[FARC] Check Out Our Hamfest Dealers

[Bob Moroney]

I know that many Hams, including some FARC members, have been purchasing 
new gear so that they can exercise their new privileges, dust off some 
of the old ones, or just because they like that "new rig" smell and have 
decided that NOW is the time.

I'd like to remind anyone contemplating such a buy that we have some 
very fine Ham Radio equipment dealers coming to our Hamfest on Father's 
Day. 

If you just can't wait, or are still looking over the