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ComFest is a little over a week away now. We have a couple of tables left if your still thinking that you might like to clear some of those old treasures to make room for new treasures from the shack. I would encourage all members to come to ComFest and have a look around and see all the hard work that many members have put into this event. Come early and have a pancake breakfast served up by the Tsawwassen Lions. Whether your a visitor, worker or vendor this promises to be a fun filled day. Sunday September 29, South Delta Rec. Center. Breakfast starts shortly after 8, vendors allowed to setup around 9:30 and doors open to the public at 10:00 Admission to public is $5.00
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Mark Oct 17 on your calendars. Most of you have heard the term SDR or Software Defined Radio, but do you really know what it is all about? Dave, VE7PKE will be presenting and introduction to SDR, what it is all about, how does it work etc. Come and hear what is all about and bring your questions.
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As many of you know, Dave (VE7PKE) has designed an SDR radio and this radio is now in production and ready for purchase. It was suggested at last nights meeting if we could have a member group purchase and build this radio at our Tsawwassen meetings. If you are interested, you should attend the Oct 17 meeting to find out more. If you would like to see this radio in action, Dave will be at ComFest with a working radio. If you can’t wait for Oct 17 or ComFest here’s a couple of links to get you started.
http://fivedash.com/ & Wb5rvz.com
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For those who missed the meeting last night, you missed some great discussion on:
Is the internet really part of amateur radio or are us older hams just being left behind in the wake of new technology!
Has the distracted drivers law anything to do with why the repeaters are becoming silent
Why don’t we hear new hams on the airwaves.
I encourage you to come out to a meeting and add your opinion into the mix.
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Basic Amateur Radio course starts November 5, 2013. Let interested people know about it and to check our website: www.deltaamateurradio.com Look for courses>basic in the blue menu at the top.
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A couple of QSL cards have arrived dealing with the Harris Barn event. Appears this event created more interest then first anticipated. I checked global qsl this morning and the European and Japanese qsl cards have been printed and forwarded onto the local bureaus.
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Have a great week everyone and don’t forget ComFest on September 29, come early for the pancake breakfast.
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