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Contents, 2005 Proceedings


24th ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference

The 24th ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference was held September 23-25, 2005, in Santa Ana, California. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. ISBN: 0-87259-951-5; cost is $20, plus shipping; ARRL Order No. 9515.

Table of Contents

Open Source Software Licensing: Theory and Practice; John Ackermann, N8UR
PIC-E Plus: Updating a Classic; Gary Box, N0JCG
APRS-PSK63 For Improved Performance and Noise Immunity on HF Radio; Ken Chong, WB3MLC, and Bill Prats, K6ACJ
Digital Mode CCW; Patrick Lindecker, F6CTE
Digital SSTV: General Objectives of the Compression and Picture Transmission Protocol Run Version 1; Patrick Lindecker, F6CTE
Eliminating Digipeater (Source) Routing from AX.25; Peter Loveall, AE5PL
A Spread-Spectrum Mode for HF; Antonino Porcino, IZ8BLY
Visualizing APRS Messaging with Heml; Dr. Bruce Robertson, VE9QRP, and Kevin Green
The KF6XA to W3NRG 10 Meter PropNET Experiment, Comparison of Summer Versus Winter Profiles, Six Meter Path also Confirmed; Ed Sack, W3NRG
Google Earth, Applications for Ham Radio; Darryl Smith, VK2TDS
Integrated Map Data for Real Time Use; Mark Sproul, KB2ICI
Software Defined Radios for VHF Through SHF; Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR
ARRL Technical Awards


Microwave Update 2005

Microwave Update 2005 was held October 28-30, 2005, in Cerritos, California. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. Cost is $20, plus shipping; ISBN: 0-87259-956-6, ARRL Order No. 9566

Welcome to Microwave Update 2005, Pat Coker, N6RMJ
History of Microwave Update; Al Ward, W5LUA
Technical Program
Biographies
3Dfix; Tommy Sullivan, W1AUV
Some Notes on Lunar Echoes; Dan Bathker, K6BLG
DSP for Millimeter Wave EME; Sergey Zhutyaev, RW3BP
N6CA Fold-Up 30 Inch Offest Dish Mount; Chip Angle, N6CA
Microwave Power Meter; Chip Angle, N6CA
Preparing Coax for Interconnects at Microwave Frequencies; Dave Glawson, WA6CGR
The Use of a Simple GPS Stabilized 10 MHz Oscillator; Don Twombly, W1FKF
A User-Friendly Phase-Noise Measurement Utility for the HP 8560 and Tek 490 Series Spectrum Analyzers; John C. Miles, KE5FX
A Battery-sharing Switch; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Antenna Ratiometry Measurements; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
A Quiet Fan Controller; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
A Lossless Current Monitor; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
A Single LED Battery Status Indicator for the Rover; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
A Voltage Standard for the Hamshack; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Using the FT-817 Transmit Inhibit Pin; John Oppen, KJ6HZ
Experiments with Clear Sky Non-Line of Sight Laser/Optical Communications; K. Banke, N6IZW
Update on Phase Locking the Mercedes 6 GHz Automobile Radar Unit; K. Banke, N6IZW
1296 MHz EME with a Seven Foot Dish; Doug Millar, K6JEY
How to Know it is Time to Give Up EME and go to 80-Meter Phone; Doug Millar, K6JEY
A Simple GPS Stabilized 10 MHz Oscillator; Mike Seguin, N1JEZ
47 GHz EME -- The Final Frontier?; Gary Lauterbach, AD6FP, Sergey G. Zhutyaev, RW3BP, Barry Malowanchuk, VE4MA, and Al Ward, W5LUA
North American 144 MHz and Above DX Records; Al Ward, W5LUA
EHF in New England--the Quest for 8 GHz; Tom Williams, WA1MBA
Medieval Times for "the Flashlight Frequencies"; George F. Tillitson, K5MBL
40 Meter EME; Dennis Kidder, WA6NIA
Filtering for a 24 GHz Transverter; Paul Drexler, W2PED
Tropospheric Enhancement VHF and Up; Joe Jurecka, N5PYK
2004 ARRL 10 GHz and Up Cumulative Contest Memoirs; Frank N. Bauregger, W6QI
Characterization of Hyperbolic Subreflectors in Cassegrain Reflector Antennas Using Non-Linear Least Squares Curve Fitting; Frank N. Bauregger, W6QI
LNB: Low Noise Block Down Converter; Greg Bailey, K6QPV
Using the Avantek AVP-64100 6 GHz Amplifier; Dave Robinson, WW2R
Using the Elcom DFS1201 Oscillator; Dave Robinson, WW2R
Using the MC2000X4-001W 10 MHz OCXO; Dave Robinson, WW2R
Using the Verticom MTS1500 Series Oscillators; Dave Robinson, WW2R
Using the NTAX96PA Dual Mode Modulating Amplifier; Dave Robinson, WW2R
A Low Cost FT-817 to Transverter Interface; Christian Shoaff, N9RIN
Feeds for 18-inch Satellite Dishes; Don Nelson, N0UGY
Making Waveguide More Flexible--90 Degree Twists; Kent Britain, WA5VJB
W6VSV Antenna Range; Robert Melvin, W6VSV
Integrating the Harris-Farinon Model SD-108175/076-108687-001 10 GHz Amplifier for Amateur Radio Use; Wayne Yoshida, KH6WZ
Tripod Stretching for More Stability; Wayne Yoshida, KH6WZ, and Chip Angle, N6CA
Saving Money and Time: A "Universal IF Unit" for Microwave Systems; Wayne Yoshida, KH6WZ
A Layman's Guide to Shop Tools; Tim Marek, K7XC
White Box Conversion Notes; Tim Marek, K7XC
A Primer on Millimeter-Wave Multipliers and Mixers; Brian Justin, WA1ZMS
ARRL Technical Awards


