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| January | |
| January 8 | |||||||||||
| (Wednesday) | Philadelphia, PA -
Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club, Ham Radio Auction-Fest Franklin Institute Science Museum, 20th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club, PO Box 88, Abington, PA 19001 Richard Moll, W3RM 215-448-1139 Talk-In: 147.03+ (PL 91.5), 444.800+ (PL 186.2) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.phil-mont.org/ AUCTION FORM required for each item: download auction form Opens: 7:00 pm with refreshments, Auction at 7:30 pm Cost: Free admission, Sellers (only) pay the club a $2 registration fee, plus 10% of the selling price (max $30 per item) | ||||||||||
| January 26 | |||||||||||
| Odenton, MD -
Maryland Mobileers ARC (MMARC) Odenton Vol. Fire Department Hall, 1425 Annapolis Road (Rt. 175) - Indoors only Maryland Mobileers ARC, 7609 McGowan Ave, Glen Burnie, MD 21060 Gary Johney, N3BYN, 1885 Poplar Ridge Rd, Pasadena, MD 21122 (vendors: [email protected]) 410-437-4285 Talk-In: 146.805- E-mail: [email protected] http://www.qth.com/mobileers/ Cost: $4 entry, $10 table | |||||||||||
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| March 1 | |||||||||||
| (Saturday) | Parsippany, NJ - Split Rock
ARA, North Jersey Hamfest Parsippany Police Athletic League (PAL) Bldg, Route 46 & Baldwin Road Splitrock ARA, PO Box 610, Rockaway, NJ 07866 Marc Colton, K2WEB 866-457-6687 (toll-free) Talk-In: 146.985- (PL 131.8) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.splitrockara.org/; Directions; Map; On-line Flyer (PDF) On-line Vendor Registration (only) Opens: 8:00 am, Vendors 6:30 am Cost: $6 buyer/sellers; Tables $18 (includes one admission); NO TAILGATING THIS YEAR due to construction! VE Testing*: 8:30 am Registration, 9:00 sharp exams start DXCC Card Checking (for QSL questions contact Steve at [email protected]) | ||||||||||
| March 15 | |||||||||||
| (Saturday) | Clinton, NJ -
Cherryville Repeater Assn. North Hunterdon Regional High School, Rt. 31 S, Clinton, NJ (½-mile south of I-78 on Rt. 31 at Regional Rd.) Cherryville Repeater Association II, PO Box 308, Quakertown, NJ 08868 Barry Campbell, W2CGX 908-788-4080 (Club Info Line) Talk-In: 147.375+ (no PL, extended coverage) or 146.730- E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.qsl.net/w2cra | Map | Flyer (PDF) Cost: $6; Vendors $15 ea, electric $5 extra; All indoors - rain or shine VE Testing*: Contact Marty Grozinski, W2CG, at 908-788-2644 before 10:00 pm; pre-registration requested | ||||||||||
| March 29-30 | |||||||||||
| (Sat/Sun) | Timonium, MD - BARC, Greater
Baltimore Hamboree and Computer Fest Maryland State Convention Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD, I-83 to Exit 17, Padonia Rd East (map) Baltimore Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 95, Timonium, MD 21094-0095
Talk-In: 146.67-, 449.625- (PL 107.2) W3FT
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| April | |
| April 13 | |
| Easton, MD - Easton
ARS Talbot County Community Center, 10028 Ocean Gateway (Rt 50); ½ mile north of Easton, MD on Rt. 50 Easton Amateur Radio Society, PO Box 311, Easton, MD 21601 Tinsley Meekins Jr, K3RUQ 410-228-8888; Vendors: 410-770-3715 Talk-In: 147.045+ (PL 156.7), and 146.520 simplex E-mail: [email protected] http://www.k3emd.com/ (Map) Opens: 7 am, Vendors 6 am Cost: $5, Tailgaters $5 plus admission; Tables $15 (one admission included) | |
| April 13 | |
| York, PA - York Hamfest
Foundation, York Springfest and Computer Show 4-H Clubs of York County (771 Stoverstown Rd, York, PA, 1.8 miles west of US 30 and State Route 116, just south of SR 116 on Stoverstown Road) York Hamfest, PO Box 351, Dover, PA 17315 John Shaffer, W3SST, 2596 Church Rd, York, PA 17404 717-764-8193 (phone/fax, auto switcher, 24 hours) Talk-In: 147.33+, 146.52 simplex E-mail: [email protected] http://www.yorkhamfest.org/ | Map of site | Schedule of Events Cost: $5, non-ham spouse, kids U16 free; Tailgaters $3 plus admission; Indoors Table $15 advance/$20 day of, space only $10 Vendor info/table reservations contact John Shaffer, W3SST; or vendor info web site Opens: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; Vendor setup 6:00 am VE Testing*: Free! 1:00 pm, pre-registration, limited walk-in's; Pre-register via e-mail: mailto:[email protected] | |
| April 26 | |
| (Saturday) | West Orange, NJ - Roseland Amateur Radio
