Covid-19 and its variants continue to disrupt
in-person ham gatherings. The Southern California DX Club, organizer of the 2022 International DX Convention in
Visalia, California, announced in January that this year's event – normally held
in April – had been cancelled "in response to the current … virus
threat."
The Dayton Hamvention® is still on as of now, but
General Chairman Rick Allnutt, WS8G, said in a statement that the Hamvention
would follow state guidance, which he expects to include recommendations (but
not requirements) for masking and social distancing at large events. "It
has become obvious," he said, "that the State of Ohio is very
unlikely to call a halt to large gatherings anytime soon." As of now, Allnutt
added, there are no plans to offer onsite Covid testing during the Hamvention
and he does not anticipate checking vaccination status at the show. He says
updates will be posted online at <
www.hamvention.org>.
