Folks,
Here is a list of Educational, Technical and Space Related events happening at Dayton's Hamvention over the weekend. Just in the event you might run out of things to do.
Make sure you visit the AMSAT Booth, Booths 433-435 and 444-446 (Both sides of the aisle).
This would be a great time to join AMSAT in this "YEAR OF THE FOX"
EMike
AMSAT Dinner @ Tickets Tickets Pub & Eatery, 7 West Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324
The sixth annual AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corp.) "Dinner at Tickets" party will be held Thursday at 1800 EDT at Tickets Pub & Eatery at 7 W. Main St, Fairborn, OH. Great selection of Greek and American food and great company! No program or speaker, just good conversation. Food can be ordered from the menu; drinks (beer, wine, sodas and iced tea) are available at the bar. Leave room for dessert; there's an in-house ice cream shop! Come as you are. Bring some friends and have a great time the night before Hamvention.
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Friday 9:15-11:15 Room 1
TAPR Forum
Moderator: Scotty Cowling, WA2DFI, past TAPR Director and past TAPR Vice President Speakers: Steve Bible, N7HPR, TAPR President Steve Ford, WB8IMY, QST Editor, Write for QST/QEX
Bill Curtice, WA8APB, and Bob Dixon, W8ERD, Hamnet Mesh: Consider the Possibilities! High speed, digital, microwave mesh networks offer hams an exciting array of new communications possibilities supporting experimentation, remote sensing and control, and emergency communications. Mesh is the ultimate "experimenter's sandbox", serving as an ideal host for a wide variety of "maker" projects and applications. This presentation will introduce mesh, describing what it is, how it works, and how it's deployed. We will then address a variety of mesh applications, to include those hosted by Raspberry Pi and similar processors.
Bryan Fields, W9CR, High Speed IP Radio A presentation on High-Speed IP radio with an emphasis on building regional highly available networks. Utilizing the same techniques which enable the Internet, Amateur Radio networks may be built; connecting projects to the Internet or other sites. These networks form a resilient backup to cable, DSL and phone commercial internet connections.
Chris Testa, KD2BMH, Whitebox Project: New Charlie Prototype Come check out the third prototype of the Whitebox handheld SDR project. This is a software-defined transceiver that will be FCC-legal and can communicate using essentially any mode and protocol up to 1 MHz wide on frequencies between 50 and 1000 MHz. It pairs with your smartphone, and runs all Open Source Software on an embedded uClinux system.
Mike Ossmann, Spectrum Monitoring with Software Defined Radio Many of the current crop of SDR platforms support a very wide range of operating frequencies covering more than a GHz of bandwidth, but most users of those platforms find themselves looking at waterfall displays showing a few MHz at most. Let's look at how we can use SDR to monitor activity over several GHz of spectrum and visualize the results over both short and long periods of time.
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Friday 10:30-12:00 Room 3
Instructors' Forum
Moderator: Carole Perry, WB2MGP The Instructors' Forum is designed to inform and share ideas with teachers, instructors and leaders of youth groups that incorporate Ham Radio in their programs with young adults.
Speakers: EMike McCardel,KC8YLD, VP for Educational Relations AMSAT-NA, AMSAT Educational Outreach and New ARISS Proposal Guidelines An overview of educational outreach opportunities and activities available through AMSAT and its educational partners, including the ARRL and ARISS.
Stan Reubenstein, WA6RNU, president emeritus of Radio Club of America and on the RCA Youth Activities Committee, International Efforts to Promote Youth in Ham Radio A discussion of the efforts in recruitment in different countries and motivations to keep young hams involved and engaged in radio.
Ed Engleman, KG8CX, co-founder of Y.A.C.H.T. (Young Amateurs Communications Ham Team) program, Promoting Ham Radio to Youth in a Boys and Girls Club Setting and Creating and Maintaining Activity and Interest through an Echolink Youth Group and Net. All presenters will provide handouts for the audience members.