Club (IRAC) West Orange High School, 600 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ Harvey Moskowitz, W2YWC (973) 994-0637 Talk-In: 146.415 +1.0 (PL 85.4), 447.875 -5.0 (PL 156.7), 146.52 Simplex E-mail: [email protected] http://www.qsl.net/k2gq (Map) Cost: $5, XYL and kids U12 free; Vendors $15 table/$12 each add. advance by 4/5, $20/$15 at door, $2 extra for electric Opens: 8:00 am, Vendors 6:30 am VE Testing*: No details available |
| May | |
| May 3 | |
| (Saturday) | Grasonville, MD - Ann Arundel/Kent
Island RC Hamfest (AARC/KIRC) Kent Island Amateur Radio Club (KIARC) and Anne Arundel Radio Club (AARC) Grasonville, MD VFW Grounds, US 50/301 East to Exit 44: VFW Ave (past Kent Is. Narrows Bridge) Anne Arundel Radio Club (W3VR), PO Box 308, Davidsonville, MD 21035 Ray Allen, W2KBR 410-969-8042 Talk-In: 147.105+, or 146.94-, or 448.225 (PL 114.8) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.smart.net/~n3szw/aarc.html Cost: $4, Tailgate space free for hams; Indoor tables available |
| May 3 - 4 | |
| (Sat/Sun) | Edison, NJ - The College of NJ and
various computer clubs (run by KGP Productions) The 27th Trenton Computer Festival - including ham classes, seminars, exams and tailgating Free Bus Service from Metuchen train station (from NYC, Phila, Newark, Trenton, etc.) New Jersey Convention Center, Raritan Center, Route 514 (NJ Tpk. Exit 10), Edison, NJ KGP Productions LLC, PO Box 37, Kendall Park, NJ 08824-0037 Marin Light 800-631-0062 (Mon-Thur 9 AM to 5 PM) E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] (Marin Light) http://www.tcf-nj.org/ or http://www.tcfshow.com/; Vendor Brochures (in PDF format); Directions http://www.pcshow.com/ (KGP Productions) Cost: $10 advanced, $15 at gate for both days, Children 12U free; Flea Market spot $25 (hams only, license required) Opens: 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm Sunday; Flea Market 9 am each day Keynote speaker is Marge & Bruce Brown "Wireless Networking - Current Realities and Future Promises" 90+ speaker sessions, workshops and seminars over both days VE Testing*: TBD (usually continuous walk-ins) |
| May 4 | |
| Wrightstown (Bucks County), PA -
Warminster ARC (WARC) Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, Penns Park Road, Wrightstown, PA Warminster ARC, PO Box 113, Warminster, PA 18974 Mark Hinkel, WA3QVU, 1573 Fitzwatertown Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090 215-659-4449 or Vendor info: Roy Connors, K3TEN, 215-947-9373 [email protected] Talk-In: 147.09+, 443.95+ (PL 131.8), 146.52 simplex GPS: N 40° 15' 51" / W 74° 59' 16" E-mail: [email protected] http://www.k3dn.org/ for vendor pre-registration http://www.k3dn.org/Hamfest Vendor letter 2003.pdf Cost: $5 (ULS/kids U13 free) at gate; Vendors: Tailgate $10/Table $15, plus admission, pre-register by 1 April for reduced fee Opens: 7 am (vendors at 6 am) VE Testing*: 10 am check-in, 10:30 start; call Tom Michaud, WA3TQJ, at 215-343-3494, e-mail [email protected] WAS Field Checking of QSL cards | |
| May 4 | CANCELLED |
| Hagerstown, MD -
Antietam Radio Association (The Great Hagerstown
Hamfest) Washington County Agricultural Center, MD Rt 65 South, Sharpsburg Pike, near Hagerstown, MD (I-70 Exit 29A) Antietam Radio Association, PO Box 52, Hagerstown, MD 21741-0052 Doug Cooney, N1FBI 301-745-4505 Fax: 717-261-9487 Talk-In: 147.09+, 146.94- backup (W3CWC) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.w3cwc.org/ Cost: $5, kids U12 free; Tailgate: $5; Table: $10 advance, $15 at door; Indoor/Outdoor pave/covered space available Opens: 6:00 am (gates), 7:00 am (building); Vendor setup Sat after 6 pm VE Testing*: 12:30 pm registration, 1:00 exams, walk-ins OK; Info contact Joe Lockbaum, WA3PTV, [email protected] | |
| May 6 | |
| (Tuesday) | West Conshohocken, PA - PARA pre-meeting flea
market PARAFEST, St Gertrude's Church Hall , 209 Merion Ave, West Conshohocken, PA Philadelphia Area Repeater Association, PO Box 954, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0954 Gene Mitchell, K3DSM Talk-In: 146.76- E-mail: [email protected] http://www.g-c-o.com/para/ ; Directions; Map Indoor flea market and tailgating prior to PARA meeting Cost: FREE for buyers & sellers Opens: 7:00 to 8:00 pm |
| May 16 - 18 | |
| (Fri-Sun) | Dayton, OH - Dayton Hamvention and ARRL
