This years conference will take place on Saturday 16th June

Venue: 
Technology Education Centre
2 Spillers Place
Omagh
BT78 1FA

Google Map http://goo.gl/maps/3dui

Registration from 11:00
Conference begins 12 noon with John Breen, EI7BV on "How did Amateurs get their bands: The VHF, UHF, SHF & EHF Bands".

The conference is supported by; IRTS, RSGB, ICOM UK, Practical Wirless, TA Electronics,
CA Anderson & Co Omagh, Brae Computers Omagh, Omagh Computer Repair Centre
2IØNIE Wire Antennas & Accessories

Draft Programme:

"How did Amateurs get their bands: The VHF, UHF, SHF & EHF Bands" John Breen EI7BV

An historic overview of ITU World Radiocommunication Conferences 1947 yo 2007 and their impact on the Radio Amateur focused on the bands above 30 MHz (VHF/UHF/SHF & EHF)

"The Making of Modern Amateur Radio in the UK" Angus Annan MM1CCR.

An account of the factors that drove the changes away from the RAE to the three tier licence system.

“Getting the best from your new Rig” Simon Lloyd Hughes GWØNVN

Common features on hf transceivers. How to use them to get a comfortable, successful QSO. The techniques also apply to vhf and above. Simple station improvements will also be described.

“The Why's and Wherefore of the Windom, the G5RV and other Magical Antennas” 

The design and workings of the Windom, G5RV and other antennas in their various forms,their use and misuse. Simon Lloyd Hughes GWØNVN

"A Little Pistols Guide to Contesting and Dxing" Frank Hunter GI4NKB.

Chasing dx and contesting from a normal station with no antenna farm.