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NEW FOR 2004:
| New
Hamfest! 20 June at North
Wildwood, NJ Sponsored by the East Coast Long Wire Association (ECLWA) |
| F.A.R.Fest Returns to Gaithersburg! Click here for details |
| South Mountain Repeater Association (Carlisle, PA) Halloween Hamfest Cancelled |
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| (Wednesday) | Philadelphia, PA
- Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club, Ham Radio Auction-Fest Masonic Home Retirement Community, 801 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hills, PA (suburban Phila) Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club, PO Box 88, Abington, PA 19001 Dick Moll, W3RM 215-659-4488 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) |
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| January 21 | |||||||||||
| (Wednesday) | Timonium, MD -
BARC - It's FREE!!! - Minifest Maryland State Fairgrounds, Home Arts Building, Timonium, MD, I-83 to Exit 17, Padonia Rd East (map) Baltimore Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 95, Timonium, MD 21094-0095 Doug Wittich, N3VEJ, 3607 Klausmier Road, Baltimore, MD 2 1236-4818 410-256-0257 Talk-In: 146.67-, 449.625- (PL 107.2) W3FT Repeater E-mail: [email protected] http://www.baltarc.com/activities/minifest1.htm Cost: Free entry, no vendor fees; tables/chairs available Opens: About 3 pm (as soon as first vendor sets up), ends 9-10 pm, peak traffic hours 6-7 pm |
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| 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 Frank Winner, N3SEO, 283 Oak Ct., Servena Park, MD 21146-3134 410-647-3335 Talk-In: 146.805- (PL 107.2) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.qth.com/mobileers Cost: $5 entry, $12 table, $10 tailgaters VE Testing*: Preregistration requested ([email protected]); testing begins promptly at 10:00am |
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| (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 (kids & ULS free); Tables $20/Tailgaters $15 (includes one admission) VE Testing*: 8:30 am Registration, 9:00 sharp exams start DXCC Card Checking by NJDXA (for QSL questions contact Steve at [email protected]) |
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| (Saturday) | Clinton, NJ -
Cherryville Repeater Assn. North Hunterdon Regional High School, Rt. 31 S, Clinton, NJ (˝-mile south of I-78 on Rt. 31 at Regional Rd.) Cherryville Repeater Association II, PO Box 308, Quakertown, NJ 08868 Barry Campbell, K2BC 908-788-4080 (Club Info Line) Talk-In: 147.375+ (PL 151.4, extended coverage) E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.qsl.net/w2cra | Flyer (PDF) Opens: 8:00 am, Vendors 6:00 am; All indoors - rain or shine Cost: $6; Vendors $15 ea table, electric $5 extra; Vendor pre-registration & payment required VE Testing*: starts 9:00 am; preregistration requested to [email protected] (VE Questions - Marty Grozinski, W2CG, 908-788-2644, before 10 pm) SKYWARN class starts 10:00 am (Joe Miketta from the Mount Holly National Weather Service) QSL Card Checking (NJDXA) |
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| (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 Repeater |
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| April | |
| April 10 | |
| Easton, MD -
Easton ARS Talbot County Community Center, 10028 Ocean Gateway (Rt 50); ˝ mile north of Easton, MD on Rt. 50 Easton Amateur Radio Society, PO Box 311, Easton, MD 21601 Tinsley Meekins Jr, K3RUQ, 5538 Mt. Holly Road, East New Market, MD 21631 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 Opens: 7 am, Vendors 6 am Cost: $5, Tailgaters $5 plus admission; Tables $15 (one admission included) |
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| April 17 | |
| (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 DXCC Card checking available |
| April 18 | |
| 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 Raymond Shaub, W3AXC 717-764-8193 (phone/fax, auto switcher, 24 hours) Talk-In: 147.33+ (PL 146.2) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.yorkhamfest.org | Map of site | Directions | Schedule of Events Cost: $5, non-ham spouse, kids U16 free; Tailgaters $5 outside, $10 inside, plus admission; Indoor Tables $15 Tailgate reservations contact [email protected]; Table registrations [email protected]; vendor info website 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: [email protected] |
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| April 18 | |
| 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: 8:00 am, 7:00 am for vendors |
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| May | |
| May 1 - 2 | |
| (Sat/Sun)
Commercial |
