FARS Winter Banquet - February 21, 2025 [2024] [2025] [2026]
The FARS Winter Banquet is Friday evening, February 21, 2025. The Foothills Amateur Radio Society (FARS) presents this ham radio event and fete. This annual event is open to anyone who wants to attend, but reservations are required. This meeting is an in person only (NO Zoom Access).
Program to be Announced
Robert Moffat,
KG4UHM
(NO Zoom Access)
February 21, 2025 @ 6:00PM-10:00PM
Speaker Bio
Robert Moffatt received his Ph.D. in physics at Stanford University, doing research on the direct detection of Dark Matter. As an undergraduate at MIT, he helped co-invent a resonant magnetic wireless power technology that later became an industry standard for wireless charging.
Professionally, Robert is the co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Etherdyne Technologies, Inc., a startup company in Santa Clara, California that specializes in resonant magnetic wireless power technology.
He has published many IEEE papers in the field of wireless power and is a co-inventor on 28 patents worldwide. Robert is an active Amateur Radio operator, call sign KG4UHM.
Raffle prizes for the Banquet
We shall have over a dozen prizes for the banquet raffle. Those prizes to be raffled at the banquet to be listed here.
![[Raffle Prize]](/images/nophoto.jpg)
Banquet Raffle Prize Description of prize.
Banquet Raffle Prize Description of prize.
[prizes updated 12/20/2021]
Banquet Photos
Photos from the 2024 FARS Winter Banquet:
Banquet Sign-ups are Open
All sign-ups should be received by 6:00 PM
on February 17th.
Mailed sign-ups should be posted by February 13th
to be received on time.
All late sign-ups (those received after 6:00 PM Monday,
February 17th) are handled on a best effort basis
(that is we must confirm with the restaurant if they have room
for additions and your meal choice may be modified).
Be sure we have your current email address and phone number
so we may contact you.
The on-line sign-up is recommended after February 13th.
Paper Sign-up - You may print this flyer, (which includes a sign-up form) fill it out and mail along with your check for payment. We should receive your sign-up by 6:00 PM Monday, February 17th. Last minute sign-ups should use the on-line form. See above for late sign-ups.
On-line Sign-up - You must logon to this web site to sign up and use PayPal to make your payment.
If you signed up on-line, you can check on your order status (login required). Your most recent orders are listed first. Your current pending orders are colored green, while canceled or completed orders are colored grey.
Banquet attendees are encouraged to wear their club badges to show their club pride. We have stick on name tags for those who don't have or forget to wear their club badge.
Schedule
| Schedule: | 6:00PM - Arrival and Mixing 7:00PM - Dinner 7:45PM - Introductions 8:00PM - Presentation 9:00PM - Announcements, etc. 9:15PM - Raffle, Wrap |
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Menu
Prices for the 2025 banquet:
| Choice | Menu Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | Roast Prime Rib of Beef | $ 59 |
| Fish | Broiled Salmon w/ dill sauce | $ 44 |
| Chicken | Breast of Chicken Jerusalem | $ 44 |
| Veg | Pasta Primavera | $ 44 |
Location
The banquet location:
The Blue Pheasant
22100 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-255-3300
Refund Policy
Cash or Check Payments
Full refunds will be made for cancellations received by 6:00 PM on Monday, February 17th, 2025. Refunds are paid by check. Allow up to 30 days to receive your refund.
PayPal Payments
Full refunds will be given for cancellations received by 6:00 PM on Monday, February 17th, 2025. However, if the cancellation is more than one hundred and fifty (180) days after payment was made, the refund may be reduced to cover processing expenses. Refunds are paid via PayPal. Allow 15 days to receive your refund.
Last updated November 24, 2024