Upcoming Hamfests and Special Event Stations

JUNE

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 24^th 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 42^nd 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 35^th 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 51^st 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 19^th 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.

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA — The Northeast Iowa Radio Amateur Association (WØMG) will hold WØMG Swap Meet 2014 from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 12 at the Island Park, Shelter #1. Activities include a flea market and tailgating. Tickets are free but a donation would be appreciated. Tables are $1 each. Email: <swapmeet2014@w0mg.net>. Website: <http://www.w0mg.net>. Talk-in 146.94- (PL 136.5).

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA — The Wattsburg Wireless Association will hold the 13^th 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 44^th 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 17^th Annual Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, July 12 at the St. Charles Parish Center, 8^th & 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. 11^th 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 11^th 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).

SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA — The Rowan Amateur Radio Society will hold the 29^th Annual Firecracker Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 12 at the Salisbury, NC Civic Center, 315 Mrtin Luther King Avenue S. Activities include an air-conditioned indoor flea market, tailgating, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $4 in advance, $5 at the door. Children under 12 are admitted free. Tables are $5 each. Tailgating spaces are $5 each. VE exams are $12. Contact: Ralph Brown, WB4AQK, (704) 636-5902. Email: <rkbrown5902@bellsouth.net>. Website: <http://www.rowanars.org.> Talk-in 145.41 (PL 136.5) or 146.52.

TEXAS CITY, TEXAS — The Tidelands Amateur Radio Society will hold Hamfest 2014 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 12 at the Doyle Convention Center, 5^th Avenue North. Activities include a flea market with commercial vendors, hourly door prizes, food concessions, exhibitions, forums, “Left Foot” CW contest, hidden transmitter hunt, an auction by the Houston Vintage Radio Associatio, and VE exams. Tickets are $4 each if you pre-register, $5 at the door. Commercial tables are $20 each. Swap tables are $15 each plus admission. Contact: Tidelands Amateur Radio Society, P.O. Box 73, Texas City, TX 77592. Email: <aa5op@yahoo.com>. Talk-in 147.14 (PL 167.9) or 442.025 (PL 103.5).

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 35^th 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).

ESSEX, MONTANA — The 80^th Annual Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park Hamfest will be held from Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20 at the Glacier Meadow RV Park, 15735 U.S. Hwy 2. Activities include a crafts program, bingo, tailgating, door prizes, a pet parade, hamburger BBQ, QCWA meeting, high-speed CW contest, DXCC/VUCC/WAS card checking, 2-meter and HF bunny hunt, RV camping, and VE exams. Tickets are $15 for a full registration, $22 after June 15. A Saturday-only pass is $22. Tables are $5 each. A pin is $5 each. Contact: Hamfest Registrar, P.O. Box 1763, Great Falls, MT 59403. Website: <http://www.gwhamfest.org>.

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 29^th 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).

ATHENS, TENNESSEE — The McMinn County Amateur Radio Club, Inc. will hold the 10^th Annual MCRAC Hamfest beginning 7 a.m., Saturday, July 19 at the McMinn County Expo Center, 2405 Decatur Pike. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market and food concessions by the MCARC Women’s Auxiliary. Tickets are free for buyers. Spaces under the roof are $10 each. Outdoor spaces are $5 each. Contact: MCARC (423) 263-1989. Email: <kg4fzr@yahoo.com>. Website: <http://www.mcminnarc.com>. Talk-in 147.060- (PL 141.3) or 145.150- (PL 141.3).

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>. Website: <http://www.qsl.net/n4nc>.

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 16^th 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 215^th 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).

PEOTONE, ILLINOIS — The Kankakee Area Radio Society (W9AZ) will hold KARSFEST 2014, the 31^st Annual Hamfest beginning 6 a.m., Sunday, July 20 at the Will County Fairgrounds, West Wilmington Road. Activities include an air-conditioned indoor flea market, tailgating, door prizes, forums, DXCC card checking, camping, food concessions, and VE exams from 10 a.m. to noon. Tickets are $8 each before July 10 and include 2 prize tickets, $10 each at the door and include 1 prize ticket. Indoor tables are $10 for the first table, $8 each for additional tables plus admission. Tailgating spaces are free. Free overnight parking, $20 with electricity. Contact: Craig Cahan, N9FD, 7 Franklin Drive, Manteno, IL 60950. Phone: (815) 474-2237. Email: <karsfest@gmail.com>. Website: <http://www.w9az.com>.

