HAMEXPO 2020 Cancelled

French national amateur radio society REF has announced the amateur radio event HAMEXPO 2020, which had been planned for 10th October 2020 in Le Mans, has been cancelled

Due to the COVID-19 epidemic and the uncertainties relating to the conditions for organizing public events in the coming months, the REF board of directors regrets to announce the cancellation of the HAMEXPO 2020 exhibition scheduled for 10th October 2020 at Le Mans.

The organizing team and its partner ARAS 72 are already at work, and we are preparing HAMEXPO 2021 which will take place on September 25, 2021 (9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. CET) in the premises of the Le Mans Exhibition Center.

G-QRP Convention 2020 Will be a Virtual Event

Due to uncertainty about large gatherings being allowed, and in recognition that many radio amateurs may not want to attend physical meetings for some time, the G-QRP Club took the unwelcome decision to cancel their Conventions for 2020. However, following a very successful survey of members, a meeting of the Standing Committee this week confirmed that the G-QRP Convention for 2020 will definitely take place as a virtual event over the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September. There will be a series of webinars and possibly a virtual Buildathon. A small working group are now developing the detail and a number of key speakers have already volunteered. Full details will be shared as soon as they are known.

GQRP Club - http://www.gqrp.com/

Hamvention 2021 Chair Appointed

The Board of the Dayton Amateur Radio Association is very pleased to announce the appointment of a new Hamvention Chair and Assistant Chair for 2021.

The new General Chair is Rick Allnutt WS8G. Rick has been in Amateur Radio since 1982 and holds an extra class license. He has been involved as a Hamventiion volunteer for the last decade. Rick is an avid CW operator, member of CW Ops, and occasional contester. He supports several amateur radio organizations as a life member. He was most recently the Assistant General Chair.

The new Assistant General Chair is Jim Storms AB8YK. Jim holds an extra class license. Currently an ARRL ve team leader. He has served as a Past President, Vice President and Secretary of the SWODXA club. He has served DARA for the last two years as Vice President and Hamvention advance registration chair for three years. He is also a co-founder of the Dave Kalter Youth Dx Adventure and serves as one of the directors and team trip leader.

The DARA Board is very grateful to Jack Gerbs WB8SCT for his recent service to Hamvention and DARA. He has been very respected in his leadership of nearly 750 volunteers.

These changes go into effect on 1st July 2020. Please join the DARA membership in congratulating Rick and Jim.