Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Upcoming Special Events



MAY

DAYTON, OHIO — The Dayton Amateur Radio Association will hold the 2014 Dayton Hamvention® from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, May 16; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, May 17; and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, May 18 at the Hara Arena, 1001 Shiloh Springs Road. Activities include an indoor exhibition space with manufacturer exhibits, an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, numerous forums, meetings, dinners, prizes, awards presentations, DXCC card checking, and VE exams from noon to 6 p.m., Friday, and from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 5 p.m., Saturday. Tickets are $20 if you pre-register, $25 at the door. Booth spaces are $675 for a space in the arena, $450 for a space in the North Hall, $500 for a space in the East Hall, $650 per space in all other parts. Tailgating/flea market spaces are $100 for an end space, $70 for a standard space. Phone: (937) 276-6930. Email: <info@hamvention.com>. Website: <http://www.hamvention.com>. Talk-in 149.94-, 146.91-, 223.94-. or 442.1+.

DAYTON, OHIO — The SouthWest Ohio DX Association (SWODXA) will hold its 29th Annual DX Dinner on Friday, May 16 at the Marriott Hotel, 1414 South Patterson Boulevard. Activities include a dinner, prizes, and David Collingham, K3LP, as guest speaker. Tickets are $42 per person. Website: <http://www.swodxaevents.org>.

TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY — The Jersey Shore Amateur Radio Society will hold the Hamfest by the Shore beginning 8 a.m., Sunday, May 18 at the Riverwood Recreation Center, on the corner of Riverwood Drive and Whitesville Road. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market, tailgating, door prizes, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Indoor tables are $15 each and include one admission. Tailgating spaces are $15 each and include one admission. Contact: JSARS, P.O. Box 295, Toms River, NJ 08754. Darlene, (732) 237-9448. Email <jsars910@gmail.com>. Website: <http://www.jsars.org>. Talk-in 146.910- (PL 127.3).

BAHAMA, NORTH CAROLINA — The Durham FM Association will hold its 40th Annual DurHamFest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 24 at the Little River Community Complex, 8307 N. Roxbury Road. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, door prizes, food concession, and VE exams. Tickets are $5 each. Indoor tables are $10 each. Indoor spaces without tables are $8 each. Tailgating spaces are $5 each. General contact: Paul Van Doren, KE4OXN, (919) 309-2457. Email: <elivand@aol.com>. Vendor contact: Linda Jackson, KF4LJZ, (919) 477-8368. Email: <kf4ljz@aol.com>. Website: <http://dfma.org>. Talk-in 147.225+ or 145.450-.

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY — The Bergen Amateur Radio Association will hold the BARA Spring Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 24 at the Westwood Regional High School, 701 Ridgewood Road. Activities include an indoor flea market, food concessions, DXCC card checking, and VE exams from 8 to 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Wives and children are admitted free. Vendor spaces are $15 for two spaces. VE exams are $15. Parking is free. Contact: Jim Joyce, K2ZO, (201) 664-6725. Email: <k2zo@arrl.net>. Website: >. Talk-in 146.19+ (PL 141.3).

LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA — The Heartland Amateur Radio Association (WØSOK) will hold its Flea Market from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 31 at The Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles, at the intersection of I-80 and U.S. Hwy 283. Activities include an indoor flea market, food concessions, tours of the museum and HARA Operations Center, free coffee and tea, and VE exams from 10 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $1 each. Tables are $5 each before May 15, $10 afterward, and include one admission. Contact: Hoppy Hopkins, W4YDN, P.O. Box 22, Eddyville, NE 68834. Phone: (308) 858-4614. Email: <rhoppy@gpcom.net>. Talk-in 147.135+.

JUNE

BETHPAGE, NEW YORK — The Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club will hold the Long Island Hamfair & Electronics show beginning 9 a.m., Sunday, June 1 at Briarcliffe College, 1055 Stewart Avenue. Activities include an outdoor flea market, VHF Tune-up Clinic, door prizes, and food concessions. Tickets are $6 each. Children under 11 and XYLs are admitted free with a paid patron. Vendor spaces are $10 each plus admission or $25 plus admission for three spaces. Contact: Dave Akins, AK1NS, (516) 694-4937. Email: <hamfest@limarc.org>. Website: <http://www.limarc.org>. Talk-in 146.85 (PL 136.5).

BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA — The Breezeshooters will hold its 60th Annual Hamfest and Computer Show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, June 1 at the Butler Farm Show Grounds, 627 Evans City Road. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market, tailgating, half-hourly door prizes, QSL card checking, camping, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at noon. Tickets are $5 each. Children under 12 are admitted free. Additional raffle tickets are $2 each, three for $5, seven for $10, 15 for $20, 40 for $50, and 90 for $100. Indoor tables are $20 each. Flea market spaces are $10 for the first space, $5 for each additional space. Electrical hookups for campers and vendors are $10. Water for campers is $10. Overnight camping is $10. Contact: Bob Benna, N3LWP, P.O. Box 101018, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Phone: (412) 366-0488. Email: <hamfest2014@breezeshooters.org>. Website: <http://www.breezeshooters.org>. Talk-in 147.300+.

PRINCETON, ILLINOIS — The Starved Rock Radio Club will hold Hamfest 2014 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, June 1 at the Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street. Activities include an indoor flea market, outdoor tailgating, camping, food concessions, hourly door prizes, and VE exams from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $7 for two stubs before May 20, $8 each at the door. Tables are $13 in advance and include a free gate pass and electricity, $15 at the door. Tailgating spaces are $2 per vehicle. Contact: Matthew Weaver, KB9VZH, 319 Desoto Street, Ottawa, IL 61350. Phone: (815) 313-5924. Email: <starvedrockhamfest@hotmail.com>. Website: <http://www.w9mks.org>. Talk-in 146.955- (PL 103.5).

SEASIDE, OREGON — The Sea-Pac Convention will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, June 6 and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, June 7 and from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday June 8 at the Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Avenue. Activities include an indoor flea market with manufacturer’s exhibits, seminars, workshops, spaghetti feed, food concessions, door prizes, Saturday night banquet with Wouff-Hong ceremony, DX luncheon, RAGS testing center, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. Tickets are $8 each. Children 7 to 12 are $6 each. Tables are $15 each for Saturday only, $25 for Saturday and Sunday. Contact: SEA-PAC Ham Convention, P.O Box 25466, Portland, OR 97298-0466. Wayne Schuler, AI9Q, (360) 892-5580. Email: <info@seapac.org>. Website: <http://www.seapac.org>.

HERMON, MAINE — The Pine State Amateur Radio Club will hold the 27th Annual Bangor Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 7 at the Hermon High School, 2415 Route 2. Activities include tailgating, balloon launch, RC aircraft demonstration, door prizes, and VE exams. Website: <http://n1me.com>. Talk-in 146.940-.

HUDSONVILLE, MICHIGAN — The Independent Repeater Association, Inc. will hold the 2014 IRA Grand Rapids Hamfest from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 7 at the Hudsonville Fairground, 5235 Park Avenue. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, camping, Ray’s Road Kill Chili and Potluck Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday, food concessions, forums, seminars, and VE exams. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paying adult. Tables are $10 each. Electrical hookups are $5. Tailgating spaces are free. Camping sites are $10 with an additional $5 for electrical hookups. Contact: IRA Hamfest, P.O. Box 8122, Kentwood, MI 49518. Phone: (616) 541-4090. Email: <hamfest@w8ira.org>.

MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA — The TwinsLAN and Mining Amateur Radio Clubs will hold the 23rd Annual Tailgate Swapfest from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 7 at the 3M Center, corner of Conway Avenue and McKnight Road North. Activities include an outdoor flea market, tailgating, and door prizes. Tickets are $8 each. Children under 16 are admitted free with a paid adult. Seller spaces are $20 each and include one admission. Email: <tailgate@twinslan.net>. Website: <http://www.twinslan.net>. Talk-in 147.120.

MARIETTA, GEORGIA — The Atlanta Radio Club and the Kennehoochee Amateur Radio Club will hold the Atlanta Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 7 at the Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road SW. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, forums on a variety of topics, food concessions, RV camping, door prizes, and antenna launching contest, an electronics recycling bin, and VE exams from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 each. Children 17 and under are admitted free. Tables $15 each. Ham clubs get a free table. Tailgating spaces are $10. VE exams are $15. Contact: John Talipsky, N3ACK, <n3ack@atlantaradioclub.org>. Website: <http://www.atlantahamfest.org>. Talk-in 146.820- (PL 146.2).

MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA — The Yuba Sutter Amateur Radio Club will hold its Hamfest from 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 7 at the Peach Tree Mall, 6000 Lindhurst Avenue. Activities include a flea market and hourly door prizes. Tickets are free. Vendor spaces are $10. Parking is free. Talk-in 146.085 (PL 127.3).

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA — The Mississauga Amateur Radio Club will air special event station, VE3MIS, from 1400 to 2000 UTC, daily from Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8. Frequencies include 14.240 and 7.230. For certificates mail a SASE and $2 U.S. to MARC, c/o Michael Brickell, VE3TKI, 2801 Bucklepost Cres., Mississauga, ON, Canada L5L 1M6. Website: <http://www.marc.on.ca>.

PRINCETON, KENTUCKY — The Princeton Ham Radio Club will hold its Third Annual Hamfest in conjunction with the Pennington Folk Music Festival from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 7 at the Princeton, KY Fire Training Center, 2001 Highway 62 West. Activities include a flea market, door prizes every 15 minutes, QSL card checking, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are free. Email: <n4mht@mchsi.com>. Phone: (270) 365-7777. Website: <http://www.w4kbl.org>. Talk-in 145.230 (PL 179.9).

TEDROW, OHIO — The Fulton County Amateur Radio Club will hold the Fulton County Amateur Radio Club Outdoor Flea Market and Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 7 at The Roth Family Woodlot, 105 Hill Avenue. Activities include a flea market, door prizes, 50/50 raffle, overnight camping, and VE exams. A $3 donation is appreciated. Overnight camping available with donation. Email: <hamfest@k8bxq.org>.  Website: <http://k8bxq.org>. Talk-in 147.195+.

SHOW LOW, ARIZONA — The Kachina Amateur Radio Club will hold the White Mountain Hamfest on Saturday, June 7 at the Show Low City Hall, 180 N. 9th Street. Activities include a flea market, tailgating, hourly door prizes, demonstrations, food concessions, arts & crafts, RV camping, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are free. Tailgating spaces are $5 each. Dry camping is free. Contact: Jim Mortensen, <w7azy@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.kachina-arc.org>. Talk-in 145.310 (PL 110.9).

WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA — The Forsyth Amateur Radio Club of Winston Salem, NC will hold the Winston-Salem Classic Hamfest from 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 7 at the Summit School Dining Hall, 2100 Reynolda Road. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, door prizes, free coffee and donuts, and VE exams. Tickets are $5 each. Tailgating spaces are included with admission. Contact: (336) 245-5740. Email: <hamfest@w4nc.com>. Website: <http://www.w4nc.com>. Talk-in 146.64 (PL 100) or 145.47 (PL 107.2).

GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS — The Egyptian Radio Club will hold EgyptianFest 2014 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, June 8 at the Granite City Moose Lodge, 2521 Maryville Road. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, door prizes, food concessions, and guest speakers. Tickets are $5 each in advance, $7 each at the door. Indoor tables are $10 each. Tailgating spaces are $5 each. Egyptian Radio Club, P.O. Box 562, Granite City, IL 62040. Email: <hamfest@w9aiu.net>. Website: <http://www.w9aiu.org>. Talk-in 146.790.

MANASSAS, VIRGINIA — The “Ole Virginia Hams” Amateur Radio Club, Inc. will hold the 40th Annual Manassas Hamfest Amateur Radio, Computer & Electronics Show from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, June 8 at the Prince William County Fairgrounds, 10624 Dumfries Road. Activities include an indoor exhibition with commercial dealers, a flea market, tailgating, hourly door prizes, forums, D-STAR demonstration, meetings, DXCC card checking, Virginia QSO Party awards ceremony, youth lounge, “Maker” group activities, and VE exams from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $9 each before May 1, $10 afterward. Indoor exhibitor space is $25 for an 8-foot table with chairs and electricity before May 1, $30 afterward. Tailgating spaces are $9 plus admission before May 1, $10 plus admission afterward. Vendor contact: Ron, N4RDZ, <vendors@manassashamfest.org>. Website: <http://manassashamfest.org> or <http://w4ovh.net>. Talk-in 146.97-, 442.200+, or D-STAR 442.5125+.

MANASSAS, VIRGINIA — The Prince William County 4-H will air special event station, N4H, from 1100 to 1900 UTC, Sunday, June 8 in conjunction with the 40th Annual Manassas Hemfest, Frequencies include 14.225, 18.155, 21.335, and 28.335. QSL with a SASE to N4H, c/o Clarence Meese (K4CNM), P.O. Box 2158, Manassas VA 20108. Phone: (703) 501-8929.

QUEENS, NEW YORK — The Hall of Science Amateur Radio Club will hold its semi-annual Hamfest beginning 9 a.m., Sunday, June 8 at the New York Hall of Science parking lot in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 47-01 111th Street. Activities include a flea market, door prizes, drop and shop, QSL card checking, food concessions, free admission to the museum between 10 and 11 a.m., and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $10 each plus admission. Contact: Stephen Greenbaum, WB2KDG, (718) 898-5599 (nights only). Email: <wb2kdg@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.hosarc.org>. Talk-in 444.200 repeat (PL 136.5).

PLANO, TEXAS — HamCom Inc. will hold Ham-Com Amateur Radio Convention from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, June 13 and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 14 at the Plano Center, 200 East Spring Creek Parkway. Activities include an indoor flea market with manufacturer exhibits and commercial dealers, outdoor tailgating, ARRL forums, technical presentations, The LSDX dinner, Boy Scouts radio merit badge session, a foxhunt, and VE exams from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday. Tickets are $8 if you pre-register, $10 at the door. Children under 18 are admitted free. Vendor booths are $350 each and include a draped table and two chairs. Electrical hookups are $40 for 10-amp service, $75 for 20-amp service, and $175 for 12 circuits of 10-amp service. Outside tables are $20 each. Tailgating spaces are $8 per day. The DX dinner is $40 per ticket. Contact: Ham-Com Inc., P.O. Box 260721, Plano, TX 75026. Website: <http://www.hamcom.org>.

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE — The Radio Amateur Club of Knoxville will hold the 48th Annual Knoxville Hamfest & Electronics Exposition and ARRL Tennessee State Convention from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 14 at the Kerbala Temple, 315 Mimosa Avenue. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, hourly door prizes, forums, exhibits, demonstrations, food concessions, and VE exams. Parking is free. Contact: Radio Amateur Club of Knoxville, P.O. Box 50514, Knoxville, TN 37950-0514. Lou Dreinhoefer (865) 995-1588. Email: <wb3jkq@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.w4bbb.org>.

LIME RIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA — The Columbia-Montour Amateur Radio Club will hold the 24th Annual CMARC and Bloomsburg Hamfest from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 14 at the Lime Ridge Community Center, 6405 4th Street. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Spouses and children under 12 are admitted free. Tables are $10 each. Tailgating spaces are included with admission, additional spaces are $5. Contact: Randy, N3JPV, (570) 759-2306. Email: <n3jpv@verizon.net>. Website: <http://www.qsl.net/cm-arc/>. Talk-in 147.225+ (PL 85.4).

ORCUTT, CALIFORNIA — The Satellite Amateur Radio Club will hold the Santa Maria Ham Radio Swapfest and BBQ beginning 7:30 a.m., Saturday, June 14 at the Newlove Picnic Grounds, 1555 Orcutt Hill Road. Activities include a flea market, tailgating, door prizes, transmitter hunt, HF station, and a BBQ. Tickets are free. Raffle tickets are $1 each. Swap tables are $15 each. Tailgating spaces are $15 each. Website: <http://www.satellitearc.com>. Talk-in 145.14- (PL 131.8).

PORT LUDLOW, WASHINGTON — The Port Ludlow Amateur Radio Club (N7PL) will hold its 8th Annual Old Fashion – Tailgater Swap Meet from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 14 at the Grace Christian Center Parking Lot, 200 Olympic Place. Activities include tailgating, free coffee, and a test table. There are no fees to buy or sell. Website: <http://www.n7pl.org>. Talk-in 146.520 simplex.

