New England Division Convention Canceled

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New England Division Convention Canceled

Initially scheduled for July, the Northeast HamXposition, host of the 2020 ARRL New England Division Convention, was moved back to November because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the in-person event is off until next summer, although some activities will take place online this year. Renamed before the 2019 show, the Northeast HamXposition has succeeded the long-running annual Boxboro hamfest in Boxborough, Massachusetts. As announced early this year, the next HamXposition will take place in a new location — Marlborough, Massachusetts.

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QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo

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QSO Today are holding a Virtual Ham Expo, taking place 7th and 8th of August 2020.

The event will be packed with world renowned speakers, exhibitors, and special conference rooms built on a virtual reality platform.

You can attend from the convenience of your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

  • Listen to and engage with 70+ internationally recognized ham radio luminaries that have committed to lead expo sessions. Click here for the speaker list.

  • Walk through our virtual exhibit hall filled with popular amateur radio suppliers. Watch new product demos, interact directly with booth staff using video, audio, or text conferencing. 

  • Engage with fellow hams without leaving your home ham shack. And save thousands of dollars since you don’t have to worry about travel, food, and lodging!

  • Return over the next 30 days to re-visit, explore, and re-engage exhibitor offerings.

Register online to attend for free - https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/

Tokyo Ham Radio Fair 2020 Cancelled

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The JARL has announced the largest amateur radio event in the world, the Tokyo Ham Fair, due to be held 31st October and 1st November 2020 has been cancelled due to Coronavirus

The Tokyo Ham Fair was first held in 1977 at Harumi Fairgrounds which was located in Harumi, Tokyo, and has been held annually ever since. In 1996, the venue was changed to Tokyo Big Sight, which is located in Ariake, Tokyo. From 1999 to 2001, the venue was Pacifico Yokohama, located in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture with the event returning to the Tokyo Big Sight in 2002.

In 2019, 42,000 people are reported to have visited the event which usually takes place in August. For 2020 it was moved because of the expected Olympic and Paralympic Games during the summer.

JARL Announcement - https://www.jarl.org/Japanese/1_Tanoshimo/1-3_Ham-Fair/2020/Ham-Fair_c.htm