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TechFests

The 285 TechConnect Radio Club produces an annual TechFest in November. The TechFest has 5 hours of presentations on technical topics related to amateur radio, plus a “demo corner” where club members show off some of their operating technology, and a “free table” with donated items free for the taking.

2024

Techfest 2024 was held on Saturday, November 2nd. A huge thank you to all of the volunteers and speakers that helped make this event a success!

  • Session replays and slides:
  1. The RMHAM Network: Speaker, Willem Schreuder, ACØKQ (Video) (no slides)
  2. Choosing an HF Radio and Recommendations: Speaker, Rob Sherwood, NC0B (Video) (Slides)
  3. Ham radio in an HOA: Speaker, Stan Trout WB2SHR (Video) (Slides)
  4. Introduction to SDRs: Speaker, Steve Brightman KI5ENW, of SDRPlay (Video) (Slides)
  5. Jim Moravec, N0COT and crew: Radio Astronomy and Ham Radio Activities at Star Haven Observatory (Video) (Slides)

2023

The Techfest was held on Saturday, November 4th. Many thanks to all the volunteers and presenters who made it happen.

Presentations

2019-2022

No TechFests were held during this period.

2018

The 2018 TechFest was held at The Bridge Church at Bear Creek, 3101 S. Kipling St. This new location provided a great room, plenty of parking. and easy access from Hwy. 285.

We extend our thanks to the ARRL, and The RF Adapter Guy for providing door prizes.

2017

2016

2015

We had 113 hams and soon-to-be hams at our 2015 Fall TechFest.

Presentations

This year's prizes & winners

  • FT-60R dual band hand held with programing software - K0LPR
  • Diamond SX-200 SWR & POWER METER 1.8 mhz-200mhz bands - K0FYI
  • RigBlaster Nomic 58008-959 sound card interface - KE0GDS
  • Palstar DL1500 Dummy Load - N0BCB
  • Arrow Antenna 52-4S 6meter Beam - KD0YMG
  • Baofeng UV-5R Pro (for hams <17 yrs , new or studying for license hams) - KE0GDS
  • ARRL Gift Certificates - WB0IXV, KB0LMQ, K0LJW

2014

Our 2014 Fall TechFest was held November 1, 2014. 101 hams and soon-to-be hams attended. Check out our photos.

Presentations

2013

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2011

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2009

2008

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