Tommy will discuss microwave equipment and systems that QRP'ers and homebrewers can build to expand their operating opportunities. In addition, low power moonbounce systems and techniques will be discussed.
Biography:
Tommy Henderson, WD5AGO was licensed at his High School ARC in 1977 and developed an interest in 2 meters and above CW/SSB work in the early 80's. He has worked QRP and also QRO when needed for MoonBounce. Has worked 2 meter WAS, 23cm WAC, and with less than a watt earned VUCC on 5.7 GHz in 1986.
Tommy started home building equipment for HF QRPing in the early 90's and is enjoying every minute of it. In 2001, Tommy received the ARRL's Professional Instructor of the Year Award.
Professionally, Tommy teaches Electronics
at Tulsa Community College and also works part time designing Radio Astronomy
LNA's (Low Noise Amplifiers).