Meeting Follow-up Data Files

Follow-up Files and Additional Data for presentations

 

DMR Presentation – AL N9ZD – 9/1/2023
Mystery Antenna – Brian W9HLQ – 8/2021
      HF Video by Rhode and Swartz – mp4 video
Our list of Kits you can build – 3/2021

Learn Morse Code – Gregg AB9MZ   (pdf)  3/2021
Learn Morse Code – Gregg AB9MZ    (download a docx) 3/2021
How to Make a Contact – Gregg AB9MZ   (download a docx) 3/2021
Abbreviations and Q Signals – Gregg AB9MZ   (PDF)   3/2021

Intro to VNA – Gregg AB9MZ (pdf)

FT8 Best Practices – Gregg AB9MZ (pdf)

Understanding EMI & RFI – Gregg, AB9MZ  (pdf)

Barry Goldwater’s Ham Shack featuring phone patch activity (pdf)

Checking the Grounding Bond – Brian, W9HLQ,   using a battery charger to measure low resistance connections – a milli-ohmeter

Grounding and Bonding – Gregg, AB9MZ & W9HLQ Grounding issues

PolyPhaser Ham Radio Grounding – good article for the ham about grounding for lightning protection

– Makers: Philosophy of Making – Jay Margalus, KD9LGF.  How and Why Makers learn at DePaul Univ. (pdf)

EMP and Solar CME effects on our ham gear – Gregg, AB9MZ.  Electro Magnetic Pulse what it is an how to protect your gear (pdf)

Silicon Valley and Ham Radio – Steve, W9KXT.  How hams were involved in the development of Silicon Valley

Magnetic Loop Antennas – Gregg, AB9MZ.  Why use loops and example on building one (ppt  to download folder)

Adventures with RFI – John Fallows, VE6EY  video review of Noise Cancellers (ANC-4 and MFJ 1026)

–  Preparing a practical “Go-Kit”  – Gregg, AB9MZ, (pdf)

– Go-Kit accessory:  Think Tank Photo 8 AA Battery Holder: Health & Personal Care

– “Are You Ready?” – Emergency preparedness – 2008   Gregg, AB9MZ, (pdf)

–  My Favorite Software for Ham Radio” Gregg, AB9MZ,  (pdf)

Impressive Weather Photos

Phase Noise Tutorial in HF receivers – Rhode and Schwartz (pdf)
      Part 1      Part 2      Part 3

–  Emergency Communications Driving Increase in Amateur Radio Operators

Are You Ready? Emergency Preparedness   (pdf, 175 pages)

Radio Monitoring, A How-to Guide (pdf, 1997/2003,  331 pages)

Navy/Marines Antenna Handbook (pdf, 193 pages)

DMR Amateur Guide (pdf, 23 pages)

New Ham – Making that First Contact: the Conversation Stack (video,  2 ½ minutes)

Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Fundamentals   May 5, 2017 meeting (pdf, 22 pages)

RFI-Ham by K9YC     Excellent article on RFI, how to use ferrite chokes, baluns, shielding. Must read for any ham!

DX Engineering Handy Ham Charts and Information – (pdf, 54 pages) Used by permission, DX Engineering


 Hamfesters Membership Application Form (pdf)