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Here is a summary of papers. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. ISBN: 0-87259-812-8; cost is $15, plus shipping; ARRL Order No. 8128.
Amateur Radio Clubs
A Hobby Like No Other by J. & R. Tokarz, KB9EZZ & KB9RRY
Club Workshop to increase Member participation by J. Parker, W8ISH
Enhance Your Local club Meeting! by J. Hennessee, N1KB
Field Day by D. Henderson, N1ND
Ham Radio University 2000 by G. Tranos, N2GA
Taking to the Field with Disabled Hams by M. Lau, N7IAL
Projects
A Super Simple Light or Buzzer Kit for Kids by P. Barchi, KC7CLI
Homebrew Possibilities by M.Mussler, AI8Z
Instructors and Teachers
A Most Lecherous Wire by E. Nichols, KL7AJ
Kid's Day June 1999 by J. Funk, N9JF
Using Kid's Day to introduce Amateur Radio to Schools by J. Zahrndt, KF9AU
So you're a kid and you just got your license: Now What? by B. Pedersen, KE4JZM
The Learning Curve by R. Davidson, K9RD
School Applications
Elementary Students "Adopt-a-ham" (QST reprint) by P. DiGennaro, KA8HQJ
Introducing Amateur Radio & Teaching Communications Skillsthrough 2 meters to the Youth by P. DiGennaro, KA8HQJ
SAREX Leads to the Future ARISS by R. White, K1STO
School Sweepstakes Weekend by A. Cameron, N7UJJ
Scouting Activities
SCOUTING IN SCHOOL by B, Hart, KC8DP
Good Communications: The Key to Success by G. Smith, N7IHZ
General Interest
Radio Around the World by Pete McGovern, KE4PPI
Rag chewing lost? by J.T. Hays, WB0HZL
GMT, UT, UTC, ZULU, AND LOCAL TIME by Maurice Sasson, W2JAJ
American Radio Relay League
2000 Audio Video List
Awarding Continuing Educational Units
Competitive Award Nomination Form
Educational Newsletters
Educational Activities Forum
Amateur Radio in the Classroom
18th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting
The 18th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting was held October 27-29, 2000, in Portland, Maine. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL and AMSAT. ISBN: 0-87259-815-2; cost is $15, plus shipping; ARRL order number: 8152.
Welcome to Maine; Governor Angus S. King, Jr.
Welcome; Keith Baker
So You Want to Build a Satellite!; Dick Jansson, WD4FAB
Amateur Radio On-board the International Space Station; Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, and Will Marchant, KC6ROL
CubeSat: The Next Generation of Educational Picosatellites; Prof. Jordi Puig-Suari, and Prof. Robert Twiggs, KE6QMD
Phase 3D: A Primer on High Frequency Operation; Ed Krome, K9EK
Estimating Keplerian Elements for New Satellite Launches; Ken Ernandes, N2WWD
Amateur Radio Packages on OS-II; Randolph Kohlwey, N7SFI
Distributed Processing Goes Galactic; H. Paul Shuch, N6TX
Tricks Hints and Tips for a Portable Satellite Operator; Charles "Chuck" Duey, KIØAG
A Spectrum Wideband Transponder for the International Space Station; Matthew Ettus, N2MJI
InstantTune for the FT-100; Anthony Monteiro, AA2TX
What's Next?; Jeff Davis, N9AVG
An APRS Satellite for Mobile/Handheld Communications; Bob Bruninga, WB4APR
The Houston AMSAT Net; Bruce Paige, KK5DO
EasyTrak, A PIC Based Rotor/Radio Controller Interface; Steven R. Bible, N7HPR
APRS and the TAPR EasyTrak Az/El Rotor Control System; Keith Sproul, WU2Z
Applications of PIC Microcontrollers to Digital Amateur Satellite Communications; John A. Hansen, W2FS
Distributed System for LEO Satellite Control Station; Eduardo Jacob Taquet, EA2BJ, and Álvaro Gago Mayoral
The New G3RUH Software Modem for the DSP56002EVM; Borja Etxebarria, Itziar Martínez, Txema Rúa and Inma Hernáez
Mode-V/I Easy-Sats for Everyone; Bob Bruninga, WB4APR
Modular Nanosatellites as Amateur Radio Communication Platforms; Amish Parashar, KE6EZM, and Todd E Kerner, KB2BCT
Phase 5(V) Satellites
Phase V and Beyond...; Dominick "Dee" Interdonato, NB2F
19th ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference
The 19th ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference was held September 22-24, 2000, in Orlando, Florida. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. ISBN: 0-87259-814-4; cost is $15, plus shipping; ARRL order number: 8144.
