CONTEST SUPER SUITE at the HOPE HOTEL 10823 Chidlaw Rd A Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433

 May 14th —Wednesday night

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Dayton Contest University 2025 Registration at the Hope Hotel
7:00 PM Contest Super Suite at the Hope Hotel opens hosted by the Mad River Radio Club (MRRC), Frankford Radio Club (FRC)  North Coast Contesters (NCC), and Kansas City DX Club (KCDXC).
10:30 PM Pizza Party at the Hope Hotel sponsored by Dayton Contest University 2025.   http://www.contestsupersuite.com

THURSDAY DAY MAY 15

CONTEST UNIVERSITY at the HOPE HOTEL 10823 Chidlaw Rd A Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433

May 15^th – Thursday daytime
7:00 AM Dayton Contest University 2025 Registration opens at the Hope Hotel.  Must sign up in advance – http://www.contestuniversity.com
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Dayton Contest University 2025 at the Hope Hotel.

May 15^th – Thursday night
6:00 pm Digital Contest Dinner – at the Hope Hotel in the Mustang Room.  Speaker is Roger Hoffman, N4RR – RTTY Contesting as PJ4R.  Tickets from W0YK

7:00 PM Contest Super Suite at the Hope Hotel hosted by the Mad River Radio Club (MRRC), Frankford Radio Club (FRC) North Coast Contesters (NCC), and Kansas City DX Club (KCDXC).

10:30 PM Pizza Party at the Hope Hotel sponsored by the Society of Midwest Contesters (SMC). http://www.contestsupersuite.com

                                           – May 16th –FRIDAY EVENING —

Open house at DARA Clubhouse: 6-8 p.m. 6619 Bellefontaine Road, Huber Heights.

May 16^th – Friday night

Amateur Television Friday night dinner will be at 6:30 PM at the China Garden Buffet Resturant (937-781-9999) 112 Woodman Dr. Dayton, OH 45431 (Airway Shopping Center). The all you can eat Buffet Dinner is $11.99. We will have dinner and then ATV presentation concluding at 9:00PM. All are invited. Door prizes will be awarded.

7:00 PM Contest Super Suite at the Hope Hotel hosted by the Mad River Radio Club (MRRC), Frankford Radio Club (FRC) North Coast Contesters (NCC), and Kansas City DX Club (KCDXC).

7:00 PM 34th Annual Top Band Dinner at the Hope Hotel.  Speaker is W2GD.  Tickets in advance http://www.topbanddinner.com.

9:30 PM-11:00 PM – Spurious Emissions Band performing live at the Hope Hotel Ballroom

11:00 PM Pizza Party at the Hope Hotel sponsored by the Potomac Valley Radio Club (PVRC).  http://www.contestsupersuite.com

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Open house at DARA Clubhouse, 6-8 p.m., 6619 Bellefontaine Road, Huber Heights.

May 17th – Saturday evening

6:30 PM 31st Annual Dayton Contest Dinner hosted by North Coast Contesters at the Hope Hotel.  Speaker is KL9A.  Space is limited.  Details and tickets in advance are available at http://www.contestdinner.com

7:00 PM Contest Super Suite at the Hope Hotel hosted by The Mad River Radio Club (MRRC), Frankford Radio Club (FRC) North Coast Contesters (NCC), and Kansas City DX Club (KCDXC).

8:00 PM to 12:00 AM Kansas City DX Club CW Pileup Competition at the Hope Hotel.

10:30 PM Pizza Party at the Hope Hotel sponsored by the Yankee Clipper Contest Club (YCCC).  http://www.contestsupersuite.com

AUXCOMM Class Registration Is Now Open

An AUXCOMM class will be presented on the three days immediately following Hamvention; that is, on May 20, 21, 22.  Prerequisites are FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800.

To register for the class send an email to jolene.l.hollingshead.civ@us.navy.mil with the subject line “AUXCOMM Registration” and attach the pdf copies of the FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 certificates. In the body of the email, include the name of the public safety agency that you are most likely to support with auxiliary communications, your callsign, and a cell phone number. 

The class will be held in the city of Beavercreek, six miles west of the Hamvention site.

