The Dayton Hamvention is probably the best-known amateur show/meeting/convention in the world. It first ran in 1952 and has gained in prominence ever since. This year it's running from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th May.
Someone once said that every ham who can, should probably go to Dayton once in their life and I think that's true. I went many years ago - sadly I was struck by food poisoning - not acquired at the convention, I hasten to add! But aside from that it was a really great experience and I met a lot of people that I'd worked on the bands for years.
You do see every aspect of ham life there and there are some you wish that maybe you hadn't seen! I remember being in the restroom (as we'd call it there) doing what was necessary and a guy came and stood beside me and did the same. His handie-talkie went off and his friend called him. Without a moment's hesitation, he replied! Do you know, I think I'd have left that QSO until I was out of there!
More positively, this year the ARRL are going to be blogging from the event and I'm hoping that we'll get various news reports over the duration of the Hamvention and find out what's been going on. eQSL are going to have a booth/stand there and I know that Dave Morris, N5UP and several of the support team are looking forward to meeting eQSL members at the booth.
Check out the official Dayton website here
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