Orange Hamfest 2013

Hosted by:

Orange Amateur Radio Club and

Jefferson County Amateur Radio Club

The Orange Hamfest is an ARRL affiliated event.

WHEN: Saturday, February 23th, 2013

WHERE: VFW Hall

5303 16th Street, Hwy 87 North, 1-mile North of I-10

Orange, Texas 77632

GPS Coordinates are 30 08.36 N & 093 45.05 W (30.139333, -93.750833)

TIME: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Map for directions to the Orange Hamfest >>>

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There is Paved Parking, Lots of tables available.

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$5.00 Admission charge

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For more information on Lodging:

visit website Link for Lodging and Accommodations in Orange, Texas

Check with the Holiday Inn Express for their "Hamfest" rate.

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Grand Prizes:

Kenwood TS-480SAT HF radio

Kenwood TM-281A 2M mobile

Kenwood TH-K20A 2M HT

The tickets for the Grand Prize and door prizes are: $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00, 12 for $10.00, etc.

The Grand Prizes will be drawn at 2:30 p.m. You NEED NOT BE PRESENT for the Grand Prize drawings.

You MUST BE PRESENT for all door prize drawings.

Door Prize tickets will be put back in for The Grand Prize Drawings.

Grand Prize Winners:

Kenwood TS-480SAT

Guy C Howell, Sr, W5CMK

Kilgore,TX

Kenwood TM-281A

OTIS G DUHON, KB5RNO

ORANGE, TX

Kenwood TH-K20A

Lonnie L Hardamon, Jr, NQ5D

Bedias, TX

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All tables have been reserved as of Feb. 19th. No more tables available.

You can check for availability of tables the day of Hamfest that may be available if they are not claimed by 9AM.

 

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MEETINGS and FORUMS SCHEDULED

8AM - 9AM - TBD

9AM - 10AM – Area Ham Radio Balloon Launches Forum

10AM – 11:30AM - VE Testing --- Mike Faucheaux

11:30AM – 12:30 PM

All Meeting / Forum times and content are subject to change.

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VE TESTING

VE testing will start at 10:00 a.m. No Pre-registering.

Just bring the original and a copy of your current FCC License and any C.S.C.E’s,

and Picture I.D. We will have the latest forms

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VENDORS Confirmed to be at Orange Hamfest

 

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FOOD: The Ladies of the VFW will have coffee, soft drinks, and food available for your purchase Saturday.

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Notice !!! Friday Night !!!

Remember our Friday Dinner (Feb. 22nd) after Hamfest Set-up!!!

All Hams and their family, who are in Town Friday before the Hamfest, are invited to eat with us at the VFW Hall.

Featuring Bar-B-Que Brisket, Links, and smoked Boudain, with all the trimmings.

Bring you folding chairs and your drinks. Serving starts at 6:30 p.m. Don’t be late.

There will be a $8.00 per plate charge for Dinner!

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Contacts For Hamfest Information:

Rocky Wilson (409)-988-8906 or Email: orangearc@live.com

Delores Heintschel (409)-962-1435 or Email: kc5neo@gt.rr.com

Swap tables are located inside the air-conditioned VFW Hall and will be available for

$15.00 each for individuals, dealers and vendors. They may be reserved in advance by completing the

Reservation form. Flea market set-up is 7:00AM Saturday. Unreserved tables will be rented on a first-come/

First-served basis. Tables that are reserved but not claimed by 9:00AM will be rented. The Orange Amateur Radio

Club reserves the right to limit non-ham oriented tables!

Tailgating will be allowed, after all tables have been sold.

Make your reservations now!

No refunds on unclaimed tables.

Reserved tables not claimed by 9:00AM the day of the Hamfest, will be re-rented!!!

To reserve tables – fill out a reservation form and mail to:

Orange Amateur Radio Club Inc.

P.O. Box 232

Orange, Texas 77631-0232

For questions you can email us at orangearc@live.com

Must be postmarked by February 18, 2013

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ORANGE HAMFEST TABLE RESERVATION FORM

Name__________________________________ Call __________

Address________________________________

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Number of Tables ________________________ at $15.00 each

Amount Enclosed ________________________

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REGISTRATION TABLE CONFIRMATION

Note: For confirmation of your registration, fill in this part

Of the form and send an SASE with your Table Reservation Form

Name and Call sign ______________________________________

Amount received ________________________ for ________ tables.

Hamfest representative ________________________ Date ______

Page updated 2/19/2013

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