August 2014 Hamfests and Special Events

AUGUST

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/wv/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).

JOPLIN, MISSOURI — The Joplin Amateur Radio Club will hold the Joplin Hamfest from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, August 22 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, August 23 at The Joplin Convention & Trade Center, 3535 Hammons Boulevard. Activities include an air-conditioned indoor flea market with commercial dealers, forums, card checking, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams, Contact: JARC, P.O. Box 2983, Joplin MO 64803-2983. Phone: (417) 437-9547. Website: <http://www.joplin-arc.org>.

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-.

STOW, OHIO — The Cuyahoga Falls Amateur Radio Club will hold the 6^th Annual Tailgate Hamfest from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, August 24 at the Robert Pinn Armory, 4630 Allen Road. Activities include a flea market and tailgating. Tickets are $5 per vehicle. Additional tailgating spaces are $5 for two spaces. Email: <tailfest2014@cfarc.org>. Website: <http://cfarc.org>. 

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.

POTTSBORO, TEXAS — The Weatherbunch will air special event station, K5E, from 2300Z Friday, September 5 through 1800Z, Sunday, September 7 and being billed as the Treasure Island ExPedition. Frequencies include CW: 28.170, 14.130, 7.100, and 3.550; SSB: 50.150, 28.450, and 21.250; PSK31: 50.290, 18.100, and 14.070; and FM: 146.550. QSL to James Hunt, 1026 Valentine Dr. Sherman TX 75090. Website: <http://www.qrz.com/db/k5e>.

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: <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).

BALLSTON SPA, NEW YORK — The Saratoga County RACES Association will hold its annual Hamfest from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, September 7 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street. Activities include a flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, fox hunt, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $10 and include one tailgating space. Contact: Darlene Lake, N2XQG, (518) 587-2385. Website: <http://wa2umx.net>.

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).

WYOMING, MICHIGAN — The Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association will hold the GRAHamfest 2014 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, September 13 at The Home School Building, 5625 Burlingame, SW. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, QSL card checking, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $6 each. Students K-12 are admitted free. Tables with electricity are $10 each. Tables without electricity are $5 each. General Contact: KC8NKA (616) 531-6218. Vendor contact: John Streyle, W8QZ, (616) 791-9411 (evenings only). Email: <streyle.j@comcast.net>. Website: <http://www.w8dc.org>. Talk-in 147.26+ (PL 94.8).

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).

GREENFIELD, INDIANA — The Hancock Amateur Radio Club will hold its Annual HARC Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, September 20 at the First Church of God. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, food concessions, and VE exams that begin 9 a.m. Admission is free for buyers and sellers. Tables available on a first come basis. Website: <http://www.w9atg.org>.

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS — The Central Arkansas Radio Emergency Net will hold the 2014 All Arkansas Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, September 20 at the Catholic High school, 6300 Father Tribou Street. Activities include a flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, and door prizes. Tickets are $5 each and include 1 prize ticket. Dealer tables are free and include 1 free admission. Regular flea market tables are $10 each. Tailgating spaces are $5 each. Website: <http://www.carenclub.com>.

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).

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY — The Delaware Valley Radio Association will hold the DVRA Hamfest from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, September 20 at the West Windsor Community Park, 165 Princeton Hightstown Road. Activities include a flea market, door prizes, and food concessions. Tickets are $7 for buyers. Tables are $15 each and include one admission. Contact: DVRA, P.O. Box 7024, West Trenton, NJ 08628-0024. Website: <http://www.w2zq.com>. Talk-in 146.67 (PL 131.8) or 442.65 (PL 131.8).

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, 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>.

PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE — The SouthEastern DX and Contesting Organization, Inc. (SEDCO) will hold W4DXCC X beginning 8 p.m., Friday, September 26 and from 9:30 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., Saturday, September 27 at the MainStay Suites and Conference Center, 410 Pine Mountain Road. Activities include a Friday night banquet featuring CQ Plus columnist Carl Leutzelschwab, forums, seminars, hourly door prizes, QSL card checking from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., manufacturer exhibition, and a Saturday banquet. Tickets are $25 each before September 15. Saturday banquet is $30 each. Contact: Rosie Lamb, 3134 Allen Dr., Maryville, TN 37803. Phone: (865) 898-2279 or (865) 898-7388. Website: <http://www.w4dxcc.com>.

BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA — The Mount Airy VHF Radio Club Inc. will hold the Mid-Atlantic States VHF Conference from Friday, September 26 through Suunday, September 28 at the InnPlace Hotel, 3327 Street Road. Activities include a Friday evening hospitality suite and flea market, conference and forums, pizza lunch and snacks, Saturday evening banquet dinner with door prizes, and a Sunday morning flea market. Registration for the conference is $40 each before September 17, $50 each afterwards. Banquet tickets are $40 each. Additional proceedings CD is $5. Contact: Dave Mascaro, W3KM, 1603 Mink Road, Ottsville, PA 18942-9541. Website: <http://www.packratvhf.com>.

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).

CEDARBURG, WISCONSIN — The Ozaukee Radio Club will hold the 9^th Annual ORC Fall Swapfest from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, September 27 at the Fireman’s Park, 796 Washington Avenue. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, and food concessions. Tickets are $5 each. Indoor tables are $ 10 each or 5 for $40. Tailgating spaces are $5 each. Contact: ORC (262) 377-6945. Website: <http://www.ozaukeeradioclub.org> or <http://www.facebook.com/orcwi/>.

GAINESVILLE, TEXAS — The Cooke County Amateur Radio Club will hold the Gainesville Hamfest 2014 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, September 27 at the Gainesville Civic Center, 311 South Weaver Street. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, forums, hourly door prizes, and VE exams that begin at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $8 each if you pre-register, $10 each at the door. Tables are $10 each if you pre-register, $12 each at the door. Electrical hookups are $5. Tailgating spaces are $6 each. Contact: James K. Floyd, N5ZPU, (940) 668-7511. Email: <jfloyd54@suddenlink.net>. Website: <http://www.gainesvillehamfest.org>. Talk-in 147.34 (PL 100) or 442.775 (PL 100).

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+.

BEREA, OHIO — The Hamfest Association of Cleveland, Inc. will hold the 40^th Annual Cleveland Hamfest and Computer Show from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, September 28 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market with commercial dealers, DXCC/WAS/VUCC card checking, Ohio ARES go box contest, ARES forum, and VE exams that begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are $6 each. Inside tables are $20 each plus admission or $25 with one admission. Outdoor flea market spaces are $6 each. Contact: Hamfest Association of Cleveland, Inc., P.O. Box 81252, Cleveland, OH 44181-0252. Phone: (800) CLE-FEST (253-3378). Website: <http://www.hac.org>. Talk-in 146.73- (PL 110.9) or 444.900+ (PL 131.8).

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

BELTON, TEXAS — The Temple Amateur Radio Club will hold HamEXPO Saturday, October 4 at the Bell County Expo Center, 301 W Loop 121. Activities include an indoor flea market and door prizes. Tickets are $5 each and include one raffle ticket. Children under 12 are admitted free. Tables include free electricity. Website: <http://www.tarc.org>.

BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY — The Kentucky Colonels Amateur Radio Club will hold the Vette City Hamfest from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, October 4 at the Sloan Convention Center, 1021 Wilkinson Trace. Activities include an indoor flea market, ARRL booth, hourly door prizes, DX/WAS card checking, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $6 each. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Tables are $8 each. Contact: Ed Gann, N4HID, (270) 843-8911. Email: <edwardgann@twc.com>. Website: <http://www.vettecityhamfest.com>. Talk-in 147.33 (PL 107.2).

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).

