Seminar Schedule
This is the seminar schedule for the 2026 Yuma Hamfest & ARRL SW Division Convention.
We are delighted to have Gordon West (WB6NOA) attend the Yuma Hamfest. "Gordo" offered classes in Amateur & commercial radio for over 40 years and his study manuals for amateur radio testing are well known. Gordon is transitioning into his new role with the ARRL.
Seminar Room 1 (Fine Arts Building) Updated 01/06/2026
Friday Feb. 27
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Kit Building Techniques for Success Joe Eisenberg (K0NEB)
A look at hints and tips for kit builders from beginners to advanced. We look at the proper tools, test equipment and work surface needed to have the best chance at success enjoying this very rewarding part of amateur radio.
Friday Feb. 27
2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
VSWR and NANO VNAs Carl Foster (KB7AZ)
Review of VSWR how it affects transmitting and receiving and followed by how to measure VSWR using an inexpensive Nano VNA.
Friday Feb. 27
3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
ABC's of RFI for Hams
Bob Brehm (AK6R)
Is your transmitter the SOURCE of RFI affecting electronic devices in your own house or your neighbor’s house? Are you the VICTIM of RFI from your own electronic devices or from devices in your neighborhood? Do you want to reduce your receiver noise floor so you can hear local contacts and more DX?
If you answered YES to any of these questions and would you like to find a quick and easy solution, then you should attend this presentation.
Saturday Feb. 28
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
TBD
Saturday Feb. 28
10:20 AM - 11:20 AM
FlexRadio Steve Hicks (N5AC) CTO & VP Engineering
TBD
Saturday Feb. 28
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
TBD
Saturday Feb. 28
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Consumer Electronics Show 2026 Joe Eisenberg (K0NEB)
Joe will share his experience at the Consumer Electronics Show 2026 in Las Vegas. Included will be the up and coming and new innovations. Joe will have a slideshow of his experience.
Saturday Feb. 28
2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
TBD
Saturday Feb. 28
3:40 PM - 5:00 PM
TBD
Seminar Room 2 (4H Building)
Friday Feb. 27
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
TBD
Friday Feb. 27
2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
TBD
Friday Feb. 27
3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
End Fed Antenna Secrets for Portable, Emergency and Stealth Installations Bob Brehm (AK6R)
Learn how to select, choose and setup an end fed antenna system that works on multiple bands, is stealthy and radiates well at low heights. Find out the secrets of antenna matching, reducing RFI and minimizing noise present on many end fed antennas. Example installations and antenna dimensions will be shown for 160-6 meter operations.
Saturday Feb. 28
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
TBD
Saturday Feb. 28
10:20 AM - 11:20 AM
TBD
Saturday Feb. 28
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
TBD
Saturday Feb. 28
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Slow Scan Television (SSTV) Carl Foster (KB7AZ)
SSTV is another mode of amateur radio communication. The first SSTV images were displayed on a long-persistence phosphor CRT. Today amateurs can send and receive color images across the country, and around the world. As Cycle 25 improves propagation, working DX on SSTV will be possible on the HF bands. This seminar will show how easy it is to get on the air with SSTV using the same setup that is used for FT8 and AFSK RTTY. All that is required is a computer with a sound card interface to a transceiver. The software is free and easy to set up. Sending and receiving color pictures on the HF bands is a great addition to CW, SSB, RTTY, and digital modes.
Saturday Feb. 28
2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
TBD
Saturday Feb. 28
3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
TBD
Hospitality Seminars - Old Theater Building
Saturday Feb. 28
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
TBD
Saturday Feb. 28
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
TBD
Saturday Feb. 28
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
TBD
Saturday Feb. 28
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
TBD
Saturday Feb. 28
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
TBD