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| New - Bergenfield, NJ - 10 April - Venture Crew 7373 Hamfest, Auction & Breakfast |
| New - Tinton Falls, NJ - 10 April & 11 Sept - Jersey Coast Chapter NADXA Hamfest |
| Venue Change - York (PA) Hamfest has moved to Spring Grove, PA |
| Date & Venue Change - Firecracker Hamfest (Harrisburg) on 03 July in Marysville |
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| January | |
| January 27 | |
| (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 Contact: 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 GPS: N 39° 26.850 W 076° 37.760 (York Rd) E-mail: NONE PROVIDED http://www.baltarc.com/minifest.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 |
| February | |
| February 04 | |
| (Thursday) | Warminster, PA - Warminster Amateur Radio Club,
Auction & Meeting Benjamin Wilson Senior Center, 580 Delmont Ave, Warminster, PA WARC, PO Box 113, Warminster, PA 18974 Contact: Larry Abbot, WA3ELQ 215-443-7521 Talk-In: 147.09+ and 443.95+ (PL 131.8) E-mail: wa3elq@k3dn.org http://www.k3dn.org Opens: 7:30 - 9:30 pm (includes WARC club meeting; visitors welcome) Contact club for auction rules; all proceeds go to WARC unless submitted by prior arrangement |
| February 19 | |
| (Friday) Snow Date: |
New Providence, NJ - New Providence Amateur Radio Club
Auction and Indoor Flea market New Location: New Providence Municipal Center Gym, Academy St. (at Springfield Ave.), Rt 78E Exit 44, Rt. 78W Exit 43 NPARC, PO Box 813, New Providence, NJ 07974 Contact: James Kern, KB2FCV, 32 Risk Ave, Summit, NJ 07901 908-219-4016 (or Al, K2AL, at 908-872-5021) Talk-In: 147.255+ (PL 141.3) GPS: N 40° 42.444 W 074° 24.243 E-mail: james1787@aol.com http://www.nparc.org (Auction Flyer | Directions | Map) Opens: Sellers 5:30 pm; Buyers 6:30 pm; Auction begins 7 pm (about 2 hours); Flea market after auction Cost: $5 Bidders/Sellers; Kids and ULS free Auction: NO COMMISSION this year!; post-auction Fleamarket: limited free table space is "first come, first taken" Indoors |
| March | |
| March 07 | |
| Township of Washington (Bergen County), NJ - BARA
Auction Westwood Regional High School, 701 Ridgewood Road, Washington Township, NJ 07676 (note: there are six towns called Washington in NJ - make sure you get the right one!) Rt 17 North or South to Ridgewood, NJ exit at Linwood Ave. Head East to Pascack Road, turn left at Pascack Road, head North to the first traffic light, turn right ¼-mile to the school entrance Bergen Amateur Radio Association, 286 Ridgewood Blvd North, Township of Washington, NJ 07676 Contact: Jim Joyce, K2ZO 201-664-6725 Fax 201-265-1366 Talk-In: 146.19+ (PL 141.3) GPS: N 40° 58.866 W 074° 03.676 E-mail: k2zo@arrl.net or bara@bara.org http://www.bara.org Opens: 1:00 pm, Vendors 12:00 pm; Auction starts at 1:30 pm Cost: Free; Vendors pay 10% commission up to a maximum of $20 per item |
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| TBD for 2010 | March 16 in 2009 |
| (Monday) | Fairless Hills, PA - Penn Wireless Assn, Auction
& Meeting Penn Wireless Association, PO Box 224, Morrisville, PA 19067 Falls Township Community Building, 188 Lincoln Highway, Fairless Hills, PA Contact: Ben Johns, K3JQH 215-657-5994 (day or evening) Talk-In: 145.25- (PL 131.8) GPS: N 40° 10.970 W 074° 51.550 (approximate) E-mail: k3jqh@arrl.net http://www.pennwireless.org Opens: 6:30 pm, Auction starts at 7 pm Cost: Free (Primarily a club donation auction, contact us for other items; Club retains a 10% donation) |
| TBD for 2010 | March 21 in 2009 |
| (Saturday) | Parsippany, NJ - New Jersey Antique Radio Club
(NJARC) - Antique Radio Swap Meet Parsippany PAL, 33 Baldwin Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054 New Jersey Antique Radio Club, <no mailing address available> Contact: Richard Lee (914-589-3751) or Harry Klancer (732-238-1083) or Ray Chase (908-757-9741) GPS: N 40° 51.738 W 074° 23.893 E-mail: radiorich@prodigy.net (Richard) or klancer2@comcast.net (Harry) or enrpnr@erols.com (Ray) http://www.njarc.org Aerial view of location / Directions Directions Cost: $5 Buyers, $25 per table (non-members); $20 first/$15 extra (NJARC members) Opens: 8:00 am |
| March 27-28 | |
| (Sat-Sun) | Timonium, MD - BARC, Greater
Baltimore Hamboree and Computer Fest No Maryland State Convention this year 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 Contact: Bill Dobson, N3WD, PO Box 922, Reisterstown, MD 21136 443-590-1444 (Voice) 410-256-1130 (Fax) Talk-In: 146.67-, 449.625- (PL 107.2) W3FT Repeater GPS: N 39° 26.850 W 076° 37.760 (York Rd) E-mail: w3ft67@yahoo.com http://www.gbhc.org for on-line registration: http://www.gbhc.org/onlineorder.htm Cost: $6 per day; $5 per day group rate; Vendor rates vary ($10 to $70; check website for details) -- Attend for FREE! Volunteer 2 hours; contact Volunteer Worker Chairmen Opens: 6 am to 4 pm Saturday, 6 am to 2 pm Sunday; Vendor setup 5 pm Friday VE Testing*: Sunday, register by 9:00, for info contact John Creel, WB3GXW, 301-572-5124 or e-mail creewb3gxw@aol.com |
| April | |
| April 10 | |
| (Saturday) | Bergenfield, NJ - BSA Venture Crew 7373,
