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Looking for a speaker (as in a human)

alphajimalphajim Posts: 5
edited 2013-02-02 11:11 in General Discussion
(I originally posted this in education, but it was suggested I repost here)

This is kind of an odd request. I'm asking this on behalf of an amateur radio club (Western Placer ARC) up in Lincoln CA. Almost a stone's throw from Parallax. I'm looking to see if someone would be interested in giving a short overview of the STAMP and Propeller micro-controllers. Maybe 20-30 minutes. Compensation is pizza and beverage(s) of choice. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month, and we'd be looking for someone to do this in February or March.

Needless to say, the ham community has a lot of overlap with the "maker" types and general electronics experimentation.

Thanks for your help, and my apologies if this ended up in the wrong forum.

jim feldman
w6jmf

Comments

  • stamptrolstamptrol Posts: 1,731
    edited 2012-12-13 09:56
    Being on the "right-hand" coast, distance probably makes it unlikely I could help you out; but, I want to encourage anyone who is close enough to do this for your group to volunteer.
    Its always a learning experience for all involved and may spark the interest of a few more folks to get involved with microcontrollers.

    Tom Sisk
  • WBA ConsultingWBA Consulting Posts: 2,934
    edited 2012-12-13 18:45
    Put me down as someone to hit up in January to confirm availability. I started with the STAMP, currently use the propeller, and I am a HAM, KD6QIF (although a very quiet one....)
  • alphajimalphajim Posts: 5
    edited 2012-12-14 11:43
    Thanks for your offer. If your address is correct in QRZ, it's a bit of a drive to North Lincoln, but not too bad. BTW, you should re-up your license :smile:

    thanks
    jim
    w6jmf
  • WBA ConsultingWBA Consulting Posts: 2,934
    edited 2012-12-14 22:15
    Yeah, I tried to earlier but was too early, then forgot. Will get that done. As for the drive, I work across the freeway from Parallax, so on a Tuesday , North Lincoln is about 12 minutes. My brother lives in Sheridan and I can get to his house in less than 20.
  • WBA ConsultingWBA Consulting Posts: 2,934
    edited 2013-01-31 12:52
    Jim,
    FYI, I should be able to do either Feb or March if you are still interested. thanks!
  • PropGuy2PropGuy2 Posts: 360
    edited 2013-01-31 13:09
    Hey - How about someone from Parallax and/or other hams have a booth and forum at the Dayton Hamvention, May 17 thru 19, 2013 - I'm going to be there anyway - Just sayin'
  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,392
    edited 2013-01-31 14:37
    Hey alphajim,

    Hadn't seen your request until now, but I'm a human (and speaker) who would be pleased to come to ARC myself or dispatch some of our other radio operators from Parallax. We would be most pleased to share our multicore goodies with a set of locals!

    Contact me offline kgracey@parallax.com and we'll make it happen. I could bring Andy (WBA) too - we're friends and we even work together now and then. Between the two of us you should have enough clowns for a full circus.

    If I had a preference, I'd probably choose a meeting on a Monday or Tuesday night. Weekends don't work to well for me due to other travel/family commitments throughout the Spring.

    Sincerely,

    Ken Gracey
    KI6HBT
  • alphajimalphajim Posts: 5
    edited 2013-02-02 11:11
    Ken Gracey wrote: »
    Hey alphajim,

    Hadn't seen your request until now, but I'm a human (and speaker) who would be pleased to come to ARC myself or dispatch some of our other radio operators from Parallax. We would be most pleased to share our multicore goodies with a set of locals!

    Contact me offline kgracey@parallax.com and we'll make it happen. I could bring Andy (WBA) too - we're friends and we even work together now and then. Between the two of us you should have enough clowns for a full circus.

    If I had a preference, I'd probably choose a meeting on a Monday or Tuesday night. Weekends don't work to well for me due to other travel/family commitments throughout the Spring.

    Sincerely,

    Ken Gracey
    KI6HBT

    Ken, I've sent you email directly accepting your most kind offer. We meet third Tuesday of the month, 7pm at Pizza Roundup in North Lincoln, CA. I'm hoping you'll be able to join us for our March meeting which will be the 19th.

    thanks
    jim
    w6jmf
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