05/02/2016
For the fourth consecutive year, the ARRL will be represented at the IEEE
International Microwave Symposium (IMS[1]). The theme at the May 23-27 event in
San Francisco is, "Connecting minds, exchanging ideas." The IEEE Microwave
Theory and Techniques Society sponsors the conference and hosts meetings of its
various technical committees. Dubbed "The World Series of RF," the IMS annually
attracts some 10,000 wireless industry professionals, university educators, and
STEM students. Hundreds of companies exhibit RF-related products. The IMS
features 3 days of technical presentations along with continuous
mini-presentations on the exhibit floor which include a panel session on
Amateur Radio in Education at the university level. The League is encouraging
industry professionals to visit the ARRL booth in the University area.
"This is an opportunity to share ideas on encouraging students and educators to
become involved in Amateur Radio to further their personal and professional
development," ARRL Contributing Editor Ward Silver, N0AX, said.
"At the IMS, there is a student design competition[2] with a wide variety of
challenges, ranging from wideband baluns to computer-aided design for microwave
semiconductors," Silver pointed out. "Students also have paper and poster
presentations. Universities have booths that present information on their
wireless and RF programs." Silver will be attending this year's IMS, managing
the ARRL booth and helping to represent Amateur Radio.
A Ham Radio Social will be held on Tuesday, May 24, for hams attending the
conference. "Typically, more than 100 hams from around the world get together
at the conference," Silver said. "It's a great opportunity to make connections
and explore ideas after a busy day on the convention floor."
Silver invited IMS attendees to stop by the ARRL booth to contribute their
ideas and suggestions. "Companies hire hams, because they have practical
experience with RF and communication systems that other students do not," he
pointed out. "How can we spread the word?" Silver said the ARRL booth could use
some volunteers to talk with show attendees, students, educators, and others.
Contact[3] Silver if you're willing to assist.
[1] http://www.ims2016.org/
[2] http://www.ims2016.org/students-main/student-design-competition
[3] mailto:n0ax@arrl.org
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