Hamfest, Auction & Breakfast St. John the Evangelist Church Conlon Hall (Gym), 19 William Street, Bergenfield, NJ Venture Crew 7373, c/o St. John the Evangelist Church, 29 North Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Contact: Gordon Beattie, W2TTT 201-314-6964 or Fax 201-387-8896 Talk-In: 146.955- (PL 141.3) & 146.52 Simplex GPS: Not Available E-mail: w2ttt@arrl.net http://troop139.org/Troop139/html/hamfest.html Cost: $5 advance, $7 at door Opens: 6 AM |
| April 10 | |
| (Saturday) | Tinton Falls, NJ - Jersey Coast Chapter of the
NADXA Luigi's Restaurant, 5119 Asbury Avenue, Tinton Falls, NJ North America DX Assoc., Inc., PO Box 357, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 Contact: Mike DiPersio, KC2Q, PO Box 357, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 908-415-6162 Talk-In: W2NJR Network - 449.525-, 448.825-, 146.490-, 448.125-, etc. (PL 141.3) & 146.52 Simplex GPS: Not Available E-mail: kc2q@arrl.net or na2dx@nadxa.org or nadxa@nadxa.org http://nadxa.org Cost: $5, kids U12 free; Sellers $10 plus $5 each additional space Opens: 8 AM; Sellers 6 AM |
| April 10 | |
| (Saturday) | York (Spring Grove), PA - York Hamfest
Foundation, 54th Annual York Springfest and Computer Show Porters Community Fire Company, 1199 Porters Road, Spring Grove, PA York Hamfest, PO Box 951, Dover, PA 17315 Contact: Tabitha Zier, N3TOH, 3 Cardinal Drive, Hanover, PA 17331 717-632-6719 Talk-In: 147.33+ (PL 123.0) GPS: N 39° 49.710 W 076° 53.766 E-mail: tazier@embarqmail.com or Bill (N3IW) at N3IW@arrl.net http://www.yorkhamfest.org | Hamfest | Directions | Schedule of Events Cost: $5, XYLs, kids U16 free; Tailgaters $5 outside plus admission; Indoor Tables $15 advance, $20 at door Tailgate reservations contact k3iwk@flash.net; Table registrations w3sst@yorkhamfest.org; vendor info website Opens: 8 am to 2 pm; Vendor setup 6 am VE Testing*: 1 pm; Walk-ins OK; Laurel VEC |
| April 11 | |
| Succasunna (was Parsippany), NJ - Split
Rock ARA, North Jersey Hamfest Roxbury Senior Center, Horseshoe Lake Park, 72 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna, NJ 07876 Splitrock ARA, PO Box 610, Rockaway, NJ 07866 Contact: Dan Gruber, N2AB 866-457-6687 Fax: 866-457-6687 Talk-In: 146.985- (PL 131.8) GPS: N 40° 51.738 W 074° 23.893 (approximate - please confirm) E-mail: hamfest@splitrockara.org http://www.splitrockara.org | Directions | Map On-line Vendor Registration (only) Opens: 8:00 am, Vendors 6:30 am Cost: $5 buyer/sellers (kids & ULS free); Tailgating available; Tables $20 (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 KF2TI@arrl.net) |
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| April 11 | |
| Toms River, NJ -
Jersey Shore ARS (JSARS Hamfest by the Shore) Riverwood Park Recreation Building, 2 Riverwood Road & Whiteville Road (Rt 527), Toms River, NJ Jersey Shore Amateur Radio Society (JSARS), PO Box 295, Toms River, NJ 08754-0295 Contact: Vendors - Darleen McGlaughlin, KC2HCW, 732-237-9448 or Ed Genoino, WA2NDA, 1429 Island View Drive, Forked River, NJ 08731, 609-693 3729 (H) or 609-713-4057 (C) Talk-In: 146.910- (PL 127.3) GPS: N 39° 56.570 W 074° 04.416 (approx) E-mail: K2HCW@comcast.net (Darleen) http://www.jsars.org | Directions | Map Opens: 8 am, Vendor setup 6 am Cost: $5 Buyers; Tailgate/Indoors $15 each (BYOT) includes one admission Vendors contact Darleen at jsars910@gmail.com or call 732-237-9448 VE Testing*: Registration 11:00 am (walk-ins allowed); separate building from hamfest; Contact Ed Genoino, WA2NDA, at wa2nda@verizon.net Indoors - Air Conditioned |
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| TBD for 2010 | Cancelled for 2009 |
| (Saturday) | Annandale (Clinton), NJ -
Cherryville Repeater Assn. (aka Flemington Hamfest) North Hunterdon Regional High School, 1445 Route 31, Annandale, NJ (½-mile south of I-78 on Rt. 31 at Regional Rd.) Cherryville Repeater Association II, PO Box 308, Quakertown, NJ 08868 Contact: William Loeffler, N2BL 908-391-7655 or 908-788-4080 (Club Info Line) Talk-In: 147.375+ (PL 151.4, extended coverage) GPS: N 40° 37.656 W 074° 53.073 (approximate) E-mail: cherryvillehamfest@embarqmail.com or w2cra@qsl.net http://www.qsl.net/w2cra | Hamfest Info | Flyer (PDF) | Vendor Pre-registration Form (pdf) Opens: 8:00 am, Vendors 6:00 am; All indoors - rain or shine Cost: $6; Vendors $15 ea table advance/$20 day of, electric $5 extra; pre-registration by 10 March VE Testing*: starts 9:00 am; pre-registration requested to w2cra@qsl.net (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) |
| April 17 | |
| (Saturday) | Wall Township, NJ - OMARC Tailgate Hamfest InfoAge Project Diana Site (former Camp Evans Complex), 1600 Marconi Road, Camp Evans, Belmar (Wall Township), NJ, off Route 18 (Exit 7), near Exit 100 of the Garden State Parkway; see www.omarc.org for directions Ocean-Monmouth Amateur Radio Club, Inc., PO Box 267, Oakhurst, NJ 07755 Contact: Jeff Harshman, N2LXM 732-996-0637 from 5 PM to 9 PM Talk-In: 145.110- (PL 127.3), 146.520 Simplex GPS: N 40° 11.070 W 074° 03.390 E-mail: N2LXM@arrl.net or N2LXM@juno.com http://www.omarc.org Cost: $5 per car, Vendors $10/space Opens: 7:30 am; Vendors 6:30 am VE Testing*: 10:30 am, for info contact Pat Brannick, N2BZD, at n2bzd@arrl.net |