National Convention (the largest hamfest in the country, if not the world!) Hara Arena, Dayton, Ohio Dayton Hamvention, PO Box 964, Dayton, OH 45401-0964 Attn: (Committee you need to contact) Fax: 937-274-8369 (General Information) or 937- 454-5655 (ticket orders) Advanced tickets and reservations a must! This is an international event. Talk-In: 146.94- (no PL) E-mail: [email protected] (general) or [email protected] (exhibitors) or [email protected] (tickets) http://www.hamvention.org/ Theme: "Year of the Young" Cost: Ticket Info; 3-day ticket $17 in advance ($20 w/bus), $22 at door, children 12U free; Banquet $45 (6 May deadline) Exhibitor: $60/single, $125/two, $250/three (outdoors) plus admission, $530 indoors (adm included) Opens: 8 am (Fri, Sat, Sun); Banquet doors open 6 pm VE Testing*: Saturday; contact [email protected] |
| May 25 | |
| West Friendship, MD - Maryland FM
Association, Memorial Day Hamfest Howard County Fairgrounds, MD Rt. 144, one mile West of Rt. 32 Maryland FM Association, PO Box 351, Hanover, MD 21076 John Elgin, WA3MNN 301-641-5313 (6-10 PM) Talk-In: 146.76-, 224.76-, or 444.0+ (PL 107.2) (WA3DZD) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.marylandfm.org/ (directions) Cost: $5; Tailgate $5 per space, $10 covered; Inside Table $25 in advance (10 May), $30 at hamfest Opens: 8 am to 2 pm A portion of the hamfest proceeds supports the Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) Scholarship Program | |
| May 30 - June 1 | |
| (Fri-Sun) | Rochester, NY - Rochester Hamfest and
Computer Show ARRL Atlantic Division/New York State Convention Monroe County Fairgrounds, Route 15A, Rochester, NY Banquet & Awards at Holiday Inn Rochester South Rochester Hamfest Tickets, 1982 Wheatland Center Road, Scottsville, NY 14546 Ticket information: call 585-538-9555 before 9 pm General info: call Harold Smith, K2HC, 585-424-7184 during business hours E-mail: [email protected] http://www.rochesterhamfest.org/ Cost: $7.50 advance, $9 at gate; Children U12 free; Friday Banquet & Admission: $27.50 (advance only) Advanced ticket and VE registrations must be received prior to 15 May Tailgaters: $10 plus admission (1200 spaces); Commercial Vendors $175 per space (indoors) Opens: Friday 6 am (flea market, runs continuously throughout weekend) Indoor Exhibits: Fri 12 - 5:30 pm, Banquet at 7:00 pm; Sat 8:30 - 5:30; Sun 8:30 - 1:30 VE Testing*: Fri & Sat, 11:30 am; See Amateur Examinations; Info contact George Platteter, AA2FO, phone 585-334-4488 |
| May 31 | |
| Westville (Washington Township), NJ - Bergen
Amateur Radio Association (BARA) Westwood Regional High School, 701 Ridgewood Road, Washington Township, NJ Bergen Amateur Radio Association, P.O. Box 304, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Jim Joyce, K2ZO, 286 Ridgewood Blvd. No., Westwood, NJ 07675 201-664-6725 Talk-In: 146.19+, 146.52 Simplex E-mail: [email protected] http://www.bara.org/ (On-line Flyer in PDF) (On-line Map & Directions in PDF) Cost: $5, XYL and kids free; Vendors: $10 per space (includes 1 admission), limited spaces w/ electric require advance registration Opens: 8 am to 2 pm, Vendors 6 am VE Testing*: 8 am to 10 am only; $10 fee | |
| June | |
| June 14 | |
| (Saturday) | Bloomsburg, PA - Columbia-Montour Amateur
Radio Club (CMARC) Bloomsburg Hamfest and Eastern Pennsylvania Section Convention & Computer Show Bloomsburg Fair Grounds, Rt. I-80 Exit 34, Rt 42 S to Rt 11 N, fairgrounds or right Columbia-Montour Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 90, Mifflinville, PA 18631 George Law, N3KYZ, 10 Whitenight Lane, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-8335 570-784-2299 Talk-In: 147.225+ (PL 203.5), 146.52 Simplex E-mail: [email protected] http://www.qsl.net/cm-arc Cost: $5, kids U12 free; $5 tailgate, $20 per table ($10 deposit due 1 June), $5 electric; 300 acres free tailgating Opens: 8 am to 3 pm; Indoor setup Friday 7 June, 6 - 10 pm, overnight lockup, and 6 am Saturday VE Testing*: 10 am, walk-ins only |
| June 15 | |
| Frederick, MD - Frederick ARC (FARC)
Father's Day Hamfest Frederick County Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland (Exit 56 from I-70/US-40) Frederick ARC, PO Box 1074, Mount Airy, MD 21771 Bob Moroney, K9CMR 301-831-5060 Talk-In: 147.06+, 146.64- (K3ERM), 146.52 Simplex GPS: N 39° 24’ 42" / W 77° 23’ 45" E-mail: [email protected] http://www.qsl.net/k3erm/ or flyer & map (PDF version); Map to Fairgrounds Cost: $5; Tailgate $5 plus admission; Tables $10 in advance, $15 after 09 June Indoor and tailgates, rain or shine Opens: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm; Vendors & tailgaters 6:00 am VE Testing*: 9:00 am FREE! (see web site for more info or to register online); Register by 11 June | |
| June 21 | |
| (Saturday) | Piscataway, NJ (formerly Dunellen) - Raritan Valley
