Radio days: Pacific Northwest’s largest ham radio convention dials into Seaside – Coast Weekend

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John Foley from Hood River takes a look at a late 1930s Morse Code Keyer on sale at the SEA-PAC Ham Radio Convention in 2016.

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Richard Lang prepares to use his soldering iron while working on a transceiver kit during the DIY Workshop at the SEA-PAC Ham Radio Convention in 2016.

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Al Nightingale, center, and Earl Richardet, left, both from Vancouver, Canada, take a look at a power meter used to measure Ham radios at a previous SEA-PAC Ham Radio Convention at the Seaside Convention Center in Seaside.

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Hundreds of Ham radio enthusiasts check out booths at the SEA-PAC Ham Radio Convention flea market in 2016.

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Fun merchandise is a big part of the SEA-PAC festivities.

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SEA-PAC, the Pacific Northwest’s largest HAM radio convention, is an event for all ages and skill levels.

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Live demos are a highlight of the event, like making contact with a beach portable drone.

SEA-PAC, the Pacific Northwest’s largest convention of independent ham radio operators, arrives at the Seaside Convention Center for the weekend of Friday, June 1, through Sunday, June 3.

Now entering its 36th year, the event features exhibits, seminars, a flea market and family entertainment. It’s also an annual opportunity for ham radio operators from around the region to gather and talk shop. And it’s a chance for novices to learn from the pros and get a glimpse into the fascinating, communicative world of ham radio.

Far from an introverted bunch, independent operators enjoy meeting new people and experimenting with the latest trends in their field.

“Really, we’re just a bunch of folks who like playing with radios,” SEA-PAC Chairman Delvin Bunton said.

Like many people who become interested in ham radio, Bunton caught the bug in his youth. A desire to travel the world without leaving home held great appeal, especially in the years before the cell phone age.

“I had always dreamed about being able to talk to somebody in other parts of

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