Hamvention Group Photo
It is a tradition to snap a PCARS group photo at Hamvention every year. It would be awesome if you could join us! We’ll be meeting up in the bleachers between Main Buildings 2 and 3 on Saturday at exactly 2:00 PM. Make sure you’re on time and in the right spot so you don’t miss out!.
73’s
KP4VZ
Mark your calendars for the MAY 2024 PCARS Meeting.
While you’re marking that on the calendar, you’ll notice that that is the Monday just prior to Hamvention weekend! I’m hoping you’ve got all your plans laid and we’ll see you in Xenia too.
For our meeting that evening, I’ve invited ARRL Field Services Manager, Mike Walters – W8ZY, to attend the meeting as our guest speaker. He’ll be talking with us about how important local clubs are to the continued success of Amateur Radio, and what the best clubs across the country are doing to be a part of that success. Clubs like PCARS!
You’ll be able to talk with Mike, and other ARRL officials at Hamvention, but as a PCARS member you’ll have a chance to talk with Mike without all the noise of Hamvention swirling around that conversation. We’ll be enjoying dinner at the American Legion so come on out early and introduce yourself before the meeting starts!
73,
Tom WB8LCD
Hamvention® 2024
On-Line: http://www.hamvention.org
News Release
May 5, 2024 James Gifford, Media Chair
For Immediate Release media@hamvention.org
937-718-6126
“Ticket sales are stronger than they have ever been,” said Hamvention spokesman, Michael Kalter on DX Engineering’s YouTube channel. He said the most exciting thing about ham radio is the people you meet. Kalter said that over 700 volunteers make it magical for attendees.
General Chair Jim Storms said, “Please join us this year at the flag poles by the dining area on Friday morning at 10am for an opening program. We will be joined with local officials and dignitaries as we open the event.”
Are you interested in ham radio, innovative technologies, a flea market with hundreds of eager sellers, commercial booths filling several large buildings? How about multiple food trucks, activities for youth, and the possibility of winning valuable door prizes? There will be a balloon, equipped with a small amateur radio transmitter, launched to possibly travel around the earth. Would you love to watch this? Hamvention is for you.
There are four meeting halls with forums on a variety of topics Friday, Saturday, and Sunday—all free for attendees.
Have you studied for your Technician license and wish to take the exam? Do you have a Technician license and want to upgrade to a General or Extra license? Free license exams will be given across the street from Hamvention at Memorial United Presbyterian Church with shuttles transporting people from the fairgrounds.
Tickets may be purchased at the box office, which is located just outside the main entrance gate.
Hamvention will be held May 17, 18 and 19, 2024, at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center, Xenia, Ohio. Parking is available at the fairgrounds (grass field), at the Xenia High School (all three days), and the Hobson Freedom Park (Friday and Saturday). Free shuttle buses will transport from the school and Hobson lots (and back) on a regular basis. The gate opens at 9am.
Additional details may be located at http://www.hamvention.org.
Jim Storms, General Chair, may be contacted at: chair@hamvention.org
Michael Kalter, Spokesperson, may be contacted at: michael@michaelkalter.com
The next Digital Special Interest Group meeting will take place on Tuesday May 7th at 7:00 PM at the club site.
This month’s meeting will feature a presentation on the use of prosigns and Q signals for more effective digital communications.
As always, we will make time to answer any questions or help with any issues you may be having with digital radio communications.
The meeting will also be broadcast on Zoom using the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/96814463409?pwd=bW51VFl2TllsZlNkajJ3NTRhaXVTUT09
Meeting ID: 968 1446 3409
Passcode: 594134
73, Rick K8CAV
The next Flex Net will take place on Wednesday May 8th at 8:00 PM. This month will be a digital-only net using the mode Contestia 8/500. We will be operating on 20 meters, 14.090 MHz +/- QRM, USB.
We will be holding a training session/presentation on operations in digital-only nets during this month’s Digital Special Interest Group meeting taking place on Tuesday May 7th at 7:00 PM at the club site. We will talk about using prosigns and Q signals to more effectively communicate on a digital-only net.
Everyone is welcome to check into this net, but if you are a PCARS member you can use the contacts with other PCARS members on the net for A-Z Award eligibility.
73, Rick K8CAV
