Past Meetings

Big Turnout for the Christmas General Meeting

Almost sixty people were in attendance at the NPARC General Meeting last night in Fonthill at the Royal Canadian Legion. After the usual formalities Rick, VE3MM gave an excellent talk about the N2PK Vector Network Analyzer. He managed to explain a very complicated topic in simple terms through a power point presentation and a couple examples. The analysis of a 20 meter wire dipole was very interesting. The Vector Network Analyzer was used to plot the SWR over a wide frequency range and then plot data on a Smith Chart. Through networking on the internet, Rick was able to obtain information, components and software to make his project for less than $400.00. A far cry from the $80,000 needed for a commercially built unit. Thank-you Rick for your presentation. For more information about the N2PK Vector Network Analyzer go to http://n2pk.com/VNA/VNAarch.html.

Following the Christmas meeting, members and guests enjoyed pizza, chicken wings, chicken on a bun and refreshments. The home baked cookies were supplied by Anne, VE3XAJ. A thank-you goes to Brian, VE3BMX and Peter, VA3PKV for the tasty food. Here are a few pictures from last nights General Meeting. For more pictures by John, VA3BOZ Click Here.

Peter, VA3WET
December 15th, 2006

Secretary Frank ,VE3KLM(left), Vice-President Jim, VA3JV, President Dave, VA3UL and Treasurer Bob, VE3HNH are all smiles as they bring the Christmas Meeting to order.

Members and guests are all ears as the meeting begins.

A few more members to check out.

Rick, VE3MM works on the computer to get his presentation ready while Dave, VE3BBN looks on. The Vector Network Analyzer is the brown enclosure sitting on the tupperware.

Rick introduces himself to the membership and explains the N2PK Vector Network Analyzer.

Rick shows a Smith Chart on the screen and explains how the Vector Network Analyzer with software can be used to create a Smith Chart.