Seminars - 2011
(The following information is for 2011 seminars. Please check back for details on 2012 seminars as plans are finalized.)

Let these Sea-Pac seminars catch your interest and open the door to new ham radio adventures. The presenters below volunteer their experience to share with you their knowledge and skills on the many facets of this great hobby. What ever your interests are, you’re sure to acquire new knowledge to take home and enjoy.

Below is an overview of the seminars Sea-Pac is presenting this year. This will help you select the seminars of interest. A thank you to presenters is always appreciated. And as a courtesy to all, be sure your hand-held radios and cell phones are turned off during the seminar.

Friday SeaPac Workshop

Friday June 3, 2011
1:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Shilo Inn, Seaside

Radio Wave Propagation
An Afternoon with Carl Luetzelschwab K9LA

Click here to view or download the Workshop Slide Presentation

Carl Luetzelschwab K9LA is the author of many articles on radio wave propagation, contributor to the propagation section of the ARRL Antenna Compendiums and monthly Propagation columnist for the WorldRadio Online.

Join Carl as he discloses the science and practices of radio propagation. Explore the Ionosphere. Learn how it forms, how it is measured, and the impact it has on MF, HF, and VHF radio propagation. Delve into the science of propagation prediction, the software available, how it is used and its limitations and other specific topics as 160 meters, skew path, noise etc. Finally, he will discuss Cycle 24 and its progress.

Whether you are newly minted ham, an avid DX chaser, a battle tested contester or a short wave enthusiast you should find a great deal of valuable information so don’t miss this opportunity to improve your skill and knowledge.

Location: Shilo Inn Friday 1 PM Seating limited to 120, Cost: $15

Note that there will also be a Workshop Luncheon available on Friday at 11:00 AM at the Shilo Inn for an extra cost of $15.50. Both the workshop and luncheon must be reserved in advance on the registration form.

Confirmed 2011 weekend seminars

10:00 AM

Oregon ARES/RACES Vince Van Der Hyde K7VV

Improved Technical Schematics Al Williams K7PUC

A DXpedition to Ascension Island Tom Meier K7ZZ

Club Fun: Creative ways to reinvigorate club activities
and have more fun! Grant Hopper K7WSB

Introduction to Radio Astronomy John Roberts WJ7P


11:30 AM

QRZ Users Forum Fred Lloyd AA7BQ

STARNET John Hays K7VE

A Local DXpedition Delvin Bunton N7QMT

Emergency Preparedness Clatsop County Red Cross


1:00 PM

ARRL FORUM Jim Fenstermaker K9JF

Alaskan & Marshall Isl. Yuri Sushkin N3QQ

Software Defined Radio Jerremy McDermond NH6Z

Frequency Coordination for Repeaters
Daron Wilson N7HQR


3:00 PM

Suitcase DXpeditions Budd Drummond W3FF

A History of Radio & TV Jack Barnes WA7KMR

The DX’ing Game: Ideas Blatantly Plagiarized from W9KNI

On How to Work DX Vince Van Der Hyde K7VV

Ham Law Phil Kane K2ASP