EasyTrak, A PIC Based Rotor/Radio Controller Interface; Steven R. Bible, N7HPR
APRS Tiny Web Pages; Bob Bruninga, WB4APR
Intelligent Digipeating using DIGI_NED on Obsolete PCs; Henk de Groot, PE1DNN
New Millenium Morse; Roy Ekberg, WØLIQ, and Martin Schroedel, K9LTL
Channel Capacity Simulation of Peer-to-Peer Spread Spectrum Satellite Transponders; Matthew Ettus, N2MJI
Correlation for Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum; Panagiotis Gavalas
An MFSK Mode for HF DX; Murray Greenman, ZL1BPU, and Nino Porcino, IZ8BLY
A Zero-IF Digitized Despreading Scheme Without PN Code Synchronization Recovery; Hong Guo, Feng Guo, and Tao Duan
PIC-et Radio II: How to Receive AX.25 UI Frames Using Inexpensive PIC Microcontrollers; John A. Hansen, W2FS
Winlink 2000...A Global Ham Message Transfer and Delivery Network; Rick Muething, KN6KB, Vic Poor, W5SMM, Hans Kessler, N8PGR, and Steve Waterman, K4CJX
Frequency Offset Acquisition and Tracking Algorithms, Part 1; Mohamed K. Nezami
Frequency Offset Acquisition and Tracking Algorithms, Part 2; Mohamed K. Nezami
QuakeAPRS; Richard Parry, W9IF
Soundmodem on Modern Operating Systems; Thomas Sailer, HB9JNX/AE4WA
External Common Gateway Interface (CGI) Access to FindU; Thomas M. Schaefer, NY4I
Server Applications within APRS Internet Server Environment; Thomas M. Schaefer, NY4I
Intelligent Filtering of the APRS Internet Gateway Data Streams; Darryl Smith, VK2TDS
APRS and the TAPR EasyTrak Az/El Rotor Control System; Keith Sproul, WU2Z
APRS and Kenwood TM-D700 Voice Messaging; Keith Sproul, WU2Z, and Mark Sproul
Internet Wide Callsign Database using LDAP; Mark Sproul
<APRSdec>--The G3NRW APRS Packet Decoder; Ian Wade, G3NRW
Throughput and Probability of Correct Message Transfer of the Pactor-II System Measured on Near-Vertical-Incidence-Skywave (NVIS) Paths; Ken Wickwire, KB1JY, Mike Bernock, KB1PZ, and Dave Willard, W1EO
Automatic Voice Relay System; Bob Bruninga, WB4APR
Proceedings of the 6th Western States Weak Signal Society Conference Proceedings
The 6th Western States Weak Signal Society Conference was held September 29-October 1, 2000, in Kings Canyon National Park, California. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. ISBN: 0-87259-813-6; cost is $15, plus shipping; ARRL order number: 8136.
