Northern Kentucky Amateur Radio Club
On March 8, 2021, Geoff Mendenhall, W8GNM, presented a program about newer AM modulation technologies used in the broadcast industry for enhanced effeciency. He clearly explained the technique of using amplitude and phase, which is used in several modern ham transciever, to digitally create a modulated waveform. A replay of his Zoom presentation is available here.
At a special, noon day meeting Allan Batievsky, EA3HSO, talked about his experience and the fun he has had operating from various DX locations. A replay of his Zoom presentation is available here.
On Feb. 8, 2021, Carole Perry Educator of the Year Award recipient and host of HAM TALK LIVE, Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, provided an overview of the Youth on the Air program and the YOTA camp scheduled for July, 2021 at the VOA Park. A replay of his Zoom presentation is available here.
On Jan. 11, 2021, Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB, presented Don't Be Late For FT8, a primer on the "fastest growing mode in amateur radio history." A replay of his Zoom presentation is available here.
The Oct. 12, 2020, Zoom presentation by ICOM Senior Sales Manager, Ray Novak, N9JA, on the new IC-705 is available here.
The Sept. 14, 2020, slide show by Geoff Mendenhall, W8GNM, on "A novel, low noise, receiving, antenna system that is adaptable to your available space," is available here.
A transcript (.txt file) of the Aug. 10, 2020, virtual meeting is available at the link below. The program was on the new P25 Phase2 system now in use in Northern KY, and what equipmemt is needed to listen in on the new channels. It was presented by Vod Villari, KJ4IAM, and Tommy Thompson, K4OCN.
Several circa 1929 CW transmitters artfully recreated by Gary Poland, W8PU.
The Oct. 14, 2019, presentation by Jay Adrick, K8CJY "My TV Channels Are Moving Again? Seriously?" or "TV Spectrum Repacking" is available here.
Jack Prindle's Sept. 9, 2019, presentation, "Remotely Controlling Your Station" is available here.
The Aug. 12, 2019, presentation by Christian Bravo, W4ALF, and Ben von Handorf, KN4COI, "The Wonderful World of 3d Printing", is available here.
July, 2019
New to DMR? Jack Prindle, AB4WS, has written a tutorial on programming your new DMR radio. Click the link below for your copy.
KD8OOB, Cesi Dibenedetto's, April 8, 2019, presentation, "SSTV - An Introduction", is available here.
Christian Bravo's May 14, 2018, presentation, The Road to 6 Meters, "It's the Magic Band", is available in either PDF format or as a PowerPoint file (.pptx) below.
Christian Bravo's presentation, Portable Operations, A Practical Overview, Version 3 (updated on 12/1/2020), is available here.
A copy of the January 8th, 2018, slide show, Show Us Your Shack is available here.
A copy of Christain Bravo's & Mark Volstad's November 13rd 2017, presentation, Summits On The Air: "A Trip to Pine Mountain" is available below. Also, a video of their Pine Mountain SOTA activation.
A copy of Dave Core's October. 9th, 2017, presentation, Using an SDR Rcvr for a Panadapter is available here.
A copy of Rod Villari's July 10th, 2017, presentation The New Kenton County Public Service System and Scanners of the Future is available here.
A copy of an Arduino Resources sheet prepared by Mark, AI4BJ, in conjunction with his 10/11/16 presentation is available here.
A copy of the booklet The Road to CW de W4ALF, by Christian Bravo, presented on 3/14/2016, is available here.
A copy of Christian Bravo's, 9/14/2015 presentation, DXing - A Practical Guide, is available here.
The Feedline, the club newsletter was originated and edited by Joe Burke, WA8OGS (1974 to 1976), then edited by
Tim Anderson, AG4XM (?? to July, 2005), Brian Clark, W4SOU (Aug. 2005 to Jan. 2007), and Mark Volstad, AI4BJ (Feb., 2007 to Sept., 2012).
It was discontinued in 2012. See below for available past issues.
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