10:00-10:50AM | Introduction to QRP (with Show and Tell Equipment)--Ken Evans, W4DU
- What is QRP and How to Do It
- Representative QRP Equipment
- QRP Clubs and Activities
- Present-to-Win Door Prize(s)
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11:00-11:50AM | Homebrew and Kit Building--Mike Boatright, KO4WX
- What’s Required to Successfully Build Kits
- Kits to Consider
- Hands-On Demo for Winding Torroids
- Other Building Considerations
- Homebrew Building Styles and Techniques
- Examples of Home-Made Equipment (Ugly and Manhattan Style build technique)
- Finding Parts
- Present-to-Win Door Prize(s)
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12:00-12:50PM | PSK-31, QRP Style (with Demo and Show & Tell)--Barry Johnson, W4WB
- What is PSK-31 and Why QRP PSK-31 Works So Well
- What is Required to Implement PSK-31
- PSK-31 Operating Techniques
- QRP PSK-31 Demo
- Present-to-Win Door Prize(s)
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1:00-1:50PM | High-Performance Receiver Design--Eric Swartz, WA6HHQ (of Elecraft)
- Amateur Radio Receiver Deign Fundamentals
- How Elecraft Established K1 Receiver Performance Requirements
- Receiver Design Practicalities and Trade-Offs
- Present-to-Win Door Prize(s)
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2:00-2:50PM | Portable Antenna Systems--Craig Behrens, NM4T
- Bucket Full of Wire Antennas
- Ski Bag Full of Vertical Antennas
- Telescoping Masts
- Mobile and Quickie Antennas
- Briefcase and Back Packer Antennas
- Present-to-Win Door Prize(s)
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3:00-3:50PM | Operating QRP in Major Contests--Gary Breed, K9AY
- Contests to Consider
- Setting Goals and Coming Up with a Game Plan
- Operating Skills—The Key to Successful QRP Contestiing
- Where to Build-Up QRP Contesting Experience
- Operating QPR in the Major Contests
- Present-to-Win Door Prize(s)
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