Re: [IRCA] CONVENTION AGENDA

[Steve Francis <amdxmail@xxxxxxx>]

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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