| April 17 | |
| (Saturday) | Georgetown, DE - 2nd Annual Sussex County (DE)
Hamfest and ARRL Delaware State Convention Sussex Technical High School, 17099 County Seat Highway (Rt 9), Georgetown, a few miles west of Georgetown (use football entrance west of High School) Sussex Amateur Radio Association and Sussex Technical High School Amateur Radio Club Contact: Jack Poore, K3JP, 16406 Hudson Road, Milton, DE 19968 302-462-1696 Talk-In: 147.075+ (PL 156.7) (SARA Repeater, Millsboro, DE) GPS: N 38° 38.665 W 075° 26.562 E-mail: K3JP@arrl.net or W3DEL@arrl.net http://www.radioelectronicsexpo.com (Flyer | Map | Vendor Info | SARA | Sussex Tech HS ARC) Cost: $5; Tailgating $5, Indoor Tables $15 first table, $10 additional tables Opens: Outdoor Tailgaters 6am (indoors in case of rain); Indoors 7 am to 5 pm Moderated Forums: Moderated forums; Guest Speaker Riley Hollingsworth, retired Special Counsel for the Spectrum Enforcement Division of the FCC's Enforcement Bureau VE Testing*: 8 am; free testing, walk-ins welcomed |
| April 25 | |
| (Sat-Sun) | Ewing Township, NJ - Trenton Computer
Festival, DVRA Hamfest & New Jersey State Convention The 35th Trenton Computer Festival - including ham classes, seminars, exams and tailgating Delaware Valley Radio Association (DVRA) Hamfest The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), Ewing, NJ, Route 31 South (about 1.5 miles past the junction of I-95, left at the third traffic light) (directions) (map) (see TCNJ website for additional info) Contact: Mary Joy Vitulli 201-825-2229 ext. 14 GPS: N 40° 16.269 W 074° 46.922 (approximate - please confirm) E-mail: info@tcf-nj.org http://www.tcf-nj.org Cost: $12 for 2-day advanced purchase (TBD April deadline), $15 at gate for both days, $10 Sunday only; Flea Market spot $70 commercial, $35 non-commercial, $100 tent space (fleamarket details & agreement) (indoor vendor agreement) To reserve space call Lenny @ 973-388-7194, e-mail vendor@tcf-nj.org Opens: 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm Sunday; Flea Market 9 am each day Hamfest sponsored by DVRA Professional Seminars on Friday, April 24th, 8:30 am to 5 pm 100+ speaker sessions, workshops and seminars over both days; 500+ vendors Keynote Speaker: Dr. Alain Kornhauser, subject "The Car of Tomorrow" - Princeton University, Saturday at 2:35 pm Featured Sessions: Microsoft's Peter Laudati on Windows 7; Sunday is Apple/Mac Day: Apple's Dave Marra on Macos X (Leopard, Ilife 9, Iwork 9); Digital TV Changeover: What You Need to Know Robotics Contest; IEEE Region I Micromouse Contest and Student Conference VE Testing*: Information sessions and license exams Sat 11-3, Sun 11-2 |
| TBD for 2010 | April 30 in 2009 |
| (Thursday) | Perkasie, PA - RF Hill Amateur Radio Club, Auction Perkasie Firehouse, 100 North Fifth Street (at Arch St.), Perkasie, PA RF Hill ARC, PO Box 336, Perkasie, PA 18944 Contact: Jim, WA3YLQ 215-723-7294 Talk-In: 145.31- (PL 131.8) GPS: N 40° 22.444 W 075° 17.539 E-mail: wa3ylq@arrl.net http://www.rfhill.ampr.org (auction info http://www.rfhill.ampr.org/Docs/Auction 2009.pdf) Opens: 6:30 pm, Auction starts at 7:30 pm Cost: Free (Club retains 10% of auction sales) |
| May | |
| May 01 | |
| (Saturday) DATE CHANGE! |
Hagerstown (Boonsboro), MD - Antietam Radio Association (The
Great Hagerstown Hamfest) Washington County Agricultural Center, MD Rt 65 South, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD (I-70 Exit 29A South) Antietam Radio Association, PO Box 52, Hagerstown, MD 21741-0052 Contact: Herman Niedzielski, K2AVA, 21512 Leitersburg Smithsburg Road, Hagerstown, MD 21742 301-791-5841 Talk-In: 147.09+, 146.94- backup (W3CWC) GPS: N 39° 30.880 W 077° 44.716 (approx) E-mail: K2AVA@myactv.net http://www.w3cwc.org | Directions Cost: $5, kids 12U free; Tailgate: $5, Table: $10 advance, $15 at door (plus admission); indoor/outdoor paved/covered space available Opens: 6:00 am (gates), 7:00 am (building); Vendor setup Sat after 6 pm ARRL Forum 10-11 AM; Auction at 11 AM QSL checking; ARRL Forum 10-11 am; Odds & Ends Auction 11 am VE Testing*: 12:30 pm registration, 1:00 exams, walk-ins OK; info contact Joe Lockbaum, WA3PTV, ptvjoe@pa.net |
| May 02 | |
| Wrightstown (Bucks County), PA -
Warminster ARC (WARC) Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, 576 Penns Park Road, Wrightstown (Newtown), PA, just south of junction of Rt 232 & Rt 413 Warminster ARC, PO Box 113, Warminster, PA 18974 Contact: Stuart Leabman, KB3JRB, 215-794-1360 Vendors: Dan Myers, KB3IBQ, 215-957-2343 Talk-In: 147.09+ (PL 131.8), Backup 146.94- GPS: N 40° 15.900 W 074° 59.250 E-mail: hamfest@k3dn.org (general info) or Jack Willock (W3NHR) willhag@juno.com (vendor info) http://www.k3dn.org click here for hamfest info, flyer or vendor pre-registration form Cost: $5 (ULS/kids U13 free) at gate; Vendors: Tailgate $10/Table $15, plus admission (pre-register by 22 April mail-in, 29 April e-mail or phone orders) Opens: 7 am (vendors at 6 am; Saturday setup after 4 pm) Rain or Shine VE Testing*: 1:00 PM; check-in 12:30 PM; call Larry Abbot, WA3ELQ, at 215-443-7521 for more info WAS Field Checking of QSL cards |
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| TBD for 2010 | May 08-09 in 2009 |
