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SUMMARY:Dayton Hamvention 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you been to Hamvention before?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHamvention 2026 is an upcoming amateur radio convention\, scheduled to take place from May 15 to May 17\, 2026. It will be held at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia\, Ohio. This event is one of the largest gatherings for amateur radio enthusiasts in the world. \nKey Details\nDates and Location\n\n\n\n\nDate\nTime\nLocation\n\n\n\n\nMay 15\, 2026\n9:00 AM – 5:00 PM\nGreene County Fairgrounds\, Xenia\, Ohio\n\n\nMay 16\, 2026\n9:00 AM – 5:00 PM\nGreene County Fairgrounds\, Xenia\, Ohio\n\n\nMay 17\, 2026\n9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nGreene County Fairgrounds\, Xenia\, Ohio\n\n\n\n\nActivities and Features\n\nExhibits: Indoor commercial exhibits featuring major amateur equipment manufacturers and smaller vendors.\nFlea Market: An outdoor area for buying and selling radio parts\, equipment\, and accessories.\nForums and Classes: Multiple tracks of forums and demonstrations covering various aspects of amateur radio.\n\nAttendance\nHamvention typically attracts over 30\,000 attendees from around the globe\, making it a significant event for networking and learning within the amateur radio community. \n\n\nTalk In\nFor directions and assistance in the Dayton Area during your visit to Hamvention®\, contact “Talk-In” on the DARA Repeater 146.94 (-)\, alternate 146.985 (-)  -123.0 PL. The talk in crew will have up to date information on traffic conditions and parking and will be able to provide re-routing directions if needed. Talk In will be on the air starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday and Sunday and at 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Be sure to listen. \nThere will also be a station offering traffic bulletins on 145.525. \nDayton Hams also monitor 223.94 (-)and 442.1 (+). MIDCARS will again monitor and provide travel assistance on 7.258 MHz. For the latest traffic conditions from the state visit http://www.ohgo.com/ \nFor More Information\nFor more information\, including ticket sales and vendor opportunities\, visit the official Hamvention website at https://hamvention.org/\n  \n\nGet Hamvention Alerts – text: Hamvention to 888777
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/6282/
LOCATION:Greene County Fair and Expo Center\, 210 Fairground Road\, Xenia\, OH\, 45385\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hamvention Information":MAILTO:info@hamvention.org
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SUMMARY:Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association Megafest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Radio Association presents its 2026 MEGAFEST!\n  \nHere’s a hamfest that is less than a 30 minute drive for most of us on a Saturday.  How perfect is that? \nDate:  July 25\, 2026 \nTime: 0800 to 1300 (ticket sales begin at 0730) \nLocation:  Lewis-Palmer High School \nAddress:  1300 Higby Road \nMonument\, CO 80132 \nFor more information\, visit https://ppraa.org/megafest\nDirections: \nJust East of I-25\, Exit 161 from the north\, Exit 158 from the south. \nGoogle Maps Link:  https://tinyurl.com/Megafest2026 \nWhat3Words:  https://w3w.co/supplement.outings.hockey \nLicense Testing at 10:00 AM – FREE testing\, NO Fee \nDrawings !!! Prizes !!!\n\n\n\nGrand Prize: Lab599 Discovery TX-500 Transceiver w/case\nRaffle Tickets: $1.00 each\, 6 for $5.00\, \n15 for $10.00 or 40 for $20.00\n\n\ncovers 160−6 meters amateur radio bands\, all modes\, with a maximum power output of 10 W\n\nRaffle License 2026-20853 \nPikes Peak Radio Amateur Association\, Inc. \nPO Box 16521\, Colorado Springs\, CO 80935 \n\nTicket Sales are available only via in-person purchases. \nWinning ticket numbers will be posted on the ppraa.org/megafest website within 24 hours of the drawing and will be available there for 30 days after. \nContact 719-271-2961 for any questions.