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA — The Orange Park Amateur Radio Club will hold the OPARC Hamfest from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, October 4 at the Jacksonville Dog Fanciers’ Association Inc., 6932 Morse Avenue. Activities include tailgating, camping, and raffle prizes. Tickets, parking, tailgating, and camping are free. Raffle tickets are $1 each for 50/50, $5 each for the radio. Website: <http://oparc.net/hamfest>. Talk-in 146.670.

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.

MELBOURNE, FLORIDA — The Platinum Coast Amateur Radio Society will hold the 49^th Annual Melbourne Hamfest and ARRL State Convention from 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, October 10 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, October 11 at the Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Boulevard. Activities include an indoor exhibition hall, a flea market with commercial dealers, outdoor tailgating, a consignment table, forums, meetings, hourly door prizes, ARES badging, DXCC/WAS/WAC/VUCC card checking, and VE exams. Tickets are $6 in advance, $7 at the door. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Tailgating spaces are $10 each or $2 per linear foot in select spaces. Contact: PCARS Melbourne Hamfest. P.O. Box 1004, Melbourne, FL 32902-1004. Email: <hamfest2014@pcars.org>. Website: <http://www.pcars.org/hamfest>. Talk-in 146.25+.

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA — The Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club will hold Pacificon 2014 and the ARRL Pacific Division Convention from 3 to 6 p.m., Friday, October 10; from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, October 1; and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, October 12 at the Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission College Boulevard. Activities include a manufacturers exhibition hall, a swap meet, meeting, forums, an antenna forum on Friday, QRP activities, electronics kit building, soldering classes, door prizes, demonstrations, parachute mobile operation, Breakfast with Gordo on Saturday morning, Saturday night banquet, Wouff-Hong initiation, Special Event Station W100AW/6, and VE exams on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $25 before October 5, $30 afterwards. Tickets for college students with valid IDs are $5. Children 17 and under are admitted free. Tickets to the Antenna Forum are $15 each. Saturday banquet tickets are $50 each. Vendor booths are $375 each. Small vendor tables are $200 each. Swap meet spaces are $20 for a double-car slot. Parking is free. Contact: Misa Siemons, (925) 945-8007. Email: <misa@siemons.com>. Vendor contact: Joel Nadler, NN6J, <vendors@pacificon.org>. Website: <http://pacificon.org>. Talk-in 147.060 (PL 100) or 441.325 (PL 100).

BLYTHE, GEORGIA — The Amateur Radio Club of Augusta will hold the Augusta Georgia Hamfest beginning 9 a.m., Saturday, October 11 at the Blythe Area Recreation Center, 3129 Highway 88. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, ARRL forums, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $6 each. Contact: Doug, KE4JSJ, (803) 279-6725. Email: <doug9945@yahoo.com>. Website: <http://w4dv.org>. Talk-in 145.490-.

LA GRANGE, GEORGIA — The La Grange Amateur Radio Club, Inc. will hold the La Grange Hamfest from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, October 11 at the Oakside Baptist Church, 1921 Hamilton Road. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, breakfast and lunch concessions, forums, hourly door prizes, and VE exams that begin at 11 a.m. Contact: Anna Pike (334) 521-2662. Email: <lagrangehamfest@yahoo.com>. Website: <http://www.lagrangeradioclub.org>. Talk-in 146.70- (PL 141.3).

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>.

MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT — The Meriden Amateur Radio Club, Inc. will hold the 22^nd Annual Nutmeg Hamfest and ARRL Connecticut State Convention from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, October 12 at the Sheraton Four-Points Hotel, 275 Research Parkway. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, outdoor tailgating, door prizes, guest speakers, ARRL forum with Betsey Doane, antenna seminar, food concessions, Em-Comm vehicles and equipment display, DXCC card checking, and VE exams. Tickets are $7 each. Children under 12 are admitted free. Indoor tables are $15 before September 12, $20 afterwards. Tailgating spaces are $10 each. Vendors contact: John Bee, N1GNV, 387 So. Colony Street, Meriden, CT 06451. Phone (203) 440-4973 (days only). Email: <jbee@qsradio.com>. General email: <nutfest@qsradio.com>. Website: <http://www.nutmeghamfest.com>.