| (Fri-Sat) | Kutztown, PA - Delaware Valley
Historic Radio Club, Antique Radio Meet & Auction Renningers Antiques Market, 740 Noble St, Kutztown; Main St (from East)/Kutztown Rd (from West) exit off Rt. 222 between Allentown and Reading; South on Noble Street DVHRC, PO Box 5053, New Britain, PA 18901 Contact: Lewie, 610-262-3255 GPS: N 40° 30.190 W 075° 46.090 (approximate) E-mail: Lewallie@aol.com (Lewie) http://www.dvhrc.org (for Renningers Antiques Market, http://www.renningers.com/kutzradio.htm or Directions) Cost: Free; Vendor registration suggested Opens: About noon Friday, 7:00 am Sat; Vendor setup Friday afternoon (free overnight camping) |
| 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, 1001 Shiloh Springs Road, Trotwood, Ohio Dayton Hamvention, PO Box 964, Dayton, OH 45401-0964 Attn: (Committee you need to contact) 937-276-6930 | Fax: 937-274-8369 (General Information) | 937- 454-5655 (ticket orders) Advanced tickets and reservations a must! This is an international event. Talk-In: 146.94- (no PL); 146.91- (alternate); also 223.94-. 442.1+, 7.258 MHz E-mail: info@hamvention.org (general) or exhibits@hamvention.org (exhibitors) or tickets@hamvention.org (tickets) http://www.hamvention.org Cost: Ticket Info; 3-day ticket $20 in advance, $25 at door, kids 12U free; Tailgate Exhibitor: $70/90 (see http://www.hamvention.org/fleamarket.php#rates for full tailgating prices) Indoor Exhibitor: $570 advance (see http://www.hamvention.org/inside.htm for details) Parking: Free, with shuttle (not at Hara Arena) Opens: 8 am (Fri, Sat, Sun); closes 6pm Fri, 5pm Sat, 1pm Sun VE Testing*: Free; Friday 2:30, Saturday 9:30 am and 1:30 pm; contact exams@hamvention.org (NOTE: Pre-registration is required only if special testing accommodations are needed) Helmet-Cam / Webcam of Hamvention (weekend of the event) |
| May 29 | |
| (Saturday) | Township of Washington (Bergen County), NJ - Bergen
Amateur Radio Association (BARA) Westwood Regional High School, 701 Ridgewood Road, Washington Township, NJ 07676 (note: there are six towns called Washington in NJ - make sure you get the right one!) Rt 17 North or South to Ridgewood, NJ exit at Linwood Ave. Head East to Pascack Road, turn left at Pascack Road, head North to the first traffic light, turn right ¼-mile to the school entrance Bergen Amateur Radio Association, c/o Jim Joyce Contact: Jim Joyce, K2ZO, 286 Ridgewood Blvd North, Washington Township, NJ 07676 201-664-6725 Fax: 201-265-1366 Talk-In: 146.19+ (PL 141.3) GPS: N 40° 58.866 W 074° 03.676 E-mail: hamfest@bara.org or k2zo@arrl.net http://www.bara.org | On-line Flyer in PDF | On-line Map & Directions in PDF Cost: $5, unlicensed family free; Vendors: $15 per space, indoors/outdoors (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; $14 fee DXCC Card Checking |
| TBD for 2010 | May 24 in 2009 |
| West Friendship, MD - Maryland FM
Association, Memorial Day Hamfest Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Rd, West Friendship, MD; I70 to Exit 80, Rt 32 South to MD Rt. 144 W, one mile West of Rt. 32 Maryland FM Association, PO Box 351, Hanover, MD 21076 Contact: John Elgin, WA3MNN, 518 Copley Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-641-5313 (6-10 PM) Fax: 301-384-6513 Talk-In: 146.76-, 224.76-, or 444.0+ (PL 107.2) (WA3DZD/R) GPS: N 39° 18.648 W 076° 57.898 (approximate - need confirmation) E-mail: wa3mnn@verizon.net http://www.marylandfm.org | Directions Cost: $6, U12 free; Tailgate $5 per space; Table rental + electric $20 in advance (19 May), $25 after Opens: 8 am to 2 pm Amateur related sales only; A portion of the hamfest proceeds supports the Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) Scholarship Program |
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| TBD for 2010 | May 30 in 2009 |
| (Saturday) | Rochester, NY - Rochester Hamfest and
Technology Expo & ARRL Atlantic Division Convention Barnard Carnival Grounds, 380 Maiden Lane, Greece, NY Rochester Hamfest Tickets, 1982 Wheatland Center Road, Scottsville, NY 14546 Contact: Len Crellin, KC2PCD 585-671-2424 Talk-In: 146.88- (PL 110.9); Automated navigation is available on 146.79- GPS: N 43° 13.430 W 077° 39.050 E-mail: kc2pcd@rochester.rr.com http://www.rochesterham.org | Flyer | Map Cost: $5 at gate; Children U16 free; Flea Market Space - Free; Overnight Camping $5 (Friday night, no facilities) Opens: 8 am, Vendors 6am; Rochester Hamfest Fish Fry at 6 pm Other Tech Hobby Groups (R/C, Model Trains, Rockets, etc.) VE Testing*: Sat 9 am - walk-ins only |
| June | |
| TBD for 2010 | June 13 in 2009 |
| (Saturday) | Lime Ridge (Bloomsburg), PA - Columbia-Montour Amateur
Radio Club (CMARC) Bloomsburg Hamfest & Computer Show Lime Ridge Community Center, 6405 4th Street (Old Berwick RD.), Lime Ridge, PA From I-80 eastbound, Exit 241A, westbound Exit 241; south on US 11 (toward Lime Ridge or Bloomsburg) for 1/2 mile to first light; left on Low Street, 1/2 mile to left on Old Berwick Road; one block on the right Columbia-Montour Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 162, Mifflinville, PA 18631 Contact: Dave Schack, WC3A 570 -752-6851 Talk-In: 147.225+ (PL 203.5) GPS: N 41° 01.560 W 076° 20.555 (approximate - need confirmation) E-mail: drs352478@verizon.net (preferred method of contact) http://www.qsl.net/cm-arc Cost: $5, ULS/kids U12 free; one free Tailgate spot per admission, additional $5 each; $10 per table (indoors, includes table, electric may be avail) Opens: 7 am; Vendors 6 am VE Testing*: 9 am, walk-ins only; Testing provided by Columbia County ARC |
