~ Thursday, March 22, 2007 ~
10:00AM - Registration desk opens in hotel lobby
11:30AM - Kickoff Luncheon in the Sheraton Lobby
1:00AM - Afternoon Forums
Most forums will last 30 to 45 minutes, with about 20 minutes in between each.
Tube Collectors Forum, hosted by Kirk Cline
A question and answer session on tubes, and tube collecting with a special focus on Tube Testers and testing unusual tubes. Individuals are encouraged to bring their favorite, early or unusual tube testers for show & tell.
NRAO GBT Radio Telescope
Fred will be telling us about the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, NRAO Green Bank Telescope. It is the worlds largest, heaviest, moving structure mounted on land. It was completed in 2000. This will be the story of the construction, testing and use of the National Radio Astronomy's Green Bank Telescope, whose dish (reflecting surface) is a parabola measuring 300 ft. by 330 ft.
"Philco Phixing Phorum" by Mark Oppat
Philco is the most commonly owned antique radio, and this presentation is aimed at both the newbie and the more experienced servicers. A "Top 10" tips of Philco servicing will be given, along with a Q&A session. Mark's formal presentation will be followed by an open "Hints & Kinks" Restoration/Preservation forum.
CC-AWA Annual Membership meeting
7:20PM - First sound of Movies sampler.
8:00pm - Restoration/Presrvation Open Forum
~ Friday, March 23rd. 2007 ~
7:00am - Registration Tent opens at entrance to Flea Market.
8:00am - Flea Market opens for trading all day. With our now famous and much imitated,
"LeMans Start"
10:00am - Check-in Equipment for Auction & Contest until 1pm
1:00pm - Old Equipment Auction
7:30pm - Banquet & Reception
8:30pm - Contest Room open for viewing of contest entries
~ Saturday, March 24, 2007 ~ >>> Flea Market open all day <<< NOTE: Special "Saturday ONLY" admission is FREE
7:00am - Registration Tent opens
9:00am - "Radio Rescue" check-in. Last call for "Old Eqiupment Contest" check-ins.
Vintage Amateur Radio Forum, hosted by Gary Carter 10:00am - Contest Room closed for judging.
11:00am - "Radio Rescue" auction.
1:00pm - Annual CC-AWA Members Luncheon with contest award review
2:00pm - Contest Room open for viewing awards.
3:00pm - Remove Contest entries
2007 Conference closes See ya'll in 2008 |