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>.

HUBERTUS, WISCONSIN — The Southeastern Wisconsin FM Amateur Repeater Society Inc. will hold its annual Swapfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, October 12 at the Sterling Chalet, 1271 Highway 175. Activities include a flea market. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $12 each, $15 with electric. Contact: SEWFARS Swapfest, P.O. Box 105, Eagle, WI 53119. Phone: (262) 742-4903. Email: <sewfars@hotmail.com>. Talk-in 146.82- (PL 127.3).

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>.

MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN — The Muskegon Area Amateur Radio Council and the Muskegon County Emergency Communication Services will hold the 3^rd Annual Muskegon Color Tour Hamfest from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, October 18 at the Fellowship Reformed Church, 4200 Apple Avenue. Activities include a flea market, door prizes, digital mode clinic, fox hunting, food concessions, and VE exams. Tickets are $5 in advance, $6 at the door. Tables are $8 each. Parking is free. Contact: Jim Duram (231) 638-7010. Website: <http://www.mcecs.net>. Talk-in 146.820 (PL 94.8).

ROME, GEORGIA — The Northwest Georgia Amateur Radio Club will hold the Al Brock Memorial Hamfest/Tailgate from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, October 18 at the Rome Senior Center, 406 Riverside Parkway Northeast. Activities include a flea market, tailgating, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams. Admission is free. Tailgating spaces are $1 each. Contact: Grover Keith, KA5QFI, (706) 766-1118. Email: <ka5qfikeith@aol.com>. Website: <http://w4vo.org>. Talk-in 146.940- (PL 88.5).

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.

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN — The Wisconsin ARES/RACES and WeComm, Ltd. will hold the Wisconsin ARES/RACES Conference and ARRL Convention from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, October 18 at the McMillian Memorial Library, 490 East Grand Avenue. Activities include seminars, fellowship breaks, lunch, training, door prizes, ARRL forum, and dinner at the Lake Aire Supper Club. Registration for the conference is free. Tickets for the lunch are $10. Website: <http://www.wi-aresraces.org>. Talk-in 146.790 (PL114.8).

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, 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).

SELLERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA — The RF Hill Amateur Radio Club will hold its 38^th Annual Hamfest from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, October 19 at the Sellersville Fire House, 50 N. Main Street. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $6 each. Children and non-ham spouses are admitted free. Tables are $12 each plus admission or $10 each plus admission for five or more. Tailgating spaces are $8 each plus admission. Contact: Jim Soete, WA3YLQ, P.O. Box 336, Perkasie, PA 18944. Phone: (215) 723-7294. Fax: (215) 257-0724. Email: <wa3ylq@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.rfhillarc.org>. Talk-in 145.31- (PL 131.8).

CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE — The Chattanooga Amateur Radio Club will hold the 36^th Hamfest Chattanooga from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, October 25 at the Alhambra Building, 1000 Alhambra Road. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, hourly door prizes, forums, two transmitter hunts, breakfast and BBQ lunch served, 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) 899-7970 (from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Email: <hamfest@w4am.org>. Website: <http://www.hamfestchattanooga.org>. Talk-in 146.790-.

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).

