Two members of this group, Carol Millazo and Hiroki Kato will be giving qrp talks this year at Pacificon along with 4 others.? Here is a list of the talks
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Title:?Upgrading the Tuna Tin "S" - A Synthesized Multi-Band QRP Transmitter
Presenter:?Carol Milazzo, KP4MD
Description:?In the original Tuna Tin "S", an Arduino Nano microcontroller and Si5351 synthesizer module drive an IRF510 MOSFET to a QRPp 0.5 watts output on a single band.? In this session we will review the history and design of the Tuna Tin "S" and discuss how we can improve the MOSFET amplifier's efficiency, raise its output power output to a full QRP 5 watts, and design filters for operation on multiple frequency bands.
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Title: Home Brewing Portable HF Antennas
Presenter: Hiroki Kato AH6CY
Description: I will present three examples of my home-brewed portable HF antennas.
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1. A small vertical antenna for the hand-held radios
2. A magnetic loop antenna with a unique remote tuning system
3. A 4-band delta loop antenna
Title:? Construction Techniques for Homebrew Projects for Hams.? Why??
How?? Sources?
Presenter:??Chuck?Adams, AA7FO
Description:
Why?? There is a need to build something of interest or need that isn't
available already or is not within a constrained budget.
How??? A number of techniques that have been used for successful
building of projects will be discussed.
Sources?? Where to find parts?? Where to find projects of interest that
you can build to use and/or learn some area of interest.? Where to get help, if needed.
Title:?Suitcase Portable POTA
Presenter:?Tommy Gober, N5DUX
Description:?For anyone?not?familiar with Parks On The Air, this session will give a brief overview of this "not a contest" that has reinvigorated many long-time hams. Presented by an avid POTA activator that has activated coast to coast and north to south while on work trips, we'll discuss tips, techniques, equipment options and choices, the limitations of being suitcase portable, and the thrill of driving to an unknown park to activate. This session is for newbies and experienced operators alike!
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Title:?The Pacificon 40, an update to a QRP classic
Presenter:?Yin Shih, N9YS
Description:?Many hams are familiar with or have heard of the Norcal 40.? Designed by Wayne Burdick, N6KR, over 30 years ago, it was a classic design that garnered attention for the Norcal QRP Club and was a seminal event in the birth of Elecraft. Recently, the California QRP Club thought to ask "If we were to attempt a Norcal 40 kit, what would it look like?", which resulted in an updated implementation called the Pacificon 40.? The Pacificon 40 blends the vintage Norcal 40 design with some modern day techniques and components.? This talk will describe the adaptations and features of the Pacificon 40.
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Title: Adapting the PicoRx to a Club Project
Presenter: John Sutter, K6JDS
Description: I will present the CalQRP project version of Jon Dawson's
? PicoRx SDR receiver.? I'll cover inspiration, the design?process, mishaps, and results.? Topics to include requirements,?floorplanning, circuit, PCB, and enclosure design.
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