These lines were monitored by the “goons,” who were not only responsible for keeping attendees in order, but also for ensuring that everyone wore a mask. The conference hall was packed, and to get into any of the sessions, one had to line up. I was amazed at how many people were there. I found some place to eat and then headed back to my hotel room, where I promptly crashed.įriday was my first real taste of DEFCON. I had intended to take part in a little Las Vegas nightlife that evening-maybe even play a little blackjack-but I’d had some minor surgery the week before that I was still recovering from, and I don’t sleep very well in hotels, so I was pretty beat by the time the class was over. The test sessions resulted in 113 new hams and 24 upgrades. Over the weekend, the HRV VE team administered 381 exams, resulting in 147 passes. I’m going to guess that the 2 who didn’t pass on Thursday, and those that didn’t take the test then, eventually did pass. ![]() The HRV had test sessions on both Friday and Saturday, so some decided to get in a little more study before attempting the test. Fortunately, the volunteer examiners (VEs) were very forgiving and hung around while I finished up.ġ7 people decided to take the test that day. There were so many questions that the class ran about 45 minutes long. This class asked a lot of good questions. One way that I can tell that the class is paying attention and is engaged by the questions they asked. There’s more give and take, and because I can see the students’ faces, I can better tell if they’re really understanding the material. This was my first in-person class since the pandemic was declared. The class itself went smoothly enough, and it was really nice to be teaching an in-person class again. ![]() My first one-day Tech class in DEFCON 30’s Ham Radio Village was definitely a success. At least they were able to accommodate a couple of people that were on the waiting list. That’s what happens when there’s no charge for the class. 40 people signed up for the class, but only about half that number showed up. I flew in Wednesday, so that I could teach a one-day Tech class on Thursday in the Ham Radio Village (HRV). The trip was interesting, exhilarating, and exhausting all at the same time. Why anyone would want to spend any time in Las Vegas in the middle of August is beyond me, but that’s exactly what I did.
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