This class is an affiliated event but is not organized by Hamvention. Do not direct questions to Hamvention or DARA. If you have questions, contact Bob Baker N8ADO, Greene County ARES Emergency Coordinator at n8ado@woh.rr.com.

Non-Amateur Radio Related Activities!

The is provided to help plan activities near or around Dayton Hamvention®. Please send other ideas or suggestions to media@hamvention.org.

Start your online search for activities at the Dayton Convention and Visitors Bureau (Dayton CVB) Website or Greene County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

What else is going on in Dayton during Hamvention weekend? Here’s a few ideas to start with…

• National Museum of the US Air Force – Check the museum web site for any special events during Hamvention week. Visit them on the web at http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

Places to Visit While in Dayton

1. Visit nearby Clifton, Ohio! It is home to Clifton Mill, a restored operating grist mill. Tours are available. Take I-70 east to Exit 54 (SR 72). Take SR 72 south 6 miles to Clifton. Look for signs to Clifton Mill.
2. If Nature is your thing, besides the great Metro Parks, Hamvention is just 30-40min drive away from Clifton Gorge, a nice river/gorge hike deep in history of the local Native American tribes. Many Native American mounds in the area as well.
3. The Darke County Visitors Bureau will be donating a KitchenAid stand mixer to the prize drawing! Why KitchenAid? Every KitchenAid stand mixer in the World is manufactured in Darke County! Come see us! For information contact the Darke County Visitors Bureau, 1-800-504-2995.
4. Visit the Miami County Visitors Bureau for more information on places such as Bruckner Nature Center, Double E Ostrich Farm, Hobart Arena, Fulton Farms, Kenworthy Motorcross, historic covered bridges, and Springhill Nurseries! For more information, call 1-800-348-8993.
5. Whether you have an hour or a day, an interest in art, antiques and collectibles, or just enjoy shopping, Historic Tipp City is a must! This 1840’s Miami-Erie Canal town offers hours of pleasure browsing the selections of over 50 antique dealers, 15 or more specialty shops in the renovated 1850’s Old City Hotel, historical museum, art galleries and exhibits, and excellent dining opportunities. You might want to stop first at the Tippecanoe and and Tyler Too! Visitors Center at 12 E. Main Street where they can provide you with information on this town formerly called “Tippecanoe.” Take Northbound I-75 to Exit 68 (SR 571) at Tipp City. Turn onto SR 571 and go 1.0 mile east to the shops of Old Tippecanoe City. For more information, call (937) 667-9435.
6. Visit the exciting Village of Yellow Springs for its unique downtown atmosphere. get a drink in the state’s Oldest Tavern, and enjoy the many shops that carry things you just do not find in a mall!. Not a city person? Spend a day in one of its parks or at nearby Young’s Jersey Dairy enjoying miniature golf and ice cream! For information about Young’s, call (937) 325-0502.
7. Also, the Dayton Daily News has a site that covers many aspects of Dayton. Check it out!

Recreation/Sports

1. Spend an exciting day at Kings Island experiencing fun, thrills, adventure, and live shows. It’s located just (~40 minutes) south of Dayton in Mason, Oh. For information, call 1-800-288-0808.
2. Take in a Dayton Dragons Baseball Game at Fifth Third Field. all at 7:00 p.m. For information, call (937) 228-2287 or visit http://daytondragons.com
3. Reds fan? Check the Cincinnati Reds in action at the Great American Ballpark. For information, call (513) 765-7000 or visit http://www.reds.com
4. Come explore one of Dayton’s 18 area Metroparks! Fish, hike, canoe, or reserve a shelter for a picnic! For information regarding park hours and locations please call (937) 275-PARK or visit their website at: http://www.metroparks.org/
5. Spend the morning or afternoon getting back into the swing of things at one of Dayton’s area golf courses. Visit http://www.ohiogolfguide.com for information on courses, locations, and prices.

