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Pat (AE7NZ) and Suzie Sands – DPS tour and general presentation on their products and services their company provides and discussion on electronics involved.? They are willing to do a tour at any time (will schedule during an evening) – we just need to mask up and be safe.

Paul Stiles (KF7SOJ)– ARRL Section Manager for MT and is willing to provide a general presentation and answer any questions on ARRL, their services, how ARRL is working for amateur radio, and how important Elmering is to the future of Amateur Radio.

Todd has made contact with:

Gene Shea (KB7Q) – Presentation on Moon Bounce and the equipment involved.? Gene is more than willing to do a presentation face to face but will probably need to be in the Fall when we can meet again.

Bill Erhardt (K7MT) – Presentation on Satellites and Amateur Radio.? Bill has also agreed to do a presentation but again will probably need to do in the Fall so we can meet face to face.? Todd is going to follow up with Gene and Bill.

Harley Leach (KL7XF) – Presentation on Directional Finding.?

Neil Ramhorst (KL7JGS) – Presentation on Practical Grounding.

Neil Ramhorst (KL7JGS) – Ham shack layout.

Neil Ramhorst (KL7JGS) – tour of the High Flats Radio Site – can set that up for the club but need to hold during summer months.

Neil Ramhorst (KL7JGS) – tour of the Public Broadcasting Station – can set that tour up for the club and will also be in the Fall.

John Portune ( W6NBC) – John said he was pleased to give a presentation on a new design of his which is a Double Inverted Delta Skeleton Slot HF Vertical and maybe future antennas on the horizon.? He is always working on new designs and has new ideas every day.? (John's call sign is indicative that he worked for NBC at one time.)

Bob Bruninga (WB4APR) “the inventor of APR” – sent an email to Bob asking if he would be willing to give a presentation and Bob responded immediately back that he loves to talk about energy and emergency power for the ham shack and sign him up immediately – ASAP – also willing to answer any questions about APR.….he is a fascinating individual….I suggest you might look at his biography on QRZ.com.? His history and accomplishments are amazing.? Scheduling Bob in for April or possibly sooner.

Todd Gahagan (WA7U)/Neil Ramhorst (KL7JGS)/Skeet Archer (W7LFX) has volunteered to assist) – prevailing on one of these people to do a presentation on DMR (getting into DMR, what is involved in setup, etc.)

Joe Taylor (K1JT) – trying to get in touch with these folks to have either Joe or one of the development team members do a presentation on WSJT-X.? Have sent them a note and will continue to follow up with these folks.? (Google Joseph Hooton Taylor on the internet- he is also very interesting – he is a astrophysicist and a Nobel Prize Winner in physics.? His list of approximately 12 awards includes the Albert Einstein Medal)

Bob Heil (K9EID) – Getting in contact with Bob to see availability to do a presentation on Performance Headsets and Microphones, etc.? Bob is a legend in amateur radio and has been in the industry for about 50 years.? His equipment is used around the world.

My sincere and heartfelt “thank you” to Norm/Todd/Neil and everyone willing to step up? and provide suggestions and/or do presentations…this is tremendous for the club. Norm and Todd were willing to make time to meet with me one evening and talk about presentations and Todd and Norm made several recommendations and suggestions that are absolutely great.? Thanks again to Norm, Todd, and Neil for their patience, help, and direction.