2005 Mid-Atlantic VHF Conference

The 2005 Mid-Atlantic States VHF Conference was held September 24, 2005, in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. ISBN: 0-87259-9523; cost is $20, plus shipping; ARRL Order No. 9523

Introduction
President's Message
Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club Officers and Committee
Philly Lights
Conference Committee and Club Officers
Why Become a Pack Rat
Mid-Atlantic States VHF Conference Announcement & Registration
Registration Form
The Rover Recognition Award
Agenda

Speaker Presentations
Filtering for a 24 GHz Transverter, Paul Drexler, W2PED
Time Synchronization on the WriteLog Network at K1WHS, Mike Seguin, N1JEZ
VHF + Roving, A Dual Perspective on How, Why, When and Where, Paul Goble, ND2X
The JT65 Communications Protocol, Joe Taylor, K1JT
A Simple GPS Stabilized 10 MHz Oscillator, Mike Seguin, N1JEZ
The Use of a Simple GPS Stabilized 10 MHz Oscillator, Don Twombly, W1FKF
The 114 MHz "LVA" or Seeing the Light on VHF, David Olean, K1WHS
Using narrowband internally matched transistors over wide bandwidths, Marc Franco, N2UO

Articles
Rover Operations with Safety and Peace of Mind, John Jaminet, W3HMS
A Voltage Standard for the Ham shack, Paul Wade, W1GHZ
A Single LED Battery Status Indicator for the Rover, Paul Wade, W1GHZ
A Battery-sharing Switch, Paul Wade, W1GHZ
A Lossless Current Monitor, Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Magazines of US and European sources of Interest to Micro-wave Hams, John Jaminet, W3HMS
Using the Microwave Bands as a new approach to broadcast level Amateur TV Operations (ATV), John Jaminet, W3HMS
An American Perspective on European Microwave Operations, John Jaminet, W3HMS
Using the 4CX400 Tube as a Substitute for the EIMAC 8930 in the AM 615x Amplifier, Dave Fleming KB3HCL
A Universal LPT Interface for VHF Log, Steven Kerns, N3FTI
VHF Roving in the Mid-Atlantic, Rick Rosen, K1DS
A High Performance Portable Contest Yagi For 6 Meters, Steven Kerns, N3FTI
500 Watt 23 cm Power Amplifier with 2 × G17B, Marc Franco, N2UO
A Cheap and Simple Experimental Wide-Band Laser Link, K. Banke, N6IZW and C. Houghton, WB6GP
3 Dfix, Tommy Sullivan, W1AUV
6m Line-noise versus the ANC-4, Rolf Rasp, PY1RO
Microwaving in Belgium, Christopher Huygens, ON41Y
Another Amateur Radio First, The 6 Meter WAC via EME, Ray Rector, WA4NJP
My 24 GHz Portable Station, de Timm, DK1ZD
47 GHz EME--The Final Frontier?. Gary Lauterbach, AD6FP, Sergey G. Zhutyaev, RW3BP, Barry Malowanchuk, VE4MA, and Al Ward, W5LUA


