I second that - I really wish I could be there but I'll be out of the country and unable to attend. I'd love to see at least the powerpoints...
Mark W8XR -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Greene Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 6:25 AM To: John Basilotto; Reflector Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Hamvention Activities. John, Quite impressive. How do I get a copy of the presentations, for one who can't attend Dayton? I plan to demo my SDR-1000 at some ham clubs here in RI. and the presentations would be very nice to summarize. Chas, W1CG At 11:21 PM 5/11/2006, John Basilotto wrote: >Subject: Hamvention Activities. > >Hello Flexers. > >The Hamvention is fast approaching. SDR1000s are flying off the assembly >line. And, a group of talented individuals are polishing their Dayton >presentations. > >Here's what we know about SDR and FlexRadio System Activities... > >Friday. Inside exhibits open at 9 AM. FRS has two booths this year and >will have 3 radio setups. Two of the SDR1000s will be operational; they are >for use by for perspective Flexers and current Flexers who might be having >withdrawal pains. > >Friday Evening: FRS will be attending the FDIM vendor night at the Holiday >Inn in Fairborn > >Saturday. Inside exhibits open at 8 AM > >8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Software Defined Radios >Open Source Software Defined Radios- the new wave in radio communications. >Moderator: Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR >Open source Software Defined Radio is no longer just for experimenters, but >for all amateurs regardless of their technical ability and or experience. >This forum will discuss what the amateur community needs to know about the >flexibility, performance, and operation of SDRs from the $15 SoftRock-40 TM >to the top performing FlexRadio SDR-1000(r). >12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO - GROUNDSWELL TO TIDAL WAVE >Moderator: Eric Ellison, AA4SW, V31SR >Ever since Gerald Youngblood K5SDR published a series of articles in QEX >magazine and offered the first, off the shelf SDR transceiver, Ham's >worldwide have been forging ahead into the "Future of Radio". Although not >the only exploration into SDR, at that time, the SDR-1000 and GPL PowerSDR >open source code has been a major engine to spur new exploration. Once again >hams are at the very leading edge of radio. >High Performance Software Defined Radio Project [HPSDR] >Speaker: Lyle Johnson, KK7P >The HPSDR is an open source hardware and software project intended as a >"next generation" Software Defined Radio for use by Radio Amateurs and Short >Wave Listeners . The design is modular, so an experimenter can choose the >bits and pieces required to implement his own creation. This is similar to >creating something from Lego blocks. >The initial system consists of a motherboard/chassis to contain and power >the modules, along with a few building blocks. >Real radios have Knobs...One at least : The Picastar Project. >Speaker: Harold Johnson, W4ZCB >SoftRock40, Past, Present, Future >Speaker: Tony Parks, KB9YIG >About a year ago Tony, designed a small transceiver for 40 meters which >derived, I and Q signals from a crystal, a pair of flip-flops and a >transformer. Absolute inexpensive simplicity! Since then, Tony has produced >and shipped thousands of kits worldwide. There appears to be no end in sight >for this $14 dollar V.6 high quality receiver kit. Come hear what is in >store next. >Operating Digital Radio Mondiale with the SDR-1000 >Speaker: Mel Whitten, K0PFX >Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) is now broadcasting digital programming with FM >sound quality world wide. Rekindle your interest in shortwave listening >using one of the finest receivers for DRM reception, the SDR-1000! A simple >cookbook method will show you how to configure your SDR for optimum DRM >reception of data, text and images using DREAM open source software. >Experiments in transmitting DRM and the ham radio implementation of DRM >(WinDRM) will be demonstrated. >SDR for Emergency Communications >Todd Collins - N2TUN >Software defined radios can change parameters that in a hardware radio are >inaccessible. Disaster communications require that robust, reliable networks >be configured quickly with little or no pre-planning or coordination. SDR >allows you to alter all parameters, automatically in response to changes in >the environment. This ability (cognitive radio technology) is key to the >wireless mesh concept, allowing the automation of physical layer parameters. >The application of these technologies on the UHF and VHF bands by amateurs >can create robust and surprisingly fast ad-hoc data networks. > >Saturday Evening. HOSPITALITY Suite hosted by FlexRadio Systems at the >Crowne Plaza Hotel Bechel Room >7 P M Doors Open. Pay as you go bar, complimentary soft >drinks and light snacks. Program begins at 8 PM moderated by Eric Ellison >Welcome & Introductions of key FRS personnel >Presentation by Gerald [similar to town hall meeting. G will introduce a new >radio prototype-don't get too excited it is still a work in progress.] >Q&A with Gerald >New Initiatives Volunteers for Flexer Award program, 2007 Dinner for >Flexers [Hamvention], special QSL cards >Wrap up-Eric2 >Resume socializing >Saturday evening activities will be played on TeamSpeak. > >Sunday inside exhibits open at 8 AM >ATTENTION ! Attention! Attention! >. >We could use help manning the booth Friday through Sunday-especially Sunday. >Booth activities include showing future Flexers how a SDR1000 works and >sharing operational experiences. >We look forward to seeing everyone. >73 >The FlexRadio Team > > > > > > > > > > >John P. 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