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ARRL booth at Hamvention 2010. The Dayton Hamvention is one of the two largest amateur radio convention (or hamfest) in the world. [1] [2] It is held each May in the Dayton, Ohio area and draws attendees from various parts of the world. Since 2017, it has been held at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Xenia, Ohio near Dayton. [3]
2003 Hamvention in Dayton, Ohio. A hamfest is a convention of amateur radio enthusiasts, [1] often combining a trade show, flea market, and various other activities of interest to amateur radio operators (hams). [2]
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the largest membership association of amateur radio enthusiasts in the United States. ARRL is a non-profit organization and was co-founded on April 6, 1914, by Hiram Percy Maxim and Clarence D. Tuska of Hartford, Connecticut .
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An amateur radio net, or simply ham net, is an "on-the-air" gathering of amateur radio operators.Most nets convene on a regular schedule and specific frequency, and are organized for a particular purpose, such as relaying messages, discussing a common topic of interest, in severe weather (for example, during a Skywarn activation), emergencies, or simply as a regular gathering of friends for ...
Solar-powered Amateur Radio Station in tents with portable VHF/UHF satellite and HF antennas in the background HF transceiver for voice communications. Field Day is an annual amateur radio contest, widely sponsored by IARU regions and member organizations, encouraging emergency communications preparedness [1] among amateur radio operators.
In 2010, crowding was a problem during the rave due to space issues. The convention shared the Columbus Convention Center with other events and only used about one-fourth of the available space. [6] The convention's dance was moved to the convention center ballroom in 2012 to alleviate crowding issues. [8]
The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) is an emergency radio service authorized in Part 97.407 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations governing amateur radio in the United States.