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 27^th 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 52^nd Annual Zero Beaters ARC Hamfest from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, July 20 at the Washington Elks Hall, 1459 West 5^th 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 48^th 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 16^th 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).

WAYNESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — The Western Carolina Amateur Radio Society (W4MOE) will hold its Hamfest beginning 6 a.m., Saturday, July 26 at the Haywood County Fairgrounds, 758 Crabtree Road. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market, camping, hourly door prizes, forums, and VE exams that begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 each in advance, $7 at the gate. Inside tables are $12 each. Outdoor covered spaces are $10 each. Contact: WCARS, P.O. Box 1488, Asheville, NC 28802. Website: <http://www.wcars.org>. Talk-in 146.910- (PL 91.5) or 147.390+ (PL 94.8).

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.

AUGUST

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 64^th 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 80^th 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.

FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA — The Fort Pierce Amateur Radio Club will hold the 2014 Fort Pierce Hamfest Saturday, August 9 at the Indian River State College-KSU Student Union Center, 3209 Virginia Avenue. Activities include indoor tailgating, DXCC card checking, forums, prizes, and VE exams. Tickets are $5 each and include 1 raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Tables are $10 each without power, $15 each with power. Website: <http://fparc.weebly.com>. Talk-in 147.345 (PL 107.2).

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON — The Young Ladies Radio League will hold its YLRL 2014 Convention and 75^th 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 52^nd 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.

VACOUVER, WASHINGTON — The Clark County Amateur Radio Club will hold the Clark County Ham Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Saturday, August 16 at the Salmon Creek American Legion Hall, 14011 NE 20^th Avenue. Activities include an indoor flea market, door prizes, raffle, food concessions, consignment table, seminars, a can drive, and VE exams. Tickets are $6 in advance, $8 at the door. Tables are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Electrical hook-ups are $1. Contact: Don Parvin, KG7FEN, <clarkcountyhamfair@w7aia.org>. Website: <http://www.w7aia.org>. Talk-in 147.240 (PL 94.8).

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 6^th 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).

BARABOO, WISCONSIN — The Yellow Thunder Amateur Radio Club, Inc. will hold the Circus City Hamfest from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, August 23 at the Badger Steam & Gas Engine Property, S3347 Sand Road. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $10 each. Tailgating spaces are $10. Contact Tom Harrison, N9PQJ, (608) 963-0762. Email: <n9pqj@yellowthunder.org>. Website: <http://www.yellowthunder.org>. Talk-in 147.315+ (PL 123).

FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — The Cape Fear Amateur Radio Society will hold the 16^th 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 34^th 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 30^th 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 58^th 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

MENA, ARKANSAS — The Queen Wilhelmina Hamfest Association will hold the 45^th Queen Wilhelmina Hamfest from Friday, September 5 through Saturday, September 6 at the Queen Wilhelmina State Park, S3877 Arkansas 88. Activities include an outdoor flea market with commercial dealers, hourly door prizes, camping, meetings, forums, BBQ dinner on Friday night, and VE exams from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Selling spaces under the tent are $10, $5 outside of the tent. VE exams are $15. Contact: Randy (479) 928-5845. Email: <kg5ne@centurytel.net>. Website: <http://www.menahamfest.net>. Talk-in 146.460.

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 50^th 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/>

SHEPARDSVILLE, KENTUCKY — The Greater Louisville Hamfest Association Inc., will hold the Greater Louisville Hamfest 2014 and ARRL Kentucky State Convention from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, September 6 at the Paroquet Springs Conference Centre, 395 Paroquet Springs Drive. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, exhibitors, forums, meetings, hourly door prizes, DXCC/VUCC/WAS card checking, food concessions, and VE exams from 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets are $6 in advance, $7 at the door and include one prize ticket. Children under 13 are admitted free. Extra prize tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Tables are $10 each and include power. Tailgating spaces are $5. Parking is free. Contact: GLHA, P.O. Box 34444, Louisville, KY 40232-4444. Website: <http://www.louisvillehamfest.com>.

