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| Dayton Hamvention | |
Featuring ARRL EXPO 2009
Official Web site: Dayton Hamvention®
Location: Hara Arena, Conference & Exhibition Center
2009 ARRL National Convention Exhibit and Activities Guide (PDF)
Blog - News and notes from the ARRL National Convention at www.arrl.org/blog.
Twitter – Follow ARRL Youth Editor Duncan MacLachlan, KU0DM at twitter.com/arrlyouth.
NEWS: Ham Radio and Scouting at the ARRL National Convention
ARRL EXPO 2009
ARRL EXPO is a showcase of exhibits and activities to enhance your ham radio experience. Open to members and nonmembers, ARRL EXPO is jam-packed with official ARRL program representatives, activities (including activities for youth) and forums. Visit the ARRL bookstore for popular publications and products, join or renew your ARRL membership, and pick up official ARRL merchandise.
We are pleased to welcome these special guests to the 2009 ARRL National Convention:
Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, Private Astronaut
ARRL Member since 2007
In October 2008, Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, fulfilled a lifelong dream to experience spaceflight. He traveled to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. While living on the ISS, he conducted scientific experiments and environmental research – but he also had a chance to do quite a bit of Amateur Radio operating, including sending slow-scan TV (SSTV) images. Twenty-six years ago, Richard's father, Owen Garriott, W5LFL, initiated the first ham radio contacts from space, aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. You can meet and greet Richard in the ARRL EXPO exhibit area (times and locations will be posted). Richard has also been confirmed as a Hamvention forum speaker. Sponsored by ARRL and AMSAT
Saturday, May 16, Crowne Plaza Hotel
Participate in this lively ARRL tradition. The ceremony is steeped in mystery! Attendees receive a special keepsake. A fun activity for all ages. Saturday, 10:45 PM in the Van Cleve 1 room at the downtown Crowne Plaza Hotel. Sponsored by the
ARRL EXPO is a large exhibit area located in the Ballarena Hall (near the 400-numbered booths). This is a showcase of ARRL exhibits and activities to enhance your Amateur Radio experience.
ARRL Bookstore (ARRL EXPO area)
Visit the HUGE ARRL bookstore to purchase popular ARRL publications, join or renew your ARRL membership, and pick up official ARRL merchandise. Be sure to check out all the new publications released since last year’s Hamvention!
Pre-register at the booth for the following sessions:
Friday and Saturday 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM
Join in the fun of homebrewing (or project-building)! Live classes will be held. Sign-up to build one of the two affordable kits under the watchful eyes of a team of instructors who will mentor you through the activity. Handle electronic components, circuit boards, and try your hand at soldering. Great for beginners or anyone who has not built something in a long time. Unlock your inner do-it-yourselfer!
NEW ARRL Field Day Exhibit – ARRL Field Day is June 27-28. Come explore the many facets of the largest on-the-air operating event! Field Day is part emergency preparedness exercise, part public demonstration and part radio club social event. Join the fun!
NEW W1AW/8 Special Event Station – Get on the air from the ARRL National Convention! Operating times and frequencies will be posted at the station. Meet W1AW Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, from the famed Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station at ARRL Headquarters in
DXCC Card Checking and Logbook of the World (ARRL EXPO area)
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Personnel from the ARRL DXCC Branch will be on hand to check your DX cards and applications. All cards will be eligible for checking, including old cards, cards for deleted countries and cards for 160-Meters. Applications will be limited to 120 cards (more cards will be checked as time and volunteer Card Checkers are available). See www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc for the latest program information and current forms. Representatives from Logbook of the World will be giving demonstrations and answering your questions. See www.arrl.org/lotw the latest program information.
ARRL Development and ARRL Foundation – Learn about charitable giving opportunities that help strengthen ARRL’s work on behalf of Amateur Radio: annual campaigns, ARRL funds, memorial gifts and estate planning opportunities. The ARRL Foundation offers scholarships and grants for Amateur Radio.
ARRL Legislative Agenda – Learn about ARRL’s federal legislative initiatives for the 111th Congress, and help further the recognition of Amateur Radio in your ARRL Division.
TravelPlus for Repeaters™ software demonstration.
ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator – Licensing forms, testing information and more.
NEW Ham Radio and Emergency Communication – sponsored by the South Carolina Healthcare Emergency Amateur Radio Team (SC HEART) system. Find out how Amateur Radio plays a successful role in community partnerships.
NEW Ham Radio and Scouting – Ham radio and scouting are a perfect pair! Hear from active scouts and scout leaders about resources, programs and activities to interest boy and girl scouts in Amateur Radio.
Ham Radio and Boating – Kick-off Safe Boating Week with the United States Power Squadrons®. Information on Boating and Amateur Radio.
Vintage Radio Exhibit
The International Amateur Radio
National radio societies throughout the world work together for the good of Amateur Radio through their global federation, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU).
