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2024
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 6/26/24 Saturday July 13? Orlando This date is planned by the organizer, but not yet confirmed. K4KDI FREE Tailgate, 6 AM to 12 PM, No charge for admission or set-up, Free chicken or pulled port plate while supplies last. Largest free tailgate in central Florida, over 55 tailgaters last year. South Conway Baptist Church, 6099 S Conway Rd, all free, no talk-in, limited food. They have accommodated RV parking the night before. Website: http://k4kdi.square.site or http://k4kdi.org, INFO: Jack Moyer, K4KDI, 9757 Portofino Dr. Orlando, FL 32832407-443-1963, Email: [email protected], Note: I need to verify this date. Saturday Aug 17-18 Huntsville AL HAMFEST/CONVENTION at Von Braun Center, 700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL, Saturday 9 AM � 4:30 PM, Sunday 9 AM � 3 PM, M, Website: https://hamfest.org, Sponsor: Huntsville Hamfest Inc, Talk-In: 146.94 100 Hz, Public Contact: Mark Brown , N4BCD, 146 Smith Mill Rd Fayetteville, TN 37334-6839, Phone: 256-503-8887, Email: [email protected] Saturday Aug 24 Tampa TARCfest, at the TARC clubhouse located at 7801 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33610. For directions go to http://www.hamclub.org and click on “Map to Clubhouse” button on left. Cost $5 per person to get in, free to set up for tailgate with paid admission. Limited room inside clubhouse for $15. Tailgaters setup at 7:00 and public in at 8:00. Talkin 147.105 + 146.2 tone. INFO: William Bode, N4WEB, 14302 Capitol Dr Tampa, FL 33613, phone 813-382-9262. Email: [email protected] Aug 31-Sep 1 Shelby NC HAMFEST/CONVENTION at Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 1751 E Marion St, Shelby, NC, Website: http://shelbyhamfest.com/, Sponsor: Shelby Amateur Radio Club Inc., Talk-In: 146.880 (-),Phone: 980-295-5151, Email: [email protected]. This is one of the largest hafests in the US and from what I have seen is comparable to the Orlando Hamcation. For on-site RV & Tent Camping the week of the hamfest contact Lynn Winkelman for more information [email protected], All RV sites will have water, sewer, and 30/50 - amp AC service, $30 a night. Area 2 is centrally located. October 11 & 12 Melbourne Florida State Convention/Hamfest at the Auditorium, 625 Hibiscus Blvd., Open to general attendees Friday 13:00 to 19:00, and Saturday 09:00 to 15:00 local, Talk-in on 146.85 / no tone, INFO: Dan Fisher , AI4GK, PO Box 1004 Melbourne, FL 32902, Phone: (303) 990-2225, Email: [email protected], Web: http://www.pcars.org If you go to Melbourne you may also want to check out Ron's Thrift Shop, 4970 Stack Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901. Most items are priced at $10. some at $20. They often have Tube Testers, Vintage & Antique Electronic Test Equipment, everything including television & radio. There hours include 10AM to 5PM Thursday through Saturday, but closed Sunday through Monday. Saturday Oct 19 Bradenton Manatee Amateur Radio Club Swapfest, Bible Baptist Church of Bradenton, 2113 Morgan Johnson Rd, Bradenton, FL 34201, 8AM to 1PM, Admission $5, $5.00 Tailgate Setup 7:00am, Talk-In: 146.820 (-) PL 100HZ, Contact: Michael Ryan , K4CVL, 4828 Commonwealth Road Palmetto, FL 34221, Phone: 941-376-6453, Email: [email protected], Website: https://www.manatee-arc.org/ November 2-3 Lawrenceville, GA Stone Mountain Hamfest - ARRL Georgia Section Convention, at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, Lawrenceville, GA 30042. RV, Overnight camping is $35 a night, Each campsite has 50 amp electrical, water, and waste hookups. Tailgate spaces are first come first served starting at 12:30 PM Friday, November 4th, Talk-In: 147.075+ (PL 82.5). Public Contact: Zackary Buersmeyer , KN4HKB, HAMFEST P.O. Box 1282 Stone Mountain, Georgia 30086, Phone: 770-871-1408, Email: [email protected]Website: http://stonemountainhamfest.com December 13-14 Plant City West Central Florida Section Convention, Plant City, at the Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds in the Strawberry Festival Expo Building, 301 Berryfest Pl, Plant City, FL 33564, Tailgate open 1 PM to 6 PM Friday and 8 AM-4 PM Saturday, Talk-in 145.410 (PL 131.8), for information contact Bill Williams AG4QX, [email protected], Website: http://www.fgcarc.org/ or. http://www.TampaBayHamfest.org 2025 