Yep, what everyone knew was eventually coming, finally happened. The longtime home of Dayton Hamvention is closed. I do feel some fondness of the good old days back in the 70's. I remember recently waiting to see if I won the big prizes sitting in the main arena watching sizeable pieces of ceiling fall. I have stepped over little streams of raw sewage out in the flea market area from ruptured lines. Yes, it looks and smells just like you might imagine. The flea market exhibitors near the sewage eruption were not refunded. I have been to DARA meetings in the 90's when this issue was discussed. The University of Dayton arena, and parking lot would hold the flea market. There is a Dayton Public School football stadium that is shared with UD. Also, There is the huge Erwin Nutter Center at Wright State University. Near by class rooms, various sizes of lecture halls for forums. I have no idea what will happen. I can tell you this, get ready for sticker shock. DARA was getting HARA for bargain basement sub market venue prices.
http://www.arrl.org/news/good-bye-ha...locate-in-2017
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