31st Eastern VHF/UHF Conference

The 31st Eastern VHF/UHF Conference was held April 8-10, 2005, in Enfield, Connecticut. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. ISBN: 0-87259-944-2; cost is $20, plus shipping; ARRL Order No. 9442.

INTRODUCTION
A Short Note from Your Chairman; Bruce Wood, N2LIV
Conference Program
Conference
Program
Pre-Registration
Conference Introduction
Conference Committee
Conference Experience
Trivia Quiz
Tom Kirby Award

GENERAL
A Simple GPS Stabilized 10 MHz Oscillator; Mike Seguin, N1JEZ
Time Synchronization and the WriteLog Network at K1WHS; Mike Sequin, N1JEZ
Running Beacons from an Unstable 12Volt Supply; Andy Talbot, G4JNT
A Battery-sharing Switch; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
A Lossless Current Monitor; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Antenna Ratiometry Measurements; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Diode Detector; Kevin Murphy, ZL1UJG
The Bias Tee and Its Use; Lee Scott, AA1YN
An Update User's View of the DSP-10; Roger Rehr, W3SZ
Using Software DSP Solutions to Enhance Weak Signal Communications; Roger Rehr, W3SZ
Recommended Computer Systems for Running LINRAD, Jeffrey Pawlan, WA6KBL
Adding Relative Output to the DEMI Transverters, Lee Scott, AA1YN

VHF/UHF
FT-736 Related Tech Stuff; Ilkka Yrjölä, OH5IY
VERSATILE Transverters Interface for the FT-817; Peter Day, G3PHO
The 144 MHz "LVA"; David Olean, K1WHS

MICROWAVE
30 Watt 23 cm Amplifier; Lee Scott, AA1YN
500 Watt 23 cm Power Amplifier with 2 X G17B; Marc Franco, N2UO
Multiple Reflector Dish Antennas; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Analysis of the WØLMD Dual Band Patch Feed for L&S Band; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
The WA5VJB LPA Antenna as a Multi-band Dish Feed; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Analysis of the G3LTF Dual Band Feed for 23 cm & 13 cm; Paul Wade, W1GHZ
Locked Oscillator Sources for Microwave Use; Andy Talbot, G4JNT
A Simple Way of Phase Locking Microwave Local Oscillators; Andy Talbot, G4JNT
10 GHz Losses in Connections Between Circuits; André Jamet, F9HX, and Michel Métroz, F1EER
Waveguide Quarter-Wave Transformers; Dick Kolbly, K6HIJ
Notes on White Box 10 GHz Transverter Conversion; Steve Kavanagh, VE3SMA, and Murray Hill, VE3NPB
10 GHz DEMI Transverter Tweaks; Mark Hoffman, K2AXX

NOISE FIGURE MEASUREMENTS
30th Eastern VHF/UHF Conference; Steve Kostro, N2CEI
Microwave Update 2004

ANTENNA MEASURING RESULTS
30th Eastern VHF/UHF Conference; Chris Fagas, WB2VVV
Microwave update 2004


Southeastern VHF Society Conference Proceedings

The 2005 Southeastern VHF Society Conference was held April 29-30 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. Cost is $20, plus shipping; ISBN: 0-87259-946-9; ARRL Order No. 9469.

Table of Contents


Proceedings of the 39th Conference of the Central States VHF Society

The 39th Conference of the Central States VHF Society will be held July 28-30, 2005, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. ISBN: 0-87259-947-7; cost is $20, plus shipping; ARRL Order No. 9477.



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