2008 MEETINGS
January —– DXpedition Video: the 2000 Kingman Reef using the call K5K
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February —– “Do you think it is possible to find oil by studying leaves?” was a topic presented by Dan N5AR, an past engineer in oil research; he talked about the electronics used in oil research
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March —– Kirk K7EKM had a great presentation on tower climbing safety, with some focus on fall prevention systems, and how they are not the same as a positioning tower belt.
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April —– Wayne WA1PMA gave a demonstration on the VE7CC packet cluster; it can be accessed on 2-meters in the Spokane area or on the internet (for downloading the program) at this link: VE7CC
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May —– Gary K7OX had a great presentation on using WriteLog, which is the contest logging program that will be used at Field day
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June —– The program was a discussion of Field Day
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July —– Summer picnic held at the QTH of Steve K7AWB and Peggy W7PEG
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August —– Lecture by Dan N5AR on baluns
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September —– DXpedition video: Scarborough Reef
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October —– DVD of the 2008 J5C Guinea Bissau operation in Western Africa
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November —–WX7P, Wilse, did a great presentation on his 40m 4-square; after the hard work, expense, and paying attention to detail, it works and it works great
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December —–annual Awards Banquet at the Long Horn BBQ in Airway Heights
