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Herb – KB7UVC

Introduction to APRS

PDF  / PPT

No video available

A brief over view of APRS (Automatic Position Reporting System).  History, equipment, practical uses including uses during SAR (Search and Rescue)

Kim – AC7YY

Western Washington 9.6k UHF APRS System

PDF / PPT

9.6k UHF APRS

History, Current Status and the Future

Larry – N7BCP

Developing Information Services for APRS with Digi_Ned and Microsoft Visual Studio

PDF / PPT

Digi_Ned & MSVisual Studio

This presentation is intended to show amateur radio operators how they can develop and host APRS information services using the digi_ned platform and Visual Studio Express.  Microsoft Visual Studio Express is a free, lightweight, and easy-to-use set of developer tools for the hobbyist.  The presentation will cover how to plug user written code into the digi_ned message pipeline, techniques for bridging APRS queries to internet web sites and services, and how to debug user code using the Visual Studio debugger.   During this session we will build a service from beginning to end, debug it, and put it on the air.

Lyle – KK7P

SDR and Amateur Radio

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SDR and Amateur Radio Video

Software Defined Radio (SDR) is a hot topic among radio Amateurs today.  SDR offers today's Amateur the ability to experiment, learn and contribute to this new and growing filed in a meaningful way, much like the Amateurs of the 20's and 30's contributed to the advancement of the radio art in their day.  This presentation will focus on a major, grassroots SDR effort within Amateur radio.

Bob – K7OFT

WJST/Meteor Scatter / Doing FUN stuff with ARGO and SPECTRAN

WJST/Meteor Scatter/SPECTRAN Video

Looking at tropo, meteor scatter and jet aircraft Doppler signals with DSP programs.

(Additionally a short primer for WSJT.)

Scott – N7SS

Introduction to D-Star

PDF / PPT

D-Star Video

Land mobile systems and cell phones are migrating to digital voice.  Hams are already behind the curve but Dstar offers the opportunity to get back in front.  Radios will be available to try out.

Dave – WA0TTN

Winlink on Mercer Island

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Winlink on Mercer Island Video

Provide an overview of how Winlink is used by the Mercer Island Radio Operators (MIRO) group to provide emergency communication support for the Mercer Island Department of Emergency Preparedness.  MIRO uses Winlink to pass emcomm messages via e-mail over packet using both fixed stations and stations operating on emergency backup power or mobile vehicles.