POST FALLS, IDAHO — The Kootenai Amateur Radio Society will hold its Hamfest 2014 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 14 at the American Legion Hall-Post Falls, 1138 East Poleline Avenue. Activities include an indoor flea market, half-hourly door prizes, food concessions, a silent auction, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Children 16 and under are admitted free. Grand prize tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. Door prize tickets are $10 for 3. Contact: Jim Monroe (208) 755-2100. Email: <n7esu@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.k7id.org>. Talk-in 146.98- (PL 127.3).

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS — The Harvard Wireless Club, MIT Electronics Research Society, MIT UHF Repeater Association, and MIT Radio Society will hold the monthly Flea at MIT from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, June 15 at the Albany Street Garage, 32 Albany Street. Activities include a flea market. Tickets are $6 each. Swap spaces are $17 for the first space in advance, $20 at the door. Additional swap spaces are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Season passes for swap spaces are $99 for the first space, $70 each for additional spaces. Contact: MIT Radio Society, W1GSL, P.O. Box 397082, Cambridge, MA 02139-7082. Phone: (617) 253-3776 (9-5, Monday-Friday). Website: <http://www.swapfest.us>. Talk-in 146.52 or 449.725- (PL 114.8).

MONROE, MICHIGAN — The Monroe County Radio Communications Association will hold the Monroe Hamfest and Computer Show from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, June 15 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds, 3775 South Custer Road (M-50). Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, RV camping, food concessions, and door prizes. Tickets are $6 each in advance and include two prize stubs. Tables are $15 each plus admission. Tailgating spaces are $10 plus admission. RV camping is $25 and includes electric. Parking is free. Contact: Fred VanDaele, KA8EBI, 4 Carl Drive, Monroe, MI 48162. Email: <ka8ebi@yahoo.com>. Website: <http://www.mcrca.org>. Talk-in 146.72-.

WHEATON, ILLINOIS — The Six Meter Club of Chicago will hold its 57th Annual Hamfest along with the Antique Radio Club of Illinois Swap Meet; and the Midwest Classic Radio Net Hamboree beginning 7 a.m., Sunday, June 15 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, AMSAT/ARRL/NWS/Skywarn displays, food concessions, and auction, RV camping, door prizes, QSL card checking from 9 to 11 a.m., and VE exams from 9 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $6 in advance, $8 at the door. Children under 12 are admitted free. Tables are $12 each and include an electrical hookup. Overnight RV parking is $25 and includes a 110-V electrical service. Parking is free. VE exams are $15. Contact: Six Meter club of Chicago, 3532 Raymond Avenue, Brookfield IL 60513-1204. Phone: (708) 442.4961. Email: <wd9gjk@arrl.net>. Website: http://www.k9ona.com, <http://www.antique-radios.org>, or <http://www.mcrn.tripod.com>. Talk-in 146.52 or 146.37+ (PL 107.2).

LOWELL, MICHIGAN — The West Michigan Youth Club will hold the WMYC Hamfest from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 21 at Lowell High School, 11700 Vergennes Street. Activities include an indoor flea market, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams that begin 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Elementary, middle school, and high school students are admitted free. Indoor, 5-foot tables are $12 for two in advance, $9 for one in advance. At the door, tables are $15 for two, 5-foot tables, $12 for one. Contact: Al Eckman, 725 Bowes Road, Apt. K6, Lowell, MI 49331. Phone: (616) 450-4332. Email: <al.eckman@comcast.net>. Website: <http://www.westmichiganyouthclub.org>. Talk-in 146.620- (PL 98.8) or 145.270- (PL 94.8).

MILFORD, OHIO — The Milford Amateur Radio Club will hold the 24th Annual Milford Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 21 at the Eastside Christian Church, 5874 Montclair Boulevard. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, hourly door prizes, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Children under 12 are admitted free. Indoor tables are $5 each plus admission. Tailgating space is $1. Contact: Jim, WB8RRR, (513) 831-6255. Email: <wb8rrr@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.w8mrc.com>. Talk-in 147.345+.

NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT — The Newington Amateur Radio League will hold NARL Fest 2014 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 21 at St. Mary’s School, 652 Williard Avenue. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, seminars, door prizes, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Children under 12 and newly-licensed hams are admitted free. Indoor tables are $12.50 each before May 10, $15 at the door. Tailgating spaces are $10 each before May 10, $12 at the door. Website: <http://www.narlhamfest.org>. Talk-in 145.450.

PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY —The Raritan Valley Radio Club will hold the W2QW-Hamfest from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 21 at Piscataway High School, 110 Behmer Road. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, food concessions, hourly door prizes, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $7 each. Children and XYLs are admitted free. Tailgating spaces are $7 each plus admission. Additional sellers must pay admission. Contact: Drew, W2OU, (732) 801-4654 (call before 9 p.m.). Email: <drumor@optonline.net>. Website: <http://www.w2qw.org>. Talk-in 146.625-, 442.250- (PL 141.3), or 146.520 simplex.

STAR CITY, WEST VIRGINIA — The Mon County Amateur Radio Club will hold its HAMfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 21 at the Saint Mary’s Catholic Church outdoor Pavillion. Activities include a flea market, tailgating, and door prizes. Tickets are $5 each. Prize tickets are 3 for $5, 12 for $10, 30 for $20, 60 for $30, 150 for $50 if you pre-register by May 23. Tables are $10 each plus admission. Tailgating spaces are $10 each plus admission. Contact: Mon County ARC, P.O. Box 364, Dellslow, WV 26531. Talk-in 147.075 (PL 103.5).

TIMONIUM, MARYLAND — The Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club will hold RadioActivity 2014 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Thursday, June 26; 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, June 27; and from 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 27 at the Holiday Inn Timonium, 9615 Deereco Road. Activities include auctions, a flea market, contests, seminars, and a social hour and banquet on Friday featuring a guest speaker. Member tickets are $15 before June 16, $20 afterwards. Non-member tickets are $20 before June 16, $30 afterwards. Registration for Saturday only is $10. Banquet tickets are $30 each. Flea market spaces are $15 for the first space, $10 for each additional space. Contact: Chris Kocsis, 7315 Oriole Avenue, Springfield, VA 22150-4302. Phone (703) 913-9143. Email: <chrisk33@cox.net>. Website: <http://www.maarc.org>.

JULY

HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA — The Harrisburg Radio Amateurs’ Club will hold the 42nd Annual Firecracker Electronics Expo and Hamfest and the ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section Convention beginning 8 a.m., Saturday, July 5 at the Harrisburg Area Community College-Fire Training Grounds, 3599 Industrial Road. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, meetings, seminars, food concessions, DXCC/WAS card checking until 10 a.m., special event station W3W, and VE exams that begin at 11 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Non-ham XYLs and children under 12 are admitted for free. Tables are $15 each. General contact: Tim Lehman, KB3OZA, P.O. Box 453, Hummelstown, PA 17036. Phone: (717) 982-8550. Email: <kb3oza@arrl.net>. Vendor contact: Joe Stepansky, KQ3F, (717) 329-1906. Email: <kq3f@comcast.net>. Website: <http://www.w3uu.org>. Talk-in 146.16+ (PL 100).

LEHMAN, PENNSYLVANIA — The Murgas Amateur Radio Club will hold the 35th Annual Wilkes-Barre Hamfest and Computerfest beginning 8 a.m., Sunday, July 6 at the Luzerne County Fair Grounds, Route 118. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, an ARRL table, door prizes, a foxhunt, camping, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $7 each. XYLs and children under 16 are admitted free. Tables are $15 each before June 20, $20 afterwards. Tailgating spaces are free for first space, $5 for an additional space. Contact: Bill, KB3KUJ, (570) 510-1680 or Herb, K2LNS, (570) 829-2695. Website: <http://www.murgasarc.org>. Talk-in 146.61 (PL 82.5).

DUNSEITH, NORTH DAKOTA — The 51st International will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, July 11 and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday July 12 at the International Peace Garden, 10939 Highway 281. Activities include an outdoor flea market, tailgating, hourly door prizes, contests, Saturday night social, lunch, transmitter hunts, ladies and kids activities, an auction, bingo, and Canadian and American exams that begin at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 each and include lunch and dance. Contact: Richard Holder, VE4QK, P.O. Box 1011, Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada RØE ØCØ. Phone: (204) 268-1702. Email: <ve4qk@mts.net>.  Website: <http://www.mts.net/~holderr/ihf.htm>.

