Forum Schedule and Index

The Duke City Hamfest Forum Committee has released this years set of speakers and forum topics. We will add links to bios and abstracts soon.

The table below is dynamic. Use the search box to search for a key word — such as a last name, call sign, etc. Clear the search box to return to the full list.

Most of the presentations are hyper linked. Click on the link for a presenter bio and presentation abstract.

Canceled forums:

  • “The Clipperton Island DXpedition”, Jorgenson, WD5COV
  • “Top Band Express Antenna Project”, Jorgenson, WD5COV
DayRoomTime (50 min each)TopicPresenterCall
Sat1079:00Navajo Code TalkersGoodluck, HerbN7HG
Sat 10710:00It's a Humdinger, OM It’s NOT your father’s radio. Finch, BobW9YA
Sat10711:00TRLog for Linux: A Classic Contest Logger Re-Written for Modern PlatformsGreaves, WayneW0ZW
Sat 1071:00History of the Vibroplex Original Casler, DavidKEØOG
Sat1072:00Ham Radio Messaging made EasyPoccia, Ed & Mocho, JohnKC2LM & KC5QOC
Sat1073:00Rocky Mountain Ham Radio (RMHAM) 5-GHz Microwave Network OverviewMileshosky, BrianN5ZGT
Sat1089:00Earth Moon Earth: A lifelong AdventureSterns, NedAA7A
Sat10810:00New Mexico: Hot spot for SOTA, Summits On The AirMaas, FredKT5X
Sat1081:00How Hams started the Broadcast IndustryLangner, MikeK5MGR
Sat1082:00Crossbanding for HAM/SAR GroupsHall, HarryK5HTL
Sat1083:00New Mexico Frequency Coordination-How it worksAddis, Neil CW7FED
Sat1099:00FCC Licensing: Felons, Fees, and Licensing trendsRose, RobertAA3RR
Sat10910:00Again, Again! Why do some modes work better?McIntyre, KristenK6WX
Sat10911:00High Altitude Nuclear Electromagnetic BurstCasler, DavidKEØOG
Sat1091:00A lot has changed in 10 years. Are you considering a new radio?Sherwood, RobNC0B
Sat1139:00Applications of 3D Printing for Amateur RadioLauman, Curt & Jones, RonK7ZOO & K7RJ
Sat11310:00An Introduction to HAM RadioCornett, Mary Ann & Bouthillier, PaulNS7X & KB0WMA
Sat11311:00CB0ZA DX-pedition to Robinson Crusoe IslandLondon, SteveN2IC
Sat10811:00What the Antenna Said. Stuff we would all like to KnowFinch, BobW9YA
Sat1131:00Rocky Mountain Ham Radio (RMHAM) OverviewMileshosky, BrianN5ZGT
Sat1132:00Ground is a MythMcIntyre, KristenK6WX
Sat1133:00Mysterious Shortwave Numbers StationsLangner, MikeK5MGR
Sat2209:00Scouting Radio Merit BadgeYul Bratcheryul.bratcher@att.net
Sun1079:00Intro to Digital Voice Modes part 1Betz, John II & Bouthillier, PaulKI5YIF & KB0WMA
Sun10710:00Intro to Digital Voice Modes part 2Betz, John II & Bouthillier, PaulKI5YIF & KB0WMA
Sun10711:00Ham Radio Traffic Handling & the National Traffic System Jurrens, GerryN2GJ
Sun1089:00A Simple EMP Primer for EMCOMM StationsBritt, BrianKG5WED
Sun10810:00Communications for SAR TeamsNelson, RonNR5ON
Sun10811:00An Open Forum on Various Wire Antennas, the Pros and ConsGray, GilN2GG

Last updated 8/16/2024