Kurt Barnhart, N6MD

Emergency Communications Roundtable / San Diego North County and Mountain Backcountry

Kurt Barnhart, N6MD, is a member of CERT, RACES, ARES, FireSafe, Skywarn, and one of the organizers of the North County Emergency Communications Net on 147.030 (ECRA / Palomar Mountain), at 7pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month. In this session, he will moderate a roundtable discussion with Southern California Amateur Radio Leaders, Fire Officials, and Law Enforcement, focused on preparedness, logistics, and operations in San Diego North County and the rugged Mountain-Desert Backcountry.

Theater

Sat. 11 AM

J. Scott Bovitz, N6MI

Creating your own perfect communication vehicle: Lessons learned from the N6MI emergency/contest van

J. Scott Bovitz (bovitz.com), N6MI, is a lawyer, author, speaker, musician, and part-time recording engineer. Since 1969, Bovitz has been on a quest to build a competitive amateur radio contest station on wheels. Bovitz is also very active in long distance transmitter hunts.

J. Scott Bovitz, N6MI

The Future of Transmitter Hunting

J. Scott Bovitz (bovitz.com), N6MI, is a lawyer, author, speaker, musician, and part-time recording engineer. Since 1969, Bovitz has been on a quest to build a competitive amateur radio contest station on wheels. Bovitz is also very active in long distance transmitter hunts.

Bob Brehm, AK6R

How to cure RFI, work more DX and keep your neighbors’ happy!

Learn tips, tricks and techniques using baluns, ferrites, and ham ingenuity to cure RFI in your shack, lower your receiver noise to hear more DX, and troubleshoot and cure your neighbor's RFI problems.

Bio: Bob Brehm, AK6R is Chief Engineer of Palomar Engineers (www.Palomar-Engineers.com), and has been a ham for over 50 years with experience in contesting, RTTY, Amplitude Modulation, vintage radio restoration, boat anchors, linear amps and unique antennas. He is active on 3.870 AM and 3.895 Vintage SSB as well as other nets offering his expertise to new and old hams alike.

Palm Room D

Fri. 5 PM

Pat Bunsold WA6MHZ

Radio Restoration: Collecting and Restoring Ham Radios of the Past

In this program you will find out how to find, collect and restore the Vintage Radios of Yesteryear to perfect operating condition and looking like new. Speaker WA6MHZ is the curator of the Crest Radio Museum, the largest collection of Ham Radios in the western USA. Also included will be a tour of the Museum. Come enjoy this lively show and learn the expert tricks and tips on just how to make that radio you found out at the ARRL SOUTHWESTEREN DIVISION CONVENTION Flea Market work great and look great.

Pat Bunsold WA6MHZ is curator of the CREST RADIO MUSEUM and President of the Amateur Radio Club of El Cajon Pat is a past ARRL San Diego Section Manager and Past SANDARC Chairman.  He also chaired the ARRL Convention years ago.  Working as an RF Tech, he has formed the EL CAJON Radio Hospital which doubles as the West Wing of the Crest Radio Museum. 

Theater

Sat. 10 AM

Pat Bunsold, WA6MHZ

DXpedition to DAYTON

Travel along across the American Heartland to the greatest Hamfest in the World: The DAYTON HAMVENTION. See the sights and perils along the way, then Experience the Hamvention in all it's glory and see why over 35,000 Hams trek to this Mecca every year! IT’s a WILD RIDE!

Theater

Sun. 11 AM

Pat Bunsold, WA6MHZ

THE ULTIMATE GO-KIT

See how to make an all band/Allmode GO-KIT that does it all.  WA6MHZ used extensive HOMEBREW techniques to transform a Yaesu FT-857D into a Portable Ham Station Ready for DXpeditions and Field Day, and always ready for Emergency Communications! This GO KIT was displayed in the ARRL Technical BOOTH at DAYTON and used in many demos.

Palm Room C

Fri. 4 PM

Pat Bunsold, WA6MHZ

Trip to Hartford CT

In July 2014, ARRL Celebrated its 100th Birthday with a Spectacular National Convention. WA6MHZ attended and captured the epic experience, Camera in hand. Join in on the festivities and enjoy a trip to the far side of the Country: Hartford CT.

Theater

Sun. 10 AM

Mike Burton, XE2/N6KZB

Mexico's funding and commitment to WinLink for Emcomm message delivery. Cross border High Speed network in place with Coronado amateurs. A brief club history & General questions at the end. Presenters XE2/N6KZB and XE2SI

BIO:
Retired from Emergency management, communications, and Fire Service. Living in Baja CA Mexico and involved with Emcomm communications. Presenting Mexico WinLink program and cross border High Speed Data network, for amateur service support.

Palm Room A

Sat. 12 PM

Joe Corones, N6SZO

Hands on T-Hunt

Joe is from SDSU, BS, Engineering Geology, Retired Geologist with the City of San Diego, Environmental Services Department 2009.  Ham licensed since 1984, original call sign KB6LNU. Have been involved with Transmitter Hunting since 1995.  Member Sandra, ECRA, ARCEC, LARC, EARS & ARRL Life Member. Enjoys hiking and camping in the Desert and Mountains.