[Fourlanders] FW: KARC Presentation VHF Communications

Mon Aug 18 08:12:06 EDT 2008

Sorry Jim,

I am already triple booked for Tuesday myself.

Brian
NX9O

On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 11:52 PM, Jim Worsham <wa4kxy at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> I need some help guys.  I agreed to do a program on VHF for these guys a
> couple of months ago and I just discovered tonight that they meet on Tuesday
> night.  I have a class on Tuesday night this semester!  Would someone be
> willing to step in and do the presentation?  I have a slide presentation you
> can work from.  Let me know and thanks if you can do it.
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Jim, W4KXY
>
>
>
>  _____
>
> From: Clark Macaulay [mailto:clarkmacaulay at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 9:28 AM
> To: wa4kxy at bellsouth.net
> Subject: RE: KARC Presentation VHF Communications
>
>
>
> Wow..you have a lot!
>
>
>
> Some thoughts you may want to consider.
>
>
>
> Title could be "Is There Really Life Above 2M FM?" a sort of a take-off on
> extraterrestrial life.  You could even use a picture of an alien from a old,
> old sci-fi movie!  How about ET?
>
>
>
> Great pictures on the amps/antennas. The more pictures the better.  How
> about some pix of the rigs you mention?
>
>
>
> We had a presentation on satellite communications this month including a
> demo out in the parking lot with a handheld rig/antenna.  The tracking
> software shown was also great.  The club members seem to enjoy
> demos/pictures rather than data.
>
>
>
> What books would you recommend for further study?  Websites?
>
>
>
> Many members other than me have a rig with 6m on it and are probably
> wondering what, other than the antenna, they need to do.  What could you
> suggest?
>
>
>
> See you in October!
>
>
>
> 73 de Clark KE4RQ
>
>
>
> From: Jim Worsham [mailto:wa4kxy at bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 10:45 PM
> To: 'Clark Macaulay'
> Subject: RE: Searching for Speaker About 6m
>
>
>
> Attached is the presentation I will probably use.  I am going to shorten and
> simplify it considerably so don't panic when you see it!  Let me know what
> you think.
>
>
>
> Jim Worsham
>
>
>
>  _____
>
> From: Clark Macaulay [mailto:clarkmacaulay at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 10:34 AM
> To: wa4kxy at bellsouth.net
> Subject: RE: Searching for Speaker About 6m
>
>
>
> By the middle of September; that's when we do the Newsletter.
>
>
>
> Clark
>
>
>
> From: wa4kxy at bellsouth.net [mailto:wa4kxy at bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 4:29 PM
> To: Clark Macaulay
> Subject: RE: Searching for Speaker About 6m
>
>
>
> I need to think that over a bit.  I am on vacation at the moment and I don't
> have the presentation on this laptop.  When do I have to give you an answer
> by?
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Jim, W4KXY
>
> -------------- Original message from "Clark Macaulay"
> <clarkmacaulay at yahoo.com>: --------------
>
> Great, Jim.
>
>
>
> Do you have a catchy title for your talk?  It will be advertised in our
> Newsletter as well as our website.
>
>
>
> Clark, KE4RQ
>
>
>
> From: wa4kxy at bellsouth.net [mailto:wa4kxy at bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 6:35 PM
> To: Clark Macaulay
> Subject: RE: Searching for Speaker About 6m
>
>
>
> It shouldn't be a problem.  Yes, 6 has been doing well these past several
> weeks and so have the higher frequency bands.  There has been a LOT of tropo
> in the gulf and upper midwest regions.  This past weekend was the UHF
> contest and I expect to see some new section and division records.  There
> are several guys on 1296 in the area but it isn't used that much around
> here.  It is what I call a "contest band" around here.  The folks that have
> equipment for that band use it mostly during contests for the extra
> multipliers.
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Jim, W4KXY
>
> -------------- Original message from "Clark Macaulay"
> <clarkmacaulay at yahoo.com>: --------------
>
> Hi, Jim.
>
>
>
> Just wanted to confirm that October is still looking good for your
> presentation at KARC.  6m is really active and I sit here with nothing-not
> even a receiver!  The latest issue of QST, as you know, has lots of good
> stuff on VHF ops.  So, October is a good time for you to pull it togher.
>
>
>
> When I was in college back in the vacuum tube days, 1266 MHz was a hot topic
> in California.  What's it like today?