RC Piscataway High School Lot # 11/12, Hoes Lane & Behmer Road, Piscataway Raritan Valley Radio Club, PO Box 192, Martinsville, NJ 08836 Marty Ficke, KD2QK, 732-968-6911 call before 8 pm or Fred Werner, KB2HZO, 732-968-7789 Talk-In: 146.625- (PL 141.3), 146.52 simplex, 442.250+ (PL 141.3) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.w2qw.org/ On-line flyer Cost: $5; Tailgate $5 per space plus admission; Kids U14 and XYLs free Opens: 7:00 am (6:00 am for vendors) rain or shine (outdoors) QSL Bureau, DXCC and WAS verification |
| June 22 | |
| Hazlet, NJ - New Jersey
Antique Radio Club (NJARC) - Antique Radio Swap Meet North Centerville Volunteer Fire Company, 372 Middle Road, Hazlet, NJ, off exit 117 of the Garden State Parkway (map) New Jersey Antique Radio Club, <no mailing address available> Phil Vourtsis, 13 Cornell Place, Manalapan NJ 07726 732-446-2427 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] (Marv Beeferman, 609-693-9430) http://www.njarc.org/ Cost: $3 Buyers, $15 per table (NJARC members), $20 per table (non-members); Tables provided for first 30 reservations, then BYOT Opens: 8:30 am, 7:30 am for vendors | |
| July | |
| July 4 | |
| (Friday) | Bressler, PA - Harrisburg
Radio Amateurs Club - Firecracker Harrisburg Hamfest Emerick Cibort Park, Penn Street, Bressler; I-283 to Swatara (PA 441 north at Exit 2), left on Eisenhower Blvd, right at next light, bear left at square onto Main Street, right onto Penn Harrisburg Radio Amateurs Club, <no mailing address available> Pete deVolpi, K3PD, 408 Hillside Ave, New Cumberland, PA 17070 717-938-8249 Talk-In: 146.76- (W3UU) GPS: N 40° 13.69' / W 76° 49.09'; VE Testing Site: N 40° 14.35' / W 76° 48.91' E-mail: [email protected] http://hrac.tripod.com/ Cost: $5 (XYL, kids free), or $10 per carload; Tailgate: $5 per space, Tables: $15 ($12 before 01 June) Opens: 8:00 am, Vendor Setup 6-9 pm day prior or 6:00 am day of; Independence Day celebration at Riverfront after hamfest VE Testing*: Free, nearby, starts at 9:00 am |
| July 6 | |
| Lehman (near Wilkes-Barre), PA
- Wilkes-Barre Murgas ARC Hamfest & ComputerFest Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Rt. 118 (I81 Exit 47B, Rt. 309N to Rt. 415 to Rt. 118) Murgas Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 1094, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703 Frank Karcheski, N3WPG, 332 Madison St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705 570-824-7579 (Frank) or George, K3ZK, 570-735-7794 Talk-In: 146.61- (PL 82.5) E-mail: [email protected] (Frank) or [email protected] (George) http://www.qsl.net/K3YTL; Hamfest flyer/map Cost: $5 (advance $4), XYL and kids U16 free Vendors: one 8' space free outdoors, $5 other; $14/space indoors incl. table & 110 VAC Opens: 8:00 am, Vendors 6:00 am or Saturday 2 pm to 9 pm VE Testing*: 10 am; Walk-ins preferred; For more info contact Joe Caffrey at [email protected] | |
| July 13 | |
| Kimberton (near Valley Forge),
PA - Mid-Atlantic ARC (MARC) Kimberton, PA, Fire Co. Fair Grounds, Route 113, south of the intersection with Route 23 Mid-Atlantic ARC, PO Box 2154, Southeastern, PA 19399 Rick Miskinis, N3AGS, 346 E. 9th Ave, Conshohocken, PA 19428 610-825-9590 Talk-In: 146.835- or 443.80+ (PL 131.8) E-mail: [email protected] (General Info) or [email protected] (Reservations) http://www.marc-radio.org/ Cost: $6 (unlicensed spouses, kids free); Tailgate: $6 (plus admission); Indoor table w/electric: $10 (plus admission) Opens: 8 am, Sellers 7 am | |
| July 13 | |
| Augusta, NJ - Sussex County
Amateur Radio Club (SCARC) Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta (Plains Road, off Rt. 206) From Rt. 80: Take Rt. 15N Approx. 20 Miles then Rt. 206N 1 Mile, Make Right on Plains Rd., approx. 1/4 mile - Fairgrounds on right From Rt. 23: Take Rt. 94S to Rt. 15N then to Rt. 206N 1 Mile Make Right on Plains Rd. - approx. 1/4 mile - Fairgrounds on right From Rt. 84: Take Rt. 23S to Rt. 639 (right onto Rt. 639) in Sussex Borough. Take Rt. 565 to Rt. 15 & 206. Right on 206N, 1 mile, right on Plains Rd. - approx. 1/4 mile - Fairgrounds on right Sussex County Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 11, Newton, New Jersey 07860-0011 Dan Carter, N2ERH 8 Carter Lane, Branchville, NJ 07826 973-948-6999 Fax: 973-948-6999 Talk-In: 147.90-, 222.90/224.50, 146.52 simplex E-mail: [email protected] http://www.scarcnj.org/ Directions & Map Cost: $5, kids and non-hams free; Tailgate: $15, Indoor: $15 Overnight Camping: $15 DXCC Card Checking | |
| July 19 | |
| (Saturday) | Salem Township, PA - Jonestown Mountain
