Complete Schedule
Friday August 15
—Hospitality Suite in Monarch Hall from 6-11 PM
Saturday August 16
| Time | Title | Presenter | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0845 | Welcome | Al, K7AR and Chris, NW6V | Welcome from Chairman and Club President |
| 0900 | Going on your first DXpedition | Al Rovner, K7AR | Al will cover what it takes to go on your first DXpedition including selection of equipment, travel requirements, licensing, and QSLing |
| 1000 | Low Band Receiving Antennas - Why you need one or more | Lee Strahan, K7TJR | Lee will cover why a receiving antenna works, discuss RDF, SNIF, DMF, Directivity, and using antenna analysis programs. Lee will cover the latest technology he has designed. |
| 1100 | Cycle 25 Update and What the Future Holds | Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA | Carl will show the latest data on Cycle 25. He will then talk about what to expect propagation-wise for the next couple years. |
| 1200-1330 | Lunch on your own | ||
| 1330 | ARRL Forum | Mark Tharp, KB7HDX | |
| 1430 | Short Verticals for Small Lots | Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA | Carl will show modeling results for various types of loading for short verticals. He will then comment on two short verticals that he's used on 80m and 160m. |
| 1530 | Evolution of the 4U1UN Station | Adrian Ciuperca, KO8SCA via Zoom | The 4U1UN station is located in the heart of the largest US city and that poses some significant challenges to operate and maintain it. The presentation will discuss the challenges that the club members are encountering and ways the DXers could improve their chances of working this unique callsign. Some interesting and less known facts will also be presented. |
| 1630 | Future of the PNW DX Convention | Rob Fanfant, N7QT and Delvin Bunton, NS7U | Where will the convention be next year? |
| 1700-1800 | Break | ||
| 1800-1900 | Social Hour - Cash Bar | ||
| 1900 | Banquet Presentation | Currently Open |
Sunday August 17
| Time | Title | Presenter | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0800 | Buffet Breakfast | ||
| 0900 | DXpedition to Wallis Island FW7AA and Fiji 3D2NB | Bob Norin, W7YAQ and Al Rovner, K7AR | Bob and Al will cover their latest expedition, actually two locations in one trip |
| 1000 | Awards and Closing | ||