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ARRL EXPO REVVING UP FOR THE 2008 DAYTON HAMVENTION |
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ARRL EXPO Coordinator Katie Breen, W1KRB, tells that plans for the ARRL
EXPO http://www.arrl.org/expo at this year's Dayton Hamvention
http://www.hamvention.org are coming together nicely. "Our current
focus is on the new look and feel of our space. In past Hamventions,
Forum Room 5 was located adjacent to the ARRL space. It is now moving to
the Silver Arena, giving us more room and the opportunity to spread out
a bit and do more creative things inside the EXPO."
Breen said that the ARRL EXPO team is looking at expanding the Field
Services area to accommodate more programs and activities, including a
larger meet-and-greet area for members to visit with ARRL President Joel
Harrison, W5ZN, as well as the many other League officials and staff who
will be on hand to answer any questions.
"The Field Services area will boast a large interactive display devoted
to Logbook of the World http://www.arrl.org/lotw for real time
demonstrations, as well as a question-and-answer session with ARRL Web
and Software Development Manager and LoTW developer Jon Bloom, KE3Z,"
Breen added.
Personnel from the ARRL DXCC Branch will be on hand to check DX cards
and applications for all ARRL awards; JARL personnel will check cards
and applications for JARL awards. All cards, including old cards, cards
from deleted countries and cards for 160 meters, will be eligible for
checking. Applications will be limited to 120 cards; more cards will be
checked as time and volunteer Card Checkers are available. See the DXCC
Web site http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc for the latest program
information and current forms.
The ARRL Bookstore and Membership area will continue to buzz with
activity, particularly with all of the new publications and products
being offered this year. QST Editor Steve Ford, WB8IMY, will be on hand
to sign your new copy of "ARRL's VHF Digital Handbook." QST Contributing
Editor and author of the popular QST column "Hands-On Radio" H. Ward
Silver, N0AX, will also be available to sign copies of his latest book,
"ARRL's Hands-on Radio Experiments." The new desktop and pocket-sized
versions of the "ARRL Repeater Directory" are sure to be a hit with
their new handy indexing tabs on the cover, easier-to-read listings and
"Key to Repeater Notes" located right up front.
Visit the Dayton Hamvention Web site
http://www.hamvention.org/hv2008/tickets/tickets.html to buy tickets
at the discounted rate. Hotel rooms are filling up, so don't think twice
-- if you've always wanted to attend Hamvention and have never had the
chance, make this year your year to go. Hotels in the Dayton area can be
found at the Dayton Montgomery County Convention and Visitors Bureau Web
site http://www.daytoncvb.com/accommodations/. Keep updated with ARRL
EXPO activities on the ARRL Web site http://www.arrl.org/expo.
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