Because of COVID-19, many hamfests have been cancelled. But there are alternatives.
This weekend, August 8–9, 2020, there is a virtual hamfest: the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo. I've been watching it, and there are a lot of good panels. Better yet, if you missed anything, you can catch up for the next 30 days. The 30-day
Some of the panels I've seen so far:
- Keynote: COVID-19: Amateur Radio’s Impact On Problem Solving To Create A Global Response To The Pandemic - Dr. Scott Wright, K0MD
- The History of Heath Company, the G.I. Bill, and Economics of Restoration - Paul Topolski, W1SEX
- Get Active! Get On The Air! - Don Keith, N4KC
- Audio Building Block for Hams - Mark Smith, KR6ZY
And I'm really looking forward to:
- The 630-Meter Band: Is It Practical For Amateur Use? - Steve Johnston, WD8DAS
- Grounding And Bonding: The Essentials - Ward Silver, N0AX
- Fully-Remote Amateur Radio Exam Administration- Marcel Stieber, AI6MS
- Having Fun With Morse - Anthony Luscre, K8ZT