Jose Well, I couldn't resist. When I was there I bought both a voice recorder and a low end pan/zoom webcam. Dunno If I can record video with it yet, but will C.
For now I am 'In the Doghouse'! Eric -----Original Message----- From: José Dumoulin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 6:05 PM To: Eric Ellison Cc: 'Mark Amos'; 'Reflector' Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Hamvention Activities. Eric Call your wife back and try to obtain a camera so we can listen and view. Regards José Eric Ellison a écrit : > Folks > > Ok-Ok I just called my wife and she said we could go down to the local > Circuit City and buy a DVR to replace my 1980s vintage Sony Handheld Tape > recorder (weighs about 5 lb and takes 6 C cells, which records about 1 hour > on slp). > > I will record Gerald's and our Saturday SDR conferences at Hara. The > availability of the visual portions of the presentations will be up to the > authors. Please don't E-mail them since they are busy 'honing' them up. I'll > ask and find a repository if they accept the request. Audio and Presentation > will not be in synch unless they use poor form and say "Slide one > Shows"..... etc! > > Harold's special audio effects from the Pic-A-Star probably won't come > through unless I can rig something in Stereo. I'll see if Todd Collins and I > can figgre something out. > > Should be fun! > > Eric > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Amos > Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 11:18 AM > To: 'Reflector' > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Hamvention Activities. > > 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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