Friday, October 16, 2020

Videos from the 2020 RSGB Convention


Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual RSGB convention was held online on the 10th of October 2020. They had two video streams going for 8 or so hours which contained talks on a wide number of subjects.

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Video stream 1... 
An introduction to... This video stream is aimed at beginners and the timeline for the videos is shown below.


17:30 - Keynote address: Eric Swartz, WA6HHQ - From the K2, and a box of parts, to the technology and key features the K4. A behind-the-scenes look at a 22-year adventure of hard work, luck, technology and excitement at Elecraft. (Interesting look at the history of Elecraft. The main presentation is up to 52:15. Q&A lasts until 1:07:00)
1:14:20 - The small station: Joe Chester, M1MWD.
2:14:00 - Turning amateur radio into an adventure Kevin Richardson, G0PEK and Lauren Richardson, 2E0HLR
3:14:15 - The magic of six metres Chris Deacon, G4IFX
4:14:00 - How to get the most out of your dealer for your part-exchange Martin Lynch, G4HKS
5:14:20 - A pictorial introduction to data modes Mike Richards, G4WNC
6:14:10 - Antenna modelling with MMANA-GAL Steve Nichols, G0KYA
7:14:20 - Why radio and weather go together… Jim Bacon, G3YLA 

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Video Stream 2...
Learn more about …This second video stream is aimed at a more experienced audience.


18:00 - Keynote address: Eric Swartz, WA6HHQ - From the K2, and a box of parts, to the technology and key features the K4. A behind-the-scenes look at a 22-year adventure of hard work, luck, technology and excitement at Elecraft. (Interesting look at the history of Elecraft. The main presentation is up to 52:45. Q&A lasts until 1:07:30)
1:15:30 - QRO Magnetic Loop Antennas Rael Paster, M0RTP
2:15:00 - VHF propagation and weather Jim Bacon, G3YLA
3:15:00 - Having fun with HF contesting Olof Lundberg, G0CKV
4:16:00 - Ionoscatter on 50 and 144Mhz Palle Preben-Hansen, OZ1RH
5:15:00 - VHF/UHF radios for contesting and DX-ing Alwyn Seeds, G8DOH
6:15:00 - DSP: Underlying Concepts William Eustace, M0WJE
7:18:30 - Take your CW to the next level Bruce Pea, N9WKE

1 comment:

Photon said...

Other than Jim Bacon, I imagine most of the talks are very soporific.

The RSGB. Joined in 2012, left in 2013. Never went back, and never will.