[d-star] Next Packet & Radio Workshop Sunday May 6.

Tue May 1 14:23:05 UTC 2007

I will be presenting an update on Sat 

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From: d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org
[mailto:d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org] On Behalf Of tom
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 8:51 AM
To: List for people interested in the D Star repeaters; d-star at twinslan.org
Subject: Re: [d-star] Next Packet & Radio Workshop Sunday May 6.

hi doug,

   havent heard anything about state wide packet meeting.  noted that there 
is one at the redcross on saturday.  need info as to what is going on and 
how us outstate people will be involved.  there is a lot going on out here 
that the cities doesnt know about that might be important.

tom      w0kgw

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Reed" <n0nas at amsat.org>
To: <d-star at twinslan.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 8:24 AM
Subject: [d-star] Next Packet & Radio Workshop Sunday May 6.

> Hello World!
>
> The next packet & radio workshop will be Sunday May 6. I'll be there at
> 9AM, but you can come when you are ready. As usual we'll go till around
> 5 or 6PM. Be aware the road destruction season is in full swing. The
> 694/35E intersection is having major construction and Hwy 36 through
> North St Paul is closed from tomorrow through November. I-94 through St
> Paul to Century Ave may be your fastest route.
>
> There will be another meeting on Saturday May 5 at the Minneapolis Red
> Cross building to discuss the state-wide packet infrastructure and
> emergency communications. I can send more info if any of you are 
> interested.
>
> We had a good turn-out for the last workshop. Not many of the regulars
> but around a dozen
> people came and went, most were working on APRS tracker kits. I had the
> Icom RP-1 1.2G D-STAR repeater at the April workshop and will bring it
> again this Sunday since we didn't do anything with it last time. I will
> have the spec-an with tracking generator available this time so we can
> check antennas and filters for 1.2GHz.
>
> The purpose of the workshops is to help people who are interested in
> packet radio and other digital modes, or just plain need a little help
> with a computer or radio related project. The great thing about the
> workshop is that we all help each other.
>
> I provide some of the more exotic test equipment that might be needed,
> you bring your project, the parts you'll need, and small hand tools. I
> usually bring an oscilloscope, frequency counter, signal generator, RF
> power meter, dummy loads, and a spectrum analyzer. The spec-an is great
> for checking receivers and transmitters. If you need to work on anything
> above 1GHz, please let me know in advance.
>
> The location is 1177 Century Ave North (55119) at the Maplewood East
> County Line Fire Station #1 about 1.5 miles north of I-94. Century Ave
> is the same as Highway 120 and it is on the east side of the 3M Center
> complex. If you found the Tailgate Swapfest site, you just continue east
> to Century Ave and then go north to the fire station.
>
> If you want a map, Google search for:
>    1177 Century Ave N, 55119
> If you look for the 80 foot tower on the roof, it will be hard to miss.
>
> Park in the lot on the north side of the building. We'll be using the
> training room in the north-east corner of the building. We'll probably
> use the side entry door, the one without a door knob. Pound on the
> door and we'll let you in.<g> The alternate entry will be the east side
> doors nearest the flag pole but I'm not going to guarantee anyone will
> hear you there....
>
> If anyone does need to do a little drilling or solder some wires, I'll
> put a table out in the garage bay for that. The difference is the
> concrete floor. I really don't want any burns or scratches in the tables
> or solder and metal bits in the carpet of the training room. If we mess
> it up I don't get to use the facility again.
>
> I'll have the coffee pot running and I'll probably bring some cookies or
> rolls. Feel free to bring more treats. There are pop machines in the
> station and a Holiday gas station store a block away. Bring your own
> lunch or go out to eat. Usually we order in a pizza. We have Internet
> available and cable TV to help keep kids entertained.
>
> I hope to see you there! The next workshop will probably be in mid or
> late June. I'll try to schedule the next work party for June 3, the
> Sunday before the MS 150 Bike Tour. But that will make a long weekend
> since June 2 is the Tailgate Swapfest..... <http://www.nlrs.org/>
>
> 73, Doug Reed, N0NAS.
>
>
>
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