50 MHz F2 Propagation Mechanisms; J.R. Kennedy, K6MIO/KH6
Microwave Weak Signal; Dave Glawson, WA6CGR
PSK31 Primer for VHF Weak Signal Enthusiasts
A Field Programmable Beacon ID'er; Jack Henry, N6XQ
Combining Antennas with 50 ohm Coax; Jack Henry, N6XQ
Meteor Scatter Basics; Patrick Coker, N6RMJ
SB 230 Amplifier; Mike Goshay, W6WE
An Introduction to APRS; Greg Noneman, WB6ZSU
Low Noise Crystal Oscillators; John B. Stephensen, KD6OZH
50 MHz Noise Canceling Receiver Front End; Chip Angle, N6CA
MUF Antenna for Six Meter DXng; Chip Angle, N6CA
50 MHz Terminating Low Pass Filter; Chip Angle, N6CA
30 Watt 50 MHz Beacon; Chip Angle, N6CA
144 MHz Band Pass Filter; Chip Angle, N6CA
Western United States Beacon List
Weak Signal Nets
WSWSS Guide Lines for Net Control Operators
To the Hang Glider Community; Chip Angle, N6CA
WSWSS Membership List
Constitution and By-Laws of the Western States Weak Signal Society
Proceedings of the 34th Conference of the Central States VHF Society
The 34th Conference of the Central States VHF Society was held July 20-23, 2000, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. ISBN: 0-87259-805-5; cost is $15, plus shipping; ARRL order number: 8055.
Chambers Award Recipients
Wilson Award Recipients
Author and Speaker Biographies
Building Towers & Marriage Preservation; Gary Gerber, KBØHH
Introduction to Tropospheric Propagation; Emil Pocock, W3EP
A Multipurpose Control Panel for a VHF/UHF Contest Station; Lilburn R. Smith, W5KQJ
Ionospheric Scatter; J.G. Liebmann, K5JL
New Data Modes and Weak Signal VHF Propagation; Wally Lamb, WØPHD
VHF/UHF RF Power Measurement; Wes Atchison, WA5TKU
American Samoan Six Meter DXpedition KH8/NØJK; John K. Jones, NØJK
Tower and Antenna Systems Construction Techniques; Tom Whitted, WA8WZG
Distributed Processing Goes Galactic; H. Paul Shuch, N6TX
Arctic Propagation at VHF; Emil Pocock, W3EP, and Jeff Leer, KGØVL
50 MHz F2 Propagation Mechanisms; J.R. Kennedy, K6MIO/KH6
Recent Beacon PIC Applications; Dave Robinson, WW3R/G4FRE
2-Meter EME--The Past and Present; Lionel H. Edwards, VE7BQH
What is High Speed Meteor Scatter?; Mike Watson, W5UC
Summary of Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) Activity above 2304 MHz; Al Ward, W5LUA
Development Notes for High-Power 13 cm Cavity Amplifiers; Ed Krome, K9EK
13 & 23 cm Power Amplifiers Using the GS9b and GI7b Tubes; Barry Malowanchuk, VE4MA
Horizontal Omni VHF Mobile Antennas; Lloyd Ellsworth, NE8I
1296 MHz - 24 GHz Feedhorns; Barry Malowanchuck, VE4MA
Two-Way Power Divider; Donn Baker, WA2VOI
History of the Central States VHF Society's "States Above 50 MHz" Award; Rod Blocksome, KØDAS
Central States VHF Society 1999 Noise Figure Results
Central States VHF Society 1999 Antenna Measurements
26th Eastern VHF/UHF Conference
The 26th Eastern VHF/UHF Conference was held August 25-27, in Enfield, Connecticut. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. ISBN: 0-0-87259-807-1; cost is $15, plus shipping; ARRL order number: 8071.