SPRINGFIELD, NEBRASKA — The Ak-Sar-Ben Amateur Radio Club will hold its annual Flea-Esta from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, September 6 at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds, 1000 Main Street. Activities include an indoor air-conditioned flea market and food concessions. Website: <http://www.aksarbenarc.org>.

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA — The Tidewater Radio Conventions Inc. will hold the Virginia Beach Hamfest from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, September 6 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19^th Street. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, forums, DX dinner, hourly door prizes, and VE exams from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $9 each in advance, $10 at the door. Powered tables are $45 each with sharing an outlet. Non-powered tables are $30 if you’re a dealer, $25 for non-dealers. Tailgating spaces are $30 and includes one admission. Dealers contact: Lew Steingold, W4BLO, 1008 Crabbers Cove Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Email: <w4blo@cox.net>. General contact: Bill Holland, WA4EUL, 833 Earl of Chesterfield Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. Email: <wa4eul@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.vbhamfest.com>. Talk-in 146.970 (PL 141.3).

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).

GARDNER, KANSAS — The Sante Fe Trail Amateur Radio Club will hold its Hamfest 2014 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, September 13 at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, 136 E. Washington Street. Activities include a flea market with commercial dealers, a fox hunt, HF shootout, demonstrations, soldering workshop, forums, door prizes, food concessions by Smokey Hill Catering, and VE exams from 9 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $10 each in advance, $15 each at the door, and include one free admission. Contact: SFTARC, P.O. Box 3144, Olathe, KS 66063. Website: <http://www.sftarc.org>. Talk-in 147.24.

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).

ADRIAN MICHIGAN — The Adrian Amateur Radio Club will hold the Adrian Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, September 14 at the Lenawee County Fairgrounds, 602 N. Dean Street. Activities include a flea market, tailgating, door prizes, and VE exams that begin at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $5 each in advance and includes two prize stubs. Tables are $10 each. Tailgating spaces are $3 each. VE exams are $15. Contact: Mark Hinkleman, NU8Z, (517) 423-5906. Email: <cqnu8z@comcast.net>. Website: <http://www.w8tqe.com>. Talk-in 145.370- (PL 85.4).

MULLICA HILLS, NEW JERSEY — The Gloucester County Amateur Radio Club will hold its Hamfest 2014 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, September 14 at the Gloucester County 4-H Fairgrounds, 240 Bridgeton Pike. Activities include a flea market, tailgating, door prizes, DXCC/VUCC/WAS card checking at 11:30 a.m., and VE exams that begins at 9 a.m. Tickets are $8 each. Children and non-ham spouses are admitted free. Tables are $10 each. Tailgating spaces are $7 each. Contact: Cory Sickles, WA3UVV, (856) 582-9146. Email: <wa3uvv@arrl.net>. Website: <http://w2mmd.org>. Talk-in 147.180+ (PL 131.8).

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).

CINCINNATI, OHIO — The Ohkyin Amateur Radio Society will hold its Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, September 21 at the Aiken High School, 5641 Belmont Avenue. Activities include an air-conditioned indoor flea market, tailgating, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 in advance, $6 at the door. Tables are $5 each. Website: <http://www.ohkyin.org>.

BELLEVUE, NEBRASKA — The 3900 Club will hold Hamboree 2014 beginning 8 a.m., Saturday, September 27 at the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department Hall, 2108 Franklin Street. Activities include a flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, door prizes, and food concessions. Tickets are $5 each and include one raffle ticket. Tables are $15 each. Contact: Tom Huber, WDØBFO, (402) 990-5135. Email: <wd0bfo@gmail.com>. Website: <http://www.3900club.com>. Talk-in 147.06+ (PL 131.8).

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. 32^nd 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 60^th 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

GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE — The Sussex Amateur Radio Association and the Sussex Technical High School will hold The Delmarva Amateur Radio and Electronics EXPO beginning 7:30 a.m., Saturday, October 4 at the Sussex Technical High School, 17099 County Seat Highway. Activities include a flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, forums, workshops, a silent auction, DX card checking, food concessions, and VE exams. Tickets are $5 each. Children under 18 are admitted free. Tables are $15 for the first table, $10 each for additional tables. Electric is $5. Tailgating spaces are $10 each. Contact: Paul Ross, NR3P, (302) 569-1618 or (302) 629-4949. Email: <delarexpo@live.com> or <kf3bt@arrl.net>. Website: <http://radioelectronicsexpo.com>. Talk-in 147.090+ (PL156.7).