Repeater Association (JMRA) Beach Haven Carnival Grounds, Rt. 11 between Berwick & Shikshinny (see Directions) Jonestown Mountain Repeater Association, c/o Charles Hooker, PO Box 23, Huntington Mills, PA 18622-0023 Frank Wolfe, KB3ETK, 453 N. Washington St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18705 570-825-8856 Keith Wolfe, N3YUA, 295 Carey Ave Apt A, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 570-825-1957 Talk-In: 145.130- (PL 77.0), 146.52 Simplex E-mail: [email protected] or Karen Thomas [email protected] http://www.weluvntservers.com/jmra (website down?) Cost: $5 at gate, $4 in advance, Unlicensed Spouse/Kids free; Tables $10 each or $8 in advance Opens: 8 am, Vendors 6 am (or earlier) VE Testing*: 10:00 am |
| July 27 | |
| Timonium, MD - Baltimore Radio
Amateur Television Society (BRATS) Maryland Hamfest and Computer Fest Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD I-83 Exit 16 (vendors), Exit 17 (general admission), just north of the Baltimore Beltway (I-695); MTA Light Rail to the Timonium Park & Ride stop Baltimore Radio Amateur Television Society, PO Box 5915, Baltimore, MD 21282-5915 Bob Bennett, W3WCQ 410-461-0086 (voice or fax, 24-hour) Talk-In: 147.03+, 224.96- GPS: N 39° 26' 40" / W 76° 37' 50" E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.bratsatv.org/ and On-line Flyer & Map Opens: Tailgaters 6:00 am, Indoors 8:00 am; Vendor set-up 2:00 pm Saturday Cost: $6, Kids U12 free; Tailgate: $10; Indoors $60 (air conditioned) VE Testing*: Free! 9:00 am, check-in 8:30 am; Pre-registration required, call John Creel, WB3GXW, at (301) 572-5124 between 6:00 pm and 9 pm, or e-mail to [email protected] DXCC, WAS and VUCC card checking | |
| August | |
| August 2 | |
| (Saturday) | Lewistown (Alfarata), PA -
Juniata Valley Amateur Radio Club/Decatur Township Fire Dept Decatur Township Fire company grounds, 8 miles east of Lewistown on US Rt 522 north JVARC, PO Box 73, Yeagertown, PA 17099 Cliff Bell, WB3IVX 717-248-2616 Talk-In: 146.91- E-mail: [email protected] (Jeff) http://www.qsl.net/jvarc/ (website down?) Cost: $2, kids and XYLs free; $ 5 tailgate, $10 indoor tables (admission included), electricity $2 extra Opens: 8:00 am, Vendors 6:30 am |
| August 9 | |
| (Saturday)
COMMERCIAL |
East Rutherford, NJ -
Meadowlands Fleamarket & Hamfest Giants Stadium, Rt 3 West (near NJ Turnpike Exit 16W) Meadowlands Flea Market.mailing address, One Sellick Street, Norwalk, CT 06855 Joe Vorst, 6003 Hudson Blvd, North Bergen, NJ 07047 201-935-5474 Talk-In: None E-mail: [email protected] www.meadowlandsfleamarket.com Cost: $1, kids free; $10 per 8'x40' space in advance, $15 day of; free parking Concurrent with regular Meadowlands flea market (general public), so bring the family! Opens: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Rain or Shine |
| August 10 | |
| (Raindate 17 Aug) | Westminster, MD - Carroll
County Amateur Radio Club "Tailgate-Fest" Carroll County Agricultural Center, off MD Rt. 32, west on to Smith Ave at the "Ag Center" sign (map) Carroll County Tailgate Fest, PO Box 2211, Westminster, MD 21158 Joe Ebaugh, N3YIM, E-mail [email protected] Talk-In: 145.41- (K3PZN) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn/ (flyer in pdf format) Opens: 8 am, Vendor setup 6 am; Must clear grounds by 3 pm Cost: $5 per person (kids U12 free), No tailgate charge |
| August 10 | |
| Bayville, NJ - Jersey Shore
ARS (JSARS Hamfest by the Shore) Bayville Fire House, 445 Route 9 at Eugene Fury Rd, Bayville, NJ (GSP Exit 80S, 81N at Toms River, Rt. 9 South to Bayville, or GSP Exit 82, Rt. 37 East, right at first light on Rt. 166S, merge with Rt. 9S to Bayville) Jersey Shore Amateur Radio Society (JSARS), PO Box 295, Toms River, NJ 08754-0295 Ed Genoino, WA2NDA, [email protected] 609-971-2792 Talk-In: 146.910- (PL 127.3), 443.35+ (PL 141.3) W2DOR/R GPS: N 39° 54' 00" / W 74° 09' 18" E-mail: [email protected] http://www.jsars.org/ Opens: 8 am, Vendor setup 6 am Cost: $5 Buyers/Sellers, Tables $15 each (incl one adm), XYLs and kids U14 free; NO TAILGATING VE Testing*: Registration 11:00 am (separate building) Indoors - Air Conditioned | |
| August 17 | |
| Mullica Hill, NJ - Gloucester
County ARC 4H Fairgrounds, Rt. 77, 2 miles south of Rt. 45 / Rt. 536, Mullica Hill, NJ Gloucester County ARC, PO Box 370, Pitman, NJ 08071 Harry Bryant, AA2WN, PO Box 496, Pennsville, NJ 08070 856-678-6091 (day), 856-678-2556 (eve) Talk-In: 147.18+ (PL 131.8) W2MMD E-mail: [email protected] No website Opens: 8:00 am (general), 5:30 am (vendors) Cost: $5, Non-ham spouse, kids U12 free; Vendors: Tailgate $5, Pavilion $10 plus admission Awards: DXCC, WAS, VUCC Field Checking VE Testing*: 9:30 am QSL Card Checking (DXCC, WAS, VUCC) at 9:30 am | |
