Announcing the MicroHAMS Digital Conference 2010!

The event will be held this year on the main Microsoft campus located in Redmond, WA on September 18th, 2010. The agenda this year will include a wide variety of topics about digital communications and Amateur radio. Lunch and snacks are included with the price of the conference and we'll have free Internet access for all attendees.

Because of space limitations and parking requirements on the Microsoft campus, we are strongly suggesting pre-registering for the event. Registration is $25.00 if done prior to the event and will be $30.00 at the door. (Pre-registration ends 9/5/2010) We have a web-based sign-up form (follow link below) and have arranged pre-payment via the Paypal service. (No Paypal account is necessary) In addition to the presentations, a demo area will be setup along side the conference space and door prizes will be given away.

Link to Registration

Event Details

Date:	September 18, 2010
Location:	Redmond, WA (Building 37 on main Microsoft Corporate campus)
Time:	9:00 to 17:00+
Lunch:	Sub sandwiches and snacks (provided)
After Event:	Pizza Gathering (local pizza place, to be named later)
Cost:	$25.00 if pre-paid, $30.00 at the door (To cover the cost of hosting the event and lunch)
Registration:	Available now - http://www.microhams.com/registration

Directions

The conference is being held in Building 37 on the main Microsoft campus. I have included here the GPS coordinates, a link via Google Maps of the location and some generic driving directions.

Address	Microsoft Building 37, 16071 NE 36th Way, Redmond, Washington?
GPS Coordinates	47.63801, -122.125633
Google Map	LINK
General Directions	Take I-5 / I-405 towards Hwy 520 Go East on Hwy 520 Take exit NE 40th St exit (right on to NE 40th) Take 2nd right onto 159th Ave NE Take 3rd left onto NE 36th Way Take 1st right towards NE 31st St Building will be on your right, park in the parking garage (NOTE: These will bring you into the campus from the far side, which is a little farther but much easier to find.)

Speakers and Agenda

The following is the list of speakers and the titles of their talks.

Name	Title
Jeremy McDermond - NH6Z	MacHPSDR Development
Stewart Kantor	Mobile WiMAX for VHF/UHF - Real broadband for Amateur Radio?
Andy Ruschak - KK7TR	P25 and other forms of digital voice
Lyle Johnson – KK7P	Software Defined Radio Revolution and VHF+
Dan Smith – KK7DS	Latest updates to DRATS and Winlink
Ward Silver - N0AX	Protocols, Modulations and Modes – How the FCC should define bandwidth

Final Note

To help document the process of organizing the conference and to provide some transparency to the event, I started a blog about the planning and other activities behind the scenes. While it isn't updated on a regular basis, it does provide insight into how difference decisions have been made and why about the Digital Conference. If you find that kind of thing interesting, please take a look. Otherwise I hope to see you at this years conference!

73,
Kenny, KU7M
ku7mradio@gmail.com