Subj : Get Ready for the 2024 ARRL National Convention and Youth Rally
To   : QST
From : ARRL de WD1CKS
Date : Fri Apr 05 2024 04:12 pm

03/22/2024

A full slate of programming has been committed for the 2024 ARRL National
Convention, which will be hosted by Dayton Hamvention�, May 17 - 19, in Xenia,
Ohio. Hamvention is the largest annual gathering of radio amateurs in the
world. Coupled with the National Convention, this year promises to be a
Hamvention not to miss. Building on a yearlong theme to "Be Radio Active," ARRL
has planned exhibits, forums, panels, and activities that promise to engage and
inspire attendees in a wide range of amateur radio interests.

Hamvention has committed one of its four forum rooms to a track of ARRL
National Convention presentations with topics that span public service,
technology, on-air activities, instruction, and youth outreach.


   o In the Amateur Radio Emergency Service� (ARES�) forum, ARRL Director of
Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, will discuss the role of SAFECOM in
supporting the public safety community to improve the emergency communications
ecosystem, as well as the importance of building mutually beneficial
relationships with local emergency management officials.
   o ARRL National Instructor Gordon West, WB6NOA, will lead an Instructor
Academy, showing off many new training tools to help lead lively ham radio
license classes.
   o ARRL Education and Learning Manager Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, will cover
Youth Outreach through Amateur Radio STEM Education, covering ways to inspire
students to pursue higher education and careers in technological fields.
   o Enhancing Transmitter Performance will examine the ARRL Clean Signal
Initiative, and presenters include ARRL Second Vice President Mike Ritz, W7VO;
Rob Sherwood, NC0B, of Sherwood Engineering Inc., and ARRL Laboratory Manager
George Spatta, W1GKS.
   o Kyle Krieg, AA0Z, will present, How to Control Your Ham Shack with A
Node-RED Dashboard, offering a tutorial for this easy-to-learn flow-based
programming language that ham radio operators can use to build simple web-based
dashboards that provide command, control, and automation in their ham shack.
   o ARRL First Vice President Kristen McIntyre, K6WX, will examine the theory
of ground, discussing dc grounds, RF grounds, and even talking about gravity,
in her presentation, Ground is a Myth!
   o ARRL CEO David A. Minster, NA2AA, will delve into the world of Gaming the
Amateur Radio Modes, offering tips and tricks covering station design,
operating, instruction, and mastering the art of amateur radio modes, including
FT8.
   o Five Steps to a Successful POTA (Parks on the Air�) Activation will be
presented by Michael Martens, KB9VBR, of KB9VBR Antennas on YouTube.
   o ARRL Regulatory Information Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, will moderate a
panel on Good Operators and Interference that includes Lark Hadley, KA4A,
Director, Region Three, FCC Enforcement Bureau; ARRL Volunteer Monitor Program
Administrator Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, and ARRL Laboratory Manager George
Spatta, W1GKS.
   o ARRL Field Services Manager Mike Walters, W8ZY, will present, Tips for
Successful Radio Clubs.
   o ARRL Radiosport Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, and Contest Program Manager
Paul Bourque, N1SFE, will provide an ARRL Contest Program Update.
   o Explore the full scope of operating privileges and ham radio activities
that can be done with a Technician - class license, in the forum Beyond
Repeaters: See How Far Your Tech License Will Take You, presented by ARRL
Laboratory Digital RF Engineer John McAuliffe, KD2ZWN.

Additionally, an ARRL Membership Forum will be held on Saturday, May 18,
covering several key areas of membership interest. The forum will be moderated
by ARRL Great Lakes Division Director Scott Yonally, N8SY, and panelists
include ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR; First Vice President Kristen
McIntyre, K6WX, and CEO David A. Minster, NA2AA. �

On Saturday, May 18, a 2024 ARRL Youth Rally will be a special feature of the
National Convention at Hamvention. The Youth Rally is intended for students who
are 11 to 21 years of age. While Hamvention offers free tickets for youth aged
12 through 18, advance registration for the Youth Rally is recommended. A
preliminary Youth Rally agenda and registration instructions are on the ARRL
website, at www.arrl.org/expo[1]. The Youth Rally registration fee is $20 and
includes a tee shirt (to wear on Saturday), badge, lanyard, and reusable tote
bag. �

Youth Rally participants will enjoy a full day of activities, discovery,
sharing, and fun. Rally day begins at 9:15 AM on Saturday with the annual
Dayton Youth Forum -- open to all Hamvention attendees -- moderated by
well-known amateur radio educator Carole Perry, WB2MGP. The forum includes
presentations from young hams covering a variety of amateur radio activities,
topics, and technology. After lunch (on your own) Youth Rally registrants will
gather in Forum Room 3 to get know each other and to explore a variety of
amateur radio interests and activities. Learn about satellite communications,
participate in a short sprint contest, contact a parachute mobile station, and
participate in other fun! Bring a 2-meter handheld radio if you have one. �

The Youth Rally will wrap up on Saturday with a presentation from the ARRL
Collegiate Amateur Radio Program (CARP). �

Learn more about the 2024 ARRL National Convention at www.arrl.org/expo[2],
where you can find the full listing of ARRL-sponsored forums, exhibits, and
activities. �

Hamvention is held in Xenia, Ohio, on the sprawling grounds of the Greene
County Fairgrounds and Expo Center. Visit the event's website at
www.hamvention.org[3], where you can also purchase tickets, find the complete
list of Hamvention forums, and learn more about the event.


[1] https://www.arrl.org/expo
[2] https://www.arrl.org/expo
[3] http://www.hamvention.org/

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