[Swprograms] 2006 Winterfest Program

[John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here's the full schedule for this year's SWL Winterfest in  
Kulpsville, PA.  For additional information, go to <www.swlfest.com>.

2006 SWL WINTERFEST FORUMS SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM

FRIDAY 3 MARCH

0815-1030	Registration Table Open (Stockholm Room)

0850-0900    	Announcements and Directions (Stockholm Room)

Exhibit Area Open
Radio HF Sales, DRM Demo, Satellite Demo, DX Tuner Demo, Club Tables

0900-1000
	•	Will Radio Clubs Survive?
Some say that with the arrival of the internet, the need for radio  
clubs no longer exists.  Yet, several clubs have surveyed the  
landscape, adjusted to their new environments, and appear to be  
flourishing nonetheless.  Are radio clubs still relevant?  Sheldon  
Harvey leads a panel and the audience on a discussion of this timely  
topic for the hobby.

1030-1130
	•	The Year in Pirate and Clandestine Radio
Chris Lobdell, John Fisher and crew review recent developments in  
unofficial, non-sanctioned, unlicensed, free, political dissident,  
and otherwise unruly wireless.

Lunch on your own

Hospitality Room open 1130-1330

1320-1330	Announcements and Directions (Stockholm Room)

1300-1400	Registration Table Open (Stockholm Room)

1330-1430
	•	The Scum Show (Totally Irresistable)
...with your hosts, Skip Arey and Tom Swisher. This year’s episode  
even has a theme: "You Can't Podcast a Scanner!" While many broadcast  
outlets present podcasting as an alternative content resource,  
scanning's "real time" nature keeps it both interesting and pod- 
proof!  (FYI: The Scum are posting a lot of local Kulpsville  
frequency information at www.scannerscum.com)

1500-1600
	•	SWL Gizmos
John Wagner surveys a collection of newly made available receiver  
accessories for portables and table tops, briefly describing each  
product and how it works (or perhaps doesn’t). If you’re looking for  
a way to better reception, maybe you don’t a new radio. Perhaps one  
of these gizmos could be your answer.  (Special thanks to our good  
friends and longtime Fest supporter, Universal Radio in Reynoldsburg,  
Ohio, for supplying John with these samples.)

1630-1730+
	•	A Radio Theatre
Bring the popcorn!  Steve Colletti presents a some rare and vintage  
videos and tapes having as their common denominator, radio as a theme.

Dinner on your own!
Hospitality Room reopens at 1730.

Evening Activities:

1930
Swap Meet in the Exhibit Room
Exhibit Area Open
Radio HF Sales, DRM Demo, Satellite Demo, DX Tuner Demo, Club Tables
Hospitality Room Open

1930-2030
	•	A Survey of the Radio Hobby
New to the radio hobby? Or maybe you’ve been around for a while but  
are open to developing a new interest? Reprising last year’s popular  
Friday evening session with perhaps a few new tricks, Skip Arey and a  
few friends take you on a fascinating tour of the wide, wide world of  
radio.

2100-?
	•	The Listening Lounge...
...will reconvene Friday night with our resident shortwave-ologists  
David Goren and Myke Weiskopf.  Myke will be spinning B-sides and  
unheard tracks from behind the scenes of his popular blog:  
Shortwavemusic.  David will debut a sound portrait of the  
"Unshackled!" radio drama featuring a behind the scenes look at a  
production session recorded at The Pacific Garden MIssion. Other  
topics include a look at the tropical bands past and present,  
shortwave and popular culture, and the usual maelstrom of nuggets  
from the archives.

Hospitality Room Open.






SATURDAY 4 MARCH

0815-0930	Registration Table Open

Exhibit Area Open
Radio HF Sales, DRM Demo, Satellite Demo, DX Tuner Demo, Club Tables
(closes promptly at 1600)

0850-0900    	Announcements and Directions (Stockholm Room)

0900-1000
	•	Writing on Radio
What’s involved in contributing to club bulletins, writing  for  
commercial magazines like Monitoring Times and PopComm, or even  
writing and publishing your own books, software etc.?  Can you get  
paid for doing that?  A “how to” and “why to” session designed to  
encourage you to join  in the fun by learning from those who are  
doing it.
Skip Arey and friends (panel discussion)

1000-1600	Silent Auction (Rooms 153 and 155)

1030-1130
	•	Radio Telepathy
Harold "Dr. DX" Cones with more from those historic Zenith files he’s  
been mining.  Hey, with that title and Dr. DX presenting, need we say  
more?  Just be sure to bring your aluminum foil-lined hats!

Pizza and Salad Luncheon  1200-1330
General After Lunch Discussion 1245-1330  - A new idea!  A chance for  
you to “sound off” on a hobby topic, sort of a new way to “sing for  
your supper” -- ‘er lunch!  Got  something you want to get off your  
chest, just step up to the microphone! (But please keep it clean and  
respectable. Possible topics: DRM, the VOA, Group vs. Local Ownership  
in U.S. Radio, whatever you want to discuss!)
Those not registered for the luncheon are cordially invited back at  
1245 to take part in the discussions!

1400-1515
	•	The Eton E1
Greg Majewski really takes this one apart! Or at least he did. Greg  
provides an up close review of the new Eton E1 radio. Both listener  
goodies and problems are highlighted, providing some insights into  
the operation of receivers using phase locked loops for tuning.

1600	Silent Auction Ends!  Collect your treasures and pays your  
monies to Alan Johnson, Kris Field or Harold Cones.

Hospitality Room open 1645-1800.

Evening Activities

1800	Cash Bar 	
1900
	•	Fest Banquet 	
	Master of Ceremonies: Harold “Dr. DX” Cones
	After Dinner Remarks by Mr. John Stevenson, Chief VOA Worldwide English
Those not registered for the banquet are cordially invited back at  
around 2015 to hear Mr. Stevenson and participate in the raffle which  
follows!

	•	The Grande Raffle (begins at approximately 2100)

Hospitality Room opens again after the Raffle.
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