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.tcfshow.com or http://www.tcf-nj.org | Vendor Brochures (in PDF) | Directions | Map http://www.pcshow.com (KGP Productions) Cost: $10 advanced, $15 at gate for both days, Children 12U free; Flea Market spot $75 in advance Opens: 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm Sunday; Flea Market 9 am each day 90+ speaker sessions, workshops and seminars over both days VE Testing*: TBD (usually continuous walk-ins) |
| May 1 | |
| (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.w3vpr.org Cost: $4, Tailgate space free for hams; Indoor tables available |
| May 2 | |
| Wrightstown (Bucks County), PA -
Warminster ARC (WARC) Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, Penns Park Road, Wrightstown, PA Warminster ARC, PO Box 113, Warminster, PA 18974 General: Heather S. Leabman, KB3JUY, 2061 Durham Road, New Hope, PA 18938 215-794-1360 Vendors: Dan Myers, KB3IBQ, 215-957-2343 Talk-In: 147.09+, 443.95+ (PL 131.8) GPS: N 40° 15' 51" / W 74° 59' 16" E-mail: [email protected] (general) or [email protected] (vendors) http://www.k3dn.org for vendor pre-registration http://www.k3dn.org/Hamfest Vendor letter 2004.pdf Cost: $5 (ULS/kids U13 free) at gate; Vendors: Tailgate $10/Table $15, plus admission (pre-register by 1 April for indoor table reservation) Opens: 7 am (vendors at 6 am) VE Testing*: 10 am check-in, 10:30 start; call Tom Michaud, WA3TQJ, at 215-343-3494, for more info WAS Field Checking of QSL cards |
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| May 2 | |
| 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 Carl Morris, WN3DUG, 5670 Lincoln Way East, Fayetteville, PA 17222 717-352-2865 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 paved/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] |
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| May 11 | |
| (Tuesday) | West Conshohocken, PA - PARA pre-meeting flea market PARASales, 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://para.k3dsm.net | Directions | Map Indoor flea market and tailgating prior to PARA meeting Cost: FREE for buyers & sellers Opens: 6:30 to 7:30 pm |
| May 14 - 16 | |
| (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 Cost: Ticket Info; 3-day ticket $20 in advance ($23 w/bus), $25 at door, kids 12U free; Tailgate Exhibitor: $75 (see http://www.hamvention.org/flea2004.pdf for full tailgating prices) Indoor Exhibitor: $580 indoors (see http://www.ceitron.com/dara/hamvention/inside04.pdf for full pricing) Opens: 8 am (Fri, Sat, Sun); closes 6pm Fri, 5pm Sat, 1pm Sun VE Testing*: Saturday; contact [email protected] |
| May 29 | |
| (Saturday) | Washington Township (Bergen County), 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] or [email protected] http://www.bara.org | On-line Flyer in PDF | On-line Map & Directions in PDF Cost: $5, XYL and kids free; Vendors: $15 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; $12 fee |
| May 30 | |
| 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, Indoors $10; Table rental + electric $25 in advance (14 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 |
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| June | |
| June 4 - 6 | |
| (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 GPS: N 43.03.981 / W 77.36.805 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.rochesterhamfest.org Cost: $7.50 advance, $9 at gate; Children U12 free; Friday Banquet & Admission: $27.50 ($29 after 15 May) Advanced ticket and VE registrations must be received prior to 15 May Tailgaters: $10/space plus admission; Commercial Vendors $175/$150/$125 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 1-5 pm, Sat 9am; register by 28 May; See Amateur Examinations; Info contact Cheryl Joyce, AB2NU, 256 Fishell Rd., Rush, NY 14543 (e-mail [email protected]) New for 2004: Other hobbies (Flying, Boating, Model Trains, Model Cars, Woodworking, Photography, etc.) |
| June 12 | |
| (Saturday) | Bloomsburg, PA - Columbia-Montour Amateur
Radio Club (CMARC) Bloomsburg Hamfest & Computer Show Bloomsburg Fire Hall & Grounds, Rt. I-80 Exit 232 (old exit 34), Rt 42 S to Rt 11 N, right at 3rd light (Market St), go to 9th Street, turn left Columbia-Montour Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 90, Mifflinville, PA 18631 Dave Shack, WC3A 570-752-6851 Talk-In: 147.225+ (PL 203.5), 146.52 Simplex E-mail: [email protected] (prefered method of contact) http://www.qsl.net/cm-arc Cost: $5, kids U12 free; $5 tailgate, $20 per table (indoors, includes table, electric may be avail); 300 acres free tailgating Opens: 8 am to 3 pm; Indoor setup Friday, 6 - 10 pm, overnight lockup, and 6 am Saturday VE Testing*: 10 am, walk-ins only |