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Friday 11:30-12:30 Room 1
APRS
Speakers: Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, APRS Operating notes Byon Garrabrant, N6BG, Byonics Update Allen Lord, AF6OF, Microtrack Update Jason Rausch, KE4NYV, RPC Electronics Update Don Arnold, W6GPS, AVMAP G6 update Andrew Pavlin, KA2DDO, author of YAAC Bryan Hoyer, K7UDR, NW Digital Radio
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Friday 12:15-2:15 Room 2
Balloon Sat
Moderators: Bill Brown, WB8ELK, & Doug Loughmille, W5BL Speakers: Bill Brown, WB8ELK, Miniature Trackers and Long Duration Flights Gene Swiech, WB9COY, Arizona Near Space Research Ballooning Brian Tanner, Spaceport Indiana STEM Activities Keith Kaiser, WA0TJT, Jurassic Pigs and Other Adventures in High Altitude Ballooning, Part 2
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Friday 12:15-1:15 Room 3
Hams in Space Speakers:
Randy Schulze, KD0HKD, and Eddy Paul, KY0F
You don't need 100W of transmit power nor expensive antenna arrays to work the FM amateur satellites! Many hams already have the necessary equipment to "work the birds." The Hams in Space Presentation will walk you through ALL the steps needed to successfully work ham satellites. An emphasis of "Keep it Simple" and "Have Fun" is stressed throughout.
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Saturday 9:15-12 Room 2
2015 Youth Forum
(Note: AMSAT will be presenting Gould's Getting Started guide the presenters and a couple more for the Youth Drawing at this event)
Moderator: Carole Perry, WB2MGP Come show support and join the fun by attending this forum that showcases our young, talented hams. Bring kids with you to inspire them by seeing role models having fun and being creative in ham radio activities. Lots of surprise guests will be stopping by. We will be having fabulous door prizes for adults and youth who are in attendance. Speakers: Tyler Hammond, KD8UAY, 13 years old, Contesting for Elementary Students
Abbigail Wilson, KF5BEW, 18 years old, and Kendra Wilson, KF5FYS, 16 years old, Youth and the Future of Ham Radio
Sam Case, KG7HBY, 11 years old, The Friday Night QSO Party
Jesse Shulins, KB1YNK, 17 years old, Pneumatic Mast Systems for the Radio Amateur
Faith Hannah Lea, WA4BBC, 10 years old, and Zechariah Lea, WX4TVJ, 12 years old, Experiences in Antenna Selection, Construction, and Use for VHF Applications
Cameron Thurston, N8CAM, 16 years old, Contesting with N3FJP Software Saturday 11:15-1:30 Room 5
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AMSAT Forum
Moderator: Alan Biddle, WA4SCA Speakers:
Barry Baines, WD4ASW, AMSAT-NA President, AMSAT Status Report will highlight recent activities within AMSAT and discuss some of the challenges, accomplishments, and exciting projects of the organization.
Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, AMSAT-NA Vice President for Human Spaceflight, ARISS Report 2015 will discuss ARISS development & operations on the International Space Station.
Jerry Buxton, N0JY, AMSAT-NA Engineering Vice President, AMSAT-NA Fox Satellite Program will discuss the upcoming launches of four Fox spacecraft and exciting new engineering developments.
Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, AMSAT-NA Operations Vice President, AMSAT Satellite Operations will discuss current satellites, as well as those planned for launch in the next year.
Tom Clark, K3IO, AMSAT-NA President Emeritus, AMSAT's Skunk Works will discuss some innovated R&D items for future spacecraft.
EMike McCardel, KC8YLD, AMSAT-NA Educational Relations Vice President, Amateur Satellites, Education, and You! will discuss the resources and equipment which supports the educational goals of AMSAT-NA.
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Saturday 12-1 Room 3
Fast Scan ATV
Moderator: Art Towslee, WA8RMC, Introduction and Wrap-Up Speakers: Gordon West, WB6NOA, Life After the P.C. Analog Tx/Rx
Mel Whitten, K0PFX, Getting started in Digital Amateur Television
Dr. Al Torres, KP4AQI, VSWR: Why It Does Not Mean As Much As You Think (For ATVers)
Mike Collis, WA6SVT, ATV in Southern California, Overview
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Saturday 1:45-3:00 Room 5
ARRL Forum ARRL is honored to welcome NASA Astronaut Edward Michael "Mike" Fincke (Colonel, US Air Force, retired) as our guest to Hamvention.
Mike holds an Amateur Radio license, call sign KE5AIT, and operated ham radio equipment from aboard the International Space Station as part of the Expedition 9 and 18 crews -- making radio contacts with students, teachers, and the general Amateur Radio community. In June 2004, Mike delighted many radio amateurs by making contacts during ARRL Field Day. Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of ARRL, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), NASA, and other international space agencies and international Amateur Radio organizations around the world. This forum is sponsored by ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio.
