Orange
Hamfest 2024
Hosted by:
Orange ARC, Jefferson County ARC and Beaumont ARC
The Orange Hamfest is an ARRL sanctioned event.
WHEN: Saturday, February 24th, 2024
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.
============================================================================
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:
==========================================================================
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.
===================================================================================
Hamfest Event
Schedule and Fees:
6:00AM
- Setup, Dealers & Tailgating
7:30AM
— Hamfest opens for flea market, dealers & tailgating
10:00
AM — VE testing
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
==============================================================================================
For more information on Lodging:
or visit website
Click
Here for Hotels
==============================================================================================
2024 Grand Prizes:
1st
Prize - $1250 MTC Gift Certificate
2nd Prize - $500 MTC Gift Certificate
3rd Prize - $250
MTC Gift Certificate
4th Prize – Inovato Ham Clock Bundle
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.
2024 Door Prizes
|
Baofeng GT-5R
dual band radios (4) |
|
OPEK - CX-5
Antenna Switch |
|
Coax cables |
|
Powerwerx –
TRICRIMP Power pole crimper |
|
Powerwerx -
PD-8 8 Pos Power Distribution
Block |
|
And Much More!! |
Operating necessities and much more!
2023 Hamfest Grand Prize Winners:
2024 PROGRAMS and FORUMS SCHEDULED – Updated 2/21/2024
|
FORUMS |
||
|
TIME |
TOPIC |
MEETING
ROOM |
|
9:00-10:00
AM |
ARES Current Issues-
|
Conference
Room #2 |
|
Jeffery Walter KE5FGA, Emergency Coordinator, S. TX Section |
||
|
10:00-11:00
AM |
ARRL
Current Issues-
Stuart Wolfe – ARRL Section Manager for STX |
Conference
Room #2 |
|
11:00
AM-12 Noon |
Open |
Conference Room #2 |
|
|
||
|
9:00-10:00
AM |
Prepare for VE Testing |
Agri-Life
Room |
|
10:00
AM - done |
VE Testing* |
Agri-Life
Room |
|
|
|
|
|
9:00-10:00 AM |
Open |
Dupont
Room |
|
10:00-11:00 AM |
Working the Microwaves – a demonstration
using the ICOM IC-905
Presenter – Steve Gomez KE5O |
Dupont
Room |
|
11:00 AM-12 Noon |
Open |
Dupont
Room |
*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.
==============================================================================================
VE TESTING
VE testing will start
at 10:00 A.M Saturday, Feb. 24th.
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
==============================================================================================
VENDORS
Confirmed to be at Orange Hamfest
https://www.hamthreads.com/ 
817-602-1834 email: [email protected]
ARMOLOQ-Protective Pack Frame
Solutions for SOTA, POTA, EMCOMM and Personal Preparedness Applications
Designed and Manufactured in America
Reel POTA-ble EFHW
Antennas
==============================================================================================
Hamfest
Sponsors
https://www.easywayhambooks.com/ [email protected]
Serving the Amateur Radio
community with contesting and general logging software since 1997.
==============================================================================================
Hamfest
Food and Drinks Concessions 2/14/2024
$1 Drinks
Bottled Water, Sprite,
Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Coke,
Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper
Coffee (12 oz.)
Sweet & Unsweet Tea
Saturday’s Breakfast
- $3
Sausage, Egg,
& Cheese Biscuit
Or
Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit
Saturday’s Lunch Options - $6
Jambalaya
Sweets-Dessert - $1
Food Concession purchases support the Orange
County 4-H Youth 
==============================================================================================
Notice !!! Friday Night !!!
Remember our Friday Dinner (Feb. 23th) 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 half chicken, and 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.
==============================================================================================
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 (23rd) and 6:00AM-7:30AM Saturday (24th).
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 (24th) 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 7 - tables are
available as of Feb. 21, 2024.
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 14,
2024
===============================================================================================
ORANGE HAMFEST TABLE RESERVATION FORM
–2024****web Download a PDF doc
for Table Reservation
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)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REGISTRATION TABLE CONFIRMATION -web 2024
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
_______________________________________________
Page
updated 2/21/2024