| June 19 | |
| (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 20 | |
| 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 Carolyn Moroney, N3VOK 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] or [email protected] http://www.qsl.net/k3erm | flyer & map (PDF version) | Map/Directions 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 |
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| June 20 | |
| North Wildwood, NJ - East Coast Long
Wire Association (ECLWA) Anglesea Firehouse, 201 New Jersey Avenue (2nd and New Jersey Ave), North Wildwood South on the GS Parkway to exit 6, then East on Route 147 into New Jersey Ave. in N. Wildwood ECLWA, PO Box 318, Green Creek, NJ 08219 Tony Cipollono, N2RKX 609-780-2557 Talk-In: 147.120+ (PL 203.5) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.qsl.net/eclwa Cost: FREE!; Tailgate $10, Tables $20 (indoor, air conditioned) Opens: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; Vendors setup 7:00 am VE Testing*: Time TBD |
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| July | |
| July 3 | |
| (Saturday) | 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 Ray Gusher, KB3ACO, 168 Eroh Rd, Wapwallopen PA 18660 570-574-2294 or 570-379-3934; Or Co-chair Bob Nygren, N3RN, 570-477-2294 Talk-In: 146.61- (PL 82.5) E-mail: [email protected] (Ray) or [email protected] (Bob) http://www.qsl.net/K3YTL | 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 4 | |
| 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 | On-line flyer Cost: $5 (XYL, kids free), or $10 per carload; Tailgate: $5 per space, Tables: $12 ($15 after 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 |
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| July 11 | |
| 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) GPS: N 40° 07.683' / W 75° 34.052' E-mail: [email protected] (General Info) or [email protected] (Reservations) http://www.marc-radio.org Cost: $6 (ULS, kids free); Tailgate: $6 (plus admission); Indoor table w/electric: $10 (plus admission) 1-4 tables, $8 for 5 or more Opens: 8 am, Sellers 7 am |
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| July 11 | |
| 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: $6, kids and non-hams free; Tailgate: $16, Indoor: $15 Overnight Camping: $15 DXCC Card Checking |
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| July 18 | |
| Mountaintop/Wright Twp
(Luzerne County), PA - Jonestown Mountain Repeater Association
(JMRA) NEW LOCATION: American Legion Post 781, 1550 Henry Drive, Mountaintop (off Church Road) from I 81 South take Nuangola exit 159 (old exit 43); turn left at first stop sign, come to second stop sign, turn left onto Church Road; go 1.9 miles, American Legion Post 781 sign on right (turn right at sign) from I 81 North take Nuangola Exit 159 (old exit 43); turn right at stop sign onto Church Road; go 1.7 miles, come to American Legion Post 781 sign on right, turn right at sign Jonestown Mountain Repeater Association, 453 N. Washington Street, Wilkes Barre, PA 18705 Frank Wolfe, KB3ETK, 453 N. Washington St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18705 570-825-8856 James Kulmaczewski, N3TSV (co-chair), 21 Reservoir Street, Wilkes Barre Twp, PA 18702-7421 570-824-6866 Talk-In: 146.52 Simplex, 146.805- (PL 82.5) E-mail: [email protected] Jim Kulmaczewski (N3TSV) *** WEB SITE NO LONGER AVAILABLE *** 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 (walk-ins OK) |
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| July 25 | |
| 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 Les McClure, W3GXT 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 | 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 |
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| July 31 | |
| (Saturday) | Dover, NJ - New Jersey
Antique Radio Club (NJARC), Antique Radio Swap Meet American Legion hall, 2 Legion Place, Dover, NJ 07801 I-80 West to Exit 35A (Dover) or I-80 East to Exit 35 (Mt. Hope, Dover); Mt. Hope Ave south, cross Rt 46 (Mt. Hope Ave. becomes Bergen St.), right on Blackwell St. Third light turn left on Warren St., 2 block, cross RR tracks, American Legion on right New Jersey Antique Radio Club, no mailing address Phil Vourtsis, 13 Cornell Place, Manalapan NJ 07726 732-446-2427 Talk-In: None E-mail: [email protected] http://www.njarc.org Opens: Unknown Cost: $5, Vendors $15/table (members), $20/table (non-members) Note: This is an antique radio swapmeet, not a hamfest |
| August | |
| August 6 - 8 | |
| (Fri-Sun) | Ewing Township, NJ - International
