Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Upcoming Special Events for Hams



MARCH

CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA — Green Country Hamfest Inc. will hold the Green Country Hamfest from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 7 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 8 at the Claremore Expo Center, 400 Veterans Parkway. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers and exhibition booths, door prizes, forums, and VE exams. Tickets are $8 if you pre-register, $10 at the door. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Tables are $10 if you pre-register, $15 at the door. Commercial booths are $50 each. Electricity is available along the outer wall for $25. Parking is free and includes a free shuttle. Contact: Green Country Hamfest Inc., P.O. Box 470132, Tulsa, OK 74147-0132. Website: http://www.greencountryhamfest.org. Talk-in 147.09+.

CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA — The Mecklenburg Amateur Radio Society, Inc., will hold the 2014 Charlotte Hamfest from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday March 7 and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, March 8 at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 Highway 49 North. Activities include an indoor exhibition center featuring major manufacturers, flea market, tailgating, forums, hourly door prizes, VE exams on Saturday, bingo, and a testing booth. Tickets are $7 each in advance, $10 at the door. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Extra prize tickets are $1 each. Parking is free. Website: http://www.w4bfb.org. Talk-in 146.655- or 146.94- (PL 118.8).

PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON — The Mike & Key Amateur Radio Club will hold the 33rd Annual Mike and Key ARC Electronics Show & Fleamarket beginning 9 a.m., Saturday, March 8 at the Pavilion Exhibition Hall-Washington State Fair Grounds, 110 9th Avenue SW. Activities include a 44,000-square-foot, indoor flea market with commercial dealers and exhibits; snack bar; consignment area; overnight RV camping; and VE exams. Tickets are $8 each. Children under 16 are admitted free with an adult. Commercial booths are $112. Tables are $25 each. Seller registration is $7 each. Table helper registration is $9 each. Contact: Diane Dinkelman, 22222 148th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042. Phone: (225) 631-3756. Email: dmdink@clearwire.net. Talk-in 146.82- (PL 103.5).

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA — The Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association, Inc. (WVARA) will hold the 2014 Terre Haute Hamfest & Computer Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 8 at the Dede Activity Center-Indiana State University, 200 North 7th Street. Activities include an indoor flea market, hourly door prizes, and VE exams that begin at 11 a.m. Tickets are $7 each. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Tables are free. Contact: WVARA, P.O. Box 10081, Terre Haute, IN 47801-0081. Website: http://www.w9uuu.org. Talk-in 146.685 (PL 151.4).

TULLAHOMA, TENNESSEE — The Middle Tennessee Amateur Radio Society will hold the MTARS Tullhoma Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 8 at the First Methodist Church, 208 West Lauderdale Street. Activities include a flea market, tailgating, boneyard, food concessions, forums, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Children 15 and under are admitted for free. Eight-foot tables are $15 each. Six-foot tables are $10 each. Tailgating spaces are free with admission. General Contact: Michael Glennon, KB4JHU, 302 Twelve Oaks Road, Tullahoma, TN 37388. Phone: (931) 461-3037. Email: kb4jhu@arrl.net. Vendor contact: Ed Honhenthaner, W7LDG, 717 McKown Street, Cowan, TN 37318. Phone: (931) 967-0545. Email: w7lgded@gmail.com. Website: http://www.qsl.net/mtars. Talk-in 146.700- (PL 114.8).

FORT WALTON BEACH, FOLRIDA — The Playground Amateur Radio Club will hold the PARC/Fort Walton Beach 2014 Hamfest from 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, March 14 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 15 at the C.H. “Bull” Rigdon Fairgrounds and Recreational Complex, 1958 Lewis Turner Boulevard. Activities include a flea market, hourly door prizes, forums, food concessions, QSL card checking, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Email: parcfest14@w4zbb.org. Website: http://www.w4zbb.org. Talk-in 146.79- (PL 100).

RAYNE, LOUISIANA — The Acadiana Amateur Radio Association, Inc. will hold its 54th Acadiana Hamfest and ARRL Delta Division Convention from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 14 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 15 at the Rayne Civic Center, 300 Frog Festival Drive. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, a testing table, a raffle, crawfish boil, half-hourly door prizes, ladies bingo from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, DXCC/WAS/VUCC card checking, forums, and VE exams that begin 9 a.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $5 for both days and include one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are $1 each. Flea market tables are $20 each with paid admission (limit of 2). Swap tables are $5 each with paid admission. Contact: AARA Hamfest, Galen Wilson, KF5BET, 308 Vivian Drive, Lafayette, LA 70508. Website: http://www.w5ddl.org/hamfest.

