05/09/2023

Dayton Hamvention[1] 2023, ham radio's largest annual gathering, is just two
weeks away. Gates open for the 3-day event on Friday, May 19, at 9 AM, at the
Greene County Fair and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. Spokesperson Michael Kalter,
W8CI, reports that 700 volunteers are working to get the event ready.

"We like to think of Hamvention as ham radio's people event, and we have a lot
to offer," said Kalter. This year's Hamvention theme is Innovation, and will be
reflected in the variety of exhibits, activities, and forums that have been
organized this year.

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio[2]¿ will occupy a large exhibit
area in building 2. "Much of our effort this year will build on ARRL's yearlong
theme, Year of the Volunteers," said ARRL Public Relations and Outreach Manager
Sierra Harrop, W5DX. ARRL program representatives and volunteers will be on
hand to help interested attendees find paths to become more active and involved
in amateur radio.

There will be booths organized around radiosport, emergency communications,
technology, and youth. "We'll also ask everyone to 'reach one rung higher' by
-- encouraging all active hams to pursue opportunities to mentor others, and to
consider volunteering in the ARRL Field Organization and elected positions,"
said Harrop. A list and map of the ARRL booths and, a list of ARRL-sponsored
Hamvention forums can be found at www.arrl.org/expo[3].

Kalter recommends downloading the free mobile app[4] for smartphones and
tablets to help attendees navigate the large-scale event. Developed as a
collaborative effort with ARRL, the ARRL Events app is now available and
already includes Hamvention's full program, so attendees can browse and
schedule forums, find affiliated events, and preview the extensive list of
exhibitors. During the event, attendees can use other app features to follow
the hourly prize drawings, browse building and site maps, and even connect with
one another. The ARRL Events app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store[5]
and Google Play[6], or you can use the web browser version[7].

Kalter said communication during Hamvention is critical and there is a new
cellular phone tower near the venue that should improve cell phone coverage.

"Our Talk-in Net will be in operation beginning Thursday, May 18, at 7 AM on
the Dayton Amateur Radio Association's repeater, 146.94 (-) 123.0 PL with an
alternate frequency of 146.985 (-) 123.0 PL. The net offers directions and
assistance as well as traffic conditions and detours," said Kalter. Additional
frequencies and information are available at Talk In - Hamvention[8].

For more information about Dayton Hamvention, visit hamvention.org[9].

[1] https://hamvention.org/
[2] http://www.arrl.org/expo
[3] http://www.arrl.org/expo
[4] https://www.tripbuildermedia.com/apps/arrl
[5] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arrl-events/id1456131489
[6] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tripbuilder.arrl2019
[7] https://www.tripbuilder.net/html5/arrl
[8] https://hamvention.org/event-details/talk-in/
[9] https://hamvention.org/

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Re: ARRL Ready to Welcome Attendees at Dayton Hamvention¿ 2023
By: ARRL de WD1CKS to QST on Tue May 09 2023 06:46 pm

> Dayton Hamvention[1] 2023, ham radio's largest annual gathering, is just two
> weeks away. Gates open for the 3-day event on Friday, May 19, at 9 AM, at
> the Greene County Fair and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. Spokesperson Michael
> Kalter, W8CI, reports that 700 volunteers are working to get the event
> ready.

The WLARC will be in attendence (including myself) at the Dayton (actually Xenia) Hamvention again this year. If you're going, let us know and we'll sync-up!
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