MicroHAMS Digital Conference 2008 announcement Announcing the second annual MicroHAMS Digital Conference! The event will be held this year on the main Microsoft campus located in Redmond, WA on March 22nd, 2008.
The agenda this year will include a wide variety of topics around digital communications and Amateur radio. Lunch and snacks are included with the price of the conference and we'll have free Internet access. Because of space limitations and parking requirements on the Microsoft campus, we are strongly suggesting pre-registering for the event. Registration is $12.00 if done prior to the event and will be $15.00 at the door. Door Prizes include donations from Icom and MicroHAMS. Event Details Date/Time: March 22, 2008 09:00 to 17:00 Location: Redmond, WA (Building 122 on the Microsoft Corporate Campus) Lunch: Sub sandwiches and snacks (included with registration fee) Cost: $12.00 if pre-paid or $15.00 at the door. Information & Registration: http://www.microhams.com/softcontent.aspx?scId=46 Bob, W7LRD Agenda TimePresenterTitle Description 9:00AMN8GNJ / Steve StrohAmateur Radio Networking An overview of Amateur Packet Radio Networking 3.0. 1.0 was the original Packet Radio, Net/ROM networking, BBS, etc. 2.0 was TCP/IP, APRS and other follow-ons to Packet Radio. 10:00AMKK7UQ / Clint HurdMoving away from RS232 devices to the world of USB!Use a single USB cable to connect to an integrated sound card, CW and RTTY interface - and get improved performance at the same time. 11:00AMKE7DEN / Dennis HardingMicrosoft .Net and Mapping API for Hams,- an introductionMicrosoft provides several .Net API for device communications and mapping of data. This talk will focus on .Net API that can be used for local and remote control of serial devices, and the mapping of data using the MapPoint and Virtual Earth API. Example application showing the use of the API will be provided to enable participants to develop their own applications using free development tools from Microsoft. NOONLunchSandwiches, Chips and PopTurkey, Ham, Roast Beef and Veggie 1:30PMKK7P / Lyle JohnsonPSK31 Without a ComputerOpen source solution being sponsor by the AmQRP group, to build a DSP based hardware modem. Also a look at the Elecraft K3 internal CW -> PSK31 function. 2:30PMN7SS / Scott HonakerGetting online with DSTARUsing DSTAR and some of the latest DSTAR tools 3:30PMKC7IGT / Miguel MayorgaRemote Station Operation via the Internet Leveraging the internet to operate your home rig from anywhere. A look at the system integration required for enabling a operating your home rig via the internet and the how much fun a remote setup can be. 4:30PMN0AX / Ward SilverModulations, Protocols and Modes - Oh My! The talk would cover these basic differences between modulation, protocol and a mode; give a review of what a "stack" is, and present specific instances as illustrations. The goal is to equip hams to be better able to discuss digital communications. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