ANNANDALE, NEW JERSEY — The Cherryvale Repeater Association II will hold its Hamfest 2014 beginning 8 a.m., Saturday, March 15 at 1445 Route 31. Activities include an indoor flea market and food concessions. Tickets are $7 each. Tables are $25 for the first table. Additional tables are $20. Electricity is $5. All tables are $30 each at the door. Contact: Anthony Ploski, W2HWW, aploski@comcast.net. Robert Matos, K2PA, matos99@comcast.net. Website: http://www.qsl.net/w2cra. Talk-in 147.375+ (PL 151.4).

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA — The Lincoln Amateur Radio Club will hold the 2014 Lincoln Hamfest and ARRL Nebraska State Convention from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 15 at the Lancaster County Event Center, 84th and Havelock Avenue. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, forums, demonstrations, hourly door prizes, RV camping, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $8 per person and include one raffle ticket. Children under 18 are admitted for free. Tickets for LARC members are $5 and include one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are $1 each. Tables are $10 each. RV hookups are $20. Parking is free. Contact: Lincoln ARC, P.O. Box 5006, Lincoln, NE 68505-0006. Phone: (402) 770-9157. Website: http://www.lincolnhamfest.org. Talk-in 146.16+, D-STAR 145.25-, APRS beacon 144.39.

MARSHALL, MICHIGAN — The Southern Michigan Amateur Radio Society will hold the 54th Annual Michigan Crossroads Hamfest & Radio Swap from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 15 at the Marshall Activity Center, 15325 W. Michigan Avenue. Activities include a flea market, door prizes, QSL card checking, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $10 each. Electricity is $15. Parking is free. Contact: Tom, WR8G, (269) 962-8007. Email: wr8g@arrl.net. Website: http://www.w8df.com. Talk-in 146.660- (PL 94.8).

MIDLAND, TEXAS — The Midland Amateur Radio Club will hold its 59th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 15 at the Midland County Horseshoe Arena. 2514 Arena Trail. Activities include an indoor flea market, door prizes, food concessions, meetings, WAS/VUCC/DXCC card checking, RV camping, and VE exams that begin at 11 a.m. Tickets are $9 each. Additional raffle tickets are $1 each. Tables are $12 each. Dry RV parking spaces are free, $30 per night with electric and water. Contact: Randy Karch, N5OVH, (432) 683-7328. Email: n5ovh@gmail.com. Website: http://hamfest.w5qgg.org. Talk-in 147.300+.

PALM SPRING, CALIFORNIA — The Desert Rats Club and The Palm Springs DX Club will hold the Palm Springs Hamfest 2014 beginning 9 a.m., Saturday, March 15 at the Palm Springs Pavilion, 401 S. Pavilion Way. Activities include a flea market, tailgating, and presentations. Vendor spaces are $60 each before January 31, $80 afterwards. Tailgating spaces are $25 each. Camping is $25 for Friday and Saturday night. Email: info@palmspringshamfest.com. Website: http://palmspringshamfest.com.

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA — The Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club and the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona will hold the Scottsdale Spring Hamfest from 6 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 15 at the Mountain Valley Church, 17800 North Perimeter Drive. Activities include a flea market, RV parking, hourly door prizes, ARCA meeting at 11 a.m., food concessions, and VE exams. Tickets are $4 each. Children under 12 are admitted free. RV parking and vendor spaces are $15 for 2 spaces. Contact: Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club, WA7APE, P.O. Box 10878, Scottsdale, AZ 85271-0878. Website: http://www.scottsdalearc.org. Talk-in 147.18 (PL 162.2).

STUART, FLORIDA — The Martin County Amateur Radio Association will hold the 39th Annual Stuart Hamfest on Saturday, March 15 at the Martin County Fairgrounds, 2616 SE Dixie Highway. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, RV parking, food concessions, forums, AMSAT demonstration, and VE exams. Tickets are free, Tailgating spaces are free. Parking is free. Contact: Martin County Amateur Radio Association, P.O. Box 1901, Stuart, FL 34995. Email: hamfest@mcaraweb.com. Website: http://www.stuarthamfest.com. Talk-in 147.060+.

JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN — The Tri County Amateur Radio Club (W9MQB) will hold its Hamfest 2014 from 8 a.m. to noon, Sunday, March 16 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Center, 503 North Jackson Avenue. Activities include a flea market, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $8 each before March 12, $10 each at the door. Parking is free. Contact: TCARC-Hamfest 2014, P.O. Box 411, Johnson Creek, WI 53038. Phone: (920) 390-9068. Email: hamfest@w9mqb.org. Talk-in 145.49 (CTCSS 123).

PERRYSBERG, OHIO — The Toledo Mobile Radio Association will hold the TMRA 59th Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, March 16 at the Owens Community College-Student Health and Activities Building, 30335 Oregon Road. Activities include an indoor flea market, door prizes, forums, and VE exams. Tickets are $6 each. Tables are $25 along the wall, $20 everywhere else. Electrical hookups are free. Parking is free. Contact: TMRA, P.O. Box 9673, Toledo, OH 43697-9673. Website: http://www.tmrahamradio.org. Talk-in 147.27+ (PL 103.5).

SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT — The Southington Amateur Radio Association will hold its annual Flea Market from 8 a.m. to noon, Sunday, March 16 at the Southington High School, 720 Pleasant Street. Activities include a flea market with commercial dealers, ARES meeting, and VE exams beginning at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Children under 12 are admitted free. Tables are $15 if you pre-register, $20 at the door. Additional helpers need to pay admission. Contact: Norm, W3IZ, (860) 594-0230 (day), (860) 584-1403 (eve). Email: w1ecv@arrl.net. Website: http://www.chetbacon.com/sara.htm. Talk-in 147.345 (PL 77), 145.49, 444.25, 145.17.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — The 16th Annual Communications Academy will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, March 22 and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, March 23 at the South Seattle Community College, Olympic Building and Jerry Brockey Student Center, 6000 16th Avenue SW. Activities include classes, presentations, workshops, a vendor exhibition, communication vehicle display, and door prizes. Early-bird tickets are $60 for the weekend, $35 for one day. Early-bird ticket sales end March 2. Normal-rate tickets are $70 for the weekend, $40 for one day. Normal-rate ticket sales end March 17. Walk-in rates are $80 for the weekend, $50 for one day. Extra lunches are $13. Contact: Marina Zuetell, n7lsl@arrl.net. Website: http://www.commacademy.org. Talk-in 441.8000 (PL 141.3).

BUFFALO, MINNESOTA — The Maple Grove Radio Club will hold its Midwinter Hamfest on Saturday March 29 at the Buffalo Civic Center, 1306 County Road 134. Website: http://www.k0ltc.org.

COLUMBUS, INDIANA — The Columbus Amateur Radio Club will hold its 31st Annual Hamfest from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 29 at the Bartholomew County 4H Fairgrounds-Community Building, 750 West County Road 200 S. Activities include a flea market and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $8 each. Parking is free. Contact: Matthew Bruner, 325 Robbins Street, Hope IN 47246. Phone: (812) 375-4860. Email: kc9bwo@att.net. Talk-in 146.79 (PL 146.79).

THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA — The Thomasville Amateur Radio Club will hold its 2014 Hamfest & Tailgate beginning 8 a.m., Saturday, March 29 at the Morningside Methodist Church on the corner of Pinetree Boulevard and Smith Avenue. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, food concessions, ARRL booth, boneyard, testing table, kids lounge, hourly door prizes, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are free. Tailgating is free. Indoor tables are $5 each. Contact: Mike, KE4FGF, (229) 224-5185. Email: ke4fgf@arrl.net. Website: http://www.thomasvilleamateurradioclub.com. Talk-in 147.195+ (PL 141.3).

TUCSON, ARIZONA — The Radio Society of Tucson will hold the Tucson Spring Hamfest from 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 29 at the Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 4380 East 22nd Street. Activities include a flea market, tailgating, door prizes, raffles, Get On The Air station, food concessions, DXCC card checking, and free VE exams. Tickets are free. Raffle tickets are $2 each or three for $5 or seven for $10. Tailgating spaces are $10 each. Parking is free. Website: http://www.k7rst.org. Talk-in 146.800 (PL 156.7) or 145.250 (PL 156.7).

