Frank et al,
Here is the schedule of forums for the Hamvention. The first ARRL-related
one is at 11:45 AM on Friday. Incidentally, Riley Hollingsworth is listed
as participating in the Drake forum. He is not and apparently told the
forum organizers he would not ahead of time. He appeared to be a bit
perturbed when his name came out as a participant. He said he will be at
the FCC form, though.
C y'all,
Jim W.
Forums Schedules 2004
FRIDAY, May 14, 2004
8:15-9:30 Techniques of the Best Operators
Room 1
Moderator: Mitch Stern, W1SJ
Basics: FM Repeater Operation and Unlearn Bad FM Habits, - Mitch Stern, W1SJ
Emergency / Public Service Communications - Mitch Stern, W1SJ and Anthony
Pazzola, W2BEJ
Basics
Operating
Equipment
How to Help the Experts
Contesting: A Great Way to Sharpen Skills - Mitch Stern, W1SJ
Why Operate
Basics
Strategy
Skills
Equipment
9:45-12:00 TAPR/Digital Forum
Room 1
9:45 - 10:00 Introduction and TAPR Update
John Ackerman, N8UR
10:00 - 11:00 Software Defined Radio Update
Steve Bible, N7HPR and guests
11:00 - 11:15 TAPR Time and Frequency Projects
John Ackerman, N8UR
11:15 - 12:00 To be announced
12:15-1:45 ARRL, Ham Radio and Law
Welcome/Introduction: (Ohio SGL Reuben Meeks, W8GUC) Room 1
TITLE: HOW GRASSROOTS ACTION GETS LAW MAKERS REACTION
MODERATOR: Dick Mondro, W8FQT, Vice Director Great Lakes Division.
INTRODUCTION: Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director Great Lakes Division.
SPEAKERS:
HOW TO INFLUENCE CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES - Chris Imlay, W3KD,
General Counsel ARRL (Our Man in Washington.
GETTING STATE LEGISLATORS TO WORK WITH US - Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF, Vice
Director New England Division.
TIGHTEN THAT CINCH & GO DO IT! - Jim Haynie, W5JBP, President ARRL.
2:00-5:00 Antenna Technology
Room 1
Bill Parker, W8DMR, "The Basics of How Antennas
Work"
Dean Straw, N6BV, "Selective Terrain Studies for
Optimum HF Station Performance"
Tom Rauch, W8JI, "The W8JI Antenna Notebook"
Rudy Severns, N6LF, "An Investigation Into Ground
Systems for Best HF Performance"
Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, "Propagation Software
Review"
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8:15-9:15 AOR Demonstrates Digital SSB
Room 2
Moderator: Jeff Reinhardt, AA6JR
Speaker: Melissa Reinhardt, KD6BIT
Taka Nakayama, KW6I
9:30-10:30 Collins Radio
Room 2
Moderator: David Knepper, W3ST
Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
Publisher of the Collins Journal
10:45-11:45 QRP
Room 2
Moderator: Ken Evans, W4DU, Vice Pres. QRP
ARCI
Speaker: Jim Stafford, W4QO
George Dobbs, G3RJV
Jim Stafford, W4QO - Topic: "WHY QRP?" An over view of the fun that QRP
operating can be
George Dobbs, G3RJV - Topic: "QRP and Building" Ideas on simple rigs that
you can build.
12:00-1:15 Kit Building
Room 2
Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB
1:30-3:00 Teacher's Workshop with Carole Perry
Room 2
Moderator: Carole Perry, WB2MGP
Speakers: Dan Miller, K3UFG
Larry Dietrich
3:15-5:00 AM Forum
Room 2
Moderator: Dale Gagnon, KW1I
Program: AM International Update; Great Lakes
Area AM Activity - People, Rigs, Events and Issues , Speaker - Steve
Marquie, W8TOW ; Restoration of a Collins 30-FX Transmitter, Speaker - Don
Benecchi, K1DC
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______________________
8:15-9:15 Lightning Protection
Room 3
Speaker: Ron Cohen, K3ZKO, brings his 32 years of experience in the Two-Way
Radio field performing Grounding and Lightning Protection at remote radio
locations. Learn how to direct the lightning away from your equipment and
house.
