Program:  HFTA (High Frequency Terrain Assessment) Presented by: Kevan Nason N4XL           Kevan Nason N4XL   HFTA stands for High-Frequency Terrain Assessment or High-Frequency Terrain Analysis.  HFTA is a software tool that generates the vertical radiation pattern of horizontally polarized antennas taking into account the profile of the surrounding terrain. The irregularity of local terrain has a profound effect on vertical radiation patterns. Kevan Nason N4XL spends most of his radio time contesting.  Shortly after pursing that area of interest his curious nature drove him to ask himself why he wasn’t very good at it.  So began his journey to understanding how to extract the best performance from his modest station and to learn the operating skills needed for competitive contesting. He has since had several 1st place regional finishes in many major contests and a plaque from the 2021 ARRL DX contest – all accomplished with nothing more than a single tribander, a vertical, and some wire.  Kevan has learned much from the people who have gone before him and likes to share the practical information he has gained.  His talks are targeted to fill the gap between the too simple and too technical. The ZOOM meeting starts at 7:00pm.  Here's a link to a ZOOM how-to document.