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Upcoming Local and Surrounding Area Hamfests

Always check the Hamfest's website or contact before attending for possible change of date or location.

Contact the DARC Webmaster to be included on the list (or have your entry updated).

April 26, 2008 - Benton County Radio Operator's 2008 Hamfest

Saturday, April 26th, 2008 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
The Jones Center for Families
922 East Emma St. Springdale, Arkansas 72764
Web: http://www.jonesnet.org/
Talk-in: 145.290 - offset with PL 110.9
Admission: $3:00 per person in advance
$5:00 per person at the door
http://bentoncoradiooperators.org/

January 11 - 12, 2008 (Friday 5-8PM, Saturday 8AM-5PM) - The First Annual Fort Worth Hamfest

Talk-in 147.28+ PL 110.9 and a Balloon repeater UP 445.800 / DOWN 147.560 (no PL). Free Parking, Chili dinner on Friday night, BBQ Lunch ($8 adults / $4.25 kids) on Saturday. Commercial Vendors, Door Prizes, VE Testing, much more on the website.
Volunteers are needed and receive complementary admission.

A Mailing Card with more information is provided.

http://www.fwhamfest.com/

June 13-14, 2008 - Ham-Com - The Biggest Hamfest in Texas

Plano Center in Plano, Texas
ALL parking is on-site and FREE!
http://www.hamcom.org/


August 25, 2007 - Gainesville Hamfest

Flea Market Set-up, Friday 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. The Gainesville Hamfest Flea Market is inside the air-conditioned Gainesville Civic Center. Tailgate space is outside. Please get your table request in early as we do expect a sell-out.
For further information, you may contact James Floyd, Gainesville Hamfest Director, at (940) 668-7939 or by E-mail: jfloyd74@suddenlink.net

Talk-in: 147.34 MHz
And 442.775 MHz
(both 100 Hz tone)

http://www.gainesvillehamfest.org/

October 6, 2007 - Belton Ham Expo

Bell County Expo Center in Belton, Texas
From I-35 take Exit 292 to the Dome
Friday setup for vendors & pre-registered non-commercial sellers. Doors open at 7:00 AM on Saturday, October 6

Admission: $2.00 Parking lot, Tailgaters will pay $5.00 per occupied parking space.
Talk-in 146.82- (PL 123.0)

http://www.beltonhamfest.org/

October 13, 2007 - Ham Association of Paris Hamfest

Red River Valley Fairgrounds Coliseum 570 East Center Street, Paris, TX.

VE Testing, Forums, Door Prizes, Indoor Fleamarket, Outside Tailgating, Food, Drinks, Fun! Talk-In Frequency 147.040+ PL 100.0 Admission $2.00. Flea Market Tables $15, Tailgate $10.00. Contact Information: RICHARD LENOIR KI5DX 903-783-0968 OR
PAUL GREEN KC5OOS OR
KARMYN GREEN KE5GKD 903-739-9694
Special Guests: RAD-COMM Radio and Jubilee Enterprises.
For more info: http://www.paristexasradio.com Richard Lenoir, KI5DX 903-783-0968 or,
Paul Green KC5OOS or,
Karmyn Green KE5GKD, 903-739-9694

21 October - Brenham Swapmeet

Washington County Fairgrounds, 1305 East Horton, Brenham, TX.

Talk-in: 145.390- (PL 103.5)For more info
contact Brian Gaskamp, KA5BKG 979-251-8024 or ka5bkg@arrl.net

26-27 October -- Texoma Hamarama

The Texoma Hamarama has been moved to: Ardmore Convention Center, Exit 33 off I-35 in Ardmore, OK (only 112 miles from Dallas).

For more current info check their web site at: http://www.angelfire.com/tx5/TexomaHamarama. Entry remains at $7.00 for Pre-registration. Flea Market is all indoors. For info: Henry (K5BUG) & Tina Allen 1-800-588-2841 or k5bug@arrl.net

11 November - North Central Texas Emergency Communicators' Hamfest

7am - Noon at a larger facility this year:

Behind Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church,
404 West Main Street, Azle, TX
Talk-in: 147.16 (PL 110.9)There will be door prizes, lectures, and a test session. For more info check their web site at:http://www.wc5c.org/ or contact Paul Finch at 817-444-0448 or dpaulfinch@ntbb.net

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