MILTON, FLORIDA — The Milton Amateur Radio Club will hold the 19th Annual Ham Fest from noon to 8 p.m., Friday, July 11 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 12 at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium. 4500 Spikes Way. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, hourly door prizes, and VE exams on Saturday beginning 9 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Indoor tables are $10 each. Tailgating spaces are $5 each. Additional raffle tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5, 12 for $10, 24 for $20, 60 for $50, 120 for $100. Contact: Milton ARC, P.O. Box 4072, Milton, FL 32570-4072. Phone (850) 390-1665. Talk-in 145.490 (PL 100).

AUSTINTOWN, OHIO — The 20/9 Radio Club will hold the 20/9 Radio Club Tailgate/Hamfest 2014 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 12 at the Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, an auction, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 8:30 a.m. Admission is free. Indoor tables are $10 each and include electricity. Tailgating spaces are $5 each. Contact 20/9 Radio Club, (330) 651-8420.

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA — The Wattsburg Wireless Association will hold the 13th Annual Northwest Pennsylvania Hamfest beginning at 7 a.m., Saturday, July 12 at the Greene Township Municipal Building, 9333 Tate Road. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams. Tickets are $4 each in advance, $5 at the door. Children under 16 are admitted free. Tables are $4 each in advance, $5 at the door. Contact: NW PA Hamfest, 9333 Tate Road, Room #114, Erie, PA 16509.Email: <hamfest@wattsburg-wireless.us>. Website: <http://www.wattsburg-wireless.us>. Talk-in 147.315.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — The Indianapolis Radio Club will hold the 44th Indianapolis Hamfest and Communications Expo beginning 6 a.m., Saturday, July 12 at the Marion County Fairgrounds, 7300 East Troy Avenue. Activities include an air-conditioned, indoor flea market with commercial dealers; tailgating; forums; 100 years of radio exhibit, homebrew contest, QSL card contest, RV camping, half-hourly door prizes, and VE exams. Tickets are $6 in advance, $8 at the door. Active-duty military are admitted free. Indoor tables are $25 each and include electricity. Tailgating spaces are $5 for a 10-foot space. VE exams are $15. RV spaces are $25 per night and include a full hookup (20 available). Contact: Indianapolis Hamfest, P.O. Box 1672, Noblesville, IN 46061. Phone: (317) 261-6658. Website: <http://www.indyhamfest.com>. Talk-in 146.76-.

KIMBERTON, PENNSYLVANIA — The Mid-Atlantic Radio Club will hold the Valley Forge Hamfest and Computer Fair beginning 8 a.m., Saturday, July 12 at the Fire Company Fairgrounds, Route 113 and Firehouse Lane. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, hourly door prizes, DXCC/WAS/WAC/VUCC card checking, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $6 each. Unlicensed spouse and children of licensed hams are admitted free. Tables are $10 each plus admission for 1 to 4 tables, $8 each plus admission or 5 or more tables. Tailgating spaces are $6 plus admission. Contact: MARC, P.O. Box 557, Fagleville, PA 19408. Email: <hamfest-info@marc-radio.org>. Vendor contact: Mike Pilotti, KF3CD, (610) 696-5040. Email: <kf3cd@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.marc-radio.org>. Talk-in 145.13- or 147.06+ (PL 131.8).

NORTH BEND, NEBRASKA — The Pioneer Amateur Radio Club will hold its 17th Annual Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, July 12 at the St. Charles Parish Center, 8th & Locust Street. Activities include a flea market, half-hourly prizes, a door prize, free coffee and tea in the morning, food concessions by Darlene’s Diner, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $2 each. Selling spaces are $5 in advance, $7 at the door. Contact: Rich Mehaffey, KBØARZ, 230 W. 11th Street, North Bend, NE 68649-4011. Phone (402) 652-3410. Email: <4randjme@futuretk.com>. Website: <http://www.k0jfn.com>. Talk-in 146.67-.

OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN — The South Milwaukee Amateur Radio Club Inc., will hold its Swapfest ’14 beginning 6:30 a.m., Saturday, July 12 at the American Legion Post #434, 9327 S. Shepard Avenue. Activities include tailgating, door prizes, and food concessions. Tickets are $5 each. Contact: Robert (414) 764-3871. Email: <wb9tik@arrl.net>. Talk-in 146.52 simplex.

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA — The Minnesota Amateur Group of Independent Communicators will hold its 11th Annual Magic Repeater Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 12 at 37 W. Hatch Avenue. Activities include a flea market, door prizes, and free coffee. Admission and selling spaces are free. You must provide your own table and chair. Contact: George, NØSBU, <n0sbu@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.magicrepeater.net>. Talk-in 145.170- (PL 100).

AURORA, ILLINOIS — The Fox River Radio League will hold its Hamfest beginning 8 a.m., Sunday, July 13 at the Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market, “Ask the Elmers” booth, seminars, hourly door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $6 each in advance, $8 each at the door. Children under 16 are admitted free. Tables are $10 each. Parking is free. Contact: Dawn Williams, KC9LQS, (630) 531-1670. Email: <hamfest@frrl.org>. Website: <http://www.frrl.org>. Talk-in 147.210+ (PL 103.5).

CICERO, NEW YORK — The Radio Amateurs of Greater Syracuse will hold the RAGS 2014 Hamfest from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sunday, July 13 at the American Legion Post 787, 5575 Legionnaire Drive. Activities include an air-conditioned indoor flea market, tailgating, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 9:45 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $8 each. Tailgating spaces are $5 each. VE exams are $15. Parking is free. Contact: Roger Hamilton, WA2AEW, <hamfest@ragsclub.org>. Website: <http://www.ragsclub.org>. Talk-in 146.91- (PL 103.5).

AUGUSTA, NEW JERSEY — The Sussex County Amateur Radio Club will hold the 35th Annual SCARC Hamfest beginning 8 a.m., Sunday, July 13 at the Sussex County Farm & Horse Show Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, food concessions, door prizes, camping, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $7 each. Indoor tables are $20 each. Tailgating spaces are $20 each and include one admission. Additional sellers must pay admission. Camping fee is $25. Contact: Dan Carter, N2ERH, 8 Carter Lane, Branchville, NJ 07826. Phone: (973) 948-6999. Email: <hamfest@scarcnj.org>. Website: <http://www.sussexhamfest.org>. Talk-in 147.30+ (PL 151.4).

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT — The American Radio Relay League will hold its ARRL National Centennial Convention 2014 from Thursday, July 17 to Sunday, July 19 at the Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Boulevard. Activities include an indoor flea market with manufacturer’s exhibits, seminars, workshops, forums, tours of W1AW and ARRL headquarters and a Friday night banquet with Wouff-Hong ceremony. Tickets are $75 each for three days, $50 for youth aged 21 and younger. Two-day tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Two-day youth tickets are free. The banquet is $75. Commercial booths are $225 each. Club booths are $112 each. Flea market booths are $65 each. Contact: ARRL, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111. Phone: (860) 594-0200. Email: <expo@arrl.org>. Website: <http://www.arrl.org>.

WILLIAMS, ARIZONA — The Amateur Radio Council of Arizona and the City of Williams will hold the 2014 ARCA/Williams Hamfest and ARRL Arizona State Convention beginning noon, Thursday, July 17 to Sunday, July 20 at the Williams Rodeo Grounds, 800 Rodeo Road. Activities include and indoor flea market with commercial dealers, a swap meet, seminars, QSL card checking, hospitality suite, camping, hourly door prizes, a raffle, Saturday night BBQ dinner, a train trip to the Grand Canyon on Sunday, and VE exams. Tickets are free. Raffle tickets are $20 for 12 or $5 for 3. Indoor spaces are $85 per space. Outdoor spaces for selling or camping are $20 per space before July 1, $25 afterwards. Contact: ARCA, (602) 881-ARCA (2722). Website: <http://www.arca-az.org>. Talk-in 146.78- (PL 91.5).

ALEXANDER, NEW YORK — The Lancaster Amateur Radio Club, Inc. will hold the Batavia Hamfest beginning 6 a.m., Saturday, July 19 at the Alexander Fireman Grounds, 10708 Alexander Road. Activities include an outdoor flea market, tailgating, camping, and VE exams. Tickets are $7 each. Tailgating spaces are free with admission. Contact: Luke, N2GDU, (716) 481-5747. Talk-in 147.285 (PL 141.3).

