Who's affected? How do I switch? Converter Box details? Antenna Information? The DTV transition is the switchover from analog (the traditional method of transmitting television signals) to exclusively digital broadcasting of free television programming for all full-power television stations. The transition from analog to digital television represents the most significant advancement of television technology since color TV was introduced. The DTV transition will be completed on February 17, 2009, as set by Congress. |
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JULY 2008 |
NO MEETING due to 4th of July Holiday |
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AUGUST 2008 |
BBQ on ANC PARK STRIP, ARRL Convention |
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SEPTEMBER 2008 |
Richard Block KL7RLB |
Anchorage Police Department Auxillary Search & Rescue Team The APDST is an all volunteer trained (non sworn) search team under the direction of the Anchorage Police Department. |
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OCTOBER 2008 |
Will Johnson KL7KT |
MARS in Vietnam Will Johnson, KL7KT discussed how the Millitary Affliliate Radio System was used in Vietnam to relay traffic. |
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NOVEMBER 2008 |
AWWU |
Anchorage Water and Wastewater (AWWU) Safety Manager, Bob Sternberg gave a presentation on AWWU’s Emergency Response (ERP) and Disaster Plans. |
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DECEMBER 2008 |
CHRISTMAS SOCIAL & POTLUCK |
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