| August 24 | |
| Pleasant Hill, PA (Hanover, PA/Manchester,
MD) - Hanover Area Hamming Association (HAHA)
Mini-Fest Pleasant Hill Fire Company, PA Rt. 94, 1 mile north of Maryland state line (MD Rt. 30) Hanover Area Hamming Association, PO Box 381, Manchester, MD 21102 Michael Garber, N3KTX, 494 Monarch's Drive, Westminster, MD 21157 410-848-0159 Talk-In: 146.895- E-mail: [email protected] http://www.qsl.net/haha; Flyer with map & directions Opens: 7:00 am, Vendors 6:00 am Cost: $3 per carload, selling vendors free | |
| September | |
| Sept 6-7 | |
| Saturday/Sunday | West Friendship (near Columbia),
MD - Foundation for Amateur Radio & Columbia Amateur Radio
Association (CARA) FallFest Maryland/DC Section Convention Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, Maryland (I-70/US-40 Exit 80 to Rt. 32 south to Rt. 144/Frederick Rd. west) Fall Fest, 5576 Eaglebeak Row, Columbia, MD 21045 CARA: Columbia Amateur Radio Association, PO Box 911, Columbia, MD 21044 FAR: Foundation for Amateur Radio, 8800 Rhode Island Ave, College Park, MD 20740 Ed Cabic, N2EC [email protected] (410-992-7197) 410-922-3789 Talk In: 147.135+ (no PL) APRS: K3CUJ-2 GPS: N 39° 18' 22.0" / W 76° 57' 55.7" E-mail: FallFest: [email protected] (CARA: [email protected] FAR: [email protected] or [email protected] ) http://www.fall-fest.com Directions | Programs (and registration) | Schedule | Flyer | Presentation Schedule (Sponsors' web sites - CARA: http://www.columbiaara.org FAR: http://www.amateurradio-far.org/) Cost: $6 ($5 before 1 Sept) both days; Tailgate $10 + admission; Indoor Tables: $35 ea (1-4), $33 (5 or more); $28 ea before 1 May; includes 1 admission per table Barn: $15 ea (1-4), $14 (5 or more); $14/$13 ea before 1 May; tables $6 ea or bring your own Pick out your tables at http://www.fall-fest.com/, or call Ed Cabic at 410-992-7197 Opens: 6:00 am (indoor spaces for vendors and tailgaters if inclement weather) VE Testing*: Free! No pre-registration required; Also Skywarn Classes and forums |
| Sept 6 | |
| (Saturday) | Bartonsville, PA - Eastern PA
ARA (EPARA) and Pocono ARK (PARK) (Pocono Area Hamfest &
Electronics Expo) Monroe County Vo-Tech, near Exit 46 of I-80 (Rt. 611) Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Radio Association, PO Box 51, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327 Bill Connelly, W3MJ, 570-424-0845; or Jerry Truax, N3SEI, 570-620-9080 Talk-In: 146.865- (PL 100.0), 147.045+ (PL 131.8), 146.535 (simplex) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.qsl.net/n3is or http://www.qsl.net/w3prk/ ; Directions & Map Opens: 7:00 am, Vendors: 6:00 am (if before 6:00 am, must be pre-arranged!) Cost: $5 (children & spouse free); Vendors: $15 indoors, $5 outdoors VE Testing*: check-in at 9:00 am, exams start 9:15 am; pre-registration preferred (e-mail: [email protected]) Sessions: Al Waller, K3TKJ, of QSL.net; NJQRP, "Learn Morse Code in Five Minutes", more |
| Sept 14 | |
| Felton, DE - Kent County ARC
(Dover area) Diamond State Drive-In Theater, Felton, DE (approx. 8 miles South of Dover on U.S. Rt. 13, 1 mile past traffic light at Canterbury) Kent County ARC, PO Box 1993, Dover, DE 19903-1993 Ken Steele, N3QJJ, 316 W Commerce St, Smyrna, DE 19977 302-653-2144 Talk-In: 146.97-, 147.300+ (no PL) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.kcarc.net (hamfest flyer) Opens: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm Cost: $5 (free tailgating with ticket); No Sales Tax in Delaware! | |
| Sept 14 | |
| Lawrenceville, NJ - Delaware
Valley Radio Association (DVRA) and NJ Antique Radio
Club Hamfest, Antique Radio Swap Meet, Computerfest & Fleamarket NJ National Guard Armory, Eggerts Crossing Road, Lawrenceville, NJ Delaware Valley Radio Association, PO Box 7024, West Trenton, NJ 08628 Glenn Costello, N2RPM 609-882-2240 Talk-In: 146.67- (PL 131.8) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.w2zq.com/ (map) Cost: $6 general, 12U free; $10 tailgate, $20 indoors w/electricity (includes 1 admission), $10 each additional Opens 8:00 am, vendors 6:00 am John Dilks (K2TQN), author of the Old Radio column in QST, will be there with his mobile radio museum Jim Millner (WB2REM), ham radio and the internet author, will demonstrate and discuss the VoIP Echolink Boards | |
| Sept 13-14 | |
| (Sat Seminars; Sunday Hamfest) |
