[amsat-bb] SVHFS 2011 Conference Call For Papers

[Robin Midgett]

Call for Papers: 15th Annual Southeastern VHF 
Society Conference, Huntsville, Alabama
The Southeastern VHF Society is calling for the 
submission of papers and presentations for the 
upcoming 15th annual Southeastern VHF Society 
Conference to be held in Huntsville, Alabama on 
April 29th and 30th, 2011. Papers and 
presentations are solicited on both the technical 
and operational aspects of VHF, UHF and Microwave 
weak signal amateur radio.  Some suggested areas of interest are:
Transmitters
Receivers
Transverters
RF Power Amplifiers
RF Low Noise Pre Amplifiers
Antennas
Construction Projects
Test Equipment And Station Accessories
Station Design And Construction
Contesting
Roving
DXpeditions
EME
Propagation (Sporadic E, Meteor Scatter, Troposphere Ducting, etc.)
Digital Modes (WSJT, etc.)
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Software Defined Radio (SDR)
Amateur Satellites Amateur Television
In general papers and presentations on non weak 
signal related topics such as FM repeaters and 
packet will not be accepted but exceptions may be 
made if the topic is related to weak signal.  For 
example, a paper or presentation on the use of 
APRS to track rovers during contests would be considered.
The deadline for the submission of papers and 
presentations is March 11, 2011.  All submissions 
for the proceedings should be in Microsoft Word 
(.doc). Submissions for presentation at the 
conference should be in PowerPoint (.ppt) format, 
and delivered on either a USB memory stick or 
CDROM or posted for download on a web site of your choice.
Pages are 8 and 1/2 by 11 inches with a 1 inch 
margin on the bottom and ¾ inch margin on the 
other three sides.  All text, drawings, photos, 
etc. should be black and white only (no color).
Please indicate when you submit your paper or 
presentation if you plan to attend the conference 
and present your paper in person, or if you are 
submitting solely for publication. The techncal 
program is being handled jointly by Robin Midgett 
K4IDC and Steve Kostro, N2CEI. Send all questions 
& comments to Robin Midgett K4IDC via K4IDC AT comcast dot net.
Send all presentations to Steve Kostro N2CEI via 
SVHFS2011 AT downeastmicrowave DOT com.
For further information about the conference 
please go to <http://www.svhfs.org>www.svhfs.org



Thank you,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
2011 Conference Program Co-Chair, SVHFS