INTRODUCTION
A Short Note From Your Chairman
Introduction
Conference Committee
The Eastern VHF/UHF Conference Experience
The Eastern VHF/UHF Conference Trivia Quiz
25th Annual Eastern Conference VHF/UHF Trivia Test by Dale Clement, AF1T
In Memoriam - Tom Kirby, W1EJ4
The Tom Kirby Award
25 Years & Still Going Strong; Joe Reisert, W1JR
OPERATING RELATED TOPICS
Beacons 2M and Above; Ron Klimas, WZ1V
Computers in the Ham Shack; Chris Fagas, WB2VVV
Doubly Balanced Mixer Losses; Byron Blanchard, N1EKV
Icom IC-821 Separate TX/RX Modification; Joe Keer, KU3T
800-900 MHz Radio Frequency Propagation Characteristics; Chris Fagas, WB2VVV
A Very Brief Introduction to Microwaves; Tom Williams; WA1MBA
10 GHz--A Rainy Day Band; Tom Williams, WA1MBA
Noise Figure vs Temperature
Coax Velocity Factors; Norman Krajkowski, N2GKM
RF Connectors for Upper Frequencies; Tom Williams, WA1MBA
Waveguide Sizes for Microwave Amateur Radio;
R. Knadle, K2RIW, and T. Williams, WA1MBA
Sizing Waveguide; Wes Atchison, WA5TKU
HP 141 Repair and Comments; Sam Laube, WB8ZDF
An External Mixer for the HP8555A Spectrum Analyser Plug-in; Chris Towns, G8BKE
Testing HP Power Meter Heads; Lars Karlsson, AA6IW
Minature PS Board for LNA's; Ken Schofield, W1RIL
Do 24 VDC Relays Work on 12 VDC; Paul Meyers, N2OPW
Plumbing Parts 7/8" Hardline Connectors; Kevin Kaufhold, WB9GKA
Proper Soldering of Chip Components; Rick Conner, WC2K
Bird Wattmeter Slug Organizer; Don Cook, K1DPP
Through-the-Wall Adapters; Cheesebits
VHF/UHF TOPICS
4 Elements Over 4 Elements for Six; Chris Fagas, WB2VVV
50 MHz Angle of Radiation Considerations; Chris Fagas, WB2VVV
Working DX on a Dead 50 MHz Band Using Meteor Scatter; Palle Preben-Hansen, OZ1RH
MS Operating Procedures; John Mackey, KSØF
Designing Bandpass Filters; Zack Lau, W1VT
FM Dxing with the APS-14; Chris Fagas, WB2VVV
AAE FM Cubical Quad Antenna, and Its Suitability for MN DXing; Chris Fagas, WB2VVV
2 kW Power Amplifier for 144MHz using GU84b Tube; Paul Chominski, WA6PY
Improvements to the Henry 200'X' A Series Amplifiers; Bill Clemow, KE7CX
Putting the RadioShack 15-2163 FM Antenna on 2M; Chris Fagas, WB2VVV
Putting the RadioShack FM Broadcast Horizontal Omni on 2 Meter SSB/CW; Chris Fagas, WB2VVV
Improving the IC202S 144 MHz Receiver; Dave Robinson, WW2R
An Improved Preamplifier for the Teletec DXP-V220; Dave Robinson, WW2R
MICROWAVES & UP
Square Aluminum V Round Stainless Steel for Building a Dish; Tom Dinyovszky, KB2AH
The 1152 MHz Synthesizer; Chuck Houghton, WB6IGP
Reducing Warm Drift in Local Oscillators; Dave Hall, G8VZT
A Simple Marker Generator for the Microwave Bands; Martin Farmer, G7MRF
A Microwave Mag-Mount for Hilltopping; Chris Fagas, WB2VVV
Designing PCB Log Periodic Antennas; Kent Britian, WA5VJB
Narrowband Dielectric Patch Antennas for the HIgher Ham Bands; Chris Fagas, WB2VVV
Precautions Using Mitsubishi RF Power Modules; Charlie Suckling, G3WDG
Improved Input Match for the EME Electronics 23150PA; Dave Robinson, WW2R
Selective HEMT Preamp for 13 CM; Michael Kuhne, DB6NT
Sub-2dB Noise Figure for Drake 2880; Dave Bowman, GØMRF
Using the California Microwave 11-026700 Transmitter; Dave Robinson, WW2R
Using the Rockwell 251-9735-010 6 GHz Amplifier; Dave Robinson,WW2R
Converting a Qualcomm Ku-Band Transverter for 10 GHz X-band Amateur Radio Operation; Jeff Keyzer, KF6PBP
