CARC Programme 2011

Issue:         October 2011 Meetings:  Every Wednesday Evening commencing 8.00 pm Every Sunday Morning from 10.30 a.m. Main Meetings: 4th Wednesday in the month starting at 7.45 for 8.00pm (unless otherwise advised.) MONTH DATE TOPIC BY September Wed 28th FFT’s and the PC in your Shack. An overview of the new wave of mainly low cost computer-based test instruments, including Vector Network Analysers, oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers. October Wed 12th Wed 19th GB3MH A presentation on our newest and technically most advanced local repeater. This covers the site acquisition history, hardware and installation, with an explanation in simple terms of the network architecture and the way to access/operate through EchoLink/IRLP. Excalibur, SDR-IQ, broadband loop, and novel applications.  Malcolm G3NZP, David 2E0DDG & Richard G4ANN Mike Underhill G3LHZ November Wed 23rd Wed 30th Technical Systems in Air Traffic Control in the UK HARC/CARC Challenge.  This promises to be another fiendishly plotted but fun contest by our friends from Horsham ARC.  Do come along to take part in this fun evening. Alan O’Donovan G8NKM December Fri 2nd Wed 7th CARC Annual Fish and Chip Supper – put it in your diary! Introduction to Microwaves Part 2 by Derek G3GRO.  A follow-on to Derek’s excellent talk earlier in the year. January Wed 25th Annual General Meeting Another date for your diary!