Presentations for DXE Virtual Hamfest and DX Academy July 25, 2020

You can access the Ham Radio expert presentations from DX Engineering’s first DXE Virtual Hamfest and DX Academy below. Just click on the links to view a slide deck covering each speaker’s topic anytime you’d like.

These links may also be useful if you have a slow connection and want to view the slide decks during the presentations in real-time on July 25, 9 am to 5 pm EDT (1300 to 2100 UTC).  

9:30 am—Ward Silver, N0AX, Radiosport: Training for Public Service

Ward, N0AX, OnAllBands blogger, noted author, and 2015 inductee into the CQ Contest Hall of Fame, addresses the value of radiosport as a training ground to improve emergency operating skills. Topics range from practicing teamwork to FM simplex contests.

Access a slide deck of Ward’s presentation here. (819 KB PDF)

10:15 am—Sean Kutzko, KX9X, Working Amateur Radio Satellites

Sean, KX9X, AMSAT volunteer coordinator and OnAllBands blogger, hits the high points on getting started in working Amateur Radio satellites, including the types of satellites, what gear you’ll need, how to track, and tips on being successful.

Access a slide deck of Sean’s presentation here. (3.1 MB PDF)

11 am—Anthony Luscre, K8ZT, Youth in Amateur Radio

Anthony, K8ZT, ARRL Ohio Section Youth Coordinator and OnAllBands blogger, covers strategies for getting young people interested in Ham Radio, from performing radio operation demonstrations to ideas on licensing.

Access a slide deck of Anthony’s presentation here. (8.5 MB PDF)

1:15 pm—Jerry Rosalius, WB9Z, Low-Band Antennas for DXing

Jerry, WB9Z, 2017 inductee into the CQ DX Hall of Fame and operator on seven “DXpeditions of the Year,” discusses Above Ground Beverages, BOGs, K9AYs, Shared Apex Loops, Mini 4-Squares, 8 Circle Arrays, Wall Flag antennas, and accessories for optimizing performance.

Access a slide deck of Jerry’s presentation here. (on Google Drive)

2:15 pm—Ray Novak, N9JA, Icom Product Showcase, IC-705

Ray, N9JA, senior sales manager of Icom America, talks about one of the most anticipated transceivers in recent memory—the IC-705 HF/50/144/430 MHz All Mode Portable Transceiver, featuring the advanced features of the IC-7300, IC-7610, and IC-9700 in a transportable QRP package.

Ray's slide deck is not available for download at this time. A video of Ray's presentation will later be available on DX Engineering's YouTube channel.

2:45 pm: Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, VP6R DXpedition to Pitcairn Island

Glenn, W0GJ, veteran of several Top Ten Most Wanted DXpeditions and member of the CQ DX Hall of Fame, explains what it was like operating in October 2019 from Pitcairn Island, one of the most historically fascinating spots on the planet.

Due to its size, Glenn’s slide deck is unavailable for download. A video of DXE Hamfest/DX Academy presentations will later be available on DX Engineering’s YouTube channel.

3:45 pm—Valerie Hotzfeld, NV9L, Operating Tools and Ideas for Becoming a Better DXer

Valerie, NV9L, 2018 Hamvention Ham of the Year and Ham Nation’s DXing and Contesting co-host, covers tools to increase your DXing acumen (clusters, logging software, Ham Alert, et. al.), the commandments of low-band DXing, and much more.

Access a slide deck of Valerie’s presentation here. (2.6 MB PDF)