LARC Clubhouse (4420 NW 41st St, Lincoln)

Introduction to VNA’s

The subject for the August meeting is an introduction to VNA’s, or Vector Network Analyzers. I will be talking about the uses of a VNA for amateur radio, a little bit about setup and calibration, and how to interface with the computer. A VNA is a very complex piece of test equipment that has many uses beyond what we would use as amateur radio operators. It has many engineering applications. As a bonus, I will be giving away a VNA at the end of the meeting.

LARC Clubhouse (4420 NW 41st St, Lincoln)

RT Systems will hold a live Zoom session to detail its radio programming software. The highly acclaimed software is available for most amateur radios. More info is available at https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/.

LARC Clubhouse (4420 NW 41st St, Lincoln)

Amateur Radio and Earth-Moon-Earth Communications

Presentation by: Doug Buhrman, KØDSP

Back in the 1970s, it was said that Earth-Moon-Earth, EME, was one of the most significant technical challenges for the radio amateur. It still is to a certain extent, but with advances in computers, software, and semiconductors, it is now a reality most amateurs can achieve if they are willing to do the work! There are a few methods to build a station with a modest budget.

Doug will present some of the basics and the pitfalls to avoid when assembling an EME station. Who knows, you may soon receive a QSL card with the phrase “Thanks for the EME contact!”