ARRL First Vice President Rick Roderick, K5UR, will be the banquet speaker for the 62nd annual W9DXCC, September 19-20, 2014, in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Registration remains open. The special hotel rate is valid through August 28; banquet orders must be received by September 13. DXers, anyone interested in learning more about DXing, and their guests are welcome. There is a full program of forums and discussions, and some of the illuminati of the DXing community will be on hand.

E-mail for more information. W9DXCC is an ARRL-approved Operating Specialty Convention and is sponsored by the Northern Illinois DX Association.