| TBD for 2010 | Cancelled for 2009 |
| 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 1260, Frederick, MD 21702 http://www.frederickarc.org |
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| TBD for 2010 | June 20 in 2009 |
| (Saturday) | Piscataway, NJ (formerly Dunellen) -
Raritan Valley RC, W2QW Hamfest Piscataway High School Lot # 11/12, Hoes Lane & Behmer Road, Piscataway Raritan Valley Radio Club, PO Box 192, Martinsville, NJ 08836 Contact: Eric Lund, NW2P, 112 Rock Rd Greenbrook, NJ 08812 908-251-3938 Talk-In: 146.52 (Simplex), 146.625- (PL 141.3), 442.250+ (PL 141.3) GPS: N 40° 32.888 W 074° 28.172 (approximate - need confirmation) E-mail: nw2p@w2qw.net http://www.w2qw.org | On-line flyer Cost: $6; Tailgate $6 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 |
| July | |
| July 03 | |
| (Saturday) NEW DATE! |
Harrisburg (Marysville), PA - Harrisburg
Radio Amateurs Club (HRAC) - Firecracker Harrisburg Hamfest and Eastern Pennsylvania (EPA) Section Convention Marysville Lion’s Park, 105 Park Drive, Marysville, PA; I-81 to Exit 65 (Rt 11/15 North); Rt 11/15 North 2 miles to Marysville; Turn onto Park Drive (at Specialty Bakery); Hamfest is on Right Harrisburg Radio Amateurs Club, PO Box 355, Halifax, PA 17032 Contact: Terry Snyder, WB3BKN, PO Box 355, Halifax, PA 17032 717-896-0256 Talk-In: 146.76- (PL 100) (W3UU) GPS: N 40° 20.210 W 076° 55.666 E-mail: hracw3uu@gmail.com www.w3uu.org | 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 DXCC & WAS card checking on-site; Special Event Station W3W |
| July 04 | |
| Lake Lehman (near
Wilkes-Barre), PA - Wilkes-Barre Murgas ARC Hamfest &
ComputerFest Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Dallas/Lehman, PA, Rt. 118 (I81 Exit 47B, Rt. 309N to Rt. 415 to Rt. 118) Murgas Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 1094, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703 Contact: Bill Sweeney, KB3KUJ, 15 Tedrick Street, Kingston, PA 18640 570-510-1680 Talk-In: 146.61- (PL 82.5) GPS: N 41° 20.140 W 075° 59.840 E-mail: murgasarc@gmail.com http://www.qsl.net/k3ytl | Flyer & map Cost: $6 (advance $4), XYL and kids U16 free Vendors: one 8' space outdoors free, $5 other; Indoors $15/space incl. table & 110 VAC before 6/22/09, $20 after 6/22 Overnight camping $20 payable to fairgrounds (advise Hamfest Chairman if camping) Opens: 8:00 am, Vendors 6:00 am or Saturday 2 pm to 9 pm VE Testing*: 10 am; Walk-ins preferred; For VE exam info contact Joe Caffrey, W3DZH, jnlcaffrey@verizon.net |
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| July 18 | |
| 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 Contact: Mike Pilotti, KF3CD, 983 Crownpointe Lane, West Chester, PA 19380 610-696-5040 Talk-In: 145.13- (Paoli) or 147.06+ (Newtown Square), 445.675- (PL 131.8) GPS: N 40° 07.626 W 075° 34.008 E-mail: KF3CD@arrl.net http://www.marc-radio.org flyer detailed directions at http://www.marc-radio.org/hamfest.htm Cost: $6 (ULS, kids free); Tailgate: $6 (plus admission); indoor table w/electric: $10 1-4 tables, $5 for 5 or more (plus admission) Opens: 8 am, Sellers 7 am |
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| TBD for 2010 | July 12 in 2009 |
| 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 Contact: 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 GPS: N 41° 08.171 W 074° 43.030 (approximate - need confirmation) E-mail: Hamfest@Scarcnj.org http://www.scarcnj.org | Flyer | Directions & Map Cost: $7, kids and non-hams free; Tailgate: $20, Indoor: $20 Overnight Camping: $25 DXCC Card Checking |
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| TBD for 2010 | July 19 in 2009 |
| West Friendship, MD -
Baltimore Radio Amateur Television Society (BRATS) Maryland Hamfest and Computer Fest - NEW VENUE: Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MD, MD Rt. 144, adjacent to I-70, one mile West of Rt. 32 Baltimore Radio Amateur Television Society, PO Box 5915, Baltimore, MD 21282-5915 Contact: Les McClure, W3GXT 410-461-1212 (Voice/Fax) Talk-In: 147.03+, 224.96-, 448.325- GPS: N 39° 18.4502 W 076° 57.9173 (approx) E-mail: hamfest@bratsatv.org or brats@bratsatv.org 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 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 creewb3gxw@aol.com DXCC, WAS card checking |
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| TBD for 2010 | July 25 in 2009 |
