This year, the returning Yuma Hamfest is once again the ARRL Southwestern Division Convention. It is the largest ham radio event in Southern California or Arizona, the ARRL Southwestern Division territory. Yuma is at the California-Arizona-Mexico border.
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This is the large convention that rotated through the sections in the past, and was often held in September.
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Check the Web site for details at .
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See (and buy) new gear. Find deals throughout the tailgating and swap meet. Hear presenters from across a variety of ham radio interests and activities. Catch up with friends in-person!
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Admission
is $15. Children 12 and under are admitted free;
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Meet ARRL Officials and Field Organization Volunteers
Stop by and speak with ARRL Southwestern Division Director Richard J Norton, N6AA. He continues to welcome opportunities to address your radio clubs and hamfests about ARRL national issues, and welcomes your inputs regarding ARRL policies. The convention will also be attended by all the ARRL Section Managers of the Southwestern Division: Rick Paquette, W7RAP (Arizona); Diana Feinberg, AI6DF (Los Angeles); Bob Turner, W6RHK (Orange); Bruce Kripton, AG6X (San Diego), and John Kitchens, NS6X (Santa Barbara).
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ARRL Membership
Get automatically entered in the at the Yuma Hamfest when you join or renew your ARRL membership, or when you donate $50 or more to the ARRL Diamond Club.
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Seminars and Presentations
Attend many of the technical and operating forums. ARRL will host a forum with an opportunity for hams to find out about new developments within ARRL, and to get their questions answered by their ARRL leadership. It is open to all hams and discussion and feedback are welcome.