[clug-talk] February meeting topic

Gustin Johnson gustin at echostar.ca
Mon Jan 11 17:38:33 PST 2010


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Craig McLean wrote:
> I don't have anything for February, however I can do something for
> May or June.
> 
I could have a virtualization shoot out out ready for Feb.  I have been
thinking of replacing VMWare workstation for my own needs as the VMWare
kernel module dance has finally driven me insane.  As a result I have
been using a variety alternatives.

<snip>
> Amateur Satellite radio involves tracking and then correcting for the
> movement of a satellite and then communicating through it using
> voice, or digital modes.  Satellites as amateurs use them aren't very
> practical, but they are pretty cool.  Any demo's I do of this mode
> would be pretty crude, I don't really have the right gear.

Crude or not, this sounds simply awesome.
> 
> HF Digital modes leverage the tremendous amount of processing power
> found in modern sound card DSPs to allow for point to point global
> communication.  I have the gear necessary to do some pretty cool
> demonstrations.
> 
> I'd have to present in late spring or summer because the
> demonstrations would need to be conducted outside, I also need time
> to prepare.
> 
> Any interest?
> 
Sounds cool to me.
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