This SARA meeting will be held via Zoom
6:30—7:00 on air (147.06 Repeater)…Check-ins, announcements
7:00—8:30 PM (via Zoom)………….Speaker Presentation
(Zoom link to be sent out separately prior to the meeting)
An introduction to HF Digital Modes and Hardware…
Speaker: James MacMurray, N2UZQ
Abstract: We will be discussing some of the various types of hardware needed to operate HF Digital modes, how to setup the hardware, where to find the software, and how to set it up. This will include a real-time demonstration (on the air) of some of the more popular digital modes.
James MacMurray was born in 1972 and grew up in Scotia. James was licensed in 1993 and received his Extra while going to college for Data Communications. He is past president of SARA, current treasurer for SMARA, Emergency Coordinator for Schenectady County ARES, and Assistant Section Manager for Eastern NY. He has served as a Director for SARA for the past 6 years and served SMARA as a past President, Vice President, and Treasurer. Currently James is a full time Employee Retirement Examiner 3 for the State of New York Office of the State Comptroller. James has interests in VHF/UHF weak signal, HF phone, and HF Digital contesting.