Meet the new IARU Officers: Timothy S. Ellam, VE6SH – IARU President and Ole Garpestad, LA2RR – IARU Vice President. Special exhibits are sponsored by the following national societies:
ARRL Youth Activities
Co-chairs: Andrea Hartlage, KG4IUM and Scott Hartlage, KF4PWI
ARRL Youth Activities and Youth Lounge: Drop by the ARRL Youth Lounge to meet and socialize with other young hams. Whether you’re 1 or 21, the Youth Lounge is sure to offer something that young hams will enjoy. Come to chat with other hams, listen to music, grab a snack or participate in one of the many activities, such as fox-hunts, scavenger hunts, Morse code fun, a QSL card designing contest, crafts, prizes and more. Whether or not you're licensed, you’re welcome to come by and join the fun!
ARRL Youth Calling Frequencies: If you’re looking for other youth during the convention, try calling them on the youth calling frequencies: 145.540 MHz (107.2 Hz CTCSS) primary and 146.430 (233.6 Hz CTCSS) secondary. Not licensed yet? Soon-to-be hams can check-in using FRS channel one.
2009 ARRL
ARRL Youth Blog: Explore all of
ARRL Field Day
Friday, May 15 at 10:30AM, Room 5
Moderator: Dan Henderson, N1ND, from the ARRL Headquarters staff ARRL Field Day is the single most popular Amateur Radio event in the
Ham Radio and the Law - Getting It Up and Keeping It Up
Friday, May 15 at 12:15 PM, Room 3
Moderator: Jim O’Connell, W9WU, ARRL Volunteer Counsel Panel:
Fred Hopengarten, K1VR – author of "Antenna Zoning for the Radio Amateur"
Brennan T. Price, N4QX, Attorney and ARRL Technical Relations Manager
Paula Uscian, K9IR, ARRL Volunteer Counsel A discussion by Amateur Radio attorneys on legal issues of interest to hams:
• Avoid restrictive covenants
• Present your case for a tower permit
• Defend against nuisance claims Plus, the latest court rulings on RFI, PRB-1 and towers as well as updates on the ARRL's Legal Defense and Assistance Committee
QST Presents… “The Doctor is IN”
Friday, May 15 at 12:15 PM, Room 2
Moderator: Joel Hallas, W1ZR, from the ARRL Headquarters staff Come ask QST’s "Doctor" your technical Amateur Radio questions in person. QST's Technical Editor will provide his best answer on the spot, or get back to you shortly after the Hamvention. Some questions and answers may end up in QST, if they seem likely to be helpful to our readers. This will be an informal sleeve's rolled up chalk talk environment. Bring your questions, or it won't work. QST is the membership journal of ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio.
ARRL Public Relations Forum
Friday, May 15 at 1:30 PM, Room 2
Moderator: Allen Pitts, W1AGP, from the ARRL Headquarters staff Reaching out to the public is the life blood of Amateur Radio! From land- and property-use restrictions to recruiting, our ability to enjoy the service depends on keeping a positive image. Now ARRL introduces PR-101, a course to teach hams the basics of making and keeping a good relationship with your town and the media. If “every ham is a Public Information Officer,” then every ham needs to know these skills.
ARRL Member Forum
Saturday, May 16 at 10:30 AM, Room 2
An interactive session with ARRL national and regional leadership. ARRL is a membership organization—we are here for you. Come share your ideas and ask questions.
ARRL’s Getting Started in Digital Contesting
Saturday, May 16 at 1:15 PM, Room 3
Moderator: Steve Ford, WB8IMY, from the ARRL Headquarters staff Thousands of hams are discovering the joys of digital contesting. You don’t need to be a big-gun station with a kilowatt and a tower to have hours of on-the-air fun. All you need is a radio, a computer…and some helpful advice that you’ll pick up at this forum!
ARRL Presents… Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, Private Astronaut
Saturday, May 16 at 1:30 PM, Room 1
ARRL welcomes Private Astronaut Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, to Hamvention®. In October 2008, Richard fulfilled a lifelong dream to experience spaceflight. He traveled to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. While living on the ISS, he conducted scientific experiments and environmental research – but he also had a chance to do quite a bit of Amateur Radio operating, including sending slow-scan TV (SSTV) images. Twenty-six years ago, Richard's father, Owen Garriott, W5LFL, initiated the first ham radio contacts from space, aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia.
ARRL expresses its gratitude to the 2009 Dayton Hamvention® committee and volunteers that contributed to the success of the 2009 ARRL National Convention.
Got an idea for next time? Please contact the office of the ARRL National Convention Coordinator, email expo@arrl.org
ARRL EXPO is organized by ARRL--The national association for Amateur Radio.
Questions? Contact expo@arrl.org