Software Defined Radios: In preparation for some future construction projects, Dick presents an overview of Software Defined Radios and the variety of gradually more software intensive approaches to improving the performance of our radios. Demonstration of the TAPR and WinRadio radios.
by AH6EZ

National Electronics Museum: Late in February, Dick AH6EZ traveled to Baltimore, Maryland on business for a week long training session. While there he discovered the Museum and took some pictures of the equipment, including a replica spark gap transmitter and lots of old military radar. Included was a setup that was used to see the Japanese planes arriving at Oahu for the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941.
by AH6EZ

Flex Radio: Harry K9DXA presents a live demo of his new Flex radio 5000A SDR. Additional feedback and updates presented on the Special Interest Group (SIG) activities with SDR kits.
by K9DXA

Amateur Logic Video: Compilation of web-delivered video produced by Amateur Logic.

Special: The search for Amelia Earhart's airplane. There were a few FRRL members who were able to see the past W9DXCC presentation made by K0DAS, Rod Blockstone, a Collins Radio Engineer, about the 2002 search for Amelia Earhart that was supported by HF radio knowledge. At the last Central States VHF Society meeting, Rod described their 2006 trip. He prepared a special version of his presentation that described the technical and personal challenges in trying to find the possible crash site and Amelia's airplane.
by K0DAS

Marconi Coherer: The October meeting will go back 42 years before that event to an unveiling of the Marconi Coherer which became the first commercialized morse code receiver. The history of these devices and the Marconi efforts will be described and then a 2009 version, built by AH6EZ will be demonstrated, including a miniature (FCC legal) spark gap transmitter.
by AH6EZ

Troubleshooting and solving many of the problems hams can face with their stations
by AH6EZ

The program will feature transmitter hunting and the use of DF equipment. There will be a demonstration of how to build and use a small DF yagi antenna with elements made from a standard workshop measuring tape. There will also be information on how to use an attenuator to improve your chances of finding a nearby transmitter, and a Q & A session.
by AH6EZ

The program will have a live demonstration of the now legal SkyCommand using a Kenwood TS2000 and the D7AG portable.
by AH6EZ

The program includes using Skype and Ham Radio Deluxe to control the TS2000. An update will be provided on QSO Net and possibly a viewing of the BS7H Scarborough Reef.
by AH6EZ

Hellschreiber & Enigma: The August program provided information and a video on the Enigma machine and Hellschreiber.
by AH6EZ

Digital Voice: A video presentation about D-Star, P-25, AOR, WinDRM and DRM-DV was shown. What do these modes sound like? Are they for you? The producer (Gary KN4AQ) created this "Digital Voice for Amateur Radio" video which includes scenes of our FRRL D-Star repeater and licensee trustee, Kermit W9XA.

Old Radio Q&A: Since we are moving to a new meeting location, I thought we would have a program about something old. I have a small library of old radio books from 1914 to 1943. The program called "Old Radio Q&A" will share some of the strange ways of radio. If you do not know what a Klemencic Thermal Junction is, you will need to attend.
by AH6EZ

HF For Beginners: The last couple of FRRL programs have described your new HF privileges, even if you are a Technician licensee, what there is to do on HF even if you don't know CW, and how to squeeze an antenna into your lot with spouse and neighbor approval.
The May program will show you how to get on the air with a clean signal and how to feel confident your signal is getting out. We will have a live demonstration of various SWR meters and antenna tuners, and how to set up the audio for your SSB transmitter. We will describe operating techniques for rag chews, and DX which require very different styles.
by AH6EZ

The FRRL hamfest forum showing you how to Get On The Air / Antenna solutions is now available online.
by AH6EZ

Everything you ever wanted to know about QSL cards (what they are, how they are used, and the best ways to make sure you get them from those rare DX stations you
need for your DXCC award).
by AH6EZ

Propagation: The September meeting featured propagation forecasting, beacons and how to decipher those WWV reports.
by AH6EZ