| Wall Township, NJ - New Jersey Antique Radio Club (NJARC) - Antique Radio Swap Meet InfoAge Project Diana Site, Marconi Road, Camp Evans, Wall Township, NJ, off Route 18 (Exit 7), near Exit 100 of the Garden State Parkway; click on directions and scroll down to "InfoAge, Wall Township" New Jersey Antique Radio Club, <no mailing address available> NOTE: Event information not confirmed; NJARC's website still refers to the November 2008 event in Parsippany Contact: Richard Lee (914-589-3751) or Harry Klancer (732-238-1083) or Ray Chase (908-757-9741) GPS: N 40° 11.210 W 074° 03.590 (approx, not confirmed) E-mail: radiorich@prodigy.net (Richard) or klancer2@comcast.net (Harry) or enrpnr@erols.com (Ray) http://www.njarc.org Aerial view of location / Directions Directions Cost: $5 Buyers, $25 per table (non-members); $20 (NJARC members) Opens: 8:00 am; Vendor setup 7:00 am; Auction at 11:30 am Free appraisals; Expert repair evaluations Military Radio Collectors Association (MRCA) "MiniMeet" after the Swapmeet |
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| August | |
| TBD for 2010 | August 08 in 2009 |
| (Saturday) | Sinking Spring, PA (Reading area) - Reading Radio
Club Mini-Fest Heritage Park, Sinking Spring, PA; West on Rt 422 at Rt. 724, after one mile left on Park Ave (just past the Sunoco station on the right); Park Ave 0.3 miles to dead end, left onto Clematis St; 0.2 miles to the entrance to Heritage Park The Reading Radio Club, PO Box 13777, Reading, PA 19612 Contact: Ed Morgan, K3QJ 717-445-6229 Talk-In: 146.910- (PL 131.8) GPS: N 40° 19.320 W 076° 01.950 (need confirmation) E-mail: k3qj@arrl.net http://www.readingradioclub.org | Directions Opens: 8 AM, Vendors 7 AM; Auction at 12 Noon (for unsold items buyers wish to auction off) Cost: $1, U18 free; tailgaters $2 per space plus admission VE Testing*: 9:00 AM |
| TBD for 2010 | August 09 in 2009 |
| Matamoras, PA - Tri-State Amateur Radio Association
(TSARA) Matamoras Airport Park, Airport Park Pavillion, 7th Street, I-84 Exit 53, US 209/US 6 North, right at 7th Street (at the Stewart’s Root Beer Stand), follow to end at airport Tri State Amateur Radio Association, PO Box 292, Matamoras, PA 18336 Contact: Tom Olver, W2TAO, PO Box 711, Sparrowbush, NY 12780 914-443-5151 Talk-In: 145.350- (PL 100.0), 146.760– (PL 100.0) GPS: N 41° 21.800 W 074° 41.900 (need confirmation) E-mail: w2tao@arrl.net or tristateara@gmail.com http://www.k3tsa.com | Flyer Opens: 8 am; Vendor setup 7 am Cost: $5; Tailgating $10 (includes 1 admission); Pavillion $15 |
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| TBD for 2010 | August 15 in 2009 |
| (Saturday) | Oakland, NJ - Ramapo Mountain ARC, Ham Radio and
Computer Flea Market Oakland American Legion Hall, 65 Oak Street, I287 Exit 58 to Rt 202 South, right on Oak St. Ramapo Mountain ARC, PO Box 364, Oakland, NJ 07436 Contact: Robert Kogan, KB2KQO, 9 Locust Lane, Ringwood, NJ 07456 973-896-3909 E-mail: kb2kqo@gmail.com Talk-In: 146.490/+1 MHz (PL 107.2) GPS: N 41° 01.445 W 074° 14.670 E-mail: rmarc@qsl.net http://www.qsl.net/rmarc Opens: 8 am, Vendors 6 am Cost: $5 (ULS, kids free); Free with new membership to RMARC; Tables $12, Tailgate $10 |
| August 08 | |
| Toms River, NJ -
Jersey Shore ARS (JSARS Hamfest by the Shore) Riverwood Park Riverwood Recreation Building, Riverwood Road & Whiteville Road (Rt 527), Toms River, NJ Jersey Shore Amateur Radio Society (JSARS), PO Box 295, Toms River, NJ 08754-0295 Contact: Don McGlaughlin, K2HCW 732-237-9448 Talk-In: 146.910- (PL 127.3) GPS: N 39° 56.570 W 074° 04.416 (approx) E-mail: Ed Genoino wa2nda@verizon.net http://www.jsars.org Opens: 8 am, Vendor setup 6 am Cost: $5 Buyers; Tailgate $10, Indoors $15 each (BYOT), Tables (limited) $5 ea VE Testing*: Registration 11:00 am, testing 11:10 am (separate building from hamfest) Indoors - Air Conditioned |
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| TBD for 2010 | August 16 in 2009 |
| Westminster, MD
- Carroll County Amateur Radio Club "Tailgate-Fest" Carroll County Agricultural Center, 700 Agriculture Center Drive; MD Rt. 32, west on to Smith Road at the Ag Center sign (map) Carroll County Tailgate Fest, PO Box 2211, Westminster, MD 21158 Contact: Steve Beckman, N3SB, 2145 Bethel Road, Finksburg, MD 21048 410-876-1482 Talk-In: 145.41- (K3PZN) GPS: N 39° 33.333 W 076° 59.970 (need confirmation) E-mail: k3pzn@qis.net or n3sb@qis.net http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn (flyer front, back with directions & map) 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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| September | |
| TBD for 2010 | Sept 12 in 2009 |
| (Saturday)
(formerly Bartonsville) |
Stroudsburg, PA
- Eastern PA ARA (EPARA) and Pocono ARK (PARK) (Pocono Area Hamfest
& Electronics Expo) Stroudsburg Jr. High School, Chipperfield Drive, Stroudsburg, I-80 Exit 302 (eastbound) or Exit 303 (westbound) Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Radio Association, PO Box 51, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327 Contact: Jerry Truax, N3SEI 570-620-9080 Talk-In: 147.045+ (PL 131.8) GPS: N 41° 00.000 W 075° 13.930 (need confirmation) E-mail: cameras@ptd.net http://www.qsl.net/n3is/hamfest for hamfest info PARK: http://www.qsl.net/w3prk (not updated since July 2006) EPARA: http://www.qsl.net/n3is Opens: 8:00 am, Vendors: 6:00 am (if before 6:00 am, must be pre-arranged!) Cost: $5 (children & ULS free); Vendors: $10 indoors, $6 outdoors VE Testing*: 9am (registration from 8 to 9am); pre-registration required (e-mail: wx3k@arrl.net) Amateur Radio, R/C Hobbies, Arts /Crafts, Homeland Security Station |
