2018 SEMINAR TALKS

FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2018

7pm, RF from final to Antenna, N1BOK, Leo Langlier, Me. ARES ASEC

Discussion of Transmission lines, Trans Match (auto and manual)and Baluns.

Also talk about Safety

7pm, NWS Skywarn Info, Nikki Becker

7pm, Backup power for your Station, John Kalotai, Owner of Hamsource

He will talk about Batteries, types and size for your home.

7pm, System Fusion 2 - Digital Voice for Amateur Radio, Andy Mill

Andy Mill KD2WA will give overview of amateur digital voice adoption over the last 10 years and take a look at capabilities Yaesu System Fusion brings to the future of our VHF/UHF bands.

8pm, ARRL FORUM: K1KI, Tom Frenaye, ARRL New England Director

Tom will talk about the latest news in the Amateur Radio and ARRL and will have a Questions and Answers Section.

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018

9am, Red Cross Overview, Eric Lynes, Disaster Program Manager

A presentation of Red Cross both, from a National and State perspective.

9 am, ARES Leadership Meeting: KB1TCE, Steve Hansen

Steve will conduct a discussion of where ARES is in the state,

9 am, System Fusion 2 - Digital Voice for Amateur Radio, Andy Mill, KD2WA

Andy will give overview of amateur digital voice adoption over the last 10 years and take a look at capabilities Yaesu System Fusion brings to the future of our VHF/UHF bands.

10am, Packet Round Table, WD1O Richard Bates,

Update on where Packet is in Maine. And where infrastructure can be established to expand the network in Maine

10am, Maine Amateur Radio Foundation – BOARD MEETING

10am, QCWA MEETING: W1ZE, BRUCE RANDALL

10am, The Doctor Is In, W1ZR, Joel Hallas, this will be a SKYPE presentation

A Q and A, on anything Amateur Radio. So come with Questions and get Answers.

11am, ARRL FORUM: K1KI, Tom Frenaye, ARRL New England Director

Tom will talk about the latest news in the Amateur Radio and ARRL and will have a Questions and Answers Section.

Exams being given: ARRL Sponsored Exams 12:30 p.m.
Talk-In Freq: 146.610 - pl 88.5
Advance admission fee: $7
At-door admission fee: $8
Table fee: $8
Event Web URL: http://w1npp.org
Public contact name: Jerry Hume
Public contact call sign: K1WTX
Public contact address: PO Box 17 Turner, ME 04282
Public contact phone: 207-225-3886
Public contact email: wxman46@megalink.net