SCARC Vice-President Pat Rundall N0HR will deliver a presentation titled "HamCation vs Hamvention"
Pat's presentation will focus on pictures he’s taken at the 2024 HamCation and recent Hamventions, including details on history, what to expect if you're going there (flea market, vendors, forums, product reveals), and other major ham convention opportunities (Huntsville, Pacificon, Friedrichshafen).
Time: 7 pm presentation, business meeting to follow.
Our May club meeting will have several parts: a Solar Eclipse Show and Tell with stories from the 2024 solar eclipse, the Solar Eclipse QSO Party, and report on propagation impacts; an update on Field Day 2024 activities; and the annual election of club officers.
Time: 7 pm presentation, brief club business meeting to follow.
Paul Cowley W0YR will deliver a presentation titled "From cockpit to ham shack: understanding and decoding ACARS communications"
Paul's presentation will help you learn more about ACARS (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System) and how you can receive and decode ACARS messages from aircraft on HF, VHF, and L-Band microwave frequencies. He will cover a brief explanation of what ACARS messages are used for, and how you can send decoded messages to aviation community aggregation sites.
Time: 7 pm presentation, brief club business meeting to follow.