[d-star] Icom D-STAR Forums @ AES-Milwaukee, Saturday, 11/3 with MRC Hamfest Nearby

[Mark Thompson]

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007
Check out the …
Milwaukee Repeater Club SWAPFEST
… then, come across the street to:   AES
 
• 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. – Meet the AES gang and see the Latest Equipment on display.
 
• 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. – Attend the first annual Great Lakes Area D-STAR* Forum presented by AES.
 
Hear about D-STAR New and User projects in other areas from our Special Guests:
 
Ray Novak, N9JA (D-STAR Introduction) • Kermit Carlson, W9XA; Chicago , IL
ICOM National Amateur Radio Sales Manager
 
Jim McClellan, N5MIJ; Dallas , TX • Tim Barret, K6BIV; Mt. Diablo, CA
 
FRRL (Fox River Radio League) • NSRC (North Shore Radio Club) • Milwaukee D-STAR group
 
*D-STAR (Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio)
A Digital Voice and Data protocol specification developed for use in amateur radio. D-Star compatible radios are available on VHF and UHF amateur radio bands. In addition to the over-the-air protocol, D-Star also provides specifications for network connectivity, enabling D-Star radios to be connected to the Internet or other networks. D-STAR is the result of research by the Japan Amateur Radio League to investigate digital technologies for amateur radio.
 
 
Milwaukee Repeater Club • 23rd Annual Swapfest
AMATEUR RADIO Fest2007
HAM RADIO, COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007
8:00 A.M to 2:00 P.M.
New LOCATION for 2007!!!
 
ELKS Lodge
5555 W Good Hope Road • Milwaukee , Wl 53223
Across the street from AES!
 
Admission: $6.00 • Extra Raffle tickets: $3.00 or (2) for $5.00
Table: $10.00 per 8 ft. table • Electricity: $5.00
Vendor Loading: 5:00 A.M.
 
AMATEUR RADIO & ELECTRONICS
New and Used Ham radios, CB radios, batteries, antennas, scanners, test equipment, parts, connectors, electronic components, tubes, wire, coax cable, switches, computers, software, and more.
 
RAFFLE/DOOR PRIZES, VE TESTING, SEMINARS
Raffle with $$$ prizes (need not be present to win). VE Testing by the MRAC testing group will be conducted at AES during the fest between 8:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. The MRC may be presenting additional seminars during the fest; a time schedule will be available at the Elk’s Lodge location.
 
TALK-IN: MRC Repeater, 146.910 (- offset, 127.3 PL)
 
FURTHER INFORMATION:
MRC Web Page: http://www.mrc91.org
 
e-mail: Swapfest at mrc91.org
 
Call: Bob Albert, AF9FB • 414-526-7011
For advance tickets, extra raffle tickets, tables and
electricity, send your order and SASE by 10/21 to:
 
Milwaukee Repeater Club
P.O. Box 2123 • Milwaukee, W1 53201-2123
 
 
 
AMATEUR ELECTRONIC SUPPLY (AES), 5710 W. Good Hope Road , Milwaukee , WI 53223
414-358-0333 • 1-800-558-0411 • www.aesham.com

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