Presentation slides from some of our past meetings.
Below is a list of our recent meeting programs.
2024
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- March 5, 2024 – First Contact: A Noobie’sWild Ride into the World of DXpeditions by Seth McCallister, KD9TAW
- February 6, 2024 – 2023 SOTA, Friedrichshafen, and More by Sevim Ablay, WB8BHN
- January 2, 2024 – Introduction to Modulation by Mike J. Dusa, W9MJD
2023
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- December 5, 2023 – Fellowship and holiday snacks
- November 7, 2023 – Antenna and Radio ‘Communication’ When It Began by Mike Dusa, W9MJD
- October 3, 2023 – Canadian VHF Adventures by Mike Metroka (WB8BZK)
- September 5, 2023 – Introduction to remote operations and the W9LRG shack by Lyle Giese W9LRG
- August 1, 2023 – EME by Ed Picha, N9EP
- July 4, 2023 – No meeting due to the Fourth of July holiday
- June 6, 2023 – Hamvention 2023 Recap and Reflections
- May 2, 2023 – Node-RED for the Shack by Dan Larson, KD9M
- April 4, 2023 – Vertical Antennas by Dan Larson, KD9M
- March 7, 2023 – ARRL Update by Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA
- February 7, 2023 – Youth Safety BSA by David Whiteside, N9BSA
- January 2, 2023 – An Introduction to Successful QSL’ing by John Canker, W9JM
2022
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- December 6, 2022 – Pizza Party/QRP Show & Tell
- November 1, 2022 – Working the Pileup by Ron Delpiere-Smith, KD9IPO
- October 4, 2022 – Having Fun with Morse Code by Anthony Luscre, K8ZT
- September 6, 2022 – Reflections from the Past by Jack Hudson, W9MU
- August 2, 2022 – Propagation and Amateur Radio by Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA
- July 5, 2022 –
QRP Showcase & Show-and-Tell(Meeting canceled due to weather. Will be rescheduled) - June 7, 2022 – Hamvention Recap – Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting by Ralph Iden, WB9ICF and others
- May 3, 2022 – Building the Next Generation: QRP and the Hams of Tomorrow by David Cripe, NM0S
- April 5, 2022 – Lightning and its Aftermath by Tom Pusateri, W9NBG
- March 1, 2022 – ARRL Update by Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA
- February 1, 2022 – Antenna Construction by Tim Duffy K3LR
- January 4, 2022 – 3D Printing for Radio Amateurs by Ralph Iden WB9ICF
2021
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- December 7, 2021 – Personal Space Weather Station Project by Bill Engelke AB4EJ
- November 2, 2021 – RF Exposure Calculations by Ron Delpiere-Smith KD9IPO
- October 5, 2021 – SDR Performance Advantages by Michael Walker VA3MW
- September 7, 2021 – Software Defined Radio by Gary Kaatz W9TD
- August 3, 2021 – Equipment Auction
- July 6, 2021 – Lightning Protection for Amateur Radio Stations by Lloyd Berg N9LB
- June 1, 2021 – RTTY Contesting using the Flex, NY7G Digital Engine and N3FJP by Dave Whaley NT9E
- May 4, 2021 – Inexpensive Test Equipment for Hams, Part 3 by Gary Kaatz, W9TD
- April 6. 2021 – Understanding HF Propagation with Mike Metroka, WB8BZK
- March 2, 2021 – ARRL Update by Kermit Carlson W9XA
- February 2, 2021 – European SOTA & Friedrichshafen by Sevim Ablay, WB8BHN
- January 5, 2021 – Inexpensive Test Equipment for Hams, Part 2 by Gary Kaatz W9TD
2020
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- December 1, 2020 – Introduction to getting on 472 KHz and 136 KHz by Lloyd Berg, N9LB
- November 3, 2020 – QSLing by John Canker W9JM
- October 6, 2020 – DXing by Jack Hudson W9MU
- September 1, 2020 – Building & Testing the SATNOGS Rotor by Ralph Iden, WB9ICF
- August 4, 2020 – So You’d Like To Run A Repeater – Hints & Tips by Ken Farver, KB9I
- July 7, 2020 – Meteor Scatter Communication by Mike Metroka WB8BZK
- June 2, 2020 – Inexpensive Test Equipment for Hams by Gary Kaatz, W9TD
- May 5, 2020 – Using MMANA Antenna Modeling Software by Dan Larson, KD9M
- April 7, 2020 – Meeting canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
- March 3, 2020 – ARRL Update by Kermit Carlson, W9XA
- February 4, 2020 – Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network, by Robert Langsfeld, WB9TZC
- January 7, 2020 – History of Electricity and Electrical Technology by Jack Hudson, W9MU
2019
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- December 3, 2019 – Ham Radio in the mid-1950s by Tom, W9NBG
- November 5, 2019 – MCWA Social Dinner
- October 1, 2019 – Ham Shack use of Arduino and ESP-8266 by Ralph, WB9ICF
- September 3, 2019 – Donated equipment auction
- August 6, 2019 – Show & Tell by Many Members
- July 2, 2019 – MCWA Survey Results by Mike, WB8BZK
- June 4, 2019 – 10GHz & Up by John, K9JK
- May 7, 2019 – Fox Hunting Demo & Presentation by Pete, K9PW
- April 2, 2019 – Parks, Picnic Tables, & Portable by Jen, KD9FMJ
- March 5, 2019 – ARRL Update by Kermit, W9XA
- February 5, 2018 – Meeting canceled due to weather.
