UPDATE: Booth talk scheduled update 8 May 2018.

HamSCI will again be at the Dayton Hamvention, this year as part of the new Ham Radio 2.0: Innovation and Discovery area sponsored by the Yasme Foundation. Come visit the HamSCI Booth and Forum to learn about projects on the cutting of ham radio science and engineering research, including initial science results of the Solar Eclipse QSO Party (SEQP), the status of the Arecibo Observatory, the latest in understanding the causes of 6 meter sporadic E propagation, and how an inexpensive software defined radar for ionospheric studies works. Hamvention will be held May 18-20, 2018 at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Xenia, Ohio.

Most HamSCI activity will take place in at Booth 4304 in Building 4 (Volta), which is part of the Ham Radio 2.0: Innovation and Discovery area. Also known as 2.0 Row, this new area is intended to be a gathering spot for innovative groups and organizations. This year, both HamSCI and IARU Region 1 Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) are part of 2.0 Row, which is located close to the FIRST Robotics, the Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers, and the NASA Radio Jove Booths. You can meet many members of the HamSCI effort at the booth, including Nathaniel Frissell (W2NAF) of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Carl (K9LA) and Vicky (AE9YL) Luetzelschwab, Phil Erickson (W1PJE) of the MIT Haystack Observatory, and Bob McGwier (N4HY) of Virginia Tech and AMSAT.

Booth talks will be a new feature this year, in which speakers will present on a diverse set of topics right in the Ham Radio 2.0 gathering area. Talks from both HamSCI and Ham Radio 2.0 will be interleaved. Some highlights include an eclipse ham radio ray tracing work by NJIT Student Josh Vega (WB2JSV), an eclipse SuperDARN study by Virginia Tech Student Magda Moses (KM4EGE), and the development of an inexpensive Software Defined Radar for Ionospheric Work by Bob McGwier (N4HY). Some additional topics include The FT8 Advantage by Carl Luetzelschwab (K9LA), ARHAB (Amateur Radio High Altitude Ballooning) and Balloon Data by William Brown (WB8ELK), and AMSAT Fox & Gold Satellites by AMSAT-NA Vice President for Engineering Jerry Buxton (N0JY). See below for the complete schedule.

On Saturday, the HamSCI Forum will take place in Forum Room 4 from 9:15 - 10:30 AM. Dr. Phil Erickson (W1PJE) of the MIT Haystack Observatory will present on the relationship between ham radio operators and space physicists, and how each can help each other. Angel Vazquez (WP3R), the Head of Telescope Operations and RFI and Spectrum Manager of the Arecibo Observatory will present on the status of Arecibo after the horrific hurricanes that took place in September 2017. Phil Erickson will present on Joe Dzekevich's (K1YOW) research on the relationship of winter 6 meter sporadic E and Jet Streams. Finally, Dr. Nathaniel Frissell (W2NAF) of NJIT will present on the initial scientific results of the 2017 Solar Eclipse QSO Party.

Support for the 2018 HamSCI Hamvention activities comes from the  New Jersey Institute of Technology Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research, the Yasme Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and the volunteers of HamSCI booth forum.

HamSCI at Hamvention 2017

HamSCI Presentations

Booth Talks

Booth talks include both HamSCI and Ham Radio 2.0 Talks.

Friday Booth Talks

Friday, May 18, 2018	Group	Title	Presenter	Organization	Home QTH
9:15 AM	HR 2.0	Broadband Digital Satellite Systems	Michelle Thompson, W5NYV		San Diego, CA
10:00 AM		Ray Tracing and the Solar Eclipse QSO Party	Josh Vega, WB2JSV	NJIT	Newark, NJ
11:00 AM	HR 2.0	SatNOGS Automated Satellite Ground Stations	Pierros Papadeas, SV1QVE	SatNOGS	Nea Filadelfeia, Greece
12:00 PM	HR 2.0	The Internet Telegraph	Scotty Cowling, WA2DFI	TAPR	Tempe, AZ
1:00 PM	HR 2.0	NPOTA (National Parks On The Air) - First Steps	Laura Steinberger, WZ8C		Traverse City, MI
2:00 PM		The FT8 Advantage	Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA		Fort Wayne, IN
3:00 PM	HR 2.0	AMSAT Fox & Golf Satellites	Jerry Buxton, N0JY	AMSAT	Granbury, TX
4:00 PM	HR 2.0	Cool QSLs	Jeffrey Murray, K1NSS		Saugerties, NY

Saturday Booth Talks

Saturday, May 19, 2018	Group	Title	Presenter	Organization	Home QTH
9:15 AM	HR 2.0	Summits On The Air - SOTA	Keith Schlottman, KR7RK		Tucson, AZ
10:00 AM	HR 2.0	WSJT Modes	Ria Jairam, N2RJ Dave Fisher, NX6D		Sussex, NJ Pleasanton, CA
11:00 AM	HR 2.0	ARDF with LIDAR data	Matt Robbins, AA9YH		Cincinnati, OH
12:00 PM		SuperDARN Eclipse Results	Magda Moses, KM4EGE	Virginia Tech	Blacksburg, VA
1:00 PM	HR 2.0	ARHAB (Amateur Radio High Altitude Ballooning) and Balloon Data	Bill Brown, WB8ELK	ARHAB	Madison, AL
2:00 PM		DX Display and the HARC Database	Bill Engelke, AB4EJ	University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL
3:00 PM	HR 2.0	Real-time Contest Scoreboards	Victor Androsov, VA2WA		Boucherville, QC
4:00 PM		Software Defined Ionospheric Radar	Bob McGwier, N4HY	Virginia Tech	Blacksburg, VA

HamSCI Forum

Booth Location

HamSCI will be at Booth 4304 in the Ham Radio 2.0: Innovation and Discovery Area.

Questions?

If you have questions, please contact Nathaniel W2NAF at hamsci@hamsci.org.