Foothills Amateur Radio Society, FARS, http://www.fars.k6ya.org/ has agreed to make the Amateur Radio Booth at the Maker Faire a club event. What this means is...
Our search for makers has been plugged by the ARRL Youth editor in his monthly column. I'd like to thank Duncan MacLachlan, KU0DM, for helping us out. ...
that's cool maybe we ought to get on qrz.com too...
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Michael Shiloh
michaelshiloh1010@...
Dec 1, 2008 11:19 pm
I always participate in the Maker Faire, but will be fully busy at my giant MAKE Play Day workshop. However, I'll have my HT with me, and would love to keep in...
Jim will be giving a talk at Amateur Radio Technology Day This Saturday December 13 at 1:30PM. Am-tech day is a monthly gathering at SLAC National Accelerator...
I have a couple of updates. After speaking to Jim Newton of the Tech Shop, it looks like we will be paying for a circuit not matter what. So it is no use to...
May 30 & 31. The weekend after Memorial day. So, those who can be available May 29 for setup, please mark off that date as well. Also those who can stay...
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maker_faire_hams@yaho...
Dec 18, 2008 10:58 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the maker_faire_hams group. File :...
In the files section there is a new file called Power Consumption showing load in amps for various radios, computers, and misc equipment. Since we will only...
I expect to need an HT and a mobile GPS device. I can provide a 1A solar panel and battery which ought to cover it, if there's a place to mount them. The solar...
Combined those require just over an amp. Just use the power I'll supply. I'll have an AC power strip and a powerpole power strip at the demo table....
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Michael Shiloh
michaelshiloh1010@...
Jan 7, 2009 6:27 pm
I have a couple of standard computer UPSs. Would that help by storing energy during low demand, and making it available during higher demand? I can check on...
At this point I think we are good. My calculation of power is that I think we are at no more than 50% capacity for the demo's that I know of. 100W hf station,...
Please review. I took a stab at things. If I scheduled you and you need to swap times slot, let me know. I know it is early, but I figure everyone has...
http://www.makerfaire.com/ I will be working on the proposal this weekend. Monday, I will have a first draft written. I need people to step up who have sales...
As the primary sponsor for our booth at the maker faire, FARS is hosting a webpage. This is the page that will be our link from the maker faire site. ...
We will be submitting the application to the maker faire folks this Sunday the 15th. I'm in search of a couple of things. The maker faire site will list 1 ...
I am going to be speaking on stage 1 at noon Saturday March 7th at Radiofest. http://radiofest.org I will be giving a presentation about the maker faire to...
I just submitted the application for the maker faire. So, for those of you who have promised to participate, I will be talking to you soon. Three and a half...
... Where's the meeting? It's a bit of a drive to the Bay area from down here. Sorry if I've been a bit out of touch lately, been busy with other stuff. I'm...
I have not done a final layout of the booth yet. We won't be able to sell the shield, but we can talk about it. There are a couple of people participating...
No problem on not selling the shield, wasn't planning to do any sales up there anyway. I did a demo of the SSTV gadget at Dayton last year and just left it ...
On Sunday March 8 between 1PM and 1:15 I'll be presenting what we are doing to the maker faire folks.This is going to be at the San Jose Tech Museum. If anyone...
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maker_faire_hams@yaho...
Mar 2, 2009 1:55 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the maker_faire_hams group. File :...
I know a number of you guys are participating in a specific booth activity. But I would love the other group members to start thinking about volunteering for...
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maker_faire_hams@yaho...
Mar 8, 2009 9:14 pm
I know a number of you guys are participating in a specific booth activity. But I would love the other group members to start thinking about volunteering for ...
Hi, It turns out, I'll be in town by then. If we do a four-hour shift is our admission comped? Do we have to wear the polo shirt? I'm an Extra, btw. 73, doug ...