{"id":5343,"date":"2016-01-09T06:43:18","date_gmt":"2016-01-09T14:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdxa.org\/?p=5343"},"modified":"2019-08-06T04:47:47","modified_gmt":"2019-08-06T12:47:47","slug":"2015-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdxa.org\/?p=5343","title":{"rendered":"2015 MEETING PRESENTATIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"

January <\/strong>— Dan N5AR presented a discussion on a Force 12 antenna (20 meter- 6 meter yagi) showing patterns along with F\/B specifications. Randy W7TJ discussed Solar Cycle 24 and its relation to previous cycles showing we are in a downward trend for good propagation. <\/p>\n

February<\/strong> — Nothing formal this time although we went around the room asking what everyone has been doing with their stations.<\/p>\n

March<\/strong> — Gary AD7XG shared ideas on a skimmer program he has picked up; Randy W7TJ presented some great ideas on programs we should consider for the future.<\/p>\n

April<\/strong> —Video on the DXpedition to Rotuma Island in the South Pacific Ocean in September\/October 2011 (3D2R).
\n\"3D2R\"<\/p>\n

May<\/strong> —Video by I2YSB on the DXpedition to Chad in October, 2012 (TT8TT).<\/p>\n

June<\/strong> — Randy W7TJ gave a presentation called THINK LOUD, BE LOUD, 1ST CALL. The Title is a line taken from the big N5AU station. The show featured top DX, Contest Stations, and operators along with pictures of some really BIG Antennas and Amplifiers. There was even a picture of Lamar WA7LT in the mix when he was a younger operator.
\n\"n5au<\/p>\n

July<\/strong> — Jay WS7I gave a presentation on RTTY Contesting, discussing the differences between WriteLog vs. N1MM, FSK vs. AFSK, and other hints on efficiency in the RTTY contests.<\/p>\n

August<\/strong> — Summer Picnic at the home of Al W7AL in Sandpoint, ID; no presentation or meeting.<\/p>\n

September<\/strong> — Dan N5AR gave a presentation on HF antenna performance.<\/p>\n

October<\/strong> — Randy W7TJ gave a presentation on home owner insurance after the wildfires this year. Gary AD7XG gave a presentation on his antenna farm near Davenport, WA.
\n

\"Force

Force 12 5BA 15-element, 5 band antenna at QTH of Gary AD7XG<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

November<\/strong> —Video on the DXpedition to Heard island in 1997 (VK0IR).
\n\"vk0ir<\/p>\n

December<\/strong> — Awards Banquet month at the Longhorn BBQ in Airway Heights; no presentation or meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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