- January 8, 2019 – Tower Grounding by John, N9DJ
2018
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- December 4, 2018 – Intro to Software Defined Radios by Dan, KD9M
- November 6, 2018 – MCWA Dinner Social Event – No regular meeting
- October 2, 2018 – Antenna Analysis Software by Jack, W9MU
- September 4, 2018 – “Live” Auction
- August 7, 2018 – An Introduction to the Raspberry Pi By Ralph, WB9ICF
- July 3, 2018 – No Meeting, rest up after a great weekend of Field Day
- June 5, 2018 – Inverted-L Installation & Lightning Protection By Mike, WB8BZK
- May 1, 2018 – RT Systems Software For Programming Rigs by Dave, K9RUF
- April 2, 2018 – Biathlon For Geeks: Summits on the Air (SOTA) by Paula, K9IR
- March 5, 2018 – ARRL Update by Kermit, W9XA
- February 5, 2018 – Lightning and Grounding Procedures by Kent, K9KMD
- January 2, 2018 – Antarctic RF Adventure by Mike, WB8BZK
2017
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- December 4, 2017 – FM Operation by, Tom, W9NBG
- November 6, 2017 – Non-Resonant Antennas by John, KA9CAR
- October 2, 2017 – RTTY Operation & Contesting by Jack, W9MU
- September 5, 2017 – JT-65 by Dave, NT9E and Gary, KD9FML
- August 1, 2017 – FD Wrap-up by Mike, WB8BZK / Satellite Operation by JoAnne, K9JKM
- July 4, 2017 – No Meeting, rest up after a great weekend of Field Day
- June 7, 2017 – Field Day Preparation
- May 2, 2017 – Introduction to Radio Sport, with a tribute to “Gil” Gildersleeve, W1CJD and his classic cartoons featured in QST over the years. by Mike, WB8BZK
- April 4, 2017 – Appropriate Field Day Antennas and Feedlines by Jack, W9MU and Roger, KF9D
- March 7, 2017 – South Shetland Island & South Sandwich DXpeditions by Mike, K9AJ
- February 7, 2017 – HF Propagation by W9MU, Jack
- January 3, 2017 – Yaesu System Fusion by Dave, K9RUF
2016
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- December 6, 2016 – ARRL Report by Kermit, W9XA
- November 1, 2016 – Before & After the Q by Paula, K9IR
- October 4, 2016 – Ham Radio Logging Software: Focusing on DXLab Suite by Jim, N7US
- September 6, 2016 – HF Power Amplifier Basics by Joe, N9OK
- August 2, 2016 – National Parks On The Air by Mike, WB8BKZ
- July 5, 2016 – Field Day Wrap Up by Roger, KF9D
- June 7, 2016 – Field Day Prep by Roger, KF9D
- May 3, 2016 – Open Forum, Bring your Questions
- April 5, 2016 – Non-Resonant Antennas by Jack, W9MU
- March 7, 2016 – Resonant Antennas by Roger, KF9D
- February 2nd, 2016 – SWR and Antenna Magic by Jack, W9MU
- January 5th, 2016 – Panel Discussion
- Panel: Jim N7US, Cornell KK9DX, John K9JK & Dave K9RUF
- Moderator: Mike WB8BZK