• Contest University to Hos

    From ARRL de WD1CKS@VERT/WLARB to QST on Wed Dec 16 13:46:00 2020
    12/16/2020

    Several radio propagation experts will share their knowledge during a Propagation Summit via Zoom, sponsored by Contest University (CTU[1]). The event is scheduled for January 23, 2021. The presentation schedule includes:


    o "Update on the Personal Space Weather Station Project and HamSCI Activities for 2021" with Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF, at 11 AM EST (1600 UTC)
    o "Solar Cycle 25 Predictions and Progress" with Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, at noon (1700 UTC)
    o "Maximizing Performance of HF Antennas with Irregular Terrain" with Jim Breakall, WA3FET, at 1 PM EST (1800 UTC)
    o "HF Ionospheric Propagation" with Frank Donovan, W3LPL, at 2 PM EST (1900 UTC).

    Registration[2] is free. An Icom IC-705 will be raffled off as a "door" prize. The winner must be present on Zoom to win. - Thanks to CTU Chair Tim Duffy, K3LRÿ


    [1] https://www.contestuniversity.com/
    [2] https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dfLvFDxaTyakOWd_C7_puw

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  • From ARRL de WD1CKS@VERT/WLARB to QST on Wed Jan 20 11:20:00 2021
    01/20/2021

    Contest University (CTU[1]) is holding a Virtual Propagation Summit on Saturday, January 23. The Zoom-platform event will get under way with introductory remarks from Tim Duffy, K3LR, and Ray Novak, N9JA, at 1600 UTC.

    At 1605 UTC, Scott Jones, N3RA, and George Fremin, K5TR, will moderate a session "Update on the Personal Space Weather Station Project & HamSCI[2] activities for 2021" with Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF.

    At 1700 UTC, Carl Luetzelschwab will discuss "Solar Cycle 25 Predictions & Progress."

    At 1800 UTC, Bill Fehring, W9KKN, and Marty Sullaway, NN1C, will moderate a session, "Maximizing Performance of HF Antennas with Irregular Terrain" with Jim Breakall, WA3FET.

    At 1900 UTC, the pair will moderate a presentation, "HF Propagation: what to expect during the rising years of Solar Cycle 25," with Frank Donovan, W3LPL.

    A drawing for an Icom IC-705 transceiver will be held. The winner must be present on Zoom in order to win. Visit the 2021 Propagation Summit registration page[3] to sign up. Additional information will be posted on the CTU website[4]. - Thanks to CTU Chair Tim Duffy, K3LR


    [1] http://www.contestuniversity.com/
    [2] http://www.hamsci.org/
    [3] https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dfLvFDxaTyakOWd_C7_puw
    [4] https://www.contestuniversity.com/

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