Another New Meeting Location!!
First United Methodist Church
Directions to First United Methodist Church:
Parking lot address is 610 (Google shows it as 650) Chapel Street Schenectady NY 12305.
Chapel St is a One Way street from Nott Terrace to Lafayette Street. If this lot is full, park across the street. Enter the building through double doors, take an immediate right, go through another set of double doors, turn right then left and the Fellowship Hall is on your right (follow signs).
From the East (Colonie, State St Rt 5):
Turn Right onto Nott Terrace then take your first Left onto Chapel Street. Parking lot is on Left.
From the West (Scotia, Glenville, Eire Blvd):
*THERE IS NO LEFT TURN FROM STATE STREET TO NOTT TERRACE*
Take State St (Rt 5) to Lafayette St and turn right then immediately turn Left to continue up State St. At Veeder Ave (Traffic Light) turn Left. Cross over State St (Rt 5) then take the first Left onto Chapel St. Parking lot is on Left.
From the South (I-890 Exit 5, Broadway, Rotterdam):
Take Broadway North to Millard St and turn Right, First Traffic Light. Millard St becomes Veeder Ave at Hamilton St (Schenectady FD on Left). Continue over Veeder take first left after State St onto Chapel St. Parking is on left.
From the North (Union Collage, Niskayuna, Union St):
From Union St, take Nott Terrace South and turn Right onto Chapel St. Parking lot is on Left.
Cancellations: If Niskayuna High School cancels evening classes and activities the SARA meeting will also be cancelled. Check www.niskyschools.org for school closing information.
Our regular meeting location (First Reformed Church, Schenectady) will be undergoing a year-long renovation and will not be available to us until later this year—possibly by September.
“Power Conversion”
Speaker: Ben Sheron, KC2OTS
Abstract: This presentation will include an overview of power electronics and will cover DC-DC and DC-AC conversion, including various circuit topologies and how to control them. Ben will also discuss different applications and discuss practical considerations.
Ben Sheron has been a licensed general-class amateur radio operator (KC2OTS) since 2005, when he joined the amateur radio club at RIT (K2GXT) as an undergrad. His main interests are in power electronics and controls, and their application in renewable energy and the smart grid.
