Easy prototyping of PCB boards
Looking for a way to easily make “Manhattan” style PCB breadboards I re-discovered the “Islander” – see reference 2 below, but was unsuccessful in finding a way to purchase one. Then I found Andy Davies’ You-Tube video describing his home made land cutter. Not wanting to wait for a ¼” drill bit to break of its own accord, I sacrificed the dullest 7 mm bit in my drill box.
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Easy prototyping of PCB boards

The Annual General meeting of CAARC was held on Tuesday November 18th at the new Red Deer County Search and Rescue building. Ric Henderson VA6RIC ( Director of Community and Protective Services) gave everyone a tour of the new facility and equipment.

The new executive for the 2014-2015 year is as listed below.

Thanks to everyone who attended and congratulations to the new executive.

I look forward to working with you over the next year.

Bob VE6BLD

Past President – Sandy Jacobs VE6SND

President– Bob King VE6BLD

Vice President- Steven Lee VA6SGL

Secretary– Bill Jackson VA6BLL

Treasurer– Karen McKinney VA6LDY

Directors

1. Brian Davies VE6CKC
2. Neil Rowe VA6AK
3. Rick Koinberg VE6RAK
4. Bob Bryce VA6TRB
5. Bryan McKay VE6JPW

Appointments
Repeaters

Skip MacAulay VE6BGT

Emergency Coordinator
Jeff Low VA6JL
Publicity
Geoff Norris VA6TAC
Webmaster
Bob King VE6BLD
Net Control
Bob King VE6BLD

From Barry Bergstrom VA6DX

Hey Bob. Here’s a quick video of the FPV flight from last weekend. You’re welcome to embed it on the CAARC site if you like; just but a note on to watch it in 720p or 1080p for a better effect. 

Thanks Barry great video

Bob VE6BLD

Reprinted from AMSAT NA
Phase 1 Fox satellites are 1-Unit CubeSats. They each include an analog FM repeater that will allow simple ground stations using an HT and an “arrow” type antenna to make contacts using the satellite. This was the mode made so popular by AO-51. The Phase 1 CubeSats also have the capability of operating in a high-speed digital mode for data communications. Two of our phase 1 Fox satellite projects have already been accepted into the NASA ELaNa program for free launches.