A friend of mine sent me this announcement. More info to follow in the new year. Loos pretty good.
*********** PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO LOCAL EPA CLUBS **************
Stay tuned for a series of MONTHLY EPA Section - ARRL Sponsored ZOOM Classes
Classes will be on the first Saturday of each month, at 10 AM, beginning in Feb 2024.
The classes will feature topics each month related to SOUND CARD DIGITAL MODES and is designed for ROOKIES (all are welcome to join in). You need not live in the EPA Zone. All are welcome.
We will be using a 40m frequency of 7068 kHz (VFO dial) on USB (+/- QRM) for practice.
That band should cover a wide region within 400 miles of Philadelphia with propagation predictions for 2024.
*** I am looking for a few experienced digi mode ops to help teach this class ***
Start date is first Saturday in FEBRUARY (not January).
Topics that the class will cover:
Fundamentals of modulation with a sound card: AM, FM, PM
Your choice of sound cards: SignaLinks, Rigblasters, DigiRigs, DRA, etc.
How to accomplish PTT (send) with a sound card and software: COM port, CAT, VOX, C-Media
Note: new HF SSB rigs with built-in sound cards make this easy
A look at the software:
FLDIGI - FLMSG - FLAMP
Winlink Express and VARA HF and VARA FM (VHF/UHF)
WSJT-X (FT8 and variations)
Sound Card Oscilloscopes
SDR radios and Spectrum Analyzers
We will cover each topic in a one hour ZOOM session on a Saturday morning and practice on 7068 kHz (VFO).
To register, go to...
To register: send an email to k3euibarry-at-gmail.com
I need: your full name, call, email, city and state, HF rig and sound card (if any)
(let me know if you have any experience with HF sound card modes)
If you live near Philadelphia, we can also practice on one of two FM repeaters
(with the owner?s permission of course)
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