Amateur Radio Enthusiasts Gather at the Ham Radio Convention ‘Pacificon’

Over 1,100 amateur radio operators (hams) descended on the Marriott Hotel in San Ramon, California, to attend the annual amateur radio convention

Amateur radio equipment on display at the Annual Amateur Radio Conference “Pacificon” in San Ramon, Calif., on Oct. 21, 2023. Helen Billings/The Epoch Times

Over 1,100 amateur radio operators (hams) descended on the Marriott Hotel in San Ramon, California, to attend the annual amateur radio convention called Pacificon on Oct. 20–22.

The three-day event included all things amateur radio (also known as ham radio), including forum presentations, ham radio license classes, license testing, ham radio nonprofit organization booths, kit building, a fox hunt, and more.