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Report from the World’s Largest Hamfest

Radio amateurs from around the world descended on Xenia, Ohio, last weekend for Hamvention® 2026. The three-day event featured five indoor exhibit halls for vendors and organizations, four parallel tracks of forums, and a massive flea market that filled the infield of a horse racing track and spilled over into surrounding areas. In addition, Hamvention served as the anchor for a variety of outs...


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Tippecanoe and POTA Too (or, A Tale Of Two Activations)
by Paul (WD9GCO) Hi.  I’m new around here. My name is Paul, and I’m a POTAholic. [Hello, Paul!] This all started in 2023. I thought POTA sounded fun, but I’d never done anything like that. And I didn’t have any HF gear that was really portable. I’ve been a ham since 1977, and this seemed … Continue reading Tippecanoe and POTA Too (or, A Tale Of Two Activations)