ALLISON PARK, PENNSYLVANIA — The North Hills Amateur Radio Club will hold its 29th Annual Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 19 at the Parkwood Presbyterian Church, 4289 Mt. Royal Boulevard. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams. Tickets are $5 each. Indoor tables are $10 each. Tailgating spaces are $5 each. Parking is free. Contact: John Fowler, KB3YBS, 200 Lee Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Phone: (412) 366-3133 or (412) 496-3720. Email: <johnr.fowler@gmail.com>. Website: <http://www.nharc.org>. Talk-in 147.090 (PL 88.5).

CARY, NORTH CAROLINA — The Cary Amateur Radio Club will hold the Annual Cary NC Mid-Summer Swapfest from 8 a.m. to 1p.m., Saturday, July 19 at the Harold Ritter Park, 301 West Lochmere Drive. Activities include an outdoor flea market, tailgating, and VE exams. Tickets are $4 each. Children 11 and under are admitted free. Tables are $10 each. Tailgtaing spaces are $5 each. Parking is free. Email: <n4nc@arrl.net>. 

ELYRIA, OHIO — The Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society will hold NOARSFEST 2014 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 19 at The Spitzer Conference Center, Lorain County Community College, 1005 North Abbe Road. Activities include and indoor/outdoor flea market, door prizes, and food concessions. Tickets are $6 each. Indoor tables are $10 each. Outdoor flea market spaces are $5 each. Contact: NOARS Hamfest Committee, 161 Herrmann Drive, Avon Lake, OH 44012. Darlene Ohman, KA8VTS, (216) 398-8858 (before 11 p.m.) Email: <noarsfest@noars.net>. Website: http://noars.net>.

FRANKFORT, NEW YORK — The Utica Amateur Radio Club, Inc. will hold Radiocom 2014 Hamfest and Computer Fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 19 at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds, 135 Cemetery Street. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, door prizes, UARC’s club table sale, and VE exams. Tickets are $6 each. Inside tables are $3 each plus admission. Tailgating spaces are free with admission. Club table sales require a 10 percent commission. Contact: Bob Decker, AA2CU, (315) 797-6614. Email: <tbd2626@yahoo.com>. Contact: Marty Benedict, W2MVB, (315) 866-5924. Email: <mbenedi1@twcny.rr.com>. Website: <http://www.uticaarc.com>. Talk-in 146.76-.

NORTH BEND, OREGON — The Coos County Radio Club will hold its Annual Hamfest and Swapmeet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 19 at the North Bend Middle School, 1500 16th Street. Activities include an indoor flea market, food concessions, RV parking, door prizes, ARRL representatives, seminars, and VE exams. Tickets are $4 each. Non-ham spouses are and children are admitted free. Tables are $15 each and include one admission. Contact: Zane Albertson, WA7OXM, Coos County Radio Club, P.O. Box 698, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Phone: (541) 404-6908. Email: <zane.albertson@gmail.com>. Talk-in 146.610- (PL 110.9) or 147.280+ (PL 146.2).

OTTUMWA, IOWA — The Ottumwa Amateur Radio Club will air special event station, W4H, from 0400 to 1000 UTC, Saturday, July 19 in conjunction with the Wapello County Iowa 4H Expo. Frequencies include 14.250 and 7.250. QSL a #10 SASE to Paul Cartwright - W4H, 8431 215th Avenue, Blakesburg, IA 52536. Website: <http://w4h.wa0dx.org>.

SLIDELL, LOUISIANA — The Ozone Amateur Radio Club will hold the 2014 Slidell EOC Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 19 at the John Slidell Park Gymnasium, 105 Robert Boulevard. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, hourly door prizes, ladies raffe, forums, and VE exams. Tickets are $5 each and include one raffle ticket. Tables are $10 each with a 2-table limit.  Contact: Paul Strickland, WB9SUG, (985) 373-8093. Email: <hamfest2w5sla.net>. Talk-in 147.270+ (PL 114.8).

WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI — The Warrensburg Area Amateur Radio Club, Inc. will hold the Warrensburg Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 19 at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, 386 SE 145 Road. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, door prizes, forums, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Raffle tickets are $15 for 1 or 3 for $10. Indoor tables are $10 each. Tailgating spaces are $10 each. Contact: Ken Smith, (660) 441-0007. Email: <hamfest@waarci.org>. Website: <http://www.waarci.org>. Talk-in 146.880 (PL 107.2).

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS — The Harvard Wireless Club, MIT Electronics Research Society, MIT UHF Repeater Association, and MIT Radio Society will hold the monthly Flea at MIT from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, July 20 at the Albany Street Garage, 32 Albany Street. Activities include a flea market. Tickets are $6 each. Swap spaces are $17 for the first space in advance, $20 at the door. Additional swap spaces are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Season passes for swap spaces are $99 for the first space, $70 each for additional spaces. Contact: MIT Radio Society, W1GSL, P.O. Box 397082, Cambridge, MA 02139-7082. Phone: (617) 253-3776 (9-5, Monday-Friday). Website: <http://www.swapfest.us>. Talk-in 146.52 or 449.725- (PL 114.8).

SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA — The Somerset County Amateur Radio Club will hold the Somerset County PA Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, July 20 at the Somerset County Technology Center, 281 Technology Drive. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, food concessions, door prizes, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Children under 13 are admitted free. Additional raffle tickets are $1 each. A special “black box” prize ticket is $5. Indoor tables are free if you pre-register. Tailgating spaces are free. Parking is free. VE exams are $15. Contact: Stew, AK3J, (814) 444-0637. Email: <ak3j@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.k3smt.org>. Talk-in 147.195+ (PL 123) or 443.250+ (PL 123).

VAN WERT, OHIO — The Van Wert Amateur Radio Club will hold the 27th Annual Van Wert Hamfest beginning 8 a.m., Sunday, July 20 at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds, 1055 S. Washington Street. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, and overnight camping. Tickets are $5 each. Indoor tables are $10 each. Tailgating spaces are $5 each with a paid admission. Overnight camping is $20. Contact: Steve Kouts, WA8WKF, (419) 771-8152. Email: <secretary@w8fy.org>. Website: <http://w8fy.org>. Talk-in 146.850.

WASHINGTON, MISSOURI — The Zero Beaters Amateur Radio Club will hold the 52nd Annual Zero Beaters ARC Hamfest from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, July 20 at the Washington Elks Hall, 1459 West 5th Street. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market with commercial dealers, ARES regional meeting, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams. Tickets are $7 each in advance and include 2 free raffle tickets. Tickets at the door are $10 each and include 1 raffle ticket. Children 17 and under are admitted free. Extra raffle tickets are $3 each or 4 for $10. Contact: Bruce Serbus <kd0kcf@sbcglobal.net>. Website: <http://www.zerobeaters.org>. Talk-in 147.24+.

WEST FRIENDSHIP, MARYLAND — The Baltimore Radio Amateur Television Society will hold the Maryland Hamfest and Computer Fest beginning 6 a.m., Sunday, July 20 at the Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Road. Activities include a flea market, tailgating, door prizes, demonstrations, DXCC/WAS card checking, food concessions, and free VE exams that begin at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $5 each in advance, $6 each at the gate. Children under 12 are admitted free. Tailgating spaces are $9 each in advance, $10 each at the gate. Email: <hamfest@bratsatv.org>. Website: <http://www.bratsatv.org>.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Central States VHF Society will hold the 48th Annual CSVHFS Conference from Thursday, July 24 to Sunday, July 27 at the Austin Marriott South, 4415 S. IH-35. Activities include a commercial dealer exhibition hall, a flea market, technical programs, guest speakers, antenna testing, rover tours, a banquet that includes a gift table, hospitality room, auction, and a boat trip Friday night. Pricing was not available as of press time. Website: <http://www.csvhfs.org>.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — The Central Oklahoma Radio Amateurs will hold Ham Holiday from 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 25 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 26 at the Bricktown Hotel, 2001 East Reno Avenue. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial vendors, a Friday night banquet featuring a guest speaker, an ARRL forum, seminars on antennas and DXing, radio merit badge session, DXCC/WAS card checking, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m., Saturday. Tickets are $8 if you pre-register, $10 at the door. Children under 16 are admitted free with a paid adult. Tables are $15 each if you pre-register, $20 at the door. Contact: CORA, P.O. Box 1103, Nicoma Park, OK 73066. Vendors email: <vicepresident@hamholiday.org>. Website: <http://www.hamholiday.com>. Talk-in 146.82- (PL 151.4).

