Past Technical Programs

The SLAARC monthly technical program, often presented by one of the club members.  We have had lecture/demonstrations, Q&A sessions, informational videos, “show-n-tell”, guest speakers (both in-person and via the Internet) and been on field trips.  We will post photographs here as they become available.  Links to documents (Powerpoint, PDF, etc.) be posted here and a recoding of the meeting will be posted on Youtube.

  • February 2025 Meeting Recap

    February Technical Presentation Jim Davis (N8JRD) the club’s resident HT collector presented “Beyond the BaoFeng, How Much HT do I need?” during our latest meeting.For those who missed it or would like to review the material, a recording of the meeting is now available on YouTube. This presentation was an… Continue reading

  • January 2025 Meeting Recap

    January Technical Presentation Jerry Grimes (K8GNG) presented an informative session on SSTV for both HF and VHF/UHF during our latest meeting.For those who missed it or would like to review the material, a recording of the meeting is now available on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv0hlLf7EfU This presentation served as an introduction to… Continue reading

  • December 2024 Meeting Recap

    No technical meeting took place in December, instead, we held our annual holiday dinner, a festive gathering that brought club members together to celebrate the season. The event provided an opportunity for members to socialize, share stories, and reflect on the year’s achievements in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. A… Continue reading

  • September 2024 Meeting Recap

    Club President Eric Stoddart, K8ERS, presented an informative and engaging session titled ‘How General Repeater Operations Work, How to Join a Net, and What to Do with a Malfunctioning Repeater.’ **The session provided an in-depth look at the essential role of repeaters in amateur radio, explaining their function in extending… Continue reading

  • August 2024 Meeting Recap

    Club member Darrell Black, W8DSB, presented an informative session titled ‘What Digital Modes Exist for Repeaters and How to Operate Them.’ **The session provided an overview of the various digital voice modes used in repeater operations, explaining their advantages, technical differences, and best practices for operation. Darrell introduced attendees to… Continue reading

  • July 2024 Meeting Recap

    Club President Eric Stoddart, K8ERS, presented an engaging and informative session titled ‘What Are QSL Cards and What Are the Digital Alternatives?’ The session provided an in-depth look at the tradition of QSL cards in amateur radio, their historical significance, and their role in confirming contacts between operators worldwide. Attendees… Continue reading

  • June 2024 Meeting Recap

    Eric Stoddart (K8ERS) and James Mills (K8JKU) presented an informative session on The thrill of the Chase: Contesting in Amateur Radio. This was a good introduction before the ARRL Field Day 2025. Continue reading

  • May 2024 Meeting Recap

    Club President Eric Stoddart (K8ERS) Presented an informative session titled “Wired for Success: Coaxial Cables, Connectors, and Powerpoles in Amateur Radio,” which provided attendees with a comprehensive understanding of essential cabling and power connection techniques in ham radio. The session covered the fundamentals of coaxial cables, their types, and best… Continue reading

  • February 2024 Meeting Recap

    Anthony Luscre, K8ZT, presented an informative session titled ‘Technicians: Life Beyond Repeaters,’ **which explored the many opportunities available to Technician-class license holders beyond local repeater operation. The presentation aimed to inspire Technicians to expand their amateur radio activities by exploring modes such as HF communications, digital modes, satellites, contesting, and… Continue reading

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2012 02 N8AB – Terry Long’s SDR Demo

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2014 09 WA8TJA – P C Boards

For the September 2014 meeting program  SLAARC member Gary Morgan, WA8TJA, presented the process and resources he uses to design printed-circuit boards and have them manufactured for his electronics projects.  Bob, WD8AQX, also brought a project he did some years ago in which he converted a CB radio for 10m use. How_To_Make_Printed_Circuit_Boards (PDF) Printed_Circuit_Board_Resources (Word doc) Printed_Circuit_Board_Resources (PDF)...

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The October 2014 meeting program was a presentation on Single Board Computers (SBCs).  Mike (W8XH) presented on the Arduino system.  There are links below to his PowerPoint slides as a PDF and a PDF document with links to the various projects and resources he discussed.  Larry (K8UT) described four projects he has built using the...

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