World’s largest amateur radio gathering returns to Xenia, bringing $35M-plus impact (Ohio)

A massive gathering of amateur radio enthusiasts matching and doubling the population size of a city in Greene County kicks off this weekend. Hamvention 2026 is seeing a growing interest from the beginner to the advanced radio operator.

Radio adventurers from every corner of the globe descend in southwest Ohio to celebrate one of humanity’s most enduring and electrifying pursuits ham radio operation.

.”This hobby or what we call the amateur radio service, does go all over the world. It’s 160 countries that have licensed hams,” said Michael Kalter, Hamvention spokesperson.

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