FARS Meeting Programs - 2003 [2002] [2003] [2004]
Friday February 28, 2003 - Membership Meeting
Amateur Radio's Finest Hour
Bart Lee, KV6LEE
An eye-witness and illustrated account of amateur radio working in disaster relief in New York from September 11 to Sept 22, 2001, with suggestions for effective communications in disasters.
Bio: Bart Lee, KV6LEE, is the OES Auxiliary Communications System Liaison Officer for San Francisco and ARRL ARES EC
Friday March 28, 2003 - Membership Meeting
Emergency Communicator Preparation
Peter Griffith, WA6VAQ
Ever wonder what a "Go Kit" is? Peter Griffith, WA6VAQ, describes the ins and outs of being a volunteer emergency communicator including preparation for the “big one.”
Friday April 25, 2003 - Membership Meeting
Zen and the Art of Top Band Operating
Jim Peterson, K6EI
Top Band is the lowest in frequency of all amateur bands, ranging from 1800 to 2000 kHz. This talk covers unique aspects of Top Band operating, including how propagation and noise characteristics differ from the HF bands, DX possibilities, and how to install an efficient antenna when you don't have a lot of real estate.
Friday May 23, 2003 - Membership Meeting
The Ultimate Dipole
Steve Stearns, K6OIK
The best length for a dipole is not 1/2 wavelength as is commonly believed. Building on the philosophy that antennas should be designed for optimum radiation behavior rather than other superfluous criteria, we show how to design a better dipole antennas.
Friday June 20, 2003 - Membership Meeting
Field Day
This meeting is dedicated to Field Day. We talk about what it takes to put up a Field Day station and the purpose of Field Day. We also do final planning and organizing for the FARS Field Day event.
Friday July 25, 2003 - Membership Meeting
Digital Modes in Amateur Radio
Mikel Lechner, KN6QI
A number of new modes of amateur radio communication have been devised in the few years that don't require specialized or expensive equipment. These new modes take advantage of the fast CPUs and sound cards in expensive PCs. Find out what's happening and how easy it is to get started. We have a live demonstration of one ore more of the modes.
Friday August 22, 2003 - Membership Meeting
Friday September 26, 2003 - Membership Meeting
Annual Homebrew Contest
Everyone is invited to bring a favorite amateur radio project for a special show and tell session. Here's a chance to show off that favorite antenna or special piece of equipment. Homemade gear is especially appreciated. Each participant has 5 minutes to talk. Prizes are awarded to the best projects.
Friday October 24, 2003 - Membership Meeting
IRLP - Internet Radio Linking Project
Donn Lee, W6FYI
The IRLP project links remote radio stations via the Internet allowing VHF/UHF radio links across country and around the world.
Friday November 21, 2003 - Membership Meeting
The Latest Amateur Radio Toys
Howard Califf, KE6PWH
This meeting is our Annual Membership meeting. We shall have elections to elect 5 individuals to the board of directors.
Friday December 19, 2003 - Membership Meeting
Using software tools for antenna design
Steve Stearns, K6OIK
Successful antenna design can be done by computer with a few key software packages which are free or low cost. We show these tools by designing a high-performance 2 meter antenna from scratch. The focus is on the electrical design, and key antenna concepts which are introduced as needed. Listeners are encouraged to bring scratch paper for taking notes and calculators to follow along.