York, PA - York Hamfest
Foundation, York Fallfest and Computer Show 4-H Clubs of York County (771 Stoverstown Rd, York, PA, 1.8 miles west of US 30 and State Route 116, just south of SR 116 on Stoverstown Road) York Hamfest, PO Box 351, Dover, PA 17315 John Shaffer, W3SST 717-764-8193 (phone/fax, auto switcher, 24 hours) or 717-764-4805 (fax, 24 hours) Talk-In: 146.52 simplex or 147.33 +.600 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.yorkhamfest.org/ | Map of site | Schedule of Events Cost: $5 , non-ham spouse, kids U16 free; Tailgaters $3 plus admission; Tables $15 Vendor info/table reservations contact John Shaffer, W3SST; or vendor info web site Opens: Saturday 2:00 pm, Seminars 3:00 pm Opens: Sunday (Hamfest) 8:00 am, Seminars 9:00 am (Vendors/Exhibitors 6:00 am) VE Testing*: Sat 14 Sept: 1:00 pm; Fee $10.00 Pre-register via e-mail: mailto:[email protected] VE Testing*: Sun 15 Sept: Free! 1:00,pm; Pre-register via e-mail: [email protected] |
| Sept 20 | |
| (Saturday) | Schnecksville, PA -
Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club Schnecksville Fire Dept, ½ mile south of town on PA Rt 309, 4.3 miles North of US Rt 22, near Allentown Delaware Lehigh ARC, Greystone Building, Gracedale Complex, RD 8, Nazareth, PA 18064-9278 Sue Schoch, KB3IDW 610-797-1437 Talk-In: 146.70- (PL 151.4), 444.90+ (PL 151.4), 51.76 (PL 151.4) W3OK/R E-mail: [email protected] http://www.dlarc.org/ Cost: $5 ($1 Coupon), non-ham spouse, kids U12 free; Tailgaters $2 per site + admission, Indoor tables $4 + admission Opens: 7:00 am, Vendors 6:00 am; Rain or shine; Breakfast sold ($2.50-$3.50) |
| October | |
| October 4 | |
| (Saturday) | Brownstown (West Earl Twp), PA -
Red Rose Repeater Association Tailgate Fest West Earl Community Park, Brownstown Exit off Rt 222, Rt 772 East through Brownstown, cross bridge, on left Red Rose Repeater Association, PO Box 8316, Lancaster, PA 17604-8316 Dave Phillips, W3CWE 717-872-6578 E-mail: JJCD@prodigy.net Talk-In: 147.015+ (PL 118.8) http://www.qsl.net/rrra Map Flyer (pdf) Cost: $1, Tailgaters $3, Limited Indoor tables, $5 (admission included for vendors) Opens: 8 am to 2 pm |
| October 11 | |
| (Saturday) | Carlisle, PA - South Mountain Repeater
Association Halloween Hamfest Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Bryn Mawr Road, Carlisle, PA (PA Turnpike Exit 16) South Mountain Repeater Association, PO Box 43, Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065 Central Pennsylvania Radio Amateurs Club Bill Smyser, KA3LUT, 404 Walnut Bottom Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257 717-532-6195 Talk-In: 145.27-, 145.43- (KB3CVO) E-mail: [email protected] Vendors: [email protected] (for pre-registration) http://www.qsl.net/kb3cvo Cost: $5, kids U12 free; Vendors $5 admission, plus $5 tailgate or $10 indoors (indoor electric included) Opens: 7 am; Vendor setup starting 6 am |
| October 12 | |
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VHF Conference |
Wrightstown, PA - Mt. Airy VHF
Radio Club (Packrats) Hamarama 2003 Mid-Atlantic States VHF Conference - Saturday, 11 October Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, Penns Park Road, Wrightstown, PA Mount Airy VHF Radio Club, 56 Home Rd., Hatboro, PA 19040 Joe Keer, W3KJ Talk-In: 146.52 simplex (W3CCX) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.ij.net/packrats; on-line Hamarama flyer; directions & map (PDF format) Cost: $6 (non-ham XYL & kids U13 free); Vendors $10/space or 10' table (BYOT), indoors tables first come basis Opens: 7:00 am buyers, 6:00 am sellers Mid-Atlantic States VHF Conference - see Conference Flyer Saturday October 11 Radison North East, 2400 Old Lincoln Hwy at US Rt 1, Trevose, PA 19503-6894 Cost: $20 if preregistered (03 October deadline); $25 at door Scheduled Presenters: K2UYH - Small Station EME W3IY - topic to be announced W2PED - 47 GHz Filter Design N3FTI - LO Lock Circuit Board Design PCS Base Station to 2304 PA Conversion N1ND - topic to be announced |
| October 19 | |
| Sellersville, PA - RF Hill
Amateur Radio Club Sellersville Fire Company, Main Street, Bethlehem Pike, Sellersville, PA (new fire house) PA Rt 309; Directions; Map RF Hill ARC, PO Box 336, Perkasie, PA 18944 Joan Crisafi, KB3JEU 215-230-7728; Fax 215-230-7729 Talk-In: 145.31- E-mail: [email protected] http://www.rfhill.ampr.org/ Directions & Map VE Testing*: 10:00 am to noon (across street at American Legion Hall) Cost: $5 (non-ham spouse & kids free); Tables $12.00 indoors (5 or more $10), Tailgate $6 Opens: 7:00 am, Vendors 6:00 am | |
