[RSM] FW: Save the Date: DDCC Zoom™ Presentation -- Takeoff Angles & HF Terrain Analysis (HFTA) by Kevan Nason N4XL

[ed_richardson at shaw.ca]

Thought some folks may find this interesting

 

Ed Richardson

 

From: Dr. Larry S. Anderson <nn5olarry at gmail.com> 
Sent: November 26, 2020 12:35 PM
Subject: Save the Date: DDCC Zoom™ Presentation -- Takeoff Angles & HF Terrain Analysis (HFTA) by Kevan Nason N4XL

 

Deep Dixie Contest Club (DDCC) members and special guests—

 

SAVE THE DATE!!   Thursday, December 3 @ 7:00 PM Central STANDARD Time —>  0030z

 

Kevan Nason, N4XL, by popular demand is returning as our speaker for the forthcoming Zoom™ Learning Series program.  Topic:  Takeoff Angles & HF Terrain Analysis (HFTA).  So, please pass the word far and wide to make sure we have lots of contesters joining us for what will surely be an informative and invigorating presentation on elements of weather and propagation to enhance our contesting results.

 

Specific details are shown below.

 

PLEASE invite all radio enthusiasts to join us for this presentation!  Pass the word around.  Post it to all your club members!

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DETAILS:

 

Date:  Thursday, December 3, 2020 (even though the meeting begins on Dec 4, according to Zulu time)

Time:  7:00 PM Central STANDARD Time.   That will be 0030z.

Speaker:  Kevan Nason  N4XL

Topic:  Takeoff Angles & HFTA (HF Terrain Analysis)

Description:  If you want to have a strong signal at the other end of your path, then radio wave take-off angles are arguably in the top two or three things to understand about your antenna system.  After discovering that fact, Kevan, N4XL, asked himself how high should his HF antenna be?  Higher is better, right?  Usually, but not always. Higher towers mean more cost, more complexity, and higher cost.  It also turns out higher does not always give you the strongest signal. Join Kevan as he shares information learned while making that important station design decision

 

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Here is the official invitation that you may use to connect to our Zoom™ meeting room:

 

Larry Anderson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

 

Topic: Deep Dixie CC Zoom™ Presentation: Takeoff Angles & HFTA

Time: Dec 3, 2020 07:00 PM Central STANDARD Time (US and Canada) — 0030z

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9087926776?pwd=dE9sNnRvZWpyQ3RuYmNuUDZpbHIxQT09

 

Meeting ID: 908 792 6776

Passcode: ddcc2020

One tap mobile

+19292056099,,9087926776#,,,,,,0#,,54166495# US (New York)

+13017158592,,9087926776#,,,,,,0#,,54166495# US (Germantown)

 

Dial by your location

        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

        +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)

        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Meeting ID: 908 792 6776

Passcode: 54166495

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcALgHNEAi

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As you await Kevan's presentation, feel free to send any questions, comments, suggestions related to this topic.

 

PLEASE pass this information along to your friends in other radio clubs around the world.  Deep Dixie CC extends an hospitable welcome to amateurs living anywhere on the globe—or beyond!

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[To view past Deep Dixie CC presentations on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHSrV6IRXBbXGZn40Z8CFYw ]

 

73,

—Larry   NN5O (ex-WB5EIN)

President, Deep Dixie Contest Club

visit our Deep Dixie Contest Club web site 

   http://deepdixiecc.org <http://deepdixiecc.org/> 

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Dr. Larry S. Anderson, Founder/CEO

    National Center for Technology Planning

    P. O. Box 2393 -- Tupelo, MS  38803

    662.321.0677 (Cell)

**APPLE DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR * CLASS OF 2000 **

Assoc. Prof. (Ret.), Mississippi State University

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