ARRL at Dayton Hamvention®
May 16 - 18, 2025
What: ARRL at Hamvention® 2025
When: May 16 - 18, 2025
Where: Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center, 120 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio 45385
Official websites:
- www.hamvention.org - Dayton Hamvention
- www.arrl.org/expo - ARRL-sponsored exhibits and programs at Hamvention
Hamvention Tickets: hamvention.org
ARRL Program: download PDF
ARRL Events app: (coming soon)
Travel Planning:
2025 ARRL Youth Rally at Hamvention -- Saturday, May 17
Connect with other young hams at Hamvention! The Youth Rally is intended for students who are 11 to 21 years of age. While Hamvention offers free tickets for youth aged 12 through high school, advance registration for the Youth Rally is recommended. The Youth Rally registration fee is $20 and includes a tee shirt (to wear on Saturday), badge, lanyard, and reusable tote bag.
Register for Youth Rally -- Please register before April 30.
ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program at Hamvention:
- Visit the Collegiate Amateur Radio booth at Hamvention each year -- located in the ARRL exhibit area.
- Join us at the Collegiate Amateur Radio forum at Hamvention.
- Collegiate Amateur Radio Dinner. After spending the day at Hamvention (and participating in the Collegiate Amateur Radio forum), come join us for some casual fun. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided courtesy of the ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program! All are welcome including current students, faculty, staff, parents, friends, and alumni. This is a great opportunity to meet and network with other college hams. Please RSVP so we can reserve enough seats (link coming soon).
What is Amateur Radio (or “ham radio"): www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio
ARRL Exhibit & Activities Guide
ARRL Forums at 2025 Dayton Hamvention
Salty Walt’s Portable Antenna Forum
Friday 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM in Forum Room 3
Presenter “Salty Walt” Hudson, K4OGO -- of the popular Costal Waves and Wires YouTube channel -- shows you how to make a great antenna for outdoor operations. Learn how to make something simple that goes anywhere and connects you around the world. And get a preview of Walt’s new ARRL book, Salty Walt’s Portable Antenna Sketchbook. This forum is sponsored by ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio.
ARRL Membership Forum
Saturday 11:25 AM – 12:50 PM in Forum Room 3
Join Scott Yonally, N8SY, ARRL Director – Great Lakes Division and other leaders from ARRL for an update on the organization’s ongoing efforts to promote and protect the art, science, and enjoyment of amateur radio, and to develop the next generation of radio amateurs. Learn how ARRL is working to foster a vibrant ecosystem connecting radio amateurs and radio clubs to boost recruitment, licensing, and training efforts. Hear about ARRL’s advocacy efforts for the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act, recently reintroduced to both the US Senate and House. This important legislation seeks to restore the rights of Amateur Radio Operators to install antennas necessary to serve their communities. This forum is sponsored by ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio.
ARRL Youth Rally Activities
Saturday 1 PM – 4 PM in Forum Room 3
Connect with other young hams at Hamvention! We’ll get to know each other, and we’ll explore a variety of amateur radio interests and activities. Take part in a foxhunt, help launch a pico balloon, make a contact with a parachute mobile station, and other fun! Bring a 2-meter handheld radio if you have one. This will be led by Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, ARRL Education and Learning Manager. This session is limited to students ages 11 – 21. Pre-registration is recommended at www.arrl.org/expo. This forum is sponsored by ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio.
ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program (CARP)
Saturday 4 PM – 5 PM in Forum Room 4
Presenters:
- Tony Milluzzi, KD8RTT, Advisor, ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Project
- Andy Milluzzi, KK4LWR, Advisor, ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Project
- Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R, Staff Liaison, ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Project
- Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, Staff Liaison, ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Project
Since the ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program (CARP) was established in 2017, we’ve been growing our community of participating students and ham radio clubs at colleges and universities. CARP holds monthly Zoom meetups and make connections through our CARP Facebook group and Discord. Join us! We’re (re)inspiring ham radio among our nation’s colleges and universities, meeting other students, and developing career connections. Students, alumni, and faculty are all welcome! The ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program is sponsored in part by the W1YSM Snyder Family Collegiate & ARRL Affiliated Club Endowment Fund. This forum is sponsored by ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio.
FCC Update
Sunday 9:15 AM – 10:20 AM in Forum Room 2
Presenters:
· Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, ARRL Regulatory and Radiosport Manager
Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, ARRL Volunteer Monitor Program Administrator
ARRL Regulatory and Radiosport Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, will lead a discussion with FCC officials and ARRL Volunteer Monitor Program Administrator Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, who spent decades in the FCC Enforcement Division about issues facing the Amateur Radio Service and the FCC’s current enforcement efforts. Learn more about types of complaints that are filed; ARRL’s process for helping members with enforcement and RFI issues, and ARRL’s role in protecting the amateur radio spectrum. This forum is sponsored by ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio.
Youth Outreach Through Amateur Radio STEM Education
Sunday 9:15 AM – 10:20 AM in Forum Room 3
Discover from Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, ARRL Education and Learning Manager, how amateur radio can engage students in STEM education disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and math), igniting their passion for higher education and careers in technological fields. Steve will cover strategies to involve youth in ham radio, from learning about how-radios-work and building things, to communication via satellites and with astronauts -- promising a journey of skill development and friendship. ARRL is empowering the next generation of STEM leaders! This forum is sponsored by ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio.
ARRL Radiosport Forum -- Level Up!
Sunday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM in Forum Room 2
Presenter: Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, ARRL Regulatory and Radiosport Manager
Make the most from DXing and contesting! ARRL Radiosport leaders will share an update on 2025 contests, award hunting, and other radiosport activities like the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) 100th Anniversary activity and 2025 ARRL Field Day (June 28 – 29). Also learn how to find a contest club in your area to get a seat on a winning team. Get a free 2025 ARRL Field Day sticker for attending this forum, while supplies last. This forum is sponsored by ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio.
ARES – Building Relationships in Public Service
Sunday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM in Forum Room 3
Volunteer operators working within the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) provide a valuable resource to their communities. That public benefit is built on a foundation of trust with the agencies local groups serve. In this forum with Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, ARRL Director of Emergency Management, you will get an overview of the goals and direction of the ARES program -- including how partnerships and collaboration are key. Program leaders will talk about how community service and emergency communications have evolved in recent years, and why the Amateur Radio Service is as critical as ever in a robust disaster plan. This forum is sponsored by ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio.
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