Re: [IRCA] CONVENTION AGENDA

["Mark Durenberger" <Mark4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve: You have just been appointed SERGEANT-AT-ARMS  :-))


Regards,

Mark Durenberger

-----Original Message----- 
From: Steve Francis
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 12:11 PM
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Subject: Re: [IRCA] CONVENTION AGENDA


I hope sufficient security will be in place to handle any possible dust-ups 
between club members with long memories.  I'd hate to hear that an NRC 
member wrapped his walker around an IRCAer, or that an NRCer was the 
recipient of a cane-bonking from someone in IRCA.  Probably a good idea to 
bring along a few of the great-grandkids to step in the middle and keep the 
peace if things start to get ugly.

Of course, you'd have to explain to them what "radio" is.

Steve Francis
Alcoa, Tennessee


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Durenberger <Mark4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: DX-IRCA <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; DX @NRC <am@xxxxxxxxxxx>; MNDXC 
<MDXC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, Apr 24, 2013 10:50 am
Subject: CONVENTION AGENDA


The program agenda for the combined 2013 DX Convention is taking shape.
This year’s event is called “Learning and Sharing 2013” and we have a lot of
both for you.  Folks from the National Radio Club, the IRCA and the
Minnesota DX Club will keep your attention through the three days of the
get-together.

Here’s a partial list of topics:

“Interference workshop” (DX-ing in noisy environments, how to enlist the
help of the power company for electrical noise; how to quiet down smaller
antennas).

We’ll hear about Nick’s “DXFISHBARREL” and share a session on using the
Grey-Line.  There’ll be updates on what’s going on these days from Long-Wave
to 10 gigahertz.

Sessions on Ultralights and SDRs.

Antenna design sessions will include short verticals for MW, antenna
advancements by Kaz; the quest for the ‘perfect’ loop antenna, and the
latest on the FSL antenna.

Thursday night we’re trying to put together a DX-Pedition with a Beverage
antenna on an abandoned railroad bed.  We also hope to set up an antenna at
the hotel for your use in capturing signals in the Minneapolis area.

As a bonus, we’ve added a Friday lunch to the schedule, featuring a
fascinating presentation by the IEEE on state-of-the-art antenna
advancements.
Friday night at the Museum we’ll enjoy a Pizza-Fest, “Show-and-Tell” from
members and we’ll block out time for separate club business meetings,
followed by discussions of general interest.  (Among topics will be “the
aging of the clubs,” how to attract new members, what services club members
would like.)

The world-famous auction will also be held at the Museum Friday night, and
this year we anticipate some very nice radio gear going on the block.

Saturday evening’s banquet will feature Dean Sorenson, long-time radio
broadcaster and a DX Audio Service member who’ll share a fascinating look at
what it’s like to build and manage radio stations.  The banquet will be
followed by the DX Quiz

The agenda continues under construction and may include Sunday-morning
sessions.  If you haven’t registered, please get it done now because the
hotel is filling up.  Registration information is found at
http://www.nrcdxas.org/


Regards,

Mark Durenberger




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