16 July 2007
Get Networked by Joining the Radiowave Operators Working Group (ROWG)!
The world of HF radar is still relatively small compared to those familiar
with operating manual transmission cars, iPods, or even Acoustic Doppler
Current Profilers (ADCPs). For persons responsible for operating an HF radar
system, networking within the user community offers huge advantages. In addition
to sharing experiences and techniques for optimizing system operation and
data products, many users offer their own developments, such as specialized
displays, unique post-processing techniques and are also willing to lend
some of their time for special projects.
The Radiowave Operators Working Group (ROWG) was created and is managed entirely
by the HF radar user community. Many CODAR support and engineering team are
members of ROWG and participate in the formal meetings as well as ROWG website
online forums. The benefit is two-way for CODAR, as CODAR staff can both
help educate operators while using the opinions and experiences of the user
community to continually improve the SeaSonde product.
You can join ROWG by registering at http://www.rowg.org
Attend the ROWG third annual meeting 10-12 September 2007 in beautiful
San Diego, California. The meeting will be held at Scripps Institute of Oceanography.
Click here to >> Download
Agenda << (approx. 100k)
Statement from ROWG steering committee member Dr. Josh Kohut of Rutgers University
regarding the meeting focus:
This agenda is meant to inform the group on latest developments as well
as leave plenty of time for open discussion. This year we have also added
two
poster sessions. During the icebreaker the first night of the workshop we
ask that you bring a poster describing your group. This should include the
standard who, what, and where. The intention is for these posters to introduce
your group to the other participants as well as stimulate conversation. The
second poster session will be for more specific hardware, software or interesting
applications. These posters will be hung in the meeting room throughout the
workshop. This will give people an opportunity to learn more about some specific
challenges and solutions you have developed relating to HF radar. If you
are an HF radar "expert" or a new comer to the technology, your
perspective and experience will be an important contribution to the group.
I look forward to seeing you all in sunny southern California this fall.
Thanks,
Josh
If you would like to attend the ROWG-3 workshop, please send your:
- Name
- Affiliation
- Introductory poster
- Technical poster
to Courtney Kohut chkohut@marine.rutgers.edu
Once
registered you will be sent
emails with more specific information on travel logistics.
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