CHEHALIS, WASHINGTON — The Chehalis Valley Amateur Radio Society will hold the 16th Annual Indoor/Outdoor Electronic Tailgate Swapmeet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 26 at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 2555 N. National Avenue. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market with commercial dealers, door prizes, an auction that begins at 10:30 a.m., and BE exams that begin at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $3 each, free after 11 a.m. Vendor spaces are $10 for one space, $5 for each additional space. Commercial vendors get free selling space. Table rentals are $6 each. Contact: John, (360) 273-5929. Email: <k7osk@boatanchor.com>. Website: <http://www.cvars.org>. Talk-in 146.07 (PL 110.9). or 146.52 simplex.

COVINGTON, GEORGIA — The Newton County Radio Club will hold the 2014 Covington Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 26 at Berry’s Christmas Tree Farm, 70 Mt. Tabor Road. Activities include a flea market, tailgating, hourly door prizes, food concessions, digital station display, and VE exams from 9 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $5 each and includes a vendor space and free raffle ticket. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Additional raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Contact: Del Davis, W4DEL, (404) 229-7555. Email: <w4del@att.net>. Website: <http://ncrcga.org>. Talk-in 146.925 (PL 88.5).

LANSING, MICHIGAN — The Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club will hold the 2014 CMARC “Outdoor” Hamfest from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 26 at the Holt Christian Church. 2424 S. Washington Road. Activities include an outdoor flea market, hourly door prizes, forum, get-on-the-air station, special event station K8H, ARRL section manager Larry Camp, food concessions, and VE that begin at 11 a.m. Tickets are $3 each. Children 15 and under are admitted free. Selling spaces are $3 each, additional spaces are $5 each. Contact: Julie McLain, KB8ZXR, (517) 694-0812. Email: <kb8zxr@aol.com>. Talk-in 145.390 (PL 100).

MONUMENT, COLORADO — The Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association, Inc. will hold the PPRAA Ham Radio Megafest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 26 at the Lewis-Palmer High School, 1300 Higby Road. Activities include a flea market, hourly door prizes, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each and include one prize ticket. Additional raffle tickets are $1 each, 6 for $15, 15 for $10, or 40 for $20. Tables are $15 plus admission if you pre-register, $17 plus admission at the door. Contact: PPRAA, P.O. Box 16521, Colorado Springs, CO 80935. Email: <megafest@ppraa.org>. Website: <http://ppraa.org>. Talk-in 146.970- (PL 100).

OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN — The Fox Cities Amateur Radio Club will air a special event station from 1500 to 0000 UTC daily, from Wednesday, July 30 to Sunday, August 3 in conjunction with the EAA Airventure 2014. Frequencies include 14.250, 7.250, 50.150 SSB. QSL a large SASE to FCARC AirVenture 2014, P.O. Box 2346. Appleton, WI 54912.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Austin Summerfest 2014 and the ARRL Texas State Convention will be held from Friday, August 1 through Saturday, August 2 at the Crowne Plaza, 6121 North IH-35. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, an exhibition center, outdoor tailgating, forums, the Summer Meeting of the Texas VHF-FM Society, a hospitality suite, and VE exams that begin at 12:30 p.m., Saturday. Tickets are $10 each. Tables are $10 each and limited to three per customer. Electrical hookups are $5. Website: <http://www.austinsummerfest.org>. Talk-in 146.94 (PL 107.2).

ANGOLA, INDIANA — The Land of Lakes Amateur Radio Club will hold the Angola Hamfest from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, August 2 at the Angola Community Church of the Nazarene, 225N Gerald Lett Avenue. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, and camping. Tickets are $6 each. Tables and tailgating is free. Contact: Sharon Brown, WD9DSP, (260) 475-5897. Email: <kc9qdo@arrl.net>. Talk-in 147.18+ (PL 131.8).

CARLINVILLE, ILLINOIS — The Macoupin County Amateur Radio Club will hold the West Central Illinois Hamfest from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, August 2 at the Macoupin County Fairgrounds, 21368 Route 4. Activities include a flea market, tailgating, hourly door prizes, food concessions, forums, a test bench, and VE exams. Tickets are $5 each. Tailgating spaces are $5 each. Contact: Jim Pitchford, N9LQF, (217) 854-3352. Email: <james@royell.org>. Talk-in 444.250 (PL 103.5).

ESCANABA, MICHIGAN — The Delta County Amateur Radio Society will hold the U.P. Hamfest beginning 9 a.m., Saturday, August 2 at the Bay de Noc Community College – Joseph Heiman University Center, 2001 N. Lincoln Road. Activities include a flea market, food concessions, and a U.P. Net meeting. The first table is free, additional tables are $5 each. Contact: John Amderson <wd8rth@dcars.org>. Website: <http://dcars.org/u-p-hamfest>. Talk-in 147.15+ (PL 100).

TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK — The Tompkins County Amateur Radio Association will hold the Annual Ithaca Hamfest from 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, August 2 at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds, NYS 96. Activities include indoor/outdoor tailgating, door prizes, raffles, antenna contests, food concessions, and VE exams. Tickets are $5 each and include an outside tailgating space. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paid adult. Inside tailgating spaces are $10 each. Email: <ithacahamfest@gmail.com>. Website: <http://tcara-ny.org/hamfest>. Talk-in 146.940-. 146.970-, or 449.025-.

VINTON, VIRGINIA — The Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club will hold the Roanoke Hamfest 2014 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, August 2 at the William Byrd High School, 2902 E. Washington Avenue. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, hourly door prizes, a SKYWARN class from 9 to 11 a.m., food concessions, and free VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $6 each. Tables are $16 each for a 10-foot table, $8 each for a 5-foot table. Electrical hookups are $10. Tailgating spaces are $5 per space. Parking is free. General contact: Tom Wilcox, W4TKW, (540) 772-0907. Email: <w4tkw@cox.net>. Vendor contact: Scott Fisher, AK4DV, (540) 759-0767. Email: <ak4dv@yahoo.com>. Website: <http://www.w4ca.us>. Talk-in 146.985- (PL 107.2).

BERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA — The Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club, Inc. will hold the 64th Annual Berryville Hamfest beginning 6 a.m., Sunday, August 3 at the Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds, 890 West Main Street. Activities include an air-conditioned indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, camping, hourly door prizes, raffles, country ham and eggs breakfast beginning at 7 a.m., BBQ beginning at 11 a.m., and VE exams that begin at noon. Tickets are $6 each. Children under 16 are admitted free. Commercial exhibit space is $20 each in the air-conditioned building, $15 each in the non-air-conditioned building and includes an electrical hookup. Tailgating spaces are $10 each. Camping spaces are $15. Contact: John Cottrell, WD4GEK, or Elizabeth Cottrell, W4EHC, (540) 436-3818. Email: <berryvillehamfest@gmail.com>. Website: <http://www.w4rkc.org>. Talk-in 146.82-.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — The Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club will hold its Hamfest 2014 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, August 3 at the Teamster’s Hall, 5000 J Street SW. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market with commercial dealers, hourly door prizes, technical forums and presentations, food concessions, QSL acrd checking, and VE exams that begins at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $7 each. There is no admission required if you are only taking the licensing exam. Tables are $10 each before July 10, $15 afterwards. Contact: Dave Wilson, KBØDW, (319) 393-3776. Email: <krk9840@msn.com>. Bob Klaus, NØYWB, (319) 521-1134. Email: <n0ywb1@gmail.com>. Website: <http://cvarc.rf.org>. Talk-in 146.745 or 146.520 simplex.

PEOTONE, ILLINOIS — The Hamfesters Radio Club will hold its 80th Annual Hamfest from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, August 3 at the Will County Fairgrounds on West Wilmington Road. Activities include am air-conditioned exhibitor space, an outdoor flea market, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $8 each in advance and include 2 prize stubs, $10 each at the door and includes 1 prize stub. Children under 12 are admitted free. Tables are $15 each. General contact: Kerry Nelson, AA9SB, 3404 Hazel Lane, Hazel Crest, IL 60429. Phone: (708) 335-4574 or (708) 501-0238. Email: <kw_nelson@earthlink.net>. Advance ticket sales contact: Dave Bukowski, N9KPD, P.O. Box 1135, Oak Forest, IL 60452. Pnone: (708) 252-3283. Email: <n9kpd@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.hamfesters.org>. Talk-in 146.52 simplex.

