The 19th annual Ham Radio University (HRU) educational conference will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm at the LIU / Post – Hillwood Commons Student Center, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, Long Island, NY 11548. Presented in cooperation with LIU / Post public radio station WCWP 88.1FM (www.WCWP.org), HRU 2018 is a day of activities at which some 300 ham radio enthusiasts will share ideas, experiences, knowledge and fellowship. Ham Radio University also will be the ARRL New York City/Long Island Section Convention, with a keynote address by Hudson Division Director Mike Lisenco, N2YBB. The event will include more than two dozen informational forums moderated by local experts in a broad range of Amateur Radio activities including: DXing; Contesting; Building an Amateur Radio Station; Communicating through Amateur Radio Earth Satellites; Remote Station Operating Over the Internet; and Emergency Communications. The also will be two hands-on workshops on Cable Theory and RF Connectors, and Ethernet Connectors, along with a VE session in the afternoon. Ham Radio University is supported by numerous radio clubs and related organizations in the New York City - Long Island area. They will have displays in a Club Room and provide information about ham radio licensing classes, public service events and other amateur radio activities. There will be free parking and a cafeteria will be open for breakfast and lunch. No advance registration is required. A suggested donation for attendees is $5.00. Further information and the forum schedule is on line at: http://www.HamRadioUniversity.org For questions and club table reservations e-mail: info@HamRadioUniversity.org