| Sept 11 | |
| (Saturday) | Tinton Falls, NJ - Jersey Coast Chapter of the
NADXA Luigi's Restaurant, 5119 Asbury Avenue, Tinton Falls, NJ North America DX Assoc., Inc., PO Box 357, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 Contact: Mike DiPersio, KC2Q, PO Box 357, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 908-415-6162 Talk-In: W2NJR Network - 449.525-, 448.825-, 146.490-, 448.125-, etc. (PL 141.3) & 146.52 Simplex GPS: Not Available E-mail: kc2q@arrl.net or na2dx@nadxa.org or nadxa@nadxa.org http://nadxa.org Cost: $5, kids U12 free; Sellers $10 plus $5 each additional space Opens: 8 AM; Sellers 6 AM |
| TBD for 2010 | Cancelled for 2009 |
| Roseland (Essex County), NJ - Roseland
Amateur Radio Club (IRAC) Annual Auction Roseland Municipal Building all-purpose room, 19 Harrison Ave, Roseland, NJ; From I280, take Exit 5B to Rt. 527N; right on Eagle Rock Ave, left on Harison Ave Roseland Amateur Radio Club, 300 Eagle Rock Avenue Roseland, NJ 07068 Contact: Dick Denby, AB2SV Talk-In: 147.415 / 146.415 GPS: N 40° 49.275 W 074° 17.460 (approx) E-mail: AB2SV@arrl.net http://www.qsl.net/k2gq Opens: 12 noon to 2 pm, Vendors 11:00 am Cost: Free (Sellers pays 10% of selling price if item sells) |
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| TBD for 2010 | Sept 18 - 19 in 2009 |
| (Fri-Sat) | Kutztown, PA - Delaware Valley
Historic Radio Club, Antique Radio Meet & Auction Renningers Antiques Market, Main St (from East)/Kutztown Rd (from West) exit off Rt. 222 between Allentown and Reading; South on Noble Street (740 Noble St) DVHRC, PO Box 5053, New Britain, PA 18901 Contact: Lewie, 610-262-3255 GPS: N 40° 30.191 W 075° 46.086 (approximate) E-mail: Lewallie@aol.com (Lewie) http://www.dvhrc.org (for Renningers Antiques Market, http://www.renningers.com/kutzradio.htm or Directions) Cost: Free; Vendor registration suggested Opens: About noon Friday, 7:00 am Sat; Vendor setup Friday afternoon (free overnight camping) |
| TBD for 2010 | Sept 18-19 in 2009 |
| (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 Contact: Dale Gagnon, KW1I; or Al Klase, N3FRQ no phone number Talk-In: None GPS: N 40° 54.732 W 075° 25.968 E-mail: kw1i@earthlink.net (Dale) or al@ar88.net (Al) http://www.mrca.ar88.net | Map | Flyer (PDF) | 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 website Radios, military electronics, and accessory items only! |
| TBD for 2010 | Sept 20 in 2009 |
| Mullica Hill, NJ
- Gloucester County ARC (GCARC) 50th Anniversary Hamfest 4H Fairgrounds, Rt. 77, 2 miles south of Rt. 45 / Rt. 536, Mullica Hill, NJ Gloucester County ARC, PO Box 370, Pitman, NJ 08071 Contact: Harry Elwell, K2ATX 856-513-0407 Talk-In: 147.180+ (PL 131.8) GPS: N 39° 42.945 W 075° 12.707 E-mail: K2ATX@arrl.net http://www.w2mmd.com Opens: 8:00 am (general), 6:00 am (vendors) Cost: $6, Non-ham spouse, kids U12 free; Tailgate spaces FREE, Pavilion $10, plus admission Awards: DXCC, WAS, VUCC Field Checking VE Testing*: 9:00 am; Fee $15 QSL Card Checking (DXCC, WAS, VUCC) at 11:30 am |
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| TBD for 2010 | Sept 27 in 2009 |
| Wrightstown, PA - Mt. Airy
VHF Radio Club (Packrats) Hamarama Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, 576 Penns Park Road, Wrightstown (Newtown), PA Mount Airy VHF Radio Club, 56 Home Rd., Hatboro, PA 19040 Contact: Ed Finn, WA3DRC Talk-In: 146.52 simplex (W3CCX) GPS: N 40° 15.900 W 074° 59.250 E-mail: packrats_w3ccx@yahoo.com http://www.packratvhf.com | Hamarama flyer | Directions & map (PDF version) Cost: $5 (non-ham XYL & kids U13 free); Vendors add $10/tailgate space or $15/indoors table (first come basis, 120 tables available); No advance registrations Opens: 7:00 am buyers, 6:00 am sellers |
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| October | |
| TBD for 2010 | October 03 in 2009 |
| (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 Contact: David Phillips, W3CWE, 344 North George Street, Millersville, PA 17551 717-872-6578 E-mail: w3cwe@comcast.net | reservations Table@W3RRR.org or call 717-721-6636 Talk-In: 147.015+ (PL 118.8) GPS: N 40° 07.150 W 076° 12.810 (need confirmation) http://www.w3rrr.org Cost: $2, Tailgaters $5, Limited Indoor tables, $7 (admission included for vendors) Opens: 7 am; Vendors 6 am; Rain or shine; No VE testing |
| TBD for 2010 | October 03 in 2009 |
| (Saturday) | Wall Township, NJ - OMARC Tailgate Hamfest InfoAge Project Diana Site, Marconi Road, Camp Evans, Wall Township, NJ, off Route 18 (Exit 7), near Exit 100 of the Garden State Parkway; see www.omarc.org for directions Ocean-Monmouth Amateur Radio Club, Inc., PO Box 267, Oakhurst, NJ 07755 Contact: Jeff Harshman, N2LXM 732-996-0637 Talk-In: 145.110- (PL 127.3), 443.00+ (PL 127.3) GPS: N 40° 11.070 W 074° 03.390 E-mail: N2LXM@juno.com http://www.omarc.org Cost: $5 per car, Vendors $10/space Opens: 7:00 am; Vendors 6:00 am VE Testing*: starting 10:30 AM; contact N2BZD at n2bzd@arrl.net |
| TBD for 2010 | October 04 in 2009 |