EME Conference The College of New Jersey, Route 31 South (about 1.5 miles past the junction of I-95, left at the third traffic light) (directions) (map) Marc Franco, N2UO, 3 Nami Lane, Unit C-9, Hamilton, NJ 08690 609-584-8424 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.qsl.net/eme2004 Cost: $80 including banquet Opens: TBD |
| August 7 | |
| (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] (Cliff) or [email protected] (Gene) http://www.qsl.net/jvarc *** WEB SITE NO LONGER AVAILABLE *** Cost: $3, kids and XYLs free; $5 tailgate, $10 indoor tables (admission included), electricity $2 extra Opens: 8:00 am, Vendors 6:30 am |
| August 8 | |
| 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 |
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| August 14 | |
| (Saturday)
COMMERCIAL |
East Rutherford, NJ -
Meadowlands Flea market & Hamfest Giants Stadium, Rt 3 West (near NJ Turnpike Exit 16W) Meadowlands Flea Market, 1 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 15 | |
| 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 Steve Beckman, N3SB, 2145 Bethel Road, Finksburg, MD 21048 410-876-1482 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 (ULS, kids U12 free), No tailgate charge with admission |
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| August 22 | |
| 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] http://www.gcarc-w2mmd.org *** WEB SITE NO LONGER AVAILABLE *** Opens: 8:00 am (general), 6:00 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 11:30 am |
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| August 22 | |
| 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 443-604-8133 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, kids U12 free; vendors tailgate space free |
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| September | |
| Sept 11 | |
| (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]) |
| Sept 11 - 12 | Back at Gaithersburg! |
| Saturday/ Sunday |
Gaithersburg, MD -
Foundation for Amateur Radio F.A.R.Fest Maryland/DC Section Convention Montgomery County Agricultural Center, 16 Chestnut St, Gaithersburg, MD F.A.R.Fest, PO Box 1013, College Park, MD 20741 Dan Blasberg, KA8YPY 301-345-7381 Talk In: 147.135+ (PL 156.7) APRS: W3F GPS: N 39.14345° / W 77.20250° (approx) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.amateurradio-far.org/F.A.R.Fest.htm | Directions (Sponsor's web site: http://www.amateurradio-far.org) Cost: $6 one-day at gate, $5 one-day or $10 two-day before 14 Aug, kids 12U & ULS free; Scouts in uniform accompanied by adult leader free Tailgate: $20/space (includes 2-day admission) at gate, $18 before 14 Aug; Indoor Tables: $35 ea 8' table, $30 ea before 31 July ($28/$33 for 5 or more); 1 adm/table incl. Opens: 6:00 am (outdoors only), 8:00 am (indoors); Vendor setup after noon on Friday VE Testing*: TBD Maryland Convention Forums: TBD |
| Sept 12 | |
| Felton, DE -
Kent County ARC (Dover area) The Central Delaware Amateur Radio Flea
Market 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 admission); No Sales Tax in Delaware! Special Auction at 11:00 am! |
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| Lawrenceville, NJ
- Delaware Valley Radio Association (DVRA) and NJ Antique Radio Club
CANCELLED |
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| Sept 17-18 | |
| (Fri-Sat) | Gilbert, PA - Military
Radio Collectors Association (MRCA), Military Radio Meet/Red Ball
Rally West End Fairgrounds, Fairground Road off US Rt 209, between Lehighton and Stroudsburg; 13.4 miles east of Exit 74 on I476, or 8.5 miles west of PA Rt 33; From I80 (NJ/NY) take Exit 302 to US 209 South Steve Finelli, N3NNG, 37 Stonecroft Drive Easton, PA 18045 610-597-2023 Talk-In: None GPS: N 40.9122° / W 75.4328° E-mail: [email protected] ( [email protected] ) http://www.milradio.org | Map | Flyer | Lodging Cost: $5 (XYL, kids U12 free) plus $5 fairgrounds fee; Vendors $5 plus admissions Fairground fee includes admission to Red Ball Military Transport Annual Rally/Swapmeet Opens: Friday & Sat 7 am; For event schedule, see MRCA flyer Radios, military electronics, and accessory items only! |
| Sept 18 | |
| (Saturday) | York, PA - York
Hamfest Foundation, Penn Mar Radio Club & The Hilltop Transmitting Society 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); Directions York Hamfest, PO Box 351, Dover, PA 17315 Ray Shaub, W3AXC 717-812-0037 Talk-In: 147.33+ (PL 146.2) GPS: N 39.90754° / W 76.83236° E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.yorkhamfest.org | Directions Cost: $5 , non-ham spouse, kids U16 free; Tailgaters $5/space plus admission Opens: 8 am; Vendors 6 am Exhibits continuous in Lobby VE Testing*: 1 pm |
| Sept 18 | |
| (Saturday) | Schnecksville, PA
- Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club Schnecksville Fire Dept, ˝ 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 2 | |
| (Saturday) | West Friendship (near Columbia), MD - Columbia Amateur Radio Association (CARA)
CARAFest Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, Maryland (I-70/US-40 Exit 80 to Rt. 32 south to Rt. 144/Frederick Rd. west) Columbia Amateur Radio Association, PO Box 911, Columbia, MD 21044-0911 David Prestel, W8AJR, 10160 Tanfield Court, Ellicott City, MD 21042 410-552-2652 Talk In: 147.135+ (no PL) APRS: K3CUJ-1 GPS: N 39° 18' 22.0" / W 76° 57' 55.7" E-mail: [email protected] http://www.carafest.org (Flyer with GPS waypoints) (CARA: http://www.columbiaara.org) Cost: $6; Tailgate $10 + admission; Indoors: 1-4 tables, $20 ea; 5+ tables, $18 each Vendors/Commercial Tailgaters set up Friday 10/01 after noon ([email protected]) Opens: 8 am to 4 pm; Vendors 6 am VE Testing*: Free! Starts 9 am in the 4H building. Pre-registration not required. |
| October 2 | |
| (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 David Phillips, W3CWE, 344 North George Street, Millersville, PA 17551 717-872-6578 E-mail: [email protected] Talk-In: 147.015+ (PL 118.8) http://www.qsl.net/rrra | Flyer (MS Word) Cost: $1, Tailgaters $3, Limited Indoor tables, $5 (admission included for vendors) Opens: 8 am to 2 pm |
| October | |
| Carlisle, PA - South Mountain Repeater
Association Halloween Hamfest
CANCELLED |
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| October 9 | |
| (Saturday) | Washington Township (Bergen County), NJ - Bergen
Amateur Radio Association (BARA) Westwood Regional High School, 701 Ridgewood Road, Washington Township, NJ; Rt 17 to Linwood Avenue East, left onto Pascack Road, right on Ridgewood Rd, 1/4 mile to the high school on right 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+ (PL 141.3), 146.52 Simplex E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.bara.org | On-line Flyer in PDF | On-line Map & Directions in PDF Cost: $5, XYL and kids free; Vendors: $15 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; $12 fee DXCC Card Checking (NJDXA) |
| October 10 | |
| Wrightstown, PA - Mt. Airy
VHF Radio Club (Packrats) Hamarama 2004 Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, Penns Park Road, Wrightstown, PA Mount Airy VHF Radio Club, 56 Home Rd., Hatboro, PA 19040 Ed Finn, WA3DRC Talk-In: 146.52 simplex (W3CCX) E-mail: [email protected] http://www.ij.net/packrats | Hamarama flyer | Directions & map (PDF version) 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 |
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| October 17 | |
| 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 Cathy Soeté 215-723-7294 Talk-In: 145.31- E-mail: [email protected] (Charles Schmell, KB3CEZ, Event Chairman) http://www.rfhill.ampr.org | Directions & Map VE Testing*: 10:00 am (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 |
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| October 31 | |
| 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 Steve Beckman, N3SB, 2145 Bethel Road, Finksburg, MD 21048 410-876-1482 Talk-In: 145.41- E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn | On-line Vendor Registration Cost: $5 (ULS, kids U12 free); $5 tailgate, Vendor $12 per table (every 4th free) - must pre-register by 11 Oct VE Testing*: 9 am; $10 fee; Contact Phil Karras, KE3FL, [email protected], 3305 Hampton Ct., Mt. Airy, MD 21771; Phone 301-831-5073 |
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| November | |
| Nov 7 | |
| (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 9 | |
| (Tuesday) | West Conshohocken, PA
- PARA pre-meeting flea market PARASales, 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://para.k3dsm.net or http://para.buxcom.net | Directions | Map Indoor flea market and tailgating prior to PARA meeting Cost: FREE for buyers & sellers Opens: 6:30 pm to 7:30 |
| Nov 28 | |
| Bayville (Toms River), NJ
- Jersey Shore ARS (TAILGATE HAMFEST PARTY) Bayville Fire House, 450 Route 9 Garden State Parkway to exit 80; Take Route 9 South to Bayville; Firehouse near McDonalds & Dunkin Donuts 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] or Don (K2HCW) [email protected] http://www.jsars.org Cost: Buyers Admission is FREE; $10 each Seller Space; Inside tables $15 (reserved in advance) Opens: 8 am - 12 noon; Vendor setup 7 am VE Testing*: 11 am; Contact Ed (see above) for info Tailgating only |
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| December | |
| No Hamfests Scheduled | |
| 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 (ex-young lady) 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:
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