9:15-10:30 APRS
Room 3
Topic: An Introduction to APRS
Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU
10:45-11:45 Gordon West
Room 3
Moderator: Gordon West, WB6NOA
12:00-2:00 Amateur Radio and the Law
Room 3
Moderator: Jim O'Connell, ARRL Volunteer
Counsel
Speakers: Chris Imlay, W3KD, ARRL General
Counsel
Fred Hopengarten, K1VR, ARRL
VC and Author
Tim Ellam, VE6SH, IARU VP
Jay Bellows, K0QB, ARRL
Dakota Division Director
Topic: Amateur Radio and the Law, "Getting It Up and Keeping
It UP"
A forum discussion by amateur radio attorneys on legal issues of interests
to hams: How to avoid restrictive covenants, present your case for a tower
permit, plus info on the latest court rulings on RFI, PRB-1 and towers. Also
details on the Home Land Security Program and how hams play a critical
support role.
2:15-3:30 ARES
Room 3
Moderator: John Chapman, WB8INY,
ARRL Section Communications Emergency Coordinator
Dan Miller, K3UFG, Arrl CCE EMComm
Dick Mondro, W8FQT, Great Lakes Division ARRL
3:45-5:00 10-10 International Forum
Room 3
Moderator: Gerry Gross, WA6POZ, #21274, 10-10
Data Manager
Speaker: Chuck Imsande, W6YLJ, #19636,
10-10 President
Topic: 2004 The State of 10-10, Become or stay active in the years of
declining sun spots
Upcoming activities, Board Meeting and Elections
8:15-9:15 6 Meters
Room 4
Moderator: Ken Neubeck, WB2AMU
9:30-10:30 Proper Grounding Techniques Forum
Room 4
10:45-11:45 Short Vertical Antennas and Ground Radials
Room4
Moderator: Joel Kleinman, N1BKE
Speaker: Jerry Sevick, W2FMI, author of
Transmission Line Transformers and many other books and articles,
Introduction by Joel Kleinman, N1BKE, Managing
Editor, QST
12:00-1:00 RF Safety
Room 4
Greg Lapin
1:30-2:45 YLRL
Room 4
Moderator: Cheryl Muhr, N0WBV, YLRL President
The program will feature YLRL convention news, a new YLRL award for DXCC-YL,
visiting DX YLs, YL DXpeditioners, and other current activities.
3:00-5:00 County Hunter
Room 4
Moderator: Bob Voss, N4CD
Speakers: Lori Peerenboom, KC8HWV
Fran Theisen, W8XYL
Steve Morton, AA8HH
Part 1) County Hunting Introduction and Update
40 meter Activity Report / Antennas
CW County Hunting, by Bob Voss, N4CD
Part 2) Tales of County Hunting, by Steve Morton,
AA8HH
Part 3) The YL perspective on County Hunting, by
Fran, W9XYL, and Lori, KC8HWV
Part 4) New County Hunting Awards
Part 5) Open Forum / Question and Answer Session
Forums Schedules
SATURDAY, May 15, 2004
8:15-9:45 AMSAT
Room 1
Moderator: Barry BAINES, WD4ASW, VP-Field Operations, AMSAT-NA
Rick HAMBLY, W2GPS "AMSAT OSCAR-Echo Project Spring 2004 Status Report"
Gould SMITH, WA4SXM "Echo-From an Operator's Point of View"
Frank BAUER, KA3HDO "AMSAT's Future Role in Human Spaceflight
Exploration-ARISS, the Moon and Mars"
10:00-12:00 FCC
Room 1
Moderator: William T. Cross
Public Safety and Private Wireless Division Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau Federal Communications Commission
And Riley Hollingsworth, FCC, Enforcement Division.
12:15-2:30 ATV; Amateur Television, Fast Scan type
Room 1
Moderator: Bill Parker, W8DMR
With;
Dr. David Clingerman, W6OAL, Speaker
Dr. Ralph E. Taggart, WB8DQT, Speaker
Bill Brown, WB8ELK, Speaker
2:45-5:00 SSTV
Room 1
Moderator: Dr. Don C. Miller, W9NTP
Speakers: Mike Tallent, W6MXW; "The Evolution of SSTV (Hardware to
Software)"
Yoshi Nishimura, JA6URL; "The AOR ARD9800 Digital Voice / SSTV Hardware
System"
Dave Jones, KB4YZ; "Using DIGTRX (RDFT) Software"
8:15-9:15 Hallicrafters Collectors Forum
Room 2
Moderator: JIM DIEGUEZ , WB8DML
Speaker: Duane Fischer, W8DBF
9:30-11:30 Drake Forum
Room 2
Moderator: Don
Spillman, W8NS
Speakers: Sindre Torp, LA6OP, WORLDS LARGEST COLLECTOR OF
DRAKE RADIOS, SLIDE PRESENTATION.
