- Saturday Opening Breakfast Buffet -
We Welcome Gordon West, WB6NOA,
as the Pacificon 2010 Keynote Speaker

Gordon West, of Costa Mesa, California, was named Amateur of the Year by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association in 2006 for his efforts in recruiting and training many new amateurs, in addition to his nearly lifelong involvement in ham radio. He has also been the recipient of the ARRL's Instructor of the Year award.

Gordon has been a ham for more than 40 years and holds the top Extra Class license. He also holds the highest FCC commercial radiotelephone operator license, the First Class General Radiotelephone Certificate with Radar Endorsement.

Starting in the late 1950s "Gordo," as he is known, worked for some of the big names in the field helping to develop several innovative pieces of equipment. In the 1980s Gordon and his wife Suzy, N6GLF, began teaching ham radio classes at college and marine venues and authored Amateur Radio training books sold by RadioShack and equipment dealers around the country. Gordon remains active from 75 meters through 10 GHz, spending at least a couple hours on the air every day, helping new hams make friends on the many nets he runs.

In addition, Gordon volunteers with the American Red Cross communications team in Orange County , California , and regularly offers free kids classes and classes for cities to support their Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT).

Buy tickets now for the Opening Breakfast Buffet. Space is limited. You must also purchase a Pacificon General Admission ticket to attend.