Website Link Posted on January 4, 2019 by John Myers Make sure to mark your calendar for the 2022 Ohio State Parks On The Air (OSPOTA) contest – September 10, 2022. The contest is always held on the first Saturday following the Labor Day holiday. Each year this event has grown and we anticipate another year of growth with even more participating Amateur Radio Operators. Let me remind you that the OSPOTA contest was conceived with three main goals in mind: To promote public awareness of amateur radio and Ohio’s beautiful state parks system;To contribute to the recognition that Ohio has a very…
2022 Upcoming Events
Remember to mark your calendar and volunteer! 7/17 Queen City Triathlon (Caesar Creek State Park) 8/21, 8/22 Abi Khan Horse Challenge (Caesar Creek State Park) 9/10 Young’s Charity Bike Ride (Yellow Springs) 9/11 Air Force Marathon Training (Fairborn) 9/16 Air Force Marathon Set-Up, 5k (Fairborn) 9/17 Air Force Marathon (10k, Full, Half) (Fairborn) 10/9 Dayton River Corridor Classic (Half Marathon) 10/9 Tour De Gem The Wright Brothers Cycling Classic (Dayton Riverscape) 10/22 SW District Regional Cross Country (Cedarville) November Mideast Cross Country Challenge (Kettering) December Resolution Run (Beavercreek)
2022 Ohio Hamfests
07/17/2022 – Van Wert HamfestLocation: Van Wert, OHSponsor: Van Wert Amateur Radio ClubWebsite: http://W8FY.ORG 08/06/2022 – Columbus HamfestLocation: Grove City, OHSponsor: Aladdin Shrine Audio UnitWebsite: http://columbushamfest.com 08/13/2022 – Cincinnati HamfestLocation: Owensville, OHSponsor: Milford ARCWebsite: https://CincinnatiHamfest.org 09/17/2022 – Mound Amateur Radio Assoc. Swap MeetLocation: Miamisburg, OHSponsor: MARAWebsite: http://W8DYY.ORG 09/25/2022 – Cleveland HamfestLocation: Berea, OHSponsor: Hamfest Association of ClevelandWebsite: http://www.hac.org 10/30/2022 – Massillon Hamfest (OH)Location: Green, OHSponsor: Massillon Amateur Radio ClubWebsite: http://w8np.org
July Wavelengths
The July Wavelengths is out!
Jim Beller (KC8OKU) – Silent Key
Silent Key – Jim Beller (KC8OKU) On June 2nd we lost our good friend and fellow XWARN member, Jim Beller (KC8OKU). Jim was an army veteran, but he would be well described by the Marine Corps motto “Semper Fidelis” (Always Faithful). Those who knew Jim saw a man who was dedicated to family, church, and community. He was active as a leader in scouting for many years. Professionally, Jim was a computer systems analyst. His technical background and participation in scouting led to his obtaining an amateur radio license. In just a few years, Jim advanced to the highest license…
