{"id":8275,"date":"2017-06-25T03:11:49","date_gmt":"2017-06-25T08:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/?p=8275"},"modified":"2017-06-25T03:11:49","modified_gmt":"2017-06-25T08:11:49","slug":"2nd-annual-hamster-lunch-and-learn-event-on-july-1-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/?p=8275","title":{"rendered":"2nd Annual HAMSTER Lunch and Learn Event on July 1, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2ND Annual HAMSTER Lunch and Learn Event<\/p>\n<p>JULY 1ST 2017<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the HAMster Weak Signal Group Lunch and Learn. The purpose of this event is to bring a large group of HAMs together for some education and fun. We want to introduce you not only to the HAMster Group, but also to VHF\/UHF Dxing. If you have never experienced the trhill of working stations on 2 metersa nd up 500, 1000 or even 1,500 miles, with daily contacts in the 100 to 150 mile range, then come join us.<\/p>\n<p>Join us for Hot Dogs, Chips, Soda and VE Session with VHF\/UHF training classes. Special Weak Signal Training by FLEX Radio, and the HAMster Group.<\/p>\n<p>Flex Radio will be on hand to demonstrate the new products and advantages for VHF\/UHF Weak Signal\/EME\/Meteor Scatter.<\/p>\n<p>License Testing available for new hams or upgrades to your license will be held at 2pm. $15 per test taker. Please contact Pat AD5BR at HAMTEST@GMAIL.COM for details and to RSVP for the test session (not same address as used to register for the Lunch and Learn).<\/p>\n<p>Raffle and Swap Meet<br \/>\nRAFFLE TICKETS $5 EACH OR 5 FOR $20<\/p>\n<p>1ST PLACE: YAESU FUSION RADIO<br \/>\n2ND PLACE: K5VH 2 METER SSB OMNI ANTENNA<br \/>\n3RD PLACE PRIZES AND DOOR PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AS WELL<\/p>\n<p>TRAINING AND LUNCH IS FREE<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nSaturday July 1st 2017<br \/>\n8:am Kick-Off to 3:Pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Event to be held at the American Red Cross, 3642 E. Houston St, San Antonio, Tx.  (Please use the Houston St side entrance to enter the building.)<\/p>\n<p>RSVP to:\u00a0N5xo@144200.net<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Program Notes:<\/p>\n<p>8:am to 9:am: Registration and Raffle Ticket Purchase<\/p>\n<p>9:am &#8212;&#8212;- RM #1: Who are the HAMsters &#038; What is Weak Signal<\/p>\n<p>9:30 &#8212;&#8212;&#8211; RM #1: Is your Feedline Taxing you?<\/p>\n<p>9:30 &#8212;&#8212;&#8211; Rm #2: The Art of Soldiering, hands on training<\/p>\n<p>9:30 &#8212;&#8212;&#8211; RM #3: Intro to Digital Modes {Medteor Scatter}<\/p>\n<p>10:30 &#8212;&#8212;- RM #1: The FLEX Advantage on 6 meters to 23cm<\/p>\n<p>Noon: LUNCH AND SWAP MEET<\/p>\n<p>1:30 &#8212;&#8212;&#8211; RM #1: Understanding Transverter Basics<\/p>\n<p>1:30 &#8212;&#8212;&#8211; RM #2: Introduction to WIN LINK\/PACKET\/PACTOR<\/p>\n<p>1:30 &#8212;&#8212;&#8211; RM #3: Introduction to ARES<\/p>\n<p>2:pm &#8212;&#8212;- RM #2: VE Testing Session<\/p>\n<p>2:30 &#8212;&#8212;- RM #1: Raffle of Radio and Antenna<\/p>\n<p>3:pm End of Event: Thank you for join us on our 2nd annual lunch and learn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2ND Annual HAMSTER Lunch and Learn Event JULY 1ST 2017 Welcome to the HAMster Weak Signal Group Lunch and Learn. The purpose of this event is to bring a large group of HAMs together for some education and fun. We want to introduce you not only to the HAMster Group, but also to VHF\/UHF Dxing. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[22,4,136,395,452,764,2,694,415],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8275"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8275"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8276,"href":"https:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8275\/revisions\/8276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}