APRIL

ATLANTA, GEORGIA — The Oklahoma City-County Health Department, Southwest Utah Public Health Department, Kennehoochee Amateur Radio Club, Cobb County ARES, and National Association of County, City Health Officials will air special event station, N4P, from 1700-2030 UTC, Wednesday, April 2 and from 1700-2030 UTC, Thursday, April 2 during the NACCHO Preparedness Summit. Frequencies include 28.365, 21.365, 14.265, and 7.265. PSK and D-STAR contacts planned. QSL a SASE to Andrew Roszak, NACCHO, 1100 17th Street NW, Seventh Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Contact: Dave Cox, (918) 271-1419. Email: dave_cox@occhd.org.

VISALIA, CALIFORNIA — The Southern California DX Club will hold the 65th Annual International DX Convention from Friday, April 4 to Sunday, April 6. Activities include manufacturer exhibits, a tour of local attractions, seminars, demonstrations, forums, prizes, and QSL card checking. Tickets are $100 and include the Saturday banquet and Sunday breakfast. Youth tickets (21 and under) are $70 and include the Saturday banquest and Sunday breakfast. Standard tickets are $35 without the meals. The Saturday tour is $40. Convention shirts are $40 each. Cocktail hour is $5. Contact: Kris Jacob, KC6TOD, P.O Box 5565, Fullerton, CA 92835-5565. Website: http://www.dxconventon.com.

ELIZABETHTOWN, KENTUCKY — The Lincoln Trail Amateur Radio Club will hold its 36th Annual Ham-Fest beginning 8 a.m., Saturday, April 5 at the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College-State Fire and Rescue Facility Training Center, 603 College Street Road. Activities include a flea market, a raffle, and VE exams that begin at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $5 in advance, $6 at the door. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Contact: Lincoln Trail Amateur Radio Club, P.O. Box 342, Vine Grove, KY 40175. David Gregory, k4dcg@gmx.com. Archie Mack, amack1@insightbb.com. Website: http://www.qsl.net/ltarc. Talk-in 146.980.

LONGMONT, COLORADO — The Longmont Amateur Radio Club will hold the LARCfest 2014 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 5 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road. Activities include a flea market, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $10 plus admission. Contact: Gerald Schmidt, (303) 772-6736. Email: n0ouw@arrl.net. Website: http://www.w0eno.org. Talk-in 147.270+ (PL 100).

NOBLE, ILLINOIS — The WHERE Amateur Radio Club will hold the April Fools Fest from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 5 at the Lions Club Building, 110 W. South Avenue. Activities include an indoor flea market, tailgating, fox hunt, food concessions, forums, hourly door prizes, and VE exams. Ticket and table pricing was unavailable at press time. Website: http://whereradio.webs.com.

PALMYRA, NEW YORK — The Drumlins Amateur Radio Club will hold the 28th Annual Drumlins Hamfest beginning 8 a.m., Saturday, April 5 at the Palmyra VFW Post 6778, 4306 Route 31. Activities include a flea market, tailgating, food concessions, door prizes, and free VE exams from 9 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $5 each, Tailgating spaces are $3 each. General contact: David Taylor, KB2KBY, 228 W. Jackson Street, Palmyra, NY 14522. Phone: (315) 597-4293. Email: kb2kby@rochester.rr.com. Vendor contact: Jon King, KS2JEK, (585) 785-0036. Email: hamfest@drumlinsarc.org. Website: http://www.drumlinsarc.org. Talk-in 146.685.

PORTSMOUTH, OHIO — The Portsmouth Radio Club will hold its Portsmouth Radio Club Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 5 at 2313 17th Street. Activities include a flea market, tailgating, food concessions, door prizes, and VE exams. Tickets are $5 each. Additional raffle tickets are $5 each, limit of 4. Tables are $5 each. Website: http://www.portsmouthradioclub.org. Talk-in 145.39.