KIRKWOOD, MISSOURI — The Saint Louis Amateur Radio Club will hold the 23^rd Annual Halloween Hamfest from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, October 25 at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Road. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, hourly door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $3 each or 4 for $10 in advance, or 2 for $10 at the door. Children under 12 are admitted free. Tables are $15 each. Electrical hook ups are $15. General contact: Steve Welton, WØSLW, (314) 941-8500. Email: <swelton@clear.net>. Vendor contact: Bob Sluder, NØIS, (636) 285-7605. Email: <bcsluder@msn.com>. Website: <http://www.halloweenhamfest.org>. Talk-in 147.75-

NOVEMBER

DAVENPORT, IOWA — The Davenport Radio Amateur Club will hold the 43^rd Annual Davenport Radio Amateur Club Hamfest/Computer Show from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, November 2 at the Clarion Hotel, 5202 N. Brady Street. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers and exhibits, demonstrations, food concessions, and door prizes. Tickets are $7 each in advance and includes 2 prize stubs, $8 each at the door and include only 1 prize stub. Children under 12 are admitted free. Tables are $13 each. Contact: Kelly Lovely, W1HAM, 1261 Woodlawn Avenue, Clinton, IA 52732. Phone: (563) 321-7559. Email: <w1ham@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.arcsupport.com/drac/hamfest.html>. Talk-in 146.28+ (PL 77) or 146.10+.

MASSILLON, OHIO — The Massillon Amateur Radio Club will hold it 54^th Annual Hamfest beginning 8 a.m., Sunday, November 2 at the Massillon Boy’s & Girls Club, 730 Duncan Street, SW. Activities include an indoor flea market, an auction, and door prizes. Tickets are $5 each and include 2 raffle tickets if purchased in advance, 1 raffle ticket at the door. Children under 12 are admitted free. Tables are $14 each. There is a 15 percent commission for the auction. Parking is free. Contact: Terry Russ, N8ATZ, 3420 Briardale Drive NW, Massillon, OH 44646. Phone: (330) 837-3091. Email: <truss@sssnet.com>. Website: <http://www.w8np.org>. Talk-in 147.18+.

WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA — The Washington Amateur Communications will hold the WACOM 2014 Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, November 2 at the Washington County Fairgrounds, 2151 North Main Street. Activities include a flea market with commercial dealers, door prizes, DX card checking, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $12 each plus admission or $10 each plus admission for 5 or more. Contact: N3TIR (724) 350-6745. Email: <bud@n3tir.com>. Website: <http://www.wacomarc.org>. Talk-in 146.790.

ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS — The South Texas Hamfest Inc. will hold the 16^th Annual South Texas Hamfest beginning 6:30 p.m., Friday, November 7 and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, November 8 at the Aransas Pass Civic Center, 700 west Wheeler Avenue. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, forums, presentations, door prizes, lunched provided by Subway, an Antenna Build on Friday, a silent auction, a side visit to the U.S.S. Lexington’s radio room W5LEX from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, and VE exams at 1 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $8 before October 25 and include 2 prize tickets, $10 plus 1 prize ticket at the door. Children 17 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. Additional raffle tickets are $1 each. Tables are $10 each. Vendor spaces are $10 each. Tailgating spaces are $5 each. Pre-ordered box lunch from Subway is $9. Contact: Gary MacGregor, KF5DZQ, P.O. Box 1273, Orange Grove, TX 78372. Email: <info@southtexashamfest.org>. Website: <http://www.southtexashamfest.org>. Talk-in 146.820- (PL 107.2).

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).

MARANA, ARIZONA — The Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club will hold the Tucson Hamfest from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, November 8 at the Marana Middle School, 11279 West Grier Road. Activities include a flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, door prizes, seminars, ARRL card checking, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 11 a.m. Tickets are $5 each and include 1 bottle of water and 1 raffle ticket. Children under 12 and students with valid student IDs are admitted free. Vendor’s spaces are $30 each. Tailgating spaces are $10 each and include 1 admission. Contact: OVARC, 21 E Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85705-7114. Email: <hamfest@tucsonhamradio.org>. Website: <http://www.tucsonhamradio.org>. Talk-in 146.620- (PL 156.7) or 444.100+ (PL 156.7).

MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA — The Montgomery Amateur Radio Club will hold The 2014 Montgomery Hamfest beginning 9 a.m., Saturday, November 8 at the Alcazar Shrine Temple, 555 Eastern Boulevard. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, forums, door prizes, food concessions, a bone yard, and VE exams that begin at 8 a.m. Tickets are $7 each. Tables are $15 each and include admission. Tailgating spaces are $15 each and include admission. General contact: Fred Beatty, K8AJX, (334) 270-0909. Email: <k8ajx@arrl.net>. Vendor contact: Lew Nyman, K1AZE, (334) 354-1933. Website: <http://www.w4ap.org>. Talk-in 146.84-.

NIXA, MISSOURI — The Nixa Amateur Radio Club will hold NARCFEST from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, November 8 at the Nixa Event Center, 421 W. South Street. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, forums, food concessions, door prizes, and VE exams that begin at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $4 each. Contact: Larry Grinstead, WAØJZK, (417) 887-8517. Email: <lgrinste@hotmail.com>. Website: <http://nixahams.net>. Talk-in 147.015+ (PL 162.2).

PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA — The St. Petersburg Amateur Radio Club will hold SPARCfest from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, November 8 at the Freedom Lake Park, 9990 46^th Street N. Activities include a flea market, tailgating, and VE exams that begin at 8:30 a.m. Tickets, swap meet, and tailgating is free. VE exams are $15. Contact: Clayton Parrot, KJ4RUS, (727) 215-8140. Email: <clayton_parrot@yahoo.com>. Website: <http://www.sparc-club.org>. Talk-in 147.06+.

CONGRESS, ARIZONA — The Hassayampa Amateur Radio Klub (HARK) will hold the HARKFEST Tailgate Hamfest from 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, November 15 at the North Ranch Escapees RV Park, 30625 S. Highway 89. Activities include tailgating, camping, door prizes, an arts & crafts show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., food concessions, ARRL card checking, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Prize tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5, or 15 for $10. Admission and tailgating spaces are free. Email: <n0daj1950@gmail.com>. Talk-in 146.620 (PL 162.2) or 146.580.

FORT WAYNE, INDIANA — The Allen County Amateur Radio Technical Society will hold the 42^nd Annual Fort Wayne Hamfest & Computer Expo and 2014 Indiana ARRL State Convention from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, November 15 and from 9 a.m. to noon, Sunday, November 16 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Exposition Center, 4000 Parnell Avenue. Activities include a manufacturer exhibit hall, an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, forums, meetings, hourly door prizes, and VE exams. Tickets are $6 each for both days, $4 each for Sunday only. Children 11 and under are admitted free. Tables are $50 each for a premium table. Flea market tables are $25 each for both days. Electrical hookups are $30 each. Parking is $5. Contact: ACARTS/Fort Wayne Hamfest, P.O. Box 10342, Fort Wayne, IN 46851-0342. Phone: (260) 579-2196. Email: <tables@fortwaynehamfest.com>. Website: <http://www.fortwaynehamfest.com>. Talk-in 146.880-.

FAIR LAWN, NEW JERSEY — The Fair Lawn Amateur Radio Club will hold the Fair Lawn Radio Emergency Service Auction beginning 5:30 p.m., Friday, November 28 at the Fair Lawn Senior Center, 1105 Gardiner Road. Activities include an auction and food concessions. Admission and parking is free. There is a 12% commission on sold items. Email: <fairlawnres@yahoo.com> or <w2npt@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.flres.net>. Talk-in 145.470- (PL107.2).

DECEMBER

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN — The L’Anse Creuse Amateur Radio Club will hold the 42^nd Annual Swap & Shop from 8 a.m. to noon, Sunday, December 7 at the L’Anse Creuse High School, 38495 L’Anse Creuse Road. Activities include an indoor flea market, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $15 each. Contact: LCARC, 29729 S. River Road, Harrison Township, MI 48045. Greg Crump <n8geo@arrl.net>. Website: <http://www.qsl.net/n8lc/>. Talk-in 147.080+ (PL 100).