\n\n\nSecond Prize: Icom ID-52A Plus Anniversary Special Edition\n\n\nMulti-Function D-STAR Dual Band HT\n\n\nPrize: Yaesu FTM-500 DR\n\n\n50W C4FM/FM 144/430MHz Dual Band Digital Mobile Transceiver\n\n\n Prize: openSPOT4 Pro Portable Digital Radio Internet Gateway (hotspot)\nGenerously donated by Cheyenne Mountain Repeater Group\, Inc\n\n\nbattery powered\, portable\, standalone digital radio internet gateway\n\n\nPrize: Raspberry Pi Ultimate Radio Build Kit\n\n\nassortment of Raspberry Pi components\n\n\nPrize: Powerwerx PWRbox-20\n\n\nportable power station\n\n\nPrize: Milwaukee Packout Rolling Case set\n\n\nportable rolling cases\n\n\nPrize: Powerwerx PWRbox-10\n\n\nMINI Portable Power Box Series w/ 10Ah LifePO4 Battery Installed & 2A wall charger\n\n\nPrize: HRO SOTA POTA 150 Antenna\n\n\nLightweight Antenna System perfect for Portable Operations\n\n\nPrize: YAESU VX-6R\n\n\nultra-rugged 144-430 MHz FM Hand-Held\n\n\nPrize: MFJ-945E Tuner\n\n\nTuner\, HF+6M Mobile\, 300W\, WITH Antenna Bypass Switch\n\n\nPrize: MFJ-4128 Switching Power Supply\n\n\noutput of 28 Amps maximum and 25 Amps continuously at 13.8 VDC\n\n\nPrize: Powerwerx PowerpoleCase\n\n\nPowerPole Crimping Tool + 150 Assorted 15 / 30 / 45 Amp Powerpoles In A Custom Nylon Gear Bag\n\n\n\nDrawing at 1300 (1:00 PM) July 25\, 2026\nWinners Need NOT Be Present To Win Raffle Prizes\nALSO: Hourly Door Prize Drawings\nWinners MUST Be Present To Win Door Prizes
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/pikes-peak-radio-amateur-association-megafest-2026/
LOCATION:Lewis-Palmer High School\, 1300 Higby Rd\, Monument\, CO\, 80132\, United States
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SUMMARY:Huntsville Hamfest & ARRL National Convention
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Hamfest 2026!\nTicket Sales\, Commercial & Flea Market registrations are all open.  Hotel reservation links are open too for booking your stay in Huntsville. \nFor the first time since 2007\, we will again host the ARRL National Convention.  The League will have an increased presence with several representatives from HQ. \nForum scheduling will also grow this year with an additional room at the Embassy Suites. \nCome join us August 22-23 in the air-conditioned South Hall of the Von Braun Center for fun\, friendship\, education\, shopping for new & old\, and more. \nFor more information:      Website address: https://hamfest.org\n\n  \nMailing Address: \nHuntsville Hamfest Association\, Inc.\nPO Box 12534\nHuntsville\, AL  35801  \nEmail: info@hamfest.org
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/huntsville-hamfest-arrl-national-convention/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:Huntsville Hamfest – 22 Von Braun Center South Hall\, 700 Monroe St SW\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Huntsville Hamfest & ARRL National Convention
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Hamfest 2026!\nTicket Sales\, Commercial & Flea Market registrations are all open.  Hotel reservation links are open too for booking your stay in Huntsville. \nFor the first time since 2007\, we will again host the ARRL National Convention.  The League will have an increased presence with several representatives from HQ. \nForum scheduling will also grow this year with an additional room at the Embassy Suites. \nCome join us August 22-23 in the air-conditioned South Hall of the Von Braun Center for fun\, friendship\, education\, shopping for new & old\, and more. \nFor more information:      Website address: https://hamfest.org\n\n  \nMailing Address: \nHuntsville Hamfest Association\, Inc.\nPO Box 12534\nHuntsville\, AL  35801  \nEmail: info@hamfest.org
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/huntsville-hamfest-arrl-national-convention/2026-08-23/
LOCATION:Huntsville Hamfest – 22 Von Braun Center South Hall\, 700 Monroe St SW\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35801\, United States
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SUMMARY:NA0TC TechFest - by 285 TechConnect Radio Club
DESCRIPTION:The 285 TechConnect Radio Club presents an annual TechFest in November\, a club tradition since 2006. The TechFest has 5 hours of presentations on technical topics related to amateur radio\, plus a “demo corner” where club members show off some of their operating technology\, and a “free table” with donated items free for the taking. \nPayment methods accepted at the door:  Cash\, Check\, Zelle.
URL:https://aresdec.org/event/na0tc-techfest-by-285-techconnect-radio-club/
LOCATION:Bridge Church – Lakewood CO\, 3101 S Kipling St\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80227\, United States
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