TIMONIUM, MARYLAND — The Baltimore Amateur Radio Club, Inc. will hold the 2014 Greater Baltimore Hamboree & Computerfest and Maryland Emergency Preparedness Expo from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 5 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds – Cow Palace, 2200 York Road. Activities include an indoor exhibition hall with commercial dealers and free VE exams. Tickets are $8 in advance, $9 at the door. Commercial spaces are $75 each. Flea market spaces are $30 each. Basic indoor spaces are $20 each. Contact: GBH&C, P.O. Box 120, Reistertown, MD 21136. Phone: (443) 590-1444. Email: gbhc2013@yahoo.com.  Website: http://www.gbhc.org.

FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS — The Framingham Amateur Radio Association will hold its Spring Flea Market and Exams beginning 9 a.m., Sunday, April 6 at the Joseph P. Keefe Technical High School, 750 Winter Street. Activities include an indoor flea market, door prizes, coffee and donuts, and VE exams. Tickets are $5 each. Children under 12 are admitted free. Tables are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Contact: Beverly Lees, N1LOO, (508) 626-2012. Email: tables@fara.org. Website: http://www.w1fy.org. Talk-in 147.15.

VENICE, FLORIDA — The Tamiami Amateur Radio Club will air special event station, K4S, from 1800 to 2400 UTC daily, Friday, April 11 to Sunday, April 13 on behalf of the Venice Sharks Tooth Festival. Frequencies include 14.236, 14.080 (digital), 18.153, and 21.313. QSL with a SASE to Jack Sproat, W4JS, 1419 E. Manasota Beach Road, Englewood, FL 34223. Website: http://tamiamiarc.org.

AURORA, MISSOURI — The Ozarks Amateur Radio Society will hold its Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 12 at the Pate Early Childhood Center, 400 Terrace Drive. Activities include a flea market with commercial vendors, 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. No door admission for testing only. Tables are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Contact: Mike Sanders, KØAZ, 18169 Highway 174, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712. Email: k0az@centurytel.net. Talk-in 146.970-.

BARTLETT, TENNESSEE — The Mid-South Amateur Radio Association will hold the Memphis FreeFest® from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 12 at the Bartlett Station Municipal Center, 5868 Stage Road. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market, door prizes, MARS meeting, seminars, food concessions, and VE exams. Admission and vendor tables are all free. Contact: Tony Brignole, WA4KHN, (901) 216-3263. Email: abrigno@comcast.net or freefest@maraonline.org. Website: http://www.maraonline.org. Talk-in 147.03+ (PL 107.2).

CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO — The Cuyahoga Falls Amateur Radio Club will hold its 60th Annual Hamfest Electronic and Computer Show from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 12 at the Emidio & Sons Party Center, 48 E. Bath Road. Activities include a flea market and prizes. Tickets are $6 each. Tables are $15 for the first two tables, $12 for each additional table. Tables still available on the day of the event are $18 each. Contact: Ted Sarah, W8TTS, 239 Bermont Avenue, Munroe Falls, OH 44262. Phone: (234) 206-0270. Email: hamfest2014@cfarc.org. Website: http://www.cfarc.org. Talk-in 147.27+.

HIGHLAND, MICHIGAN — The Milford Amateur Radio Club will hold its Swap-N-Shop from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 12 at Milford High School, 2380 South Milford Road. Activities include a flea market, food concessions, and door prizes. Tickets are $5 by mail, $6 at the door. Children under 12 are admitted free. Tables are $1.50 per foot. Electrical outlets are $2. Contact: Rose Mary Moore, KC8NQJ, 1383 Sylvan Drive, Hartland, MI 48353. Phone (810) 632-5174. Website: http://www.qsl.net/w8ydk. Talk-in 145.490 (PL 67) or 146.52 simplex.

PERU, INDIANA — The Cass County Amateur Radio Club, Miami County Amateur Radio Club, Grant County Amateur Radio Club, and the Kokomo Amateur Radio Club will hold the Ninth Annual North Central Indiana Hamfest from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 12 at the Miami County 4H Fairgrounds, 1029W 200N. Activities include a flea market, door prizes, and VE exams from 8 to 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Children 17 and under are admitted free. Anyone who obtains a license or upgrade at the testing session will be admitted free. Indoor tables are $5 each plus admission. Parking is free. Contact: Steve Shepler, Box 824, Marion, IN 46952. Email: shepler1@gmail.com. Website: http://www.nci-hamfest.net. Talk-in 147.345+.

SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA — The York Hamfest Foundation will hold the 2014 York Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 12 at the Porters Community Fire Company, 1199 Porters Road. Activities include tailgating, seminars, door prizes, food concessions, and free VE exams beginning at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Children under 16 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Unlicensed spouses are also admitted free. Tailgating spaces are $5 each plus admission. Email: duane.sterner@yahoo.com. Website: http://www.yorkhamfest.org. Talk-in 147.33+ (PL 123) or 146.52.

STOUGHTON, WISCONSIN — The Madison Area Repeater Association will hold the 42nd Annual Madison Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 12 at the Mandt Community Center, 400 Mandt Parkway. Activities include an indoor flea market and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Children 14 and under are admitted free. Tables are $15 each before April 1, $18 after April 1, $25 at the door. Electricity is $20. Parking is free. Contact: MARA, 3835 County Road A, Stoughton, WI 53589-3913. Paul Toussaint, (608) 205-1994. Email: <w9hsy@execpc.com>. Website: http://www.qsl.net/mara. Talk-in 147.150+ (PL 123).

SUCCASUNNA, NEW JERSEY — The Splitrock Amateur Radio Association will hold the 2014 North Jersey Hamfest beginning 8 a.m., Saturday, April 12 at the Roxbury Senior Center, 72 Eyland Avenue. Activities include and indoor flea market with commercial dealers, door prizes, food concessions, local RACES/OEM vehicle exhibit, DXCC card checking, and VE exams that begin at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $7 each. Non-ham YLs and Harmonics are admitted free. Tables are $25 each and include one admission. Tailgating spaces are $20 each and include one admission. Contact: Splitrock ARA, P.O. Box 610, Rockaway, NJ 07866. Phone: (866) 457-6687. Email: hamfest2014@splitrockara.org. Website: http://www.splitrockara.org. Talk-in 146.985- (PL 131.8).

BRAINERD, MINNESOTA — The Brainerd Area Amateur Radio Club, Inc. will hold the Brainerd Area Hamfest from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 19 at the Brainerd National Guard Armory, 1115 Wright Street. Activities include an all-indoor flea market, hourly door prizes, raffles, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $6 each. Children under 12 are admitted free. Tables are $12 each. Parking is free. Contact: BAARC, 33247 East Shamineau Drive, Motley MN 56466. Website: http://www.brainderdham.org. Talk-in 147.225+.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — The Ararat Shrine Amateur Radio Club will hold its Hambash 2014 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 19 at the Ararat Shrine Temple, 5100 Ararat Drive. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, seminars, hourly door prizes, snack bar, ladies hospitality room, an emergency service vehicle display, and VE exams at 9 a.m. Tickets are $10 for three tickets, $4 at the door. Tables are $17 each and include three admissions. Vendors contact: Dave Michael, WAØNXD, 3361 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Independence, MO 64052. Phone: (816) 254-9011. Email: demichael38@hotmail.com. General contact: Dave Hinckley, KAØSOG, 1221 SE 11th Street, Lees Summit, MO 64081. Website: http://www.hambash.com. Talk-in 145.13-.

RALIEGH, NORTH CAROLINA — The Raleigh Amateur Radio Society will hold the 42nd Annual RARSFest and ARRL Roanoke Division Convention from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, April 19 at the Jim Graham Building-NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, hourly door prizes, a youth lounge, hands-on workshops, contests, forums and meetings, DXCC/WAS/WAC/VUCC card checking, a special event station, RV camping, RARSfest dinner that includes a Wouff-Hong initiation begins at 8 p.m. Friday, and VE exams at 9 a.m. Tickets are $7 if you pre-register before April 12, $8 afterwards. Children 16 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Tables are $18 each before April 12, $20 afterwards. Electricity is $25. RV camping is $25 per 24 hours. Parking is free. Contact: Jeff Wittich, AC4ZO, (919) 362-4787. Email: jwittich@nc.rr.com. Website: http://www.rars.org. Talk-in 146.64, 145.13 (PL 82.5), or 444.525 (PL 82.5).

SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE — The Portland Amateur Wireless Association (PAWA) will hold the 2014 PAWA Hamfest from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 19 at the Stewart Morrill American Legion Post #35, 413 Broadway. Activities include a flea market with commercial dealers, a country store, tailgating, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 10 a.m. Tickets are $6 each, $15 for early-bird admission, $5 each for PAWA members. Tables are $10 each, $8 each for PAWA members. Tailgating spaces are $6 each, $5 for PAWA members. Consignment fee is 5%, no fee for PAWA members. Contact: John Bogner, W1JLB, (207) 776-2288. Website: http://www.qsl.net/pawa. Talk-in 146.73- (PL 100).

GODFREY, ILLINOIS — The Lewis and Clark Radio Club will hold the Lewis & Clark Radio Club 2014 Hamfest from 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 26 at the Lewis & Clark Community College-Riverbend Arena, 5800 Godfrey Road. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, hourly door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5 in advance. Tickets at the door are $3 each or 2 for $5. Special raffle tickets are $2 each, only 160 will be sold. Tables are $12 each. Parking is free. Contact: Jacques, KN9O, (618) 401-5558. Email: hamfest@k9ham.org. Website: http://www.k9ham.org. Talk-in 145.230- (PL 79.7).

SONOMA, CALIFORNIA — The Valley of the Moon Amateur Radio Club (W6AJF) will hold its annual ARRL Hamfest from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 26 at the Sonoma Valley Veterans’ Memorial Building, 126 First Street West. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market, half-hourly door prizes, a full breakfast served between 8 to 10 a.m., demonstrations, a display of emergency communications vehicles, a display of home-built equipment, a club swap table, transmitter hunt, and VE exams that begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are free. Vendor spaces are $10 each. All-you-can-eat breakfast is $7. Contact: VOMARC, 358 Patten Street, Sonoma, CA 95476. Darrel, WD6BOR, (707) 996-4494. Email: wd6bor@vom.com. Website: http://vomarc.org. Talk-in 145.35- (PL 88.5).

WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA — The Northern Lights Radio Society will hold its 2014 Aurora Conference from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 26 at the First Lutheran Church, 4000 Linden Street. Activities include an outdoor antenna range, casual demonstrations, and technical seminars. Website: http://www.nlrs.org.

ATHENS, OHIO — The Athens County Amateur Radio Association will hold the Athens Ohio Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, April 27 at 701 East State Street. Activities include an indoor/outdoor flea market, exhibits, door prizes, food concessions, and VE exams that begin at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Unlicensed spouses are admitted free. Indoor tables are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Outdoor flea market spaces are free with paid admission. Contact: Carl Denbow, N8VZ, 17 Coventry Lane, Athens, OH 45701. Phone: (740) 592-2133. Email: n8vz@callsign.net. Eric McFadden, WD8RIF, 12600 Adeline Circle, Athens, OH 45701. Phone: (740) 593-7176. Email: wd8rif@arrl.net. Website: http://www.ac-ara.org. Talk-in 145.15-.

BOSTON, PENNSYLVANIA — The Two Rivers Amateur Radio Club Inc. will hold its 42nd Annual Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, April 27 at The Spectrum, 6001 Smithfield Street. Activities include an indoor flea market, food concessions, and VE exams. Contact: TRARC, P.O. Box 225, Greenock, PA 15047-0225. Phone: (412) 203-2015. Email: wi3r@comcast.net. Website: http://www.trarc.net. Talk-in 146.73 or 146.52.

MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK — The Orange County Amateur Radio Club will hold its Spring 2014 Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, April 27 at the Town of Wallkill Community Center, 2 Wes Warren Road. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial dealers, food concessions, door prizes, and VE exams from 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets are $7 each and include free admission for XYLs. Indoor tables are $12 each and include one admission. Tailgating spaces are $10 each and include one admission. Contact: Tom Ray, W2TRR, P.O. Box 624, Cornwall, NY 12518. Phone: (845) 391-3620. Email: w2trr@ocarc-ny.org. Website: http://www.ocarc-ny.org. Talk-in 146.76 (PL 100).

