Guest Speakers
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Guest Speaker | Topic | Link |
| JANUARY | 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 | 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. | |
| MARCH | 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 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
NO MEETING due to 4th of July Holiday |
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AUGUST |
BBQ on ANC PARK STRIP, ARRL Convention |
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| SEPTEMBER | 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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