Presentations

The Marlborough Amateur Radio Club (ZL2KS) offers a collection of presentations from past meetings, covering various topics of interest to amateur radio enthusiasts. Below is a summary of these presentations:​

• March 2025: Meshtastic by George, ZL2GTI

  An introduction into Meshtastic.

  • Meshtastic Presentation

• August 2024: WinLink by Greg, ZL2GBX

  A comprehensive overview of WinLink, detailing the local setup in Blenheim and its functionalities.

  • Part 1: WinLink Presentation Part 1
  • Part2: WinLink Presentation Part 2

• June 2023: WSPR Presentation by Nick, ZL2NEB

  An overview of the Weak Signal Propagation Reporter (WSPR) system, including its applications, equipment options, data analysis, and how it can be used to evaluate your station’s performance.​​

• July/August 2019: Designing and Constructing Printed Circuit Boards by John, ZL3TIL

  A two-part presentation describing the development, production options, and final assembly of a PCB using Eagle CAD software for a Tiny Function Generator.​

  • Part 1: Tiny Function Generator Speaking Notes Part 1​

  • Part 2: Tiny Function Generator Speaking Notes Part 2​

  Project files are available on GitHub: https://github.com/JohnGENZ/ZL3TILProject​

• May 2019: Beacons and Reverse Beacons by Gerard, ZL2GVA

  An exploration of beacon systems and reverse beacon networks, discussing their roles and functionalities.

  • Beacons – Reverse Beacons Presentation​

• April 2017: Our Repeater System by Grant, ZL2BK

  An in-depth look at the club’s repeater system, detailing its components and operations.

  • Marlborough Repeaters Presentation​

• April 2017: Remote HF Station by Grant, ZL2BK

  An overview of the remote HF station setup at Brayshaw Park, including its features and usage.

  • Brayshaw Park Remote HF Station Presentation​