# The Dayton Hamvention **URL:** \ **Category:** OH - Ohio\ **Tags:** events\ **Created:** [May 9, 2022, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/the-dayton-hamvention/2755 "2022-05-09T21:21:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Juan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/juan/32/1559_2.png) [@Juan](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/Juan)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/the-dayton-hamvention/2755/1 "2022-05-09T21:21:41Z")
The big one is coming! The largest event of the year in the United States for [#HamRadio](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/hamradio? __eep__ =6& __cft__ %5B0%5D=AZW-ibZthRb1xl29yFcd7JXqoOlPJoQXCOFXZ73bdjdX2okGphq_FClZYCZd3V9nPs8l87O-RGlPFpoBqoOLCqL96dCsiHuhgzosrpPK0QYyciTtptsF7qzAbxKFHND7TBQDSRxK7DeK08dZ26Cp3uxsmofe0o_dZrtalIUPBgvuRA& __tn__ =*NK*F) operators is the annual Dayton Hamvention from May 20 to 22 in Xenia, [#Ohio](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/ohio? __eep__ =6& __cft__ %5B0%5D=AZW-ibZthRb1xl29yFcd7JXqoOlPJoQXCOFXZ73bdjdX2okGphq_FClZYCZd3V9nPs8l87O-RGlPFpoBqoOLCqL96dCsiHuhgzosrpPK0QYyciTtptsF7qzAbxKFHND7TBQDSRxK7DeK08dZ26Cp3uxsmofe0o_dZrtalIUPBgvuRA& __tn__ =*NK*F). It’s huge! Get information on the event’s 70th year at [Hamvention.org.](http://hamvention.org/?fbclid=IwAR0a1uMhfrFa0s-yoHWgOn2t_8iFOFMcgNTY2i7V8PjJdo3rsFYvfGk0aug) ![279929832_2105642196260869_899265471653905418_n](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/americanradioclub/original/1X/23f99dcd0c5134e1b86f8170e456b742118209d9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![kc5fm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/kc5fm/32/929_2.png) [@kc5fm](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/kc5fm)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/the-dayton-hamvention/2755/2 "2022-05-18T16:04:51Z")
While you are there, look for friends from the [Christian Amateur Radio Fellowship](https://www.carf.net) and [Voice Over Internet Skywarn Net](https://www.voipwx.net). 73 Lloyd, KC5FM ---
**Author:** ![JimWRL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/jimwrl/32/1558_2.png) [@JimWRL](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/JimWRL)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/the-dayton-hamvention/2755/3 "2022-05-18T22:54:54Z")
Thanks for the tips. ---
**Author:** ![N0WRL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/n0wrl/32/38628_2.png) [@N0WRL](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N0WRL)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/the-dayton-hamvention/2755/4 "2022-05-21T13:05:19Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/americanradioclub/original/2X/4/4f76e66bcb5580e7bff61fbb8610bf4490f6c95f.jpeg) On the plane on my way! ---
**Author:** ![N0WRL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/n0wrl/32/38628_2.png) [@N0WRL](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N0WRL)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/the-dayton-hamvention/2755/5 "2022-05-21T19:35:43Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/americanradioclub/original/2X/6/67b9c4cadecb74d8cf80c72de73029a74ad6cbeb.jpeg) My new bot anchor! This is an amazing radio. Has cassette style inserts to change the band! ---
**Author:** ![N2DUP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/n2dup/32/1627_2.png) [@N2DUP](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N2DUP)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2022, 1:50am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/the-dayton-hamvention/2755/6 "2022-05-26T01:50:57Z")
What a true classic! Great find – before someone else found it! ---
**Author:** ![N0WRL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/n0wrl/32/38628_2.png) [@N0WRL](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N0WRL)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2022, 11:16am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/the-dayton-hamvention/2755/7 "2022-05-26T11:16:33Z")
My first hamfest I came across one of these in Dalton, GA, and didn’t buy it. It stuck in my head for a long time. I couldn’t pass it up twice! ---
**Author:** ![KF8CKX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@KF8CKX](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KF8CKX)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/the-dayton-hamvention/2755/8 "2025-05-01T23:17:50Z")
I thought it was May 16-18? Is that not correct? ---
**Author:** ![N0WRL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/n0wrl/32/38628_2.png) [@N0WRL](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N0WRL)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/the-dayton-hamvention/2755/9 "2025-05-01T23:25:35Z")
This is the thread from a couple of years ago! Yep, It’s May 16th - 18th this year 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![KF8CKX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@KF8CKX](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KF8CKX)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2025, 2:20am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/the-dayton-hamvention/2755/10 "2025-05-03T02:20:15Z")
That makes sense. Saw your post for volunteers for this year. I doubt I’ll be doing much of that since this is my first time, but it seems like you’ll be more than adequately covered on that front. Any specific places you would recommend going to as far as booths? ---
**Author:** ![N0WRL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/n0wrl/32/38628_2.png) [@N0WRL](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N0WRL)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 3:55am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/the-dayton-hamvention/2755/11 "2025-05-06T03:55:03Z")
Well, definitely come visit World Radio League lol would be great to see you there! But there is plenty more to see. All the major vendors from antennas to radio manufacturers. I think one of highlights is always the “boneyard” - trying to find some great deals!