HamSCI Workshop 2021 Accepting Abstracts

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Abstract submissions for the upcoming HamSCI workshop are now open.

This year's workshop will be virtual and free, held online 19-20 March 2021.

We welcome oral and poster presentations on a science topic that can be appropriately related to the amateur radio hobby. Abstracts must be submitted via the conference page by February 15.

More info - https://hamsci.org/hamsci2021

QSO Expo Announces Integration of Groundbreaking Video Technology

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QSO Expo Announces Integration of Groundbreaking Video Technology

The QSO Today Virtual Ham Radio Expo, scheduled for 13-14 March 2021 has announced that it is partnering with Airmeet, a groundbreaking conference technology company, to dramatically improve the virtual interaction and networking experience for all attendees.

By integrating Airmeet’s technology into the Expo, attendees will take advantage of live round table video chat to interact with each other, with exhibitors, and speakers.

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VHF online VHF/UHF workshop

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SARL and AMSATSA will join forces on 20 February 2021 to present an online VHF/UHF workshop on the BlueJeans platform. Attendance at the VHF workshop will be free for SARL and AMSATSA members and R50 for non-members. Formal registration is required. More details and the programme will be made available on the SARL and AMSATSA websites.

The programme includes

  • Next Generation 2 Metre Beacons

  • Complexity of Repeater Systems from a technical perspective

  • The design of the AMSAT SA dual band Yagi and its performance

  • VHF/UHF dongles for SDR operation.

The workshop will run from 10:00 - 13:00 CAT followed by an open discussion on how amateur radio contributes to technology.

SARL - http://www.sarl.org.za/

AMSATSA - http://www.amsatsa.org.za/