Orange
Hamfest 2023
Hosted by:
Orange ARC, Jefferson County ARC and Beaumont ARC
The Orange Hamfest is an ARRL sanctioned event.
WHEN: Saturday, February 25th, 2023
WHERE: Orange County Convention & Expo Center @ 11475 FM 1442
Orange, Texas 77632
(Coordinates: 30 07.28N & 093 52.92W or
30.1244,-93.8922)
Hamfest TIME: 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Map for directions to the Orange Hamfest >>>
Take the 869 Exit off of IH-10
going East or West and turn South on FM 1442 and
the Orange Co. Convention and
Expo Center is half mile on the right. Follow the signs.
Google Map and Directions from your starting point:
Tailgating available in
designated area, see below:
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The
Orange County Convention and Expo Center is ADA compliant
Assistance
Animals: Service and assistance animals are permitted in all public areas and
at all times.
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Hamfest Event
Schedule and Fees:
6:00AM
- Setup, Dealers & Tailgating
7:30AM
— Hamfest opens for flea market, dealers & tailgating
10:00
AM — VE testing in Meeting Room #2
8am-12noon
—Programs & Forums
1:30
PM - Grand Prize Drawings
2:00
PM—Close
FEES:
Admission
…. $10.00 per person
(Age
12 years & younger free admission)
Dealer
tables ………… $15.00ea
Flea
market tables ….. $15.00ea
Tailgate
spaces ………. Free - there is limited spaces in designated tailgating area
Friday Dinner …………$15.00 per plate
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For more information on Lodging:
or visit website
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2023 Grand Prizes:
1. Yaesu FT-DX10 HF+6M Hybrid SDR transceiver
2. Kenwood TM-V71A Dual Band FM transceiver
3. Power Werx power supply
The tickets for the Grand Prize and
door prizes are: $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00, 12 for $10.00, etc.
The Grand Prizes will be drawn at 1:30 p.m. You NEED NOT BE PRESENT for the
Grand Prize drawings.
You MUST BE PRESENT for all door prize drawings.
Door Prize tickets will be put back in for The
Grand Prize Drawings.
2023 Door Prizes
- 100 ft ABR240-UF coaxial cable
- Extech EX330 digital multimeters
-TrippLite Isobar6 Ultra 6-outlet Surge Protectors-
- ARRL Handbook and ARRL gift certificates
- and more prizes TBD
Operating necessities and Much more!
2022 Hamfest Grand Prize Winners:
Ronnie Roy - K5RRR - Yaesu
FT-DX10 HF+6M Hybrid SDR Xcvr
ROBERT J CARUTHERS - KG5SFI - Heil ProSet 7 Headset
Thorn J Solari - KI5SHX - Wolf River Coils SB1000 TIA 10-80M Vertical
Antenna
2023 PROGRAMS and FORUMS SCHEDULED – Updated 2/1/2023
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FORUMS |
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TIME |
TOPIC |
MEETING
ROOM |
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9:00-10:00
AM |
ARES Current
Issues-
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LEPC
Room |
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Lee Cooper W5LHC, Vice
Director, West Gulf Division |
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10:00-11:00
AM |
ARRL Current Issues- |
LEPC
Room |
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John Robert Stratton N5AUS, Director, West Gulf Div. Lee Cooper
W5LHC, Vice Director, West Gulf Div. Stuart Wolfe KF5NIX, Mgr., South Texas Section Manager |
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9:00-10:00
AM |
Preparation for VE Testing |
Agri-Life
Room |
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10:00
AM - done |
VE Testing* |
Agri-Life
Room |
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9:00-10:00 AM |
Radio and Electronics Technology of WWII Steve Gomez KE5O |
Dupont
Room |
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10:00-11:00 AM |
Phillip Baugh KI5OLV |
Dupont
Room |
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11:00 AM-12 N |
New Concepts in Portable and
Emergency Power for Amateur Radio Rick Beaulieu KG5AOK |
Conference
Room #2 |
*No pre-registration is required for VE Testing. The FCC now requires new amateur radio applicants to create
an FCC
user ID and
register for a FCC Registration Number (FRN) on the FCC registration website
before taking their examination.
Bring your
FRN, the original and a copy of any current FCC License and any C.S.C.E.’s,
picture ID, and $15 (cash) testing fee.
All Meeting / Forum times
and content are subject to change.
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VE
TESTING
VE testing will start
at 10:00 A.M Saturday, Feb. 25th.
No pre-registration is
required for VE Testing.
The FCC now requires
new amateur radio applicants to
create a FCC user ID
and register for a FCC Registration Number (FRN)
on the FCC
registration website before taking their examination.
Bring your FRN, the original and a copy of any current FCC License and
any C.S.C.E.’s, picture ID, and $15 (cash preferred) testing
fee.
