The Dayton
Amateur Radio Association says it has signed an agreement to keep the Dayton
Hamvention® at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center
for at least the next five years.
Hamvention General Chairman Jack Gerbs,
WB8SCT, said the agreement will allow DARA and the Expo Center
to "move forward with additional enhancements to the facilities."
That would most likely include a new building to replace the two large tents
that continue to house several commercial exhibitors. The timetable for
constructing that new building was reportedly a sticking point in the
negotiations, according to CQ sources.
Hamvention moved to the Greene County Fairgrounds three years ago, after the
closure of its longtime home at Hara Arena.
