Pacificon is coming this October

Pacificon 2024 Amateur Radio Convention is coming to San Ramon, California on 18-20 October 2024.

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PACIFICON

Pacificon | ARRL Pacific Division Convention

The Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club presents PACIFICON 2024 hosting the ARRL Pacific Division Convention October 18-20, 2024   San Ramon Marriott Hotel: 2600 Bishop Drive, San Ramon, California 94583 Register Now General Admission* $35 in advance online until October 1 – for all 3 days! Youth 17 and under admitted free and college students with a valid student ID (25 and under) $5. Mail-in registrations must be postmarked by September 24. *Some events have additional cost   Forums and Programs Pacificon 2024 features a full slate of interesting forums and presentations from some of the most well-known and respected names in amateur radio.   For events, schedules, and online registration visit www.pacificon.org. Events are subject to change Come and Experience the Many Facets of Ham Radio!   Meet ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, and CEO David Minster, NA2AA Ham Instructor Academy and Saturday breakfast with ARRL National Instructor Gordon West, WB6NOA Outstanding technical forums All day Friday antenna seminar Friday MDARC Open Meeting with special presentation by Ed Fong One Day Technician license prep class, followed with immediate license test Amateur radio license testing Saturday Banquet with Keynote Speakers Rob Fenn, KC6TYD, & Mark Meltzer, AF6IM, speaking on “Parachute Mobile – In the Air, On the Air” Saturday and Sunday “Ask Dave” Forums, with Dave Casler, AE0OG Electronics kit building for kids and adults Saturday and Sunday transmitter hunts, with prizes Sunday swap meet Saturday “Ham Radio 101 & 201 – What Every New Ham Needs to Know” Seminar, for new and newly upgraded hams Sunday Pacific Division ARRL Membership forum Scout JOTA-JOTI and merit badge classes Get-On-The-Air special events station Large vendor expo filled with the latest ham radio gear and accessories Hotel Lodging Check Pacificon website for current availability: www.pacificon.org/registration/hotel.

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