| 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 Contact: David Prestel, W8AJR, 10160 Tanfield Court, Ellicott City, MD 21042 410-552-2652 Talk-In: 147.135+ (PL 156.7 off on day of hamfest) APRS: K3CUJ-1 GPS: N 39° 18.367 W 076° 57.928 E-mail: info@carafest.org 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 Saturday after noon (vendorsales@carafest.com) Opens: 8 am to 4 pm; Vendors 6 am, or Saturday setup after 12:00 noon VE Testing*: Free! Starts 9 am in the 4H building. Pre-registration not required. |
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| TBD for 2010 | October 10 in 2009 |
| (Saturday) | Washington Township (Bergen County), NJ - Bergen
Amateur Radio Association (BARA) Westwood Regional High School, 701 Ridgewood Road, Washington Township, NJ 07676 (note: there are six towns called Washington in NJ - make sure you get the right one!) Rt 17 North or South to Ridgewood, NJ exit at Linwood Ave. Head East to Pascack Road, turn left at Pascack Road, head North to the first traffic light, turn right ¼-mile to the school entrance Bergen Amateur Radio Association, c/o Jim Joyce Contact: Jim Joyce, K2ZO, 286 Ridgewood Blvd. North, Washington Township, NJ 07676 201-664-6725 Talk-In: 146.19+ (PL 141.3), 146.52 Simplex GPS: N 40° 58.866 W 074° 03.676 E-mail: hamfest@bara.org or K2ZO@arrl.net http://www.bara.org | Flyer | 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; $15 fee DXCC Card Checking (NJDXA) |
| TBD for 2010 | Octber 18 in 2009 |
| Sellersville, PA
- RF Hill Amateur Radio Club Sellersville Fire Company, 2 North Main Street Sellersville, PA; Rt. 309 to Sellersville exit (Main street), follow to center of town; Firehouse is next to Perkiomen creek near intersection with Diamond Street; Directions; Map RF Hill ARC, PO Box 336, Perkasie, PA 18944 Contact: Bill Henderson, WM3L 610-299-4643 Talk-In: 145.31- (PL 131.8) GPS: N 40° 21.480 W 075° 18.540 (approximate) E-mail: WM3L@arrl.net http://www.rfhill.ampr.org | Directions & Map Cost: $6 (non-ham spouse & kids free); Tables $12.00 indoors (5 or more $10), Tailgate $8; for table reservations, contact Jim Soete, WA3YLQ, at wa3ylq@arrl.net (215-723-7294) Opens: 7:00 am, Vendors 6:00 am VE Testing*: 10:00 am (across street at American Legion Hall) |
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| TBD for 2010 | October 18 in 2009 |
| Davidsonville, MD - Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club
(MAARC) Antique Radio Meet and Vintage Ham Fest Davidsonville Family Recreation Center, 3789 Queen Anne Bridge Rd at the historic NIKE missile site in Anne Arundel County Directions from Wash DC: US 50 East toward Annapolis and beyond Bowie, MD. Exit 16 onto Davidsonville Road (MD 424) south. After about 3 miles turn right onto Central Avenue (MD 214). After 0.7 mile bear left onto Queen Anne Bridge Rd. After 1.1 miles look for the chain link fence and signs for the Rec Center on the left. Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club Contact: Geoff Shearer E-mail: gshearer2@verizon.net http://www.maarc.org/RadioFallFest.htm | Map, Directions & Hotels Cost: free! Opens: 7 am; Consignment starts at 09:00 and ends at 11:30 am; Big Auction starts at 12:30 pm |
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| TBD for 2010 | October 25 in 2009 |
| Westminster, MD
- Carroll County Amateur Radio Club (K3PZN), Mason-Dixon Hamfest
& Computer Show Carroll County Agricultural Center, 700 Agriculture Center Drive; MD Rt. 32, west on to Smith Road at the Ag Center sign (map) Mason-Dixon Computer & Hamfest , PO Box 2211, Westminster, MD 21158 Contact: Steve Beckman, N3SB, 2145 Bethel Road, Finksburg, MD 21048 410-876-1482 Talk-In: 145.41- GPS: N 39° 33.333 W 076° 59.970 (need confirmation) E-mail: k3pzn@qis.net or n3sb@qis.net 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 Opens: 8 am, Vendors 6 am; Saturday night setup after 8 pm VE Testing*: 9 am; $10 fee; Contact Phil Karras, KE3FL, ke3fl@juno.com, 3305 Hampton Ct., Mt. Airy, MD 21771; Phone 301-831-5073 |
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| November | |
| TBD for 2010 | November 27 in 2009 |
| (Black Friday) | Fair Lawn, NJ - Fair Lawn Radio Emergency Service / KJI
Electronics Auction The Fair Lawn Senior Center, 11-05 Gardiner Road, Fair Lawn NJ 07410 Fair Lawn ARC, 10-10 Kipp St. Fairlawn, NJ 07410 Contact: Gene Ottenheimer, WB2HID 201-791-3841 Talk-In: 146.79- (PL 141.3) GPS: N 40° 56.260 W 074° 07.830 (approximate) E-mail: w2npt@arrl.net or fairlawnarc@yahoo.com http://www.flarc.net | Directions | Map Cost: Free for buyers and sellers; FLARC commission 10% per item ($20 max) Opens: 7:00 pm auction starts; 5 pm sellers access, 6 pm buyer access; Ends by about 10 pm |
| December | |
| No Hamfests Scheduled | |
| Swap Nets | |
| Wednesdays |
East Coast Amateur
Radio Service (ECARS) East Coast US (Florida to New England) Wednesdays, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST/EDT on 7.255 MHz (LSB) |
| Sundays | South
Jersey Radio Association Traders Net Medford, NJ area/SNJ Sunday nights, 8:00 pm, 145.29- (PL 91.5, or press "22" to disable PL for 15 minutes)
Splitrock ARA -
K2RF Repeater |
| 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 $15) 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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