HISTORY OF DRAKE:
1- BY BILL FROST, WD8DFP, ALL OF US KNOW BILL.
QUESTION AND ANSWERS ON REPAIRS AND UPDATES:
2-W8PU, GARY, HE HAS BEEN THERE SINCE WE STARTED, MANY YEARS AGO.
3-WA8SAJ, JEFF, BEEN WITH US FROM THE START.
4-POSSIBLY, BOB SHERWOOD, FROM SHERWOOD ENGINERING, MODS FOR DRAKE RADIOS..
5-RILEY HOLLINGSWORTH, FROM THE FCC.
6- AND OF COURSE
K8FFO, STEVE WILL BE A PART OF THIS HISTORY MAKING SESSION
11:45-1:45 Youth In Amateur Radio
Room 2
Moderator: Carole Perry, WB2MGP
With; Hargobind Khalsa, AB0YL, age
14, "Building New Equipment"
Nitkin Shankar, KC0NDS, age
13, "Peer Elmering"
Rebecca Rich, KB0VVT, age
16, "Half A Life In Amateur Radio"
Aubri Keith, KG4LTB, age 14,
"Contesting For Beginners"
Hugh Stone Fish, KC2LKB, age 15, and Gerry Gugger, KC2LEJ, age 14, "Setting
Up A School Amateur Radio Club"
Heather Heininger, KB9ZLB, age 18, and Jake Gerber, age 16, and Adel Brown,
KB9OOC, age 14, "Simulating A Net With The Audience"
2:00-5:00 VHF / UHF Forum
Room 2
Moderator: Warren Elly, W1GUD
8:30-9:45 ARRL Forum
Room 3
Celebrating 90 Years and Planning for the Future.
Moderator: Jim Weaver, K8JE, Great Lakes Division
Director
The Principal speaker is: Jim Haynie, W5JBP, President
10:00-11:30 SATERN Forum
Room 3
Moderator: AA8EI Tony Dacres, who hosts this
event for The Salvation Army in Ohio.
WW9E Major Patrick McPherson, National Director for SATERN.
VE3NUZ Major Rick Shirran, Bermuda
N9HPO Jeff Schneller, Greater New York
K2LCV Carlos Varon, Greater New York
N9QT Peggy McNary, Indiana SATERN Coordinator
11:45-12:45 MIDCARS Forum
Room 3
Moderator: John Thornton, K9TWV
HF Mobile Operations and the Services available to Mobiles
Speaker: Tex Martin, KE8SQ
1:00-3:00 Newsline's Live Town Hall Meeting Forum
Room 3
"IT'S MORE THAN RADIOS"
Keeping The Traditions of Amateur Radio Alive
Moderator - Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, Producer - Amateur Radio Newsline, Inc.
1: Keynote Speaker: "It's More Than Radio's":
Bob Heil, K9EID, Fairview Heights, IL -Manufacturer, radio-tv host,
lecturer.
2: The Tradition of Public Service:
Gordon West, WB6NOA, Costa Mesa, CA. - Writer, educator.
3: The Tradition of Morse:
Nancy Kott, WZ8C, Metamore, Michigan - U.S. Director of FISTS and Editor of
Worldradio Magazine
3:15-4:30 M.A.R.S. Forum
Room 3
Army, Navy-Marine Corps and Air Force MARS Chiefs will make presentations on
the current status of the three Service MARS programs.
There will be a question and answer session following the prepared
presentations.
