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LOCATION:
The hamfest will be held in Macon, Missouri in 2001. Macon is located at the junction of US 36 and US 63 in North Central Missouri. Maps of the local area and region available by clicking the links..The site will be located at the Macon Vo-Tech School on US 63 located as indicated on the local area map.
For those navigators, our GPS coordinates are N 39º 44.8' W 092º 27.9'
ADMISSION:
TICKET FOR THE EVENT $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00Tickets serve as your chance at the Grand Prize Drawing and second and third prize drawings.
TICKET SALES:
Individuals may request tickets by sending check for tickets to North Central Hamfest Committee, C/O Dale Bagley, P.O. Box 13, Macon, MO 63552. Orders must be received by June 2, 2001, to be delivered by mail. Please include an SASE. Tickets may be held at the door upon your request. Tickets will be held at the door for those ordered after June 2, 2001.Swap table, chair and one Hamfest Ticket for $10.00 each in advance or at the door. Everyone with a table will be qualified for a special exhibitor prize drawing. Better yet, everyone with a table automatically wins a cup of coffee/tea and a donut/cookies free from our concession stand!
Electricity is limited.
Clubs may request blocks of tickets for sale to their club members. For information, contact Dale Bagley at 660-385-3629 or by e-mail to k0ky@arrl.org
COMMERCIAL DISPLAYS: Set-up will be 5:00 AM to 8:00 AM Saturday morning.
Commercial tables are available for inside space for a nominal cost. Tables come with two chairs each.There is a limited number of spaces with electricity available on a first come, first served basis.
Contact Dale Bagley to reserve your commercial space today.
COMMERCIAL DEALERS:
We are happy to announce that we will have commercial dealers that enhance our hamfest and help fill your needs.
D & L ANTENNA SUPPLY COMPANY of KC, MO, will have all manner of amateur radio accessories for
the ham shack.
TAILGATE AREA:
Tailgaters will find plenty of space outside the downstairs area. The parking lot is spacious and should provide an excellent tailgate area. FREE with purchase of admission ticket!
FCC EXAMS:
License exams will be given on site beginning at 9:30 AM. number of participants will be limited, so early registration is suggested. Exams will be available for Technician, General and Extra! This is provided by our excellent VE participation in North Central Missouri. THANKS TO THE VE's.
TECHNICAL FORUMS:
Programs or demonstrations tentatively include the following. Others may be added. As time approaches these will be confirmed and posted here.You can help. If you have a forum or topic you wish to present at the hamfest, we will consider them. Please see YOUR TOPIC section below.
Tentative Scheduled Mel Whitten KØPFX Digital Voice on HF
- ARRL VE Testing on site.
YOUR TOPIC:
If you have a topic you would like to present at our hamfest we want to hear from you. Please contact Dale Bagley to discuss your ideas or to get more information.
DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS:
Door prizes will be drawn every half hour beginning at 8:30 AM. hourly. Must be present to win. Your admission ticket enters you for these drawings. All tickets will be put back into the pot for the Grand Prize drawing.
GRAND PRIZE DRAWING:
The Grand Prize and Second and Third prize drawings will be held at 1:00 PM. Need not be present to win the Grand Prize.
SITE ACCESS AND PARKING:
Parking will be on the west and north sides of the Macon school complex.From US 63, take Maffry Street at the traffic light. Parking attendants will be there to assist you.
Handicap parking is next to the school building, near the hamfest entrance, on the north face of the building.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS:
Macon Motels:
Macon Bed & Breakfasts:
Best Western Inn 28933 Sunset Drive 660-385-2125 Super 8 Motel 203 East Briggs Drive 660-385-5788 Welcome Travelier Motel 201 East Briggs Drive 660-385-2102 Camping:
John Anthony's on Briggs 903 Briggs Drive 660-385-4913 St. Agnes Hall Bed & Breakfast 502 Jackson St. 660-385-2774
Macon County Fairgrounds - 5 minutes south Long Branch State Park - 5 minutes west. Shoemaker RV park @ Bevier - 10 minutes west
CONCESSION STAND:
The concession stand will have coffee, tea, soda, donuts, cookies, and our famous juicy-burgers on the lunch menu. An excellent opportunity to quench a thirst or quiet a hungry stomach, so stop by and see the wonderful selection made possible by our excellent concession caterer/hostess.
LOCAL RESTAURANTS:
You will not doubt want to dine at the concession stand at the hamfest. See above. However, after enjoying what Macon has to offer you might wish to have dinner at a local restaurant. Here is some of what the Macon area has to offer. The hamfest hosts can give you directions.
Apple Basket Cafe Gaslight Room and Beaumont Lounge Long Branch Restaurant & Lounge Pear Tree Restaurant (in Bevier) Pizza Hut Sonic Drive-In McDonalds China Garden KFC Sunset Bar and Grill Taco Bell Star Hardee's Subway Pear Tree Sub Stop Burger King
El Cazador
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
For more information about the hamfest, including tickets, table space, location, other activities in the area, etc., you may contact one of the persons below:
HAMFEST CONTACT MAILING ADDRESS TELEPHONE E-Mail address Dale Bagley P.O. Box 13, Macon, MO 63552 660-385-3629 k0ky@arrl.org
Larry Ballew 660-385-4956 lballew@missvalley.com
TALK-IN FREQUENCY:
The talk-in frequency will be by the Macon County Amateur Radio Club repeater on 146.805 (-) located in Macon, MO. Expect to get the repeater with a couple watts from 15 miles out in any direction, or about 30 miles out with 25 watts.For those navigators, our GPS coordinates are N 39º 44.8' W 092º 27.9'