Saturday Jan 11? Orlando K4KDI FREE Tailgate, 6 AM to 12 PM, No charge for admission or set-up, Largest free tailgate in central Florida, 61 tailgaters last year. South Conway Baptist Church, 6099 S Conway Rd, all free, no talk-in, limited food. They have accommodated RV parking the night before. Website: http://k4kdi.square.site or http://k4kdi.org, INFO: Jack Moyer, K4KDI, 9757 Portofino Dr. Orlando, FL 32832, phone: 407-443-1963, Email: [email protected], Note: I need to verify this date. January 19-25? Quartzsite, AZ Quartzfest, ARRL Convention, Free Event, Location: Roadrunner short term BLM camping, US95 @ 53rd St. N., Quartzsite, AZ 85346Website: http://quartzfest.org, Talk-In: 146.55 simplex, Public Contact: Kristyn Weed , KR1SS, 2114 W. Grant Rd., PMB 50 Tucson, AZ 85745, Phone: 520-730-1806, Email: [email protected], Amateur Radio, Forum, RV's, Desert Camping, Go on line to see all the daily activities for Amateurs and non-Amateur Family Members. You do not need a reservation for your RV, Dry camping (no hookups), dates coincide with the Quartzsite Arizona "RV Show". Note: I need to verify these dates. February 7-9 Orlando Hamcation, Southeastern Division Convention, Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 West Colonial Drive, Tickets $20 in advance, $25 after Dec 21 and at the door. Talk in 146.760 (-600/ PL 103.5) and D-Star 146.820. RV check-ins begin Wednesday of HamCation (2/5/25) at 2PM. Do not arrive before Wednesday of HamCation. May stay to Monday (2/10/25). Hours on Friday and Saturday are 9am to 5pm, 9am to 2pm on Sunday. All the information at www.hamcation.com, Email: [email protected] or call (407) 841-0874 or 800-214-7541. There is also an AM low power Information Station on AM 610. Mar 7-8? Fort Walton Beach Hamfest, NWF Fairgrounds at 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton Beach. Friday 4pm-8pm and Saturday 8am-2pm, Admission $7, tables $15. Info: Dustin DJ Stewart , KI4ZER, 1010 Palm Boulevard South Niceville, FL 32578, Phone: 803-464-6627, Email: [email protected], Website: http://w4zbb.org/w4zbborg/index.php?page=Hamfest, RV Parking $30 per night, 30A, water, sewer included. Note: I need to verify the dates. Saturday Mar 15? Stuart FREE Hamfest, Martin County Fairgrounds, 2616 SE Dixie Highway, On A1A, South of Stuart, Talk-in on 145.150 MHz, -600 KHz offset, 107.2 Hz PL tone, Gates will open for setup at 7 AM and will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Self-contained RV parking is available NO HOOK UPS, Public Contact: Doug Shields , W4DAS, 1450 SE 11th Street Stuart, FL 34996, Phone: 772-349-7820, Email: [email protected], Web: http://www.stuarthamfest.com. They are able to accommodate fully contained RVs at the fair grounds Friday through Sunday. If arriving before 3PM park in large open grass area on South side of fairgrounds until they are done setting up for hamfest. No hookups available at fairgrounds. They will try to figure a way to get a 40’ trailer into the tailgate area. May need to move to the South end of the fairgrounds later Saturday if staying the evening. Note: I need to verify the date. 2026 February 13-15 Orlando Hamcation, Southeastern Division Convention, Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 West Colonial Drive, Tickets $20 in advance, $25 after Dec 21 and at the door. Talk in 146.760 (-600/ PL 103.5) and D-Star 146.820. RV check-ins begin Wednesday of HamCation at 2PM. Do not arrive before Wednesday of HamCation. May stay to Monday. Hours on Friday and Saturday are 9am to 5pm, 9am to 2pm on Sunday. All the information at www.hamcation.com, Email: [email protected] or call (407) 841-0874 or 800-214-7541. There is also an AM low power Information Station on AM 610. 2027 February 12-14 Orlando Hamcation, Southeastern Division Convention, Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 West Colonial Drive, Tickets $20 in advance, $25 after Dec 21 and at the door. Talk in 146.760 (-600/ PL 103.5) and D-Star 146.820. RV check-ins begin Wednesday of HamCation at 2PM. Do not arrive before Wednesday of HamCation. May stay to Monday. Hours on Friday and Saturday are 9am to 5pm, 9am to 2pm on Sunday. All the information at www.hamcation.com, Email: [email protected] or call (407) 841-0874 or 800-214-7541. There is also an AM low power Information Station on AM 610.
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