[W5SFA] Fw: [BVARC] Press Release - Greater Houston Hamfest

[Cameron]

Good grief.


For immediate Release 
 

January 22, 2015  - Houston, Tx 

Houston Hamfest Completes Roster of Speakers

The Greater Houston Hamfest announced it had filled its roster of presenters for the 14th annual event on March 28, 3015.  

 

“This is the greatest list of speakers I can remember”, said Nathan Vessey Chairman of the event.  This year, we have extended hours this year, until 4 PM to accommodate the expanded speaker list. . 

 

The list of Speakers announced today includes 

  1.. Featured Speaker – Dr. Joe Taylor, K1JT, Nobel Laureate and inventor of JT65, WSJT, :Dxing with Weak Signals 
  2.. Keynote Speaker – Norm Fusaro, W3IZ ARRL Membership programs, Logbook of The World 
  3.. Dr.  David Woolweaver K5RAV & John Stratton, N5AUS Director and Vice Directors of ARRL West Gulf Division 
  4.. Dr. Pat Rieff, W5TAR, Rice University, Director of Rice Space Institute, Space Weather
        5.. Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB, CQ Magazine Kit Building Editor 
        6.. Remote Ham Radio operation – Three Different approaches to remote control. -  Pat Cameron KJ5Y, Nizar Mullani K0NM, Matt Tatro K5NGU 
     

  7.. Jeff Hoke, Center Point Energy –What the power company does to help Hams.
        8.. Rick Hiller, W5RH, All about SWR – Seeing Watts Reflected 
        9.. Alan Isaachsen, KB2WF – D-STAR in Houston 
        10.. Bob Hawkins KD5AT  - Rolling the DICE on your Ham Radio Investment (Insurance) 
     

  11.. Travis Burgess, K5HTB & Glen Jenkins, WB4KTF – QRP Radio with the incredible Yaesu FT-817 
  12.. Allen Mattis, N5AFV and Andy McAllister Amsat Corporation – Ham Radio in Space - Satellites and Weather Balloons 
  13.. Ken Miller, W5KAM/ AAA6TXX -  Army MARS (Military Auxiliary Radio System) Introduction to Texas Army MARS. 
  14.. Steven Meissner – American Red Cross – Regional Disaster Director
 

New activity this year –The CW Pileup contest.  How well can you copy code in a pile up? A special prize will be awarded for the winner.  

 

We are running ahead of last year in table sales, so if you are planning to get a table to sell, don’t wait till the last minute.  

 

Make your plans to visit the Greater Houston Hamfest This year March 28th 7 AM (Tailgate Section opens) till 4 PM Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, 4310 Texas 36 Rosenberg, Texas  77471

 

73,

Ron, K5HM

k5hm.ron at gmail.com

www.qrz.com/db/k5hm

 



 

 



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