ACS GH Presentation Line Up

[Tom VA3TS]

Hello Southern Ontario Radio Clubs,

The Auxiliary Communication Service (ACS) - Golden Horseshoe (GH) Section will be offering a line up of remote presentation sessions using Microsoft Teams video conferencing from February to May 2025.


Find the presentation information below, to register for the sessions please contact me by email as soon as possible or prior to the registration deadlines posted.

Thanks very much,
Rosemarie Upfield  VA3RIE
Education and Training Coordinator
Auxiliary Communication Service (ACS)
Golden Horseshoe (GH) Section
reupva3rie@gmail.com

Please confirm your registration before the deadlines provided by sending an email to reupva3rie@gmail.com

 

Presented By John Leonardelli VE3IPS

Near Vertical Incident Skywave (NVIS) Antennas, a communications system that permits coverage up to approximately 500 km using relatively low power equipment. Simple antenna ideas to make on a Saturday afternoon, providing a walk through on NVIS appropriate antennas, and the various antennas he has made for portable and Em-Comm operations.

Register before February 17 2025

 

Presented By Allan Boyd VE3AJB, President RAC

Presentation 1 March 5, 2025

D-Star Intro, 3 generations of D-Star Radios, model numbers, programming the radio, working through local repeaters and D-Star systems

Presentation 2 March 12, 2025

Use of reflectors systems REF, XRF, DCS, and XLX, connecting to network system, nets, and emergency use, transfer of digital documents and pictures in D-Star

Presentation 3 March 19, 2025

D-Star Hotspots how to use them when no D-star repeaters are in your area. Live Demo’s of the use and connecting

Register before March 3 2025

 

Presented By Mike Crabtree VA3MCT, ACS GH Technical Resource & Support

Yaesu System Fusion (YSF) is a digital communications mode for amateur radio that transmits voice, data, and pictures. It uses C4FM 4-level FSK technology, which is a type of frequency modulation. YSF is designed to provide high-quality digital audio. Discussing the history and underlying technology, C4FM, DMR and D-Star compared, C4FM Digital Voice and Data, Transceivers, Repeaters, WIRES-X (for worldwide connections), Rooms, Nodes, and Hotspots.

Register before April 14 2025

 

Presented By Eric Brown VE3EB

Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) is a radio-based system for real time digital communications.  Discussion of the APRS history, devices used, and various applications.

Register before April 21 2025

 

Presented By John Leonardelli VE3IPS

Just in time for Field Day - Ham Radio use with batteries, solar panels, with a discussion on controllers and sizing.

Register before May 5 2025