MAY

DEERFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE — The New England Amateur Radio Festival Inc. will hold NEARfest from 9 a.m., Friday, May 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 3 at the Deerfield Fairgrounds, 34 Stage Road. Activities include an indoor exhibition space with manufacturer exhibits, an indoor/outdoor flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, RV camping, seminars, forums, door prizes that include a Flex Radio 3000, and a pre-hamfest camp-over beginning 3 p.m., Thursday, May 1. Tickets are $10 each and are good for both days. Children under 18 are admitted free. Inside parking passes for tailgating are $10. Outside parking is free. Camping fees are $30 a night for RVs, $15 a night for tents. Commercial spaces are $50 for an 8-foot space, $70 for 2 spaces, $25 each for 3+ spaces. Tables are $16 each. Chair rentals are $2 each. Electrical hookups are $20. Vendor contact: John M. Goran, K1JJS, (207) 865-0554 or (207) 232-4892. Email: john@goran-maine.us. Website: http://www.near-fest.com.

CADILLAC, MICHIGAN — The Wexaukee Amateur Radio Club (WARC) will hold its 52nd Annual Cadillac Amateur Radio and Computer Swap from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 3 at the Cadillac Junior High School, 500 Chestnut Street. Activities include a flea market, raffle, door prizes, food concessions, UP Net and QCWA meetings, and VE exams that begin at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $5 each. Tables are $10 each. VE exams are $15. Contact: WARC, P.O. Box 163, Cadillac, MI 49601. Website: http://www.wexaukeearc.org/.

CEDERBURG, WISCONSIN — The Ozaukee Radio Club, Inc. will hold its 36th Annual Indoor Amateur Radio, Electronics & Computer Spring Swapfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, May 3 at the Circle-B Recreation Center, 6261 State Highway 60. Activities inlcude a flea market and door prizes. Tickets are $4 each. Tables are $10 each. Contact: Loren Jentz, N9ENR, 1213 Woodbridge Drive, Apt. 1, Grafton, WI 53024. Phone: (262) 377-7941. Website: http://www.ozaukeeradioclub.org.

HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND — The Antietam Radio Association will hold the Hagerstown Hamfest beginning 6 a.m., Saturday, May 3 at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center, 7303 Sharpsburg Pike. Activities include an indoor flea market with commercial vendors, tailgating, hourly door prizes, food concessions, kids playground, ARRL forum, seminars, and VE exams that begin at 1 p.m. Tickets are $5 each. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Tables are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Tailgating spaces are $5 each. Contact: Herman Niedzielski, K2AVA, (301) 791-5841. Email: k2ava@myactv.net. Website: http://w3cwc.org. Talk-in 147.090+ or 146.94-.

TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS — The Four States Amateur Radio Club will hold its 2014 Ham Fest from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 3 at the Four States Fair Grounds-Fine Arts Building, 3700 East 50th Street. Activities include a flea market with commercial dealers, tailgating, half-hourly door prizes, food concessions, RV camping, and VE exams at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets are $5 and include one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are $2 each, 3 for $5, 7 for $10, and 20 for $20. Tables are $10 each. RV camping is $23 a night. Website: http://www.4sarc.org. Talk-in 146.620- (PL 100).

SANDWICH, ILLINOIS — The Kishwaukee Amateur Radio Club will hold The DeKalb Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, May 4 at the Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road. Activities include and indoor flea market, tailgating, door prizes, food concessions, and overnight camping. Tickets are $6 in advance and include 2 prize tickets. Tickets at the door are $8 and include 1 prize ticket. Electrical hookups are $15. Camping is free. Contact: Bob Yurs, W9ICU, (815) 895-7584. Email: w9icu@arrl.net. Website: http://www.karc-club.org. Talk-in 146.730- (PL 100) or 146.52 simplex.

EAST GREENBUSH, NEW YORK — The East Greenbush Amateur Radio Association (W2EGB) will hold its 11th Annual Hamfest from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, May 10 at the East Greenbush Fire Company, 68 Phillips Road. Activities include a flea market, tailgating, food concessions, and hourly door prizes. Tickets are $6 each. Tables are $6 each. Tailgating spaces are $6 per 8-foot space. Contact: Tom, KC2FCP, kc2fcp@nycap.rr.com. Website: http://www.w2egb.org. Talk-in 147.270+ (PL 94.8).

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

JUNE


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

JULY

AUGUSTA, NEW JERSEY — The Sussex County Amateur Radio Club will hold the 35th Annual SCARC Hamfest beginning 8 a.m., Sunday, July 14 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 the 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.

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

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

SEPTEMBER

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