Southwest Florida Regional Hamfest

Forums Presentations and Demonstrations

We have an extensive slate of informative and instructive sessions planned where subject matter experts will share a variety of items of interest to Ham Radio Operators. These will include presentations, discussions, demonstrations, and Elmering.

This schedule is tentative and will continue to evolve.

Friday, January 10th

TimeTitleDescriptionPresenterLocation
12:30 p.m.Low Earth Orbit SatellitesOverview and then Demo at 1:15 in the Demo area*Bob LewisClassroom A
1:30 p.m.What is Amateur Radio Emergency Services?LeeARESClassroom A
3:00 p.m.Learn about the FMARC – Parks on the Air and Winter Field DayClassroom A
4:00 p.m.Amateur Radio and the International Space StationBrian DarleyClassroom A
1:15 p.m.Low Earth Orbit Satellite Communi-cationsOverview in Classroom A at 12:30 and then demo at 1:15Bob LewisDemo Area*
2:00 p.m.Antenna Orientation and PropagationTBDDemo Area*
3:00 p.m.Vendor’s ChoiceTBD – Opportunity for vendor to demo product(s)Demo Area*

*Please note, the demonstrations will be conducted outside near the Tailgate Area and next to the Club Trailer and Food Truck(s).

Saturday, January 11th

TimeTitleDescriptionPresenterLocation
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.mLicense TestingVE Testing TeamClassroom C
9:00 a.m.DMR Radio Protocols for Code Plug WritingBob LewisClassroom A
10:00 a.m.ARRL MeetingClassroom A
11:00 a.m.DMR Code Plug Writing Hands-On WorkshopPlease bring your DMR radios, programming cable, and laptops with you CPS.TBDClassroom A
12:00 p.m.Ham Radio Apps and ProgramsPopular Ham Radio Apps and SoftwareMultiple PresentersClassroom A
10:00 – 12:00 noonLicense TestingVE Testing TeamClassroom B
12:00 p.m.New Ham Orientation You’ve passed your exam, now what?John BeattieClassroom B
10:00 a.m.Vendor’s ChoiceOpportunity for Vendor to demo product(s)Demo Area*
1:00 p.m.Low Earth Orbit Satellite Communi-cationsOveriew and then demo. The SO-50 pass begins at 1:34 p.m.Bob LewisDemo Area*

Please note, the demonstrations will be conducted outside near the Tailgate Area and next to the Club Trailer and Food Truck(s).

Welcome to the home of the Southwest Florida Hamfest!

We are honored to host the ARRL Southern Florida Section Convention at the Southwest Florida Hamfest. For more information on the ARRL, click here.

The Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club (FMARC) is the largest amateur radio club in Southwest Florida. We are an extremely active club for those interested in becoming licensed as well as for hams with all levels of experience. Our educational opportunities and special interest groups are just some ways for our members to explore all the facets of amateur radio. For more information, please click here.

LeeARES(r) works closely with the Lee County Emergency Management Organization to provide backup communications in area shelters and with area first responders in the event of a catastrophic communications failure. For more information, click here.

The Southwest Florida Traffic Net (SWFTN) is the local affiliate, and is sponsored by, the ARRL’s National Traffic System. Its primary function is to handle formal Radiogram messages as part of the NTS. For more information, click here.