G3PHO/P Microwave Station for the Year 2000; Peter Day, G3PHO
Modifying the Microwave Associates "White Box" for 10 GHz; Peter Day, G3PHO
A Short Description of Gunnplexer Conversion for 10 GHz Amateur Radio Use; Larry Filby, K1LPS
Smaller Power Supply for the Qualcomm Omnitrack Amplifier; Dave Robinson, WW2R
Easy 3 dB Splitter for 10 GHz; Tim Leighfield, G3KEU
A No-Tune 10 GHz Filter; Zack Lau, W1VT
3 Pole Interdigital Filter; Chuck Swedblom, WA6EXV
Using the G3PHO Feedhorn with Coax Feed; John Quarmby, G3XDY
Waveguide Slot Antennas; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Evolution of 24 GHz QSO's & Equipment; Ken Schofield, W1RIL & Don Twombly, WB1FKF
24 GHz Narrowband Equipment; Peter Day, G3PHO
24 GHz Gunnplexer Diodes; John Gehman, WB6BKR
A Dual-Stage Low Noise Amplifier for 24 GHz Using Packages p-HEMPTs; Jeff Keyzer and Anthony Long
24 GHz Waveguide Switch; Ken Schofield, W1RIL
Notes on a 23 GHz Up-Converter; Will Jensby, WØEOM
TESTING
Noise Figure Measurements, 25th Eastern VHF/UHF Conference
Antenna Gain Measurements, 25th Eastern VHF/UHF Conference
Southeastern VHF Society Conference Proceedings
The 2000 Southeastern VHF Society Conference was held April 14-15, 1999, in Atlanta, Georgia. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. ISBN: 0-0-87259-799-7; cost is $15, plus shipping; ARRL order number: 7997.
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute or Why do I keep running into the same folks wherever I go?, Charles Osborne, WD4MBK
An Accurate Low Cost Auto-Tracking System for EME, Bob Taylor, W5LBT
Some Thoughts on VHF TVI and RFI, Ray Rector, WA4NJP
Six Meter Yagi for Contesting and Expeditions, Dick Hanson, K5AND
Rotating Mast for Expeditions and Mountain-Topping, Dick Hanson, K5AND
VHF DXpedition - You can do it, Chris Patterson, W3CMP
Aligning Preamps Using an FM Receiver, Bruce Randall, WD4JQV
A Switchless Transverter - Transceiver Interface, Reed Fisher, W2CQH
SVHFS Conference Noise Figure Measurements, Fred Runkle, K4KAZ and Jim Worsham, W4KXY
SVHFS Conference 99: Pre-Amp Gain and NF Results, Fred Runkle, K4KAZ and Jim Worsham, W4KXY
Antenna Gain Measurement, Dale Baldwin, WB0QGH
SVHFS Conference 99: Antenna Gain Results, Dale Baldwin, WB0QGH and Mark Forrest, WB4HJG
Some Notes on Shielding, TVI and Reverse TVI, Ruddy Ellis, W4LNG
Tower and Antenna Construction Techniques, Tom Whitted, WA8WZG
Directional Couplers and their use in Amateur Radio, Bruce Randall, WD4JQV
Application Notes on Adding low-level ALC to Transverter out line on TS850, Dick Hanson, K5AND
A Single Board Transverter for 10 Ghz, Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Ground Gain and Radiation Angle at VHF, Palle Preben-Hansen, OZ1RH
Everyday VHF, UHF and SHF Propagation: 700 km DX Anytime using Troposcatter, 124Palle Preben-Hansen, OZ1RH
The 1999 K4UHF Award Recipient - Steve Kostro, N2CEI
1999 SVHFS Conference Banquet - Door Prize Donors
Microwave Update 2000, hosted by Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club (The Pack Rats), was held September 28-30, 200, Trevose, Pennsylvania. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available
A Brief History of the Central States VHF Society
Conference Program
Adding a Transverter Port to a Yaesu FT 920, Bob Lear, K4SZ
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