8:15-9:15 Fox Hunting Forum
Room 4
Moderators: Dick Arnett, WB4SUV
Bob Frey, WA6EZV
Brian DeYoung K4BRI
TOPICS: Foxhunting Techniques and Equipment
HTX202 mods for foxhunting
ARDF - USA and World competitions
9:30-12:15 Contesting Forum
Room 4
"Prince Edward Island Contesting at VY2ZM: Not Your Basic Caribbean
Operation!"Jeff Briggs, K1ZM/VY2ZM
"The Contest Apprentice" - starring Tim ("The Tim") Duffy, K3LR, and
contestants
"Getting Young Hams into Contesting - the VP5X Program" - David Kopacz,
KY1V/VP5X,
and Daniel Bradke, W2AU
"Are We Getting Closer to the Ideal Radio for
Contesting?" - Rob Sherwood, NC0B
"NCJ Update" - Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, Editor,
National Contest Journal
"Panel Discussion: A Look Back at 25 Years of
Contesting" - featuring the Class of 1979
12:30-3:15 DXing Forum
Room 4
Moderator: Jay Slough, K4ZLE
Speakers:
Rick Dorsch, NE8Z/HC2MD
Ivan Davies, G3IZD/3B9C
Fred Matos, W3ICM/YI3DX
Wayne Mills, N7NG
George Allendorf
Ruth Allendorf
3:30-5:00 Gordon West Forum
Room 4
Gordon West WB6NOA Moderator
Forums Schedules
SUNDAY, May 16, 2004
8:30-10:00 ARRL Public Relations Forum
Room 1
Moderator: Jim McDonald, KB9LEI
Title of forum: 90 Minutes...to get 90 Ideas for Promoting Ham Radio in the
ARRL's 90th Anniversary Year
Description: The 2004 Public Relations Forum will cover a range of topics,
from how field membership can be informed about BPL (and how to speak on the
topic), to publicity tips for your local club during the 90th Anniversary of
the League. Come join us for 90 minutes of tips, story ideas and reference
materials!
Speakers: Sherri Brower, W4STB
Jeff Reinhardt, AA6JR
Rich Moseson, W2VU
Bill Morine, N2COP
Tim Lewallen, KD5ING
10:15-12:00 ARRL Technology Task Force
Room 1
Howard Huntington, K9KM Moderator, Central Division
Vice Director, Chairman Technology Task Force
Speakers:
10:30 HSMM Working Group.
Mark Williams, AB8LN, VPN Project Leader
Update on merging amateur radio and computer networking technology RMAN
(Radio Metropolitan Area Networks): Multiple approaches to linking HSMM
Nodes.
11:00 Digital Voice Working Group.
Yoshi Nishimura, JA6UHL. AOR ADR-9800 Digital Voice technical development
and operating.
11:30 Matt Yellen, KB7TSE. Icom D-STAR
development.
SDR Software Defined Radio Working
Group.
Gerald Youngblood, AC5OG; Bob McGwier,
N4HY
Software Defined Radio Advancement Through Open Source Development on
the Flex Radio Systems SDR-1000
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8:30-10:30 Echolink-VOIP
Room2
James I Millner, WB2REM and Terry Giles, G4CDY
The Echolink-VoIP forum moderated by VoIP Interface Designers Jim, WB2REM
and Terry, G4CDY will include a historical perspective of Internet Linking,
a presentation of the different VoIP systems, discussion of future trends
and a question and answer period. Jonathan, K1RFD the developer of Echolink
and Dave Cameron, VE7LTD the creator of IRLP will be guest speakers on the
panel. This is an event not to be missed!!
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_______________________________
8:30-10:00 VOA, Voice to the World
Room 3
Alan L. Heil, Jr., worked for the Voice of America from 1962 until he
retired in 1998. He held various positions at VOA, including foreign
correspondent, chief of News and Current Affairs, deputy director of
programs, deputy director of all of VOA and acting director of VOA. VOA
programs have been heard by 'hams' and shortwave listeners (SWLs)for years.
Mr. Heil's recently published book, "Voice of America: A History" gives you
an opportunity understand the history and the way VOA has grown over the
last 61 years.
10:15-11:15 Bicycle Hams
Room 3
Moderator: Russ Dwarshuis, KB8U
Speaker: Phillip Michaels, KC2GFV
____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________
8:30-9:30 Skywarn
Room 4
"Chris Novy,WA9V, has worked with emergency management and SKYWARN for more
than 25 years. As a storm chaser, amateur radio operator, and former TV
reporter, Chris brings his unique experiences to this forum."
"This all-video SKYWARN class utilizes the latest footage to illustrate
topics including forecast preparation, severe weather driving techniques,
difficult storm feature identification, and radio reporting techniques.
While the class provides specialized training for existing spotters, it also
covers the basics so new spotters can quickly get up to speed. This forum
is not your typical SKYWARN presentation and is a must-see."
11:30 All Forums Closed
AMATEUR RADIO: The only fail-safe communications system in the world.
ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio is!
Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL
5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040-9660, Tel. 513-459-0142, E-mail
k8je(a)arrl.org
