Amateur Radio "Special Event" - W8H
Commemoration of Early Radio History in Hamilton, Ohio



Saturday, May 3 through Sunday, May 11, 2008
329 North C Street          Hamilton, OH 45013

“Kick-off” time for the general public: Saturday, May 3 at 10:00 AM
(Station W8H technically becomes operational midnight Friday, May 3)

At the original site of the Doron Brothers Electrical Co. amateur radio stations "D5" (pre-1911), "8AJT" (1912-1915), Special Land Station "8ZU" (1915-1919), and "WRK" (1922-1930) which was the first broadcast radio station in the City of Hamilton and our country's 57th licensed broadcast radio station.
“W8H”; the event’s station; will be transmitting from the original transmitter building of the Doron’s radio stations 8ZU (1915) and WRK (1922) using antennas on WRK’s original tower!  Frequencies: 1.875 mhz, 3.975 mhz, 7.275 mhz, and 14.275 mhz.  W8H is planned to be operational 24-hrs per day during the event.

Modern amateur radio enthusiasts, early radio history buffs, or people just interested in Victorian era homes and antiques come join your old friends and make new friends at this event.


House tours: The Doron house; a rare Victorian shingle-style house listed on the Ohio Historic Inventory; will be open for tours daily at 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM during the event. The house was built in 1889 by Joseph Doron who built several very prominent buildings in Hamilton including the Dorona Apartments and Verona Apartments both on High Street and both on the Ohio Historic Inventory. PLEASE… no children the house unless accompanied by an adult!



Early wireless equipment and radio exhibits:  Doron Brothers Electric Company early “primitive” wireless equipment from the pre-1910 to 1915 era and Doron radios and equipment from the 1920’s will be on display on the first floor of the house along with some 1920’s radios made by other former manufacturers in Ohio.


Directions:
From I-75 go west on route 129 into downtown Hamilton (High Street) and cross the bridge over the Great Miami river.  When crossing the bridge stay to the right and the lane will curve onto Park Ave.  Go one block on Park Ave. then turn right on North C Street.  329 North C St. is two blocks up the hill opposite a wooded area. The event gathering area is in the backyard.

Parking:
There is street parking on only one side of North C Street at the top of the hill.  There is very limited parking along the fence of the property in the alley between North C and D Streets. (The south end of the alley is off of Jackson St. between C and D Streets)  Parking in the backyard is reserved for the event's station operators and hosts.

Facilities, activities:
Sitting and gathering areas are located around the backyard in the gardens, on the deck, and in the garage.  There is a children's play area with swings, a slide, and sand box.  Soft drinks and snacks will be provided in the yard and the kitchen.  Bathroom on first floor near the kitchen for ladies please.  Outdoor toilet facility in backyard for men please.

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Contacts and posted web information (you will need JavaScript turned on to view any e-mail addresses below):

Doron house hosts: Bob and JoAnn Anello.   (Bob 513-236-9402)   E-mail to:

Event organizers: Kevin (W8KJ) and Mindi (KC8CKW) Jones.  (Mindi 513-919-6933)

W8H radio event blog: http://w8h-wrk.blogspot.com/

QRZ radio event discussion and forum: http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=158717

Doron radio history and family history webpages: http://www.historic-prospect-hill.org/doron.html