8th Annual TECHCON – 2022
TECHCON – The ARRL West Central Florida Section Technical Conference
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SEMINAR – CANCELLED AS OF 2/07/22
DATE: Friday February 25, 2022
TIME: Preparation: 12:00 P.M. – 12:45 P.M.
Seminar: 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
PLACE: Polk County Emergency Operations Center – 1890 Jim Keene Blvd., Winter Haven, FL 33880
The EOC is being provided courtesy of Polk County Emergency Management. The ARRL West Central Florida Section is thankful to Polk County Emergency Management for the use of the EOC for TECHCON.
TALKIN: 146.985, 443.900, 444.625, or 444.950 WC4PEM Repeater System – PL. 127.3 Hz.
FRIDAY EVENING SOCIAL
DATE: Friday February 25, 2022
TIME: 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
PLACE: Sonny’s BBQ Restaurant – 4600 Recker Hwy., Winter Haven, FL 33880-1249.
This is simply a social dinner for anyone who wants to show up and talk technology. Family and friends are also invited to come as well.
TECHCON MAIN SESSION
WHERE AND WHEN
IN PERSON:
DATE: Saturday February 26, 2022
TIME: Welcome and Check In (Coffee and Doughnuts) – 8:00 A.M.,
Conference Opening – 8:45 A.M., and Presentations begin – 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: Polk County Emergency Operations Center.
ZOOM MEETING INFO:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8178505839?pwd=Y05PS1cwNmZPT1NCMjRTMmlQb2RoUT09
The facility is being provided courtesy of Polk County Emergency Management
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
If you are planning on attending or speaking at the conference please fill out the online registration form. Click here for online conference registration form.
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
TECHCON – Conference Flyer: PDF Format.
TECHCON – Conference Schedule: PDF Format
TECHCON – List of Presentations: PDF Format
TECHCON – List of Restaurants and Hotels: PDF Format
CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Videos of Presentations – ARRL West Central Florida Section YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFA4-HEjr-lYMFisVG_Nk5A
Conference Papers:
Introduction to FT8 – Gary Bishop K4GHB – PPTX
Introduction to Fiber Optics – Gary Bishop K4GHB – PPTX
Introduction to Antenna Modeling – Dave Birnbaum K2LYV – PPTX
Pebbles and Blocky – PICAXE Programming Made Easier – Mike Hembrey KV0OOM – PPTX
Basic Programming and Windows 10 in Perfect Harmony – Mike Hembrey KV0OOM – PPTX
Making Printed Circuit Boards the Easier Way – Gordon Gibby KX4Z – ODP
Making Printed Circuit Boards the Easier Way – Gordon Gibby KX4Z – PDF
Introduction to NXDN – Paul Toth NB9X – PPTX
Beyond the Basics – Advanced NXDN Topics – Paul Toth NB9X – PPTX
Legend:
- PDF: Adobe Reader
- PPTX – Microsoft Power 2007 and later
- PPT – Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 and earlier
- ODP: Open Office Impress
- DOCX – Microsoft Word 2007 and later
- DOC – Microsoft Word 2003 and earlier
- ZIP – ZIP File Format (Contains multiple files – must be unzipped)
PAST CONFERENCES
7th Annual TECHCON – Virtual via Zoom.
6th Annual TECHCON – Punta Gorda, FL.
5th Annual TECHCON – Tampa, FL.
4th Annual TECHCON – Winter Haven, FL.
3rd Annual TECHCON – Sarasota, FL.
2nd Annual West Central Florida Section Technical Conference – Tampa, FL.
1st Annual West Central Florida Section Technical Conference – Sebring, FL.