n4gix Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Here in the U.S. for the second year in a row the annual "Dayton Hamvention" that would have been this weekend was cancelled. Actually, it was cancelled back in mid-February because of the uncertainty about the condition of the world regarding Covid-19. For starters, it costs the sponsoring amateur radio club at least $2 million to rent the Xenia Fairgrounds for the four day weekend, print tickets, arrange for electric scooters, renting > 300 golf carts, et cetera. Average attendance at Hamvention has been around a half-million per year over the past ten years, with over 40% of them from overseas. Vendor's logistical costs can run well into the tens of thousands of dollars, depending on their travel distance. Shoot, it cost me just over a thousand dollars each year I worked as a volunteer as one of the golf cart pilots! So yeah, it's pretty disappointing but fully understandable they decided to cancel the event this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrun Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 I was really looking to go to it this year.I spent the first 30 years of my life in Dayton. It was a big attraction and news worthy event. However I was not a ham at the time and little expendable income so I never attended.I did my testing and obtained my license at DARA headquarters. Wow, what a nice facility and good group of people.I am a member of the Milford Amateur Radio Club and have volunteered to assist with the Cincinnati Ham fest August 28th (CincinnatiHamFest.org). Yeh it will small in comparison but I am still looking forward to it nonetheless.MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lscott Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 I was talking to some buddies at a weekly coffee break I go to which are all Hams. Some think the Monroe Michigan swap in June is going to be really popular. I tend to agree. It normally is but this year I think it’s going to get mobbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n4gix Posted May 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 I am a member of the Hamfesters ARC now. They have ~150 active members, so there are plenty of bodies to accomplish great things! We are planning our Field Day deployments, as well as a resumption of the annual "Hamfesters Hamfest" in Peotone, IL on Sunday, August 1, 2021. We expect both events to draw good attendance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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