n5xu - ut amateur radio club - september meeting

Room ReservationRoom(s) reserved for this request: ETC

2.132 on 9/24 and 11/12 ETC 2.102 on 10/8

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Monthly MeetingSeptember 24, 20147:00 pm, ETC 2.132

N5XUUT Amateur Radio Club

AgendaMove StatusBasics

2014 Theme and MembershipAmateur Radio BasicsPicture tour – Old StationOfficersClass/Certification

Review of New StationProjects (?)

Install stationWeb Site

Areas of Impact - MOVEENS RoofENS Cable racewaysENS ShackWRW (Old Shack)ETC New ShackWebsite

ChallengesTimingInterface to Contractors/ENS/ETC mgrs.Man/Woman Power for moveStorageETC Access

JunkENS>ETC = No path

Moving Equipment

ENS ROOFTower Antennas + Rotor

Cut cables (remove PL259’s)Remove/move switchboxes

Wire Antennas – interim?CablesJunk

ENS RacewaysYank down from 4th floorRoll up on spoolsStore?Ladder?Note:

3 RG2532 CAT 51 8 conductor rotor

ENS ShackRadios (HF/VHF/PS/Gadgets)ComputersRackOperating Desk(s) + WorkbenchExtra Desk(s)Files + DocumentsRefridgeratorJunk

WRW ShackOld Station EquipmentStuffJunk

ETC New ShackAccessHVACElectric, Phone, EthernetCablingLayoutJunk

WebsiteGotta deal with anywayHow about just point

http://n5xu.ece.utexas.edu > hornslink siteScavenge old site from computerUpdate hornslink siteMonitor n5xu.utarc@gmail.comFB, Twitter ?

UTARC 2014 Theme/Focus

ParticipationIncrease the club membership Get members to participate in the operation

of the club stationOffer Opportunities for

Learning about Amateur RadioTraining for License examsTraining for operating the N5XU stationOperating N5XU station

Do an amateur radio projectFOCUS on digital modes on HF

How to become a member?Complete the form (Legibly!)

NameEmail addressLicense statusInterests

Have FCC license – or become licensedGet Certified on the equipmentBecome involved

Why become a member? If not licensed

Possible…..????? , 7 pm ENS116IF INTEREST !!

License exams offered in Austin twice monthly

If licensedChance to operate a station at UTA good station at UT - when it is set up!!!Chance to meet/work with fellow HamsChance to use shack for studyChance to participate in club projectsChance to volunteer

OFFICERS - From the Dean of Students WebsiteRepresentatives: (Name, Title)

Bob Ascott, PresidentAndre Loghin, OfficerWalt Fair, Officer

(note: Walt and Bob are planning graduation THIS semester – opening lots of opportunities)

Officers & WebsiteMeeting times ???? (let me know)Faculty Advisor – Prof Michael Becker, KW5FClub Trustee – Prof. Derek Wills, AA5BTWebsite: http://n5xu.ece.uetxas.edu

(oops!)List Serve N5XU@UtLists.utexas.eduAlt Website: http://groupspaces.com/n5xuHornslink:

https://utexas.collegiatelink.net/organization/ universityoftexasamateurradioclub

What is Amateur Radio?Amateur radio (also called ham radio)

Is the use of designated Radio Frequency Spectrumfor purposes of:

private recreation, non-commercial exchange of

messages, self training, and emergency communications.

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What do Hams DO?Talk long distanceChase countriesContestsLocal ‘rag chew’ExperimentBuild stuffEmergency workDigital modesTelevision

EMEMeteor bouncePublic serviceVHF, UHF,

MicrowaveLearn technologiesPropagation studyClub activitiesTransmitter hunts

Remote Base StationDid you know your station can be controlled over the internet? Learn MoreMessage ForwardingMessage forwarding to other BBSs transfers mail automatically and according to a predetermined list.Mobile/PortableWhy transmit from a fixed location? Why not take it on the road! Learn MoreSpread SpectrumCheck out what the ARRL has on Spread Spectrum Learn MoreDigital ModesThere are multiple digital modes that can be used to communicate. Learn MoreARDFHow about getting involved in a fox hunt? Can you find that lower power transmitter?Learn MoreRadio ControlHave a device you need to control from a ways off? Why not use your Radio to do it. Learn MoreVOIPCombining amateur radio and cyberspace, new global gateways have been created. Learn More

APRSAdd your location to packet radio.Learn MorePSK-31The popular new digital mode that works when conditions are tough! Learn MoreJT65 on HFJT65 is an excellent digital mode for use on HF with very low power. Download and view this PowerPoint presentation by WB8IMY. Learn MoreRTTYLet AA5AU show you how to get started with one of the most popular digital modes for contesting and DXing.Learn More

What is this ‘License’ stuff?Transmitting on the ‘designated spectrum’

and with ‘reasonable’ power requires a License.

FCC (Federal Communications Commission)3 Levels of License (complexity=privilege)

TechnicianGeneralExtra

Tests administered 2x monthly in AustinNo Morse code requirementClasses here?

Amateur Radio Frequencies

The Doorto the Shack-- ENS 420

Derek at the HF station

The patch panelconnecting the rigs to the antennas

N5XU Antennas from the ENS roof

Antenna Patch Panel

HF side of the station

HF External Antenna Tuner

Morse Code Key + Keyer

Antenna Rotor + Switch

VHF side of the station

VHF Antenna switch

Work/study area

Awards from past years

Plans for License/CertificationAny interest in a licensing class????? License study –(Bob Ascott)

Technician Question poolGeneral Question pool

Certification – ENS420/Shack (Derek Wills)Please let us know if you are planning to

attend and your preferencesOn the sign up sheetEmail Bob_Ascott (wb2fhr@arrl.net)

More ResourcesARRL (National Organization)

www.ARRL.orgLocal Austin Amateur Radio Club (ARC)

www.AustinHams.orgTests

www.QRZ.comInstructor material

www.hamradioinstructor.com/powerpoint.html

Monthly MeetingsSeptember 24, 2014October 8, 2014November 12, 2014December (?)

EchoLink – Did anyone try it?

Combination of Internet and Amateur RadioAvailable to LICENSED amateur radio

operators (Validation required)Technician licenses are all that is requiredWindows softwareSingle software installation – Two modes

OperatorSysOp

Note this is NOT a “digital mode”

Example

How does it work?Repeaters or ‘SysOps’ with a VHF radio use

the ‘SysOp version’ of EchoLink software to create nodes.

Operators useRadioInternetCell phone w/ Data

To connect to nodes and talk with other hams.

ScreenShot

Logins

HSMM-MESHHigh speed, self discovering, self

configuring, fault tolerant, wireless computer network

Built using the Linksys WRT54GL wireless router

Channels 1-6 of the 2.4GHz ISM band, which overlaps with the upper portion of the 13cm amateur radio band.

HSMM-MESH™ is currently being designed, developed and deployed as an amateur radio broadband communications system and being used in and around Austin, Tx

HSMM-Mesh map - Austin

Station Tour?