WICHITA, KANSAS — The Valley Center Amateur Radio Club will hold the 2014 Wichita Area Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, October 4 at the Riverwalk Church of Christ, 225 N. Waco. Activities include a flea market and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $4 each. Tables are free. Contact: Steve Periman, NØYYI, (316) 617-1658 or Bruce Barley, KKØS, (316) 744-3555. Email: <wichitaareahamfest2014@gmail.com>. Website: <http://www.vcarc.org>. Talk-in 146.940-.

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, 47-01 111^th 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).

WEST LIBERTY, IOWA — The Muscatine Amateur Radio Club and the Washington Area Amateur Radio Club will hold the Southeast Iowa Hamfest and ARRL Iowa Section Convention beginning 7 a.m., Sunday, October 5 at the Muscatine County Fairgrounds, 101 N. Clay Street. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market with commercial dealers, camping, food concessions, an ARRL table, seminars, door prizes, Saturday evening pre-hamfest wiener and brat roast, and VE exams that begin at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $7 each and include one prize ticket. Children 14 and under are admitted free. Indoor tables are $10 each and include electricity. Outside tables are free with admission. Electrical hook up for camping and tailgating is $6. Contact: Tom Brehmer, NØLOH, 1114 East Tenth Street, Muscatine, IA 52761. Phone: (563) 263-3097. Email: <n0loh@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.kc0aqs.org>. Talk-in 146.31+ (PL 192.8) or 146.520.

SEASIDE, OREGON — The Pacific Northwest VHF Society will hold the Pacific Northwest VHF Conference from Saturday, October 11 through Sunday, October 12 at the Shiloh Inn Suites, 30 North Promenade. Activities include a swap meet, door prizes, award presentation, contesting reports, section reports, food concessions, and presentations. Tickets are $40 each in advance, $50 at the door. Additional lunch guests are $16 each. Engraves society pins are $15 each. Contact: PNW VHF Society, P.O. Box 147, Fox Island, WA 98333. Website: <http://www.pnwvhfs.org>.

MINERAL WELLS, WEST VIRGINIA — The Wood County Emergency Communications will hold the Parkersburg 2014 Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, October 11 at the Wood county 4-H Fairgrounds, 2230 Butcher Bend Road. Activities include an indoor flea market and swapmeet with commercial dealers, tailgating, frequent door prizes, 50/50 raffle, meetings, WAS/VUCC/WAC/DXCC car checking from 9 to 11 a.m., and VE exams that begin at 8 a.m. Tickets are $5 each, $10 with 8 extra prize tickets. Children under 12 are admitted free. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5, 15 for $10, 30 for $15, 45 for $20, 60 for $25, 75 for $30, 100 for $35. Commercial tables are free. Swap tables are $5 each. Contact: Ken Harris, WA8LLM, P.O. Box 3328, Parkersburg, WV 26103. Phone: (304) 679-3470. Email: <wa8llm@yahoo.com>. Website: <http://wc8ec.com>. Talk-in 147.255 (PL 131.8).

MORRILTON, ARKANSAS — The Randy Griffin Memorial Radio Club will hold the Randy Griffin Memorial Hamfest beginning 8 a.m., Saturday, October 11 at the Petit Jean State Park-Recreation Hall, 1285 Petit Jean Road. Activities include a flea market hourly door prizes, RV camping, pre-ham fellowship meeting on Friday night, memorial devotional, and a pie auction. Tickets are free. Tables are free for the first table, additional tables are $5 each. Contact: Brian Sherrod (501) 626-6252. Website: <http://www.k5boc.org>.

GREENEVILLE, TENNESSEE — The Andrew Johnson Amateur Radio Club will hold the 2^nd Annual Greeneville Tennessee Hamfest beginning 6 a.m., Saturday, October 18 at the Greene County Fairgrounds, 123 Fair Grounds Road. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market; food concessions by Smokey Pig BBQ, Top Dog Hot Dogs, and Creamy Cup; hourly door prizes, and VE exams. Tickets are $5 each. Children under 12 are admitted for free. Inside selling spaces are $10 and include 1 table. Partitioned booth spaces are $10 each and include power. Additional tables are $10 each. Outside flea market spaces are $5 each. Contact: Bob Gass, N4FV, <n4fv@greenevillehamfest.com>. Website: <http://www.greenevillehamfest.com>.

SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO — The Socorro Amateur Radio Association, Tech Amateur Radio Association, West Mountain Radio, City of Socorro, and the Vertu Fine Arts Gallery will hold the 2014 Socorro Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, October 18 at the New Mexico Fire Fighter’s Academy, 600 Aspen Street. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, forums, demonstrations, food concessions, half-hourly door prizes, arts/crafts, Hamfest Banquet at Bodega Burger Co. on Friday night, silent auction, Ham’s tour of the Very Large Array on Friday, and VE exams beginning at 11 a.m. Admission is free. Indoor tables are $10 each. Tailgating spaces are $10 each. Contact: Al Braun, AC5BX, 722 California Street, Socorro, NM 87801. Phone: (575) 835-3456. Email: <ac5bx@juno.com>. Website: <http://socorroara.org>. 146.68- (PL 100) or 444.500.

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).

CONNEAUT, OHIO — The Conneaut Amateur Radio Club and The Conneaut American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Cowle Unit 151 will hold the Conneaut Hamfest beginning 8 a.m., Sunday, October 19 at the Conneaut American Legion Hall, 272 Broad Street. Activities include an indoor flea market, door prizes, and food concessions by The American Legion Auxiliary. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $10 each and include one admission. Contact: Conneaut ARC, P.O. Box 661, Conneaut, OH 44030. Email: <kd8osj@yahoo.com>. Website: <http://qsl.net/w8bhz/>. Talk-in 147.390 (PL 131.8).

KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN — The Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club and the Southwest Michigan Amateur Radio Team will hold the 32^nd Annual Kalamazoo Hamfest from 8 a.m. to noon, Sunday, October 19 at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake Street. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, door prizes, forums, DXCC/WAS card checking, camping, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables with power are $22 each, without power $12 each. Contact: Kalamazoo Hamfest, P.O. Box 33, Richland, MI 49083-0033. Phone: (269) 205-3560. Email: <info@kalamazoohamfest.com>. Website: <http://www.kalamazoohamfest.com>. Talk-in 147.040 (PL 94.8).

CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE — The Chattanooga Amateur Radio Club will hold the 36^th Hamfest Chattanooga from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Ocotber 25 at the Alhambra Building, 1000 Alhambra Road. Activities include and indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, hourly door prizes, forums, two transmitter hunts, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $5 each and include 1 prize ticket. Extra prize tickets are $1 each. Tables are $15 each. Electricity is $5 where available. Tailgating spaces are $5 each. Contact: Wayne James, WB4IEJ, (423) 899-1031 (from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Email: <hamfest@w4am.org>. Website: <http://www.hamfestchattanooga.org>.

HAZARD, KENTUCKY — The Kentucky Mountains Amateur Radio Club will hold the Hazard Hamfest on Saturday, October 25 at the Hazard DAV #64, 153 Industrial Drive. Activities include an indoor flea market, food concessions, door prizes, and VE exams. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $5 each. Contact: Johnnie Brashear, KY4JLB, (606) 438-5557. Email: <jlb741@yahoo.com>. Alternate contact: Dacker Combs, KK4UUY, (606) 216-5972. Email: <dacker.combs@perry.kyschools.us>. Talk-in 146.07+ (PL 103.5).

NOVEMBER

CONWAY, SOUTH CAROLINA — The Grand Strand Amateur Radio Club will hold the Annual Grand Strand ARC Beachfest 2014 & Computer Expo from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, November 8 at the Old Pee Dee School/Academy of Hope, 3521 Juniper Bay Road. Activities include and indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, ARRL forums, half-hourly door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $6 each. Inside tables are $12 each. Tailgating spaces are $12 each an include 1 admission. Contact: Beachfest 2014, P.O. Box 2135, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578-2135. Vendor contacts: Edward Jordan (843) 458-3856. Email: <kf4eck@w4gs.org>. Jim Wood (843) 340-1132. Email: <kf4cje@w4gs.org>. Website: <http://www.w4gs.org>. Talk-in 145.110 (PL 85.4).