Shopping/Theater

1. Get your tickets for Victoria Theatre May 19, 2024 Photographer Cristina Mittermeier: Edge Of Two Worlds – Ocean & Humanity. Presented by Dayton Live. For ticket information and pricing call (937) 228-3630 or 1-888-228-3630.
2. Come enjoy the sounds of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
   May 18, 2024 Windborne’s The Music Of Whitney Houston. Presented by Dayton Performing Arts Alliance at the Schuster Center for information on tickets and pricing, call (937) 228- 3630 or 1-88-228-3630.
3. Are you a shopaholic!? Visit one or more of the Dayton area malls including The Mall at Fairfield Commons, The Dayton Mall, The Green Town Center or visit the Prime Outlets in Jeffersonville, located midway between Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus. For information, call (937) 427-4300 for Fairfield Commons, (937) 433-0957 for the Dayton Mall, 1-937-490-4900 for Green Town Center and 1-800-746-7644 for Prime Outlets.
4. Visit over 14 antique and specialty shops in Waynesville, Ohio, located south of Dayton in Warren County.
5. Visit over 20 antique malls in nearby Springfield, Ohio.
6. Visit the historic Oregon District dating back to 1829, located near downtown Dayton. It is Dayton’s first designated historic district. Enjoy antiques, art, and bookstore as well as pubs, restaurants, and coffee houses.
7. See a new movie or an old classic at The Neon. For more information call the office at (937) 222-8452 or for showing information call (937) 222-SHOW.
8. Buffalo Road Bluegrass Band is playing both Friday and Saturday evenings in Xenia; both shows are to benefit the Legacy Christian Academy, and both shows run from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Band includes W4WKU on the banjo and KB2HDT on the bass!
   Friday night is at the Nesbitt House Bed & Breakfast (https://www.thenesbitthouse.com), and Saturday night is at the John Allen House B&B (https://www.johnallenhouse.com/). Shows are outdoors (sponsors are still working on an indoor option in case of inclement weather). Chairs are provided, but you’re also welcome to bring your own lawn chair. They will serve light refreshments.

Museums/Historical Points of Interest

1. Follow the Aviation Trail to learn about Dayton’s history in flight. The Aviation Trail features many historical sites, museums, and parks. There are 47 sites in all. For information, call: (937) 443-0793.
2. Visit the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to see how the history of planes, weapons, and space flight. Museum is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free, but there is a fee for the IMAX. For information, call (937) 255-3284.
3. America’s Packard Museum is the world’s only restored Packard Dealership operating as a museum, and only full-time museum dedicated exclusively to the Packard Motor Car Company, it’s products and philosophies. For information, call (937) 226-1710.
4. Experience Dayton history at the Historical Carillon Park. You can visit the park Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. For information, call: (937) 293-2841.
5. Visit the Dayton Art Institute along with its many permanent collection’s galleries! General Admissions:  Adults: $15
   Seniors (60+), Active Military, Groups (10 or more): $10
   College Students (18+ with ID) & Youth (ages 7-17): $5
   Children (ages 6 & younger): Free
   Museum Members: Free
   Admission prices include all Special & Focus Exhibitions and the museum’s collection galleries.
   Open daily10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Thursdays 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
6.  The National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting will be open extended hours again this year. As we are a private museum we are unaffected by the closing of VOA broadcasting in Washington. We also are having a booth again this year at Hamvention. I am attaching a copy of our Press Release.
   The following is our Hamvention Schedule
   Thursday May 15th 1200-2100
   Friday May 16th 1200-2100
   Saturday May 17th 1200-2100
   Sunday May 18th 1200-1700
   More information can be gathered from our website at voamuseum.org
   The museum is located at 8070 Tylersville Road, West Chester, Ohio 45069
   GPS use Crosley Blvd.
7. Explore 70 exhibits and 14 galleries including 5 seamless acrylic tunnels totaling over 200 feet at the Newport Aquarium in Kentucky. Open daily. For information, call (859) 261-7444
8. See it, do it, and discover it all at Dayton’s Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. Open daily. For information, call (937) 275-7431.
9. Experience the daily life and culture of Dayton’s first neighborhood, the 900 year old Fort Ancient at Sunwatch Indian Village. Open daily. For information, call (937) 268-8199.
10. Learn about the first man on the moon at the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Oh just one hour north of Dayton. Open M-Sat. 9:30a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Sundays 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. For information, call 1-800-860-0142.
11. In nearby Greeneville, visit the Annie Oakley and Lowell Thomas exhibits at the Garst Museum.