Dear Friend,
Here are some of the great presentations that we have received so far. They are now on our website at: https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/presentations.html
20 Things I've Learned While Curating the Digital Library of Amateur Radio & Communications - Kay Savetz, K6KJN An Introduction and Overview of Ham Radio Digital Modes - Jon Marler, K4CHN How Beginners can use the FT-8 Digital Mode with Success - Desiree Baccus, N3DEZ How to be a Successful Ham Operator With Cheaper Older Equipment, even in an HOA! - David Christie, WB5KFP How to Build An AI-powered Transcription Bot for FM Transmissions - Brian Callahan, AD2BA How To Build Simple Wire Antennas for 15M to 2M & 70cm., - Robert Glorioso, W1IS How to build the “Optimum” Magnetic Loop Antenna Using Unusual and Inexpensive Materials - John Portune, W6NBC How to Build The Radio Rocket - Vance Martin, N3VEM How to Build Your First Amateur Radio Station - Tim Staley, K5TGS How to Choose Coaxial Cable for Beginners - Bob Witte, K0NR How to Get More Hams On Air - Ken Alan, WU6I How to Install Ham Station Grounding and Lightning Protection - Mark Persons, W0MH How to Operate SOTA and POTA When Traveling Abroad - Paul Mower, VA6MPM and Peter Shmerko, VE6FPV How To Use The Reverse Beacon Network and To Become an "RBN" contributor - Peter (Pete) Smith, N4ZR HT's Across America - Updated - Geoffrey MArk, KM6TVJ Introduction to Ham Nets 101 - Jon Marler, K4CHN Opening Presentation - Technician License - What are the Possibilities - Anthony Luscre, K8ZT What is uSDX and how it got me on the air! - Sajjad Golchin Poor, EP6DSP
We need more presentations. Here are some of my ideas: How to beg, borrow, buy and operate an old fashioned Novice CW Rig for 80, 40, and 15 How to DX on SSB VHF and Above Contesting for Technicians and new amateur licensees How to find your amateur radio community for the new ham Introduction to Microwave operating above 900 MHz Anything on EME, Meteor and Aircraft Scatter Using WSPRnet above 50MHz What is APRS and does anyone use it 3D Printing for Amateur Radio Operators Alternatives to the Raspberry Pi Drones for Amateur Radio Operators What is a go-box and how would I use one? How to choose a VHF/UHF mobile rig for my (electric??) car What is mobile hotspot and do I want one? Can I build a decent ham radio test bench that will support my radios for under $500.00? Using the NanoVNA to trim my wire antennas What does it take to join an AREDN network? How to build a Fox Hunt for friends and family that may not be hams How to combine ham radio with Geocasching How to put the best solar electric package for operating in the field How to use HomeAssistant home automation controller to control your ham shack How to find and join a special event as a support ham operator What are my on-line options for learning or improving my CW skills What's on the menu for a day operating POTA or SOTA - a look at food How to reduce electronic noise in my ham shack Can we really introduce ham radio in public schools? What are the best smartphone apps for working digital modes in the field Other uses for NodeRed for the radio amateur Anything history of amateur radio
Click on this link if you would like to make a presentation in the Expo
The rest of this letter you have seen before, but in case you haven't - here is the background:
The next QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo returns on March 24th to 26th, 2023. The theme is "new ham radio license, now what?".
With almost 800,000 licensed hams in the USA, the majority are not on the air.
Why is that, and what happened from the time that they passed their test to now?
How many new hams think that their only option is a Baofeng radio on the local repeater? How many unanswered calls do they make before giving up?
How many new hams think that they have to keep upgrading their license to a higher level before they can get on their air?
I studied the ARRL US Amateur Radio Technician Privileges chart, captured below, to understand what Technicians can really do.
Click on the image to get the large PDF download | | After perusing the chart for a while, it seemed to me that there are lots of available ham radio options, from HF CW to EME Moon bounce, contests, DX, SOTA, etc, open to Technician class, or similar license classes in other countries. These modes could be shared and enjoyed by every license level as well. While HF operating is limited to Technicians, like the Novice License was on 80, 40, and 15, there are a lot of HF options on 10 meters, especially now that the band is open. There are even more on frequencies above 10 meters.
I created this mind map, below, using my FreeMind software to demonstrate many of the options that are open and available to entry level hams - with out the need to upgrade their licenses.
Click on it to make it larger. | | The idea then is to invite presentations and speakers to the March Expo to provide practical introductions to these topics to allow any ham radio licensee, at any license level, to join in the fun of amateur radio, especially if they are looking for a new ham radio direction.
I invite you to apply to the Expo with your presentation on your area of expertise that may or may not be on my mind map.
Please click on the image at the top of this message, or follow this link below to our presentation application.
https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/speakercall.html
Thanks and see you at the Expo!
73,
Eric Guth, 4Z1UG QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo QSO Today Podcast |
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