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON — The Young Ladies Radio League will hold its YLRL 2014 Convention and 75th Anniversary from Thursday, August 7 through Saturday, August 9 at the Heathman Lodge, 7800 NE Greenwood Drive. Contact: Barbara Yasson, <ac7uh@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.ylrl.org>.

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO — The Duke City Hamfest and ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention will be held from Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 10 at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, 800 Rio Grande Boulevard NW. Activities include an indoor flea market with manufacturer exhibits and commercial dealers, tailgating, forums, seminars, demonstrations, special event station, balloon launch, hands-on projects, contests, VE exams, DXCC/WAS card checking, door prizes, RV camping, Friday night mixer, DX/Contest breakfast on Saturday, Saturday night banquet, Sunday youth breakfast, and a Wouff Hong ceremony. Tickets are $5 each in advance and include 1 free prize ticket. $5 at the door. Additional prize tickets are $2 each. Tables are $15 each, $20 with electricity. Tailgating spaces are $5 each. RV spaces are $10 per night. Friday night mixer tickets are $12.50. Saturday breakfast is $17.50. Saturday night banquet is $30. Sunday morning breakfast is $15. Contact: Bill Ripley, KY5Q, (505) 503-7491. Email: <ky5q@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.dukecityhamfest.org>. Talk-in 144.33- (PL 100) or 444.0+ (PL 100).

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA — The Tri-State Amateur Radio Association, Inc. will hold its 52nd Annual Hamfest from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, August 9 at the Christ Temple Church Health and Life Center, 2400 Johnstown Road. Activities include a flea market with commercial dealers, PSK demonstration, forums,  and VE exams. Tickets are $6 each. Tables are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Contact: John Davis, KB8TGK, 130 Township Road 1252, Proctorville, OH 45669. Phone (304) 412-2355. Email: <kb8tgk@gmail.com>. Website: <http://www.orgsites.com/taraclub/>. Talk-in 146.76- (PL 131.8).

ONALASKA, WISCONSIN — The Riverland Amateur Radio Club will hold its Annual Swapfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, August 9 at the Onalaska Omni Center, 255 Riders Club Road. Activities include a flea market and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $10 each. Contact: Greg Miller, KA9FOZ, Riverland ARC, P.O. Box 621, Onalaska, WI 54650. Phone: (608) 792-7841. Email: <gmiller@centurytel.net>. Talk-in 146.97 (PL 131.8)

SHREVEPORT, LUISIANA — The Shreveport Amateur Radio Association will hold the Shreveport Hamfest from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, August 9 at the Red Cross Building, 805 Brook Hollow Drive. Activities include a flea market and door prizes. Tickets are $5 each. Additional prize tickets are $5 each or 6 for $20. Tables are $10. Contact: Shreveport ARA, P.O. Box 37632, Shreveport, LA 71133-7632. Email: <hamfest@k5sar.com>. Website: <http://k5sar.com>.

DANVILLE, ILLINOIS — The Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association will hold the 2014 East Central Illinois Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, August 16 at The Edge, 3723 N. Vermilion Street. Activities include an indoor/outfoor flea market, hourly door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 11 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Indoor tables are $5. Outdoor flea market spaces are free. Parking is free. Contact: Francis Dearth, KC9KZB, (217) 446-0215. Email: <fldearth@comcast.net>. Talk-in 146.820- (PL 88.5).

HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA — The Huntsville Hamfest will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, August 16 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, August 17 at the Van Braun Civic Center, 700 Monroe Street. Activities include a manufacturer exhibits, indoor flea market with commercial dealers, GAREC 2014, YHOTY award presentation, forums, Ted Randall’s QSO radio show, W5KUB’s live helmet cam, HRO Atlanta D-STAR Repeater, N. Alabama DX Club banquet, QSO card checking, hospitality suites, HAYLARC YL breakfast, special event station, foxhunts, kit building, scavenger hunt, a youth lounge, hourly prizes, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $8 each. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Parking is $5. Exhibitor booths are $180 for a single booth, $210 for a corner booth, $420 for an end-cap booth. Booth add-ons include $75 for carpeted floors, $50 for electrical hookups, $75 per day for telephone, $375 for high-speed Internet. Flea market tables are $35 each. Electric hookups for flea market tables is $50. Exhibitors and dealers contact: Charlie Emerson, N4OKL, 8003 Craigmont Road, S.W., Huntsville, AL 35802. Phone: (256) 882-9137. Email: <n4okl@arrl.net>. Flea market contact: Dave Givens, K5RSI, 10000 Ramsbeck Circle, Huntsville, AL 35803. Phone: (256) 883-2760. Email: <k5rsi@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.hamfest.org>. Talk-in 146.94 or 147.30.

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS — The Harvard Wireless Club, MIT Electronics Research Society, MIT UHF Repeater Association, and MIT Radio Society will hold the monthly Flea at MIT from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, August 17 at the Albany Street Garage, 32 Albany Street. Activities include a flea market. Tickets are $6 each. Swap spaces are $17 for the first space in advance, $20 at the door. Additional swap spaces are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Season passes for swap spaces are $99 for the first space, $70 each for additional spaces. Contact: MIT Radio Society, W1GSL, P.O. Box 397082, Cambridge, MA 02139-7082. Phone: (617) 253-3776 (9-5, Monday-Friday). Website: <http://www.swapfest.us>. Talk-in 146.52 or 449.725- (PL 114.8).

CORTLAND, OHIO — The Warren Amateur Radio Association will hold its annual Hamfest/Computer Show from 8 a.m., to 2 p.m., Sunday, August 17 at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds, 899 Everett-Cortland Hull Road. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $15 each. Additional tables are $5 each. Tailgating spaces are $10 each. Contact: Jacqueline Williams, N8JMW, P.O. Box 809, Warren, OH 44482. Phone (440) 636-2806. Email: <warrenhamfest@gmail.com>. Website: <http://www.w8vtd.com>. Talk-in 146.970- (PL 100) or 443.000+.

GOLDEN, COLORADO — The Denver Radio Club will hold the Denver Hamfest 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, August 17 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 West 6th Avenue. Activities include indoor flea market with commercial dealers, hourly door prizes, forums, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $6 each. Children under 13 are admitted free with an adult. Tables are $12 in advance, $16 at the door. Contact: Bryan Steinberg, KBØA, (303) 987-9596. Email: <drcfest@w0tx.org>. Website: <http://www.w0tx.org>. Talk-in 145.490- or 448.625- (PL 100).

FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — The Cape Fear Amateur Radio Society will hold the 16th Annual Ole Fashioned CFARS SwapFest from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, August 23 at the Cumberland County Shrine Club, 2040 Ramsey Street. Activities include a flea market and VE exams. Tickets and tables are free. Contact: David, KR4OE, (910) 425-8003. Email: <n4ughpat@aol.com>. Website: <http://www.cfarsnc.org>. Talk-in 146.910- (PL 100).

LEBANON, TENNESSEE — The Short Mountain Repeater Club will hold the Cedars of Lebanon 34th Annual Hamfest and Emergency Expo on Saturday, August 23 at the Cedars of Lebanon State Park, 328 Cedar Forest Road. Activities include an outdoor flea market, workshops, demonstrations, contests, camping, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams. Tickets are free. Selling spaces are $7.50 each if you pre-register, $10 each afterwards. Large vendor spaces are $30 if you pre-register, $40 afterwards. Contact: SMRC, P.O. Box 330914, Murfreesboro, TN 37133. Phone: (615) 787-7672. Website: <http://smrclub.com>. Talk-in 146.910-.

ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO — The Alamogordo Amateur Radio Club will hold its 30th Annual Hamfest from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, August 30 at the Otero County Fairgrounds, 401 Fairgrounds Road. Activities include an indoor flea market, hourly door prizes, an ARRL booth, food concessions, and VE exams. Admission tickets are free. Prize tickets are $6 if you pre-register, $7 at the door. Tables are $7 each. Contact: Rick Norton, KB7SQF, (575) 491-4290. Website: <http://www.qsl.net/k5lrw/>. Talk-in 146.800- (PL 100).

SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA — The Shelby Amateur Radio Club will hold the 58th Annual Shelby Hamfest and ARRL North Carolina State Convention from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, August 30 and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, August 31 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 1751 E. Marion Street. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, door prizes, camping, and VE exams. Tickets are $6 each. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Contact: SARC, P.O. Box 2206, Shelby, NC 28151-2206. Phone: (980) 295-5151. Email: <chairman@shelbyhamfest.org>. Website: <http://www.shelbyhamfest.org>. Talk-in 146.880-.

SEPTEMBER

CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA — The Cumberland Amateur Radio Club will air special event station, K3IEC, from 1400 to 0200 UTC, Saturday, September 6 to celebrate the club’s 50th anniversary and the heritage of Cumberland County. SSB frequencies include 3.860, 7.260, 14.260, 21.360, 28.360, 50.220, 144.225 (USB) all +/-. CW frequencies include 28.045, 21.045, 14.045, 7.045, 3.545. FM frequency is 146.490. For a certificate send 3 forever stamps and labeled 9 x 12 envelope to: Cumberland Amateur Radio Club, 1367 Kiner Boulevard, Carlisle, PA 17013. Website: <http://home.comcast.net/~carc-k3iec/>.

FINDLAY, OHIO — The Findlay Radio Club will hold its annual Hamfest beginning 8 a.m., Sunday, September 7 at the Hancock County Fairgrounds, 1017 East Sundusky Street. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, and camping. Tickets are $7 each. Children under 18 are admitted free. Tailgating spaces are $5 each. Inside tables are $20 each, $15 for each additional table. Camping is $12 per night. Contact: FRC Tables, P.O. Box 587, Findlay, OH 45839. Email: <w8ftfrc@gmail.com>. Talk-in 147.15+.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — The San Diego County Amateur Radio Club will hold the ARRL Southwestern Division Convention from 3 to 5 p.m., Friday, September 12; from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, September 13; and from 8 a.m. to noon, Sunday, September 14 at the Four Points Hotel by Sheraton San Diego, 8 Aero Drive. Activities include a manufacturer exhibit hall, a flea market, hospitality room, special event station, forums, seminars, door prizes, a banquet featuring Ward Silver as a guest speaker, a DX breakfast, a convention lunch featuring a guest speaker, and VE exams from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday only. Registration is $22 before August 22, $25 afterwards. Children under 16 are admitted free with a paid adult. The DX Breakfast is $28. Banquet tickets are $45 each. Banquet lunch tickets are $29 each. Exhibitor booths are $320 for a premium booth, $265 for a standard booth. Contact Mike Maston, N6OPH, ARRL 2014 Southwestern Division Convention, P.O. Box 3245, San Diego, CA 92163-3245. Email: <mastroleo@mindspring.com>. Website: <http://sandarc.net>. Talk-in 145.32- (PL 107.2) or 146.52 simplex.

BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS — The Chicago FM Club will hold the CFMC Radio Expo from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, September 13 at the Boone County Fairgrounds, 8791 IL 76. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market with commercial dealers, forums, food concessions, RV camping, and VE exams from 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets are $8 each in advance, $10 each at the gate. Children under 12 are admitted free. Tables are $20 each plus admission for 1 to 3 tables, $15 each plus admission for 3 or more tables. RV camping is $35 and includes water and electric. Parking is free. Contact: Chicago FM Club, 5127 N. Monterey Drive, Norridge, IL 60706. Phone: (708) 457-0966. Website: <http://www.chicagofmclub.org>. Talk-in 146.76- (PL 107.2), 147.255+ (PL 114.8), or 444.725+ (PL 107.2).

RICHMOND, KENTUCKY — The Central Kentucky Amateur Radio Society will hold the Annual Richmond Fall Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, September 13 at the Madison County Fairgrounds, 3237 Old Irvine Road. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market with commercial dealers and VE exams that begin at 1 p.m. Tickets are $6 each, Children under 16 are admitted for free. Tables are $5 each in advance, $6 at the door. Website: <http://www.qsl.net/ckars/>. Talk-in 145.370 (PL 192.8).

PEORIA, ILLINOIS — The Peoria Area Amateur Radio Club will hold the Peoria Superfest from 6 a.m. to dusk, Saturday, September 20 and from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, September 21 at the Exposition Gardens 1601 W. Northmoor Road. Activities include a indoor exhibition space with commercial dealers, an outdoor flea market, forums, a balloon launch on Sunday, hourly door prizes, DXCC card checking on Saturday, and VE exams from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $7 each in advance, $10 each at the door. Outdoor flea market spaces are $5 each. Contact: PAARC, P.O. Box 3508, Peoria, IL 61612-3508. Phone: (309) 692-3378. Email: <w9uvi@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.w9uvi.org>. Talk-in 147.075+ (PL 103.5).

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS — The Harvard Wireless Club, MIT Electronics Research Society, MIT UHF Repeater Association, and MIT Radio Society will hold the monthly Flea at MIT from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, September 21 at the Albany Street Garage, 32 Albany Street. Activities include a flea market. Tickets are $6 each. Swap spaces are $17 for the first space in advance, $20 at the door. Additional swap spaces are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Season passes for swap spaces are $99 for the first space, $70 each for additional spaces. Contact: MIT Radio Society, W1GSL, P.O. Box 397082, Cambridge, MA 02139-7082. Phone: (617) 253-3776 (9-5, Monday-Friday). Website: <http://www.swapfest.us>. Talk-in 146.52 or 449.725- (PL 114.8).

SPOKANE VALLEY, WASHINGTON — The Inland Empire VHF Radio Amateurs, Kamiak Butte Amateur Repeater Association, Northwest Tri-State ARO, Spokane DX Association, Palouse Hills Amateur Radio Club, University High School Amateur Radio Club, and Panoramaland Amateur Radio Club will hold the Spokane Hamfest and ARRL Washington State Convention from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, September 27 at the University High School, 12420 E. 32nd Avenue. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, seminars, demonstrations, displays, hourly door prizes, raffles, food concessions, an auction, hamfest dinner at 5 p.m., and VE exams that begin at noon. Tickets are $5 each. Children 18 and under are admitted for free. Commercial tables are $12 each before September 6, $15 each afterwards. Swap tables are $5 each before September 6, $7.50 each afterward. Off-site parking is free. Contact: Betsy Ashleman, N7WRQ, (509) 448-5821. Email: <n7wrq@aol.com>. Website: <http://www.kbara.org>. Talk-in 147.38+.

LONGMONT, COLORADO — The Boulder Amateur Radio Club will hold the 60th Annual BARC Hamfest beginning 8 a.m., Sunday, September 28 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds – Exhibit Building, 9595 Nelson Road. Activities include a flea market, hourly door prizes, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. Tables are $10 each plus admission in advance, $15 each plus admission at the door. VE exams are $15. Contact: Mike, W3DIF, (303) 404-2161. Email: <barc70@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.qsl.net/w0dk/>. Talk-in 146.700-.

OCTOBER

QUEENS, NEW YORK — The Hall of Science Amateur Radio Club will hold its semi-annual Hamfest beginning 9 a.m., Sunday, October 5 at the New York Hall of Science parking lot in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 47-01 111th Street. Activities include a flea market, door prizes, drop and shop, QSL card checking, food concessions, free admission to the museum between 10 and 11 a.m., and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $10 each plus admission. Contact: Stephen Greenbaum, WB2KDG, (718) 898-5599 (nights only). Email: <wb2kdg@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.hosarc.org>. Talk-in 444.200 repeat (PL 136.5).

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS — The Harvard Wireless Club, MIT Electronics Research Society, MIT UHF Repeater Association, and MIT Radio Society will hold the monthly Flea at MIT from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, October 19 at the Albany Street Garage, 32 Albany Street. Activities include a flea market. Tickets are $6 each. Swap spaces are $17 for the first space in advance, $20 at the door. Additional swap spaces are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Season passes for swap spaces are $99 for the first space, $70 each for additional spaces. Contact: MIT Radio Society, W1GSL, P.O. Box 397082, Cambridge, MA 02139-7082. Phone: (617) 253-3776 (9-5, Monday-Friday). Website: <http://www.swapfest.us>. Talk-in 146.52 or 449.725- (PL 114.8).

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