We will have the latest forms available
VE Testing to be held in Agri-Life Room
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VENDORS
Confirmed to be at Orange Hamfest
ABR Industries is a full-service cable assembly and bulk cable facility.
https://www.hamthreads.com/ 
817-602-1834
email: [email protected]
Summit, Ms. 39666
http://navcomusa.com/index.html
Email: [email protected] Phone 601-250-5424
AMPHENOL RF
RF INDUSTRIES, LTD. TIMES
MICROWAVE
RF Connectors RF
Connectors Coaxial
Cable
Coaxial Cables
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Hamfest
Sponsors
https://www.easywayhambooks.com/ [email protected]
Serving the Amateur Radio
community with contesting and general logging software since 1997.
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Hamfest
Food and Drinks Concessions 2/15/2023
$1 Drinks
Bottled Water, Sprite,
Coke, Diet Coke,
Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper
Sweet & Unsweet Tea
Saturday’s Breakfast
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit $3
Saturday’s Lunch Options
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo with
Rice & Potato Salad $6
Pull pork sandwiches with chips,
onions, and pickles $6
Sweets
Brownie or Cookies $1
Food Concession purchases will support the Orange
County 4-H Group
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Notice !!! Friday Night !!!
Remember our Friday Dinner (Feb. 24th) after Hamfest
Set-up!!!
All Hams and their family, who are in Town Friday before the Hamfest,
are invited to eat with us at the Expo Center.
Featuring a smoked chicken leg quarter, a smoked boudain link or a beef
link,
baked beans and potato salad with all the trimmings.
No alcohol allowed. Serving starts at 6:30 p.m. Don’t be late.
There
will be a $15.00 per plate charge for dinner!
Coke, sodas and other drinks will be available for a charge.
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Contacts For Hamfest Information:
Rocky Wilson (409)-988-8906 text me or Email: [email protected]
Dealers, Vendor and Swap tables are located inside
the air-conditioned Expo Center Ballroom (10,800 sq. ft.) and
will be available for $15.00 each for individuals,
dealers and vendors.
They may be reserved in advance by completing the
Table Reservation form.
Note change, only one admission ticket included with table purchase(s).
Dealers, Vendors and Flea market set-up is 5PM-9PM
Friday (24th) and 6:00AM-7:30AM Saturday (25th).
Unreserved tables will be rented on a first-come/
first-served basis.
Electrical power (110V outlet) is available for
most table locations.
Tables that are reserved but not claimed by 8:30AM
Saturday (25th) will be rented.
The Orange Amateur Radio Club/Hamfest Directors
reserves the right to limit non-Ham Radio oriented sales and their table
location.
The sale or display of firearms, weapons and
sexually offensive materials is prohibited.
Hamfest Directors will be fair to resolve any
disputes and have the final decision on any disputes.
There are a limited number of tables for the
non-Ham radio related sales.
These tables will be located in the hallways
surrounding the outside of the Expo Center Ballroom.
Make your reservations now! Over 110 - 8 & 6 foot tables available in
the Ball Room.
Approximately 5 - tables are
available as of Feb. 23, 2023.
Additional tables may be available
outside the Ball Room in the Halls for non-Ham radio related items and
exhibitors.
No refunds on unclaimed tables.
Reserved tables not claimed by 8:30AM the day of the Hamfest,
will be re-rented!!!
EXPO Center Hamfest Table floor plan
To reserve tables – fill out a Table Reservation form and mail to:
Orange Amateur Radio
Club Inc.
P.O. Box 232
Orange, Texas
77631-0232
For questions you can email us at [email protected]
Must be postmarked by February 17,
2023
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ORANGE HAMFEST TABLE RESERVATION FORM
–2023****web
Name__________________________________
Call __________
Address________________________________
________________________________
Provide Email address
______________________________for a confirmation in lieu of mailed hardcopy,
Number of Tables needed _______at $15.00
each. Confirm if electrical power is
needed (Yes / No).
Number of additional admission(s) at $10.00 each:
_____________________
Note change, only one admission ticket included with table
purchase(s).
No power cords or power strips provided or
available. Please provide your own power cords.
Power available from the 120 volt outlets
is on a first come/first serve basis, please share!
Total Amount Enclosed
$________________________ (make checks or M.O. payable to Orange Amateur Radio
Club)
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REGISTRATION TABLE CONFIRMATION -web 2023
Note: For a hardcopy confirmation of your
registration, fill in this part
of the form and send an SASE with your
Table Reservation Form. We also can email you to confirm tables!!
Name and Call sign
______________________________________
Amount received ________________________
for ________ tables.
Hamfest representative acknowledgment
________________________ Date ______
Email
_______________________________________________
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updated 2/23/2023