Special Guest Edward Michael "Mike" Fincke, KE5AIT - NASA Astronaut ARRL is honored to welcome NASA Astronaut Edward Michael "Mike" Fincke (Colonel, US Air Force, retired) as our guest to Hamvention (R). Mike holds an Amateur Radio license, call sign KE5AIT, and operated ham radio equipment from aboard the International Space Station as part of the Expedition 9 and 18 crews -- making radio contacts with students, teachers, and the general Amateur Radio community. In June 2004, Mike delighted many radio amateurs by making contacts during ARRL Field Day. Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of ARRL, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), NASA, and other international space agencies and international Amateur Radio organizations around the world. You can meet and greet Mike in the ARRL exhibit area (times and locations will be posted). Mike has also been confirmed as a Hamvention (R) forum speaker
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Sunday 10:30-11:30 Room 3
Engaging Youth in Ham Radio through Informal Education Opportunities
(Note that ARRL's Teachers Institute is a close ally and partner of AMSAT Education)
Moderator: Larry Kendall, K6NDL, Instructor, ARRL's Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology Larry Kendall, K6NDL, is an Instructor for ARRL's Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology (TI) -- an outreach program that sponsors professional development seminars for educators, motivating teachers and schools to use radio electronics and related technologies to inspire students studying Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Larry has been an educator and curriculum developer since 1981 and teaches middle school Technology and Robotics at Sitting Bull Academy in Apple Valley, California. Before becoming a TI Instructor, Larry participated in ARRL's TI-1, TI-2: Space in the Classroom, and TI-2: Remote Sensing workshops. Larry will share some best practices and resources, including experiences from participating in Scouting's Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) through his involvement as a board member of the Victor Valley Amateur Radio Club. This forum is sponsored by ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio.
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AMSAT: Amateur Satellite Demonstrations Fri, May 15,and May 16 Sat 9am - 4pm Sun, May 17, 9am - 11am
Hara Arena Conference & Exhibition Center Door 1 Description Amateur Satellite operation demonstrations will be held outside the Ball Arena entrance. AMSAT will be demonstrating actual contacts with the operational amateur satellites every day. We especially want to invite youth to make a contact via an amateur satellite. All are invited to observe, participate and ask questions. Satellite pass times will be posted at the AMSAT booth (433-435, 444- 446) and in the demo area.
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AMSAT/TAPR Banquet Fri, May 15, 6:30pm - 9:00pm Kohler Presidential Banquet Center, 4572 Presidential Way, Kettering, OH 45429
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE FROM AMSAT STORE
The ninth annual AMSAT/TAPR Banquet will be held on Friday night, May 15, at 1830 EDT. This dinner is always a highlight of the AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corp.) and TAPR (Tucson Amateur Packet Radio) activities during the Dayton Hamvention. This year's speaker will be Michael Ossmann, AD0NR, "Adventures of a Hacker Turned Ham" Michael Ossmann, AD0NR, grew up as a computer nerd embracing the hacker ethos. Eventually Michael became very interested in the security of wireless systems such as remote keyless entry, garage door openers, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. He designed Ubertooth One, a Bluetooth sniffer that was successfully funded on Kickstarter. Not one to rest, Michael later designed and successfully funded HackRF One, an open source SDR platform that attracted the attention of the amateur radio community. Michael will talk about his unique perspective on the community as an outsider looking in, why he resisted getting a license for years, and why he finally decided to join. Michael will also share his thoughts on what it means to be a hacker, what it means to be a ham, and what amateur radio may look like in the decades to come. Tickets ($35 each) must be purchased online in advance on the AMSAT website at www.amsat.org through the AMSAT Store tab. Tickets will not be sold at the Hamvention or at the door. Tickets purchased online may be collected at the AMSAT booth (433-435, 444-446). The Banquet will take place at the Kohler Presidential Banquet Center, 4572 Presidential Way, Kettering, OH 45429 (just south of Dayton). The cash bar will open at 1830 EDT, with the dinner commencing around 1900 EDT.
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SPACE FEST
Visit the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on May 15-16 for a multitude of exciting space-related activities! The museum and a number of partner organizations will offer hands-on activities for all ages, including special appearances by astronauts, a 5K fun run/walk and 1-mile kids' race, a star-gaze with telescopes, a chance to see the museum's Space Shuttle Exhibit, model rocket building and launching, and much more. Admission to most activities is FREE! More information, including a detailed schedule is available at www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ spacefest.asp.
E. Michael McCardel, KC8YLD V.P. for Educational Relations, AMSAT-NA
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