Oct 9th – 14th in Pacific Beach, WA

*** Talk-in and event frequency 146.54 ***

Join us for our 5th Ham Radio Adventures – Pacific Beach get
together.  Each year this event has grown and been a great
success.

This will be a fun filled week to meet fellow nerds with an
affinity for RF.  If you are interested in getting your ham license, come
on down and test.  If you’re interested in getting out of the shack to
play radio, teach, learn, or just a romantic walk on the beach with your
Baofeng, this is the event you are looking for.  Have a crazy idea for an
antenna and need extra brain power and hands to pull it off?  This is the
place to do so.  This will be a great opportunity to bring your go kit/bag
and show off your equipment and see what other hams are using as well.

We have a few fun activities planned such as:

Parks on the Air – Rove to 10 different parks in the area.

Satellites – A hands-on instruction on how to work amateur satellites, make your first contact!

Meshtatic – A crash course in what Meshtastic is and how to setup and use.  Bring your own device.  This one is recommended.  www.amzn.com/B09LV653X8

Janky Antenna Challenge – Teams will be assigned to create the most ridiculous antenna and then perform a WSPR distance challenge.

Gear Demo – Show your gear and talk about the pros and cons

GIS – A beginner’s tutorial the Geographic Information System and applications in ham radio

Small kit building – Build a directional loop antenna and offset attenuator for fox hunting ($16) or build a linked dipole ($35).  Kits available for purchase at event.

Fox hunt – Hunting for beginners and advanced.  Bring your hunting gear.  Parts to build a tape measure yagi will be available.

VE session – Get your license or upgrade  (Tech – Extra).

Prime rib night – Join us at the Green Lantern for Prime Rib night.

Pizza night – Build your own personal pizza and hang out

The rest of the time will be for hanging out going out and activating Parks On The Air, Summits on the Air, or enjoying the coastal Pacific Beach area.

We plan on activating the following Parks On The Air entities:

Pacific Beach State Park US-3241 CN77 South within walking distance  Park Info Map

Olympic National Forest US-4532 CN77/CN87  North East approx 30 min  Park Info Map

Griffiths-Priday Ocean State Park US-3197 CN77 South approx 15 min  Park Info Map

Ocean City State Park US-3238 CN77 South approx 25 min  Park Info Map 

Bottle Beach State Park US-3164 CN76 South approx 1 hr  Park Info

Twin Harbors State Park US-3286 CN76 South approx 1hr 5 min  Park Info Map 

Westport Light State Park US-3290 CN76 South approx 1hr 10 min   Park Info Map This is also is a lighthouse USA 342

Westhaven State Park US-3289  CN76 South approx 1hr 10 min  Park Info

Grayland Beach State Park US-3196  CN76 South approx 1hr 10 min  Park Info Map

 

Provided accommodations are 4 or 5 bedroom houses that are shared with other hams that are attending the event.  Houses have a full kitchen furnished with basic cookware and dishes so bring your own food or plan group meals as a house. (Housing will be assigned about a week prior to event.)

Each house has WiFi and cell service is spotty depending on carrier.

Special accommodations may be available upon request.

Pricing:

All Inclusive $350 – Covers 5 nights of lodging, Thursday night prime rib dinner at the Green Lantern, Saturday night pizza dinner, and activities.

Guest $70 –  This is an add on to an All Inclusive price and shares a room with the primary guest.  Includes all the fun. Intended for family and non-ham friends.

No lodging $100 – This rate is if you are participating in all the fun but not reserving a room.

Cost cannot be pro-rated for shorter stays and refunds will be considered but cannot be guaranteed.