Event Overview A virtual symposium featuring presentations on space weather, radio science, innovative antenna techniques, telemetry, meteor scatter communication, space weather monitoring, and emergency communication strategies, emphasizing practical applications and scientific insights.
Key Presentations
- Dr. Nathaniel Frissell discusses the importance of science in amateur radio for future development, focusing on space weather and HF radio propagation.
- Derek Gravett introduces a simple, cost-effective method for Earth-Moon-Earth communication using a modified solar cooker antenna.
- Stewart Clark explains using WSPR for telemetry in amateur radio Pico balloons, highlighting data encoding and scientific analysis from telemetry signals.
- Derek Gravett presents meteor scatter communication using MSK144 mode, capable of long-distance contacts during band dead times.
- Owen Ruzanski details developing a contesting and DXing dashboard for the HamSCI space weather station, enhancing real-time HF propagation assessment.
- Brian Jacobs discusses HAMNET’s role in emergency communication, emphasizing technology resilience and backup plans.
- Anton Janovsky describes the SARL HF noise monitoring system, which samples and records RF noise levels across 1-30 MHz bands every two minutes for analysis.
The symposium promotes technological innovation, scientific research, and practical applications in amateur radio, fostering knowledge sharing and community development.