In conjunction with the CARA Spring Flea Market
8:00 FT8 Digital HF - Peter Barry, VA6PJB
The “new shiny thing” that has taken the ham radio world by storm, with explosive growth in the last year. Bands dead? Not for FT8! Learn what it is and how to get into it.
9:00 Remote Base Location and Design Considerations - Steve Babcock, VE6WZ
Insights on remote base location selection and design considerations. Examples from the design and construction of Steve’s world class remote station.
10:00 -10:50 Break for flea market opening.
10:50 QSL Bureau, Larry Chappel, VE6KC
It’s in the cards! Learn how the Alberta QSL bureau works, and how you can participate.
11:15. Mesh Networking and the Radio Amateur, Martin Alcock, VE6VH
Mesh networking is the next generation of amateur digital modes that raises the speed bar from Kb/s to Mb/s. The presentation will cover a description of the Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN), which is currently being deployed in Calgary, how to connect to it, and what services are available”.
One $5 admission ticket covers conference and market. Come early for the conference, get your ticket, and be ready to go straight in when the doors open to the public at 10:00.
