2024 Schedule of Events
3 pm to 5 pm: Registration and Check-In
5 pm to 6 pm: Meet and Greet
6 pm to 9 pm: Dinner and Welcoming Ceremonies
-Dinner: A lite dinner (taco bar) will be available at an additional charge. Purchase dinner tickets by April 21, 2024 on Eventbrite.
7:30 am to 9 am: Registration and Check-In
8 am to 9 am: Rag Chew – Complementary Continental breakfast provided by Visit Big Bear and ARDC – Second Floor Foyer
9 am to 5 pm: Vendor and Info Booths Open // GOTA Special Event Station Open // Merchandise Booth Open
9 am to 12 pm: Morning Sessions
12 pm to 1 pm: Sack lunches available for purchase (turkey, roast beef or vegetarian option). Order by April 21, 2024 on Eventbrite.
1 pm to 5 pm: Afternoon Sessions
4:45 pm to 5 pm: Grand prize drawing – Must be present to win
5 pm +: Dinner in the Village on your own
Saturday Sessions – Presenters – Conference Room
9 am
- Efficient Antennas – Tom Schiller (N6BT) – Timbers
- Teaching Ham Radio – Gary Johnson (AA6GJ) & Gordon West (WB6NOA) – Boulder Bay
- QSO’s from a Caboose – Bob Smith (KO6BOB) – Metcalf Bay
- Conquering Mic Fright – Dede Hermon (K6DDZ) – Sawmill
10 am
- POTA & SOTA – Tracy Lenocker (WM6T) – Timbers
- What’s in a Go Bag? – Vicki Zumwalt (N6KLS) & Debbie Johnson (WB6LVC) – Boulder Bay
11 am
- Skywarn – Alex Tardy, NOAA – Timbers
- Introduction to DXing – Carol Milazzo (KP4MD) – Boulder Bay
- Sea Cadet Program – Edgar Colon (Commander) – Metcalf Bay
1 pm
- Importance of EMCOMM – Crisanta Gonzales, OES – Timbers
- Events for the Community – John Bigley (N7UR) – Boulder Bay
2 pm
- Solar Panels and Batteries – Kevin Zanjani (KI6DHQ) – Timbers
- All About ARES – Bob Turner (W6RHK) – Boulder Bay
3 pm
- EMCOMM – FRS and GMRS – Rick Schirmer (KK6CTT) – Timbers
- Digital ATV – Mike Collis (WA6SVT) and all – Boulder Bay
4 pm
- Introduction to Contesting – Carol Milazzo (KP4MD) – Timbers
- Radio SDR Package – Phil Karn (KA9Q) – Boulder Bay
- POTA & SOTA – Breakout – Tracy Lenocker (WM6T) – Metcalf Bay
8 am
9 am to 12 pm: Indoor Swap Meet – Meadows Conference Room
10 am start: Ham Radio License Testing – K6DDZ.com VE Team – Sawmill
10 am start: POTA/SOTA Trip – On Your Own – Suggested locations available
10 am start: I am lost ride – Cancelled due to WX