>
>
>
> 73 de Clark, KE4RQ
>
>
>
> From: Jim Worsham [mailto:wa4kxy at bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 12:42 AM
> To: 'Clark Macaulay'
> Subject: RE: Searching for Speaker About 6m
>
>
>
> I will do a general overview of non-FM operations above 50 MHz with a focus
> on 6 meters.  Either month is OK with me.
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Jim, W4KXY
>
>
>
>
>  _____
>
>
> From: Clark Macaulay [mailto:clarkmacaulay at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 9:55 AM
> To: wa4kxy at bellsouth.net
> Subject: RE: Searching for Speaker About 6m
>
>
>
> Jim,
>
>
>
> You sound like the pro I'm looking for.  Let me add a little more
> perspective.
>
>
>
> We surveyed the club (about 50 come to the meetings each month) on their
> interests and "VHF/UHF" was one of the highest checked areas.  Now, since
> most are already on 2m repeaters, my sense is that there is interest in
> other parts of the VHF/UHF domain.  6m is of particular interest because so
> many new rigs have it and more and more DXSpots show 6m to be opening.
>
>
>
> 45-60 minutes is usually available for the technical part of our
> presentation, Jim.  In that time, it might be useful to have an overview of
> the types of activities on all of the VHF/UHF bands and then focus on 6m.
> I'm having another person come and speak on AMSAT which uses VHF as well.
> Any pictures you could use and/or examples of equipment would be helpful.
> There might be a few budding VHF/UHF enthusiasts that we don't know about.
>
>
>
> I have October and November open.  Do you have a preference?
>
>
>
> 73,
>
>
>
> Clark KE4RQ
>
>
>
> From: Jim Worsham [mailto:wa4kxy at bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 11:23 PM
> To: 'Clark Macaulay'
> Cc: fourlanders at contesting.com
> Subject: RE: Searching for Speaker About 6m
>
>
>
> I would be glad to help you out.  I am active on the magic band and more
> folks are getting on every day.  As we pass through the bottom of the
> sunspot cycle now is a good time to start thinking about getting active.  In
> addition to talking about the magic band I can also give an overview of
> activities on higher frequencies  such as 144, 222 and 432 MHz as well as
> the microwave bands.  I also have presentations on using digital modes to
> work EME and meteor scatter as well as test equipment for amateur radio.
> Let me know what you are interested in and when you want me to present.  I
> have copied some of my partners in crime to see if they are interested in
> helping out.
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Jim, W4KXY
>
>
>
>
>  _____
>
>
> From: Clark Macaulay [mailto:clarkmacaulay at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 12:15 PM
> To: w4kxy at arrl.net
> Subject: FW: Searching for Speaker About 6m
>
>
>
> Hi, Jim.
>
>
>
> Susan AF4FO suggested I contact you about providing a speaker for KARC about
> 6m (see below).  I'm looking for someone in September or October.  Can you
> suggest someone to give a chat for us?  It would also be an excellent
> introduction for most of us to SE VHG Club.
>
>
>
> Tnx & 73,
>
>
>
> Clark KE4RQ
>
>
>
> From: Af4fo at aol.com [mailto:Af4fo at aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 11:27 AM
> To: clarkmacaulay at yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: Searching for Speaker About 6m
>
>
>
> Hi, Clark.
>
>
>
> Absolutely, we have a bunch of avid "magic banders" around. The SE VHF Club
> is full of 'em, and the best place to start would be with Jim Worsham,
> W4KXY. You can reach him at w4kxy at arrl.net. If he's unable to do the program
> for you, I'm sure he could recommend someone else.
>
>
>
> Good luck with it. And take care.
>
>
>
> 73, Susan
>
>
>
> In a message dated 5/29/2008 9:22:43 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> clarkmacaulay at yahoo.com writes:
>
> Hi, Susan.
>
>
>
> I am the program chairman for KARC (www.w4bti.org <http://www.w4bti.org/> )
> and am looking for someone to give a talk at one of our monthly meetings on
> the Magic Band. Most of our members (including me) are not on 6m and could
> benefit from an overview of antennas, equipment, operations, and the like.
>
>
>
> Do you know of such a person that I could contact?  Is there a Georgia group
> of VHFer's that would be a good place to hunt?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
>
>
> 73 de KE4RQ Clark
>
>
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>  _____
>
>
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