http://pacificon.org Note: Registration Closes @ Midnight on October 1st! Over $11,000 was given out as prizes. Three jumpers made parachute mobile contacts. People Got On The Air at the Special Event Station W1AW/6 hosted by paara.org. Elecraft released the KH1 radio and we gave one away as a grand prize to an attendee. Wayne Burdick N6KR interview by KK6USY. Pete Harris was awarded Volunteer of the Year. Our super Hospitality efforts kept vendors and staff going! theEpochTimes.com article Pacificon℠ gives you three great days of activities for one low cost: * A full slate of outstanding Forum presentations about a wide […]
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http://pacificon.org Note: Registration Closes @ Midnight on October 1st! acificon awarded radios to the youngest ham and twin 11 year old girls from Napa that passed their Technician exam on Saturday morning, the second and third youngest. With permission, above is their reaction to their exam results with their proud father Nik W6QY. Over $11,000 was given out as prizes. Three jumpers made parachute mobile contacts. People Got On The Air at the Special Event Station W1AW/6 hosted by paara.org. Elecraft released the KH1 radio and we gave one away as a grand prize to an attendee. Wayne Burdick N6KR interview […]
QuartzFest is special in part because it comes to life each year, rising from nothing in a remote area of the Sonoran desert in the southwestern USA. Hundreds of Hams and their families and friends choose to unplug from their daily lives, travel to and setup this desert community, and immerse themselves in this week-long one-of-a-kind ham radio, camping, learning and living event. The educational classes at QuartzFest offer something for everyone including those new to ham radio or even the most seasoned veteran. QuartzFest is a week-long ham radio, camping, learning and living event. QuartzFest is an ARRL Specialty Convention […]
Learn how to be a ham radio operator in Tuolumne County. SIGN UP BELOW, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, LIMITED TO THE FIRST 100 PEOPLE! In this workshop, you will learn: Emergency Communications How to get your FCC Ham Radio License How to study for the 35 question exam How to get started for little as about $200 in radio gear and fees How TCARES covers the county with 4 repeaters How propagation affects radio signals How to be safe while practicing the radio arts How to participate with local hams and the Red Cross How to listen to local public safety agencies What […]