| October 26 | |
| Westminster, MD - Carroll
County Amateur Radio Club (K3PZN), Mason-Dixon Hamfest & Computer
Show Carroll County Agricultural Center, off MD Rt. 32, west on to Smith Road at the Ag Center sign (map) Mason-Dixon Computer & Hamfest , PO Box 2211, Westminster, MD 21158 John Hoge, W3JJH, 20 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157 410- 857-2893 Talk-In: 145.41- E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn/ (On-line Vendor Registration) Cost: $5 (kids U12 free); $5 tailgate, Vendor $12 per table (every 4th free) - must pre-register by 03 Oct VE Testing*: 9 am; $10 fee; Contact Phil Karras, KE3FL, [email protected], 3305 Hampton Ct., Mt. Airy, MD 21771; Phone 301-831-5073 | |
| November | |
| Nov 1 | |
| (Saturday) | Hazlet, NJ - New Jersey Antique Radio
Club (NJARC) - Antique Radio Swap Meet North Centerville Volunteer Fire Company, 372 Middle Road, Hazlet, NJ, off exit 117 of the Garden State Parkway (map) New Jersey Antique Radio Club, <no mailing address available> Phil Vourtsis, 13 Cornell Place, Manalapan NJ 07726 732-446-2427 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] (Marv Beeferman) http://www.njarc.org/ Cost: $2 Buyers, $15 per table (NJARC members), $20 per table (non-members); Tables provided for first 30 reservations, then BYOT Opens: 8:00 am, 7:00 am for vendors |
| Nov 11 | |
| (Tuesday) | West Conshohocken, PA - PARA
pre-meeting flea market PARAFEST, St Gertrude's Church Hall , 209 Merion Ave, West Conshohocken, PA Philadelphia Area Repeater Association, PO Box 954, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0954 Gene Mitchell, K3DSM Talk-In: 146.76- E-mail: [email protected] http://www.g-c-o.com/para/ ; Directions; Map Indoor flea market and tailgating prior to PARA meeting Cost: FREE for buyers & sellers Opens: 7:00 pm |
| Nov 30 | |
| Toms River, NJ - Jersey Shore
ARS (TAILGATE HAMFEST PARTY) Knights of Columbus Hall, Corner of Tennyson Ave and Whittier Ave GSP to exit 82 for Route 37 east. Towards Seaside Heights, merge onto 37 east. Go 4 lights, get in right lane. Take Washington St. jug handle before next light. Go across Washington St. onto Whittier Ave. Go a few blocks and look for Knights of Columbus on right. Jersey Shore Amateur Radio Society (JSARS), PO Box 295, Toms River, NJ 08754-0295 Ed Genoino, WA2NDA 609 971 2792 Talk-In: 146.910- (PL 127.3) GPS: N 39° 54' 00" / W 74° 09' 18" E-mail: [email protected] http://www.jsars.org/ Cost: $10 each Seller Space, Buyers Admission is FREE Opens: 7 am - 12 noon VE Testing*: Contact Ed (see above) for info Tailgating only | |
| December | |
| Swap Nets | |
| Tuesdays | DCARA - Delaware County (PA) Amateur Radio Association
SwapNet Buy/Sell list Tuesday nights, 7:30pm on 147.36+ & 224.500- |
| Thursdays | Willingboro Area Repeater Group Swap Net Burlington County, NJ; Central & Southern NJ; Bucks and Philadelphia counties, PA Thursday nights, 8:00 pm, 146.925-, no PL |
| Sundays | South
Jersey Radio Association Traders Net Medford, NJ area/SNJ Sunday nights, 8:00 pm, 145.29- |
| Notes |
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Cost Codes: U16 means "kids under the age of 16." 14U means "kids 14 years of age and under." Other ages may be shown also. ULS means "unlicensed spouse." XYL is one's wife (or more politically correct, one's spouse) regardless of license status. BYOT means "Bring Your Own Tables." All hamfests are held on Sunday (typically opening at 8:00 am, 6:30
am for vendors) unless otherwise stated. Hamfest information is provided as a service to area hams.
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information listed
above, but always contact the hamfest sponsor prior to attending to
confirm! Sponsors should notify VARA of changes/corrections to
the above listings to avoid upset patrons. |
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*Volunteer Examiner (VE) License Testing: Bring photo ID, original license, any
CSCEs, and photocopies of license and CSCEs. Nominal fee
(typically $10) usually charged. |
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Each hamfest sets it own vendor rules, but here are some guidelines. Vendors should always contact the hamfest committee for specific vendor requirements, last minute prices, etc.
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For additional Hamfest and Swap Net
web pages, see:
» Where to go for Amateur Radio Classes and Exam Sessions
» List of Clubs in the Atlantic Division
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