Extended Hours for Voice of America Museum During Hamvention

April 13, 2025Editor’s Note: I highly recommend taking the time to stop by the museum on the way into Hamvention. Wonderful collections and exhibits, and great insight into VOA history.

The following press release is from the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting:

The National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting in conjunction with the West Chester Amateur Radio Association announce expanded hours for the museum during the 2025 Hamvention.

We will be open for the following;

• Thursday May 15th from 12:00 to 9:00 PM
• Friday May 16th from 12:00 to 9:00 PM
• Saturday May 17th from 12:00 to 9:00 PM
• Sunday May 18th from 12:00 to 5:00 PM

Admission is $10.00 at the door. Our Amateur Radio station WC8VOA will be on the air to operate. The museum is a short drive from Hamvention down either Interstate 75 or Route 42 from Xenia. GPS use Crosley Blvd. New exhibits include a dedicated room for vintage Amateur Radio and shortwave equipment. See the first transmitter for the VOA from 1942. Amateur Radio shack with state of the art equipment from Yaesu, Icom and Elecraft. Docents and ARS operators will be available to enhance your visit to the museum. The museum has recently undergone a major renovation with many upgrades to our galleries including a newly paved parking lot.

For further information you can visit us at voamuseum.org or wc8voa.org on the web. You can also find us on Facebook at National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting. Our regular hours are Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 until 4:00 PM.

We are located at 8070 Tylersville Road, West Chester, Ohio 45069. Phone at 513-777-0027.

Source: National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting open_in_new

ROC-Ham Radio Network to Celebrate World Amateur Radio Day

April 11, 2025From the desk of the ROC-Ham Radio Network:

W2W Special Event

It is time again to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day on April 18th!

It is also the 10th Anniversary that the ROC-Ham Radio Network has been putting on this event. Join us and make history.

In 2025 we are proud to announce that we have secured our original “W2W” Special event call sign. So make sure you stop by in 2025 and help us celebrate World Amateur Radio Day.

While 2025 will mark our 10th anniversary of this event, it also shows how much we as a group of like minded individuals have made this hobby what it is today.

Event Details

• April 18th – 9:00 AM EST, 13.00 UTC
• Echolink ROC-HAM Conference Server Node 531091
• AllStar node numbers 2585, 47918, 47620, 531310
• DMR TGIF Talk Group 2585
• Extended Freedom SIP Portal 2585
• M0XSV YorkshireSVX Reflector TG2585

QSL cards will be available. More details here.

This special event is put on to bring people together and celebrate and explore the world of amateur radio. Have great fellowship, make friends, learn new things, whether your special event is a large one or a small one its all about celebrating amateur radio. So make sure you stop by to one of the LARGEST World Amateur Radio Day special events.

Last year we brought together over 500 ham radio operators, many of them from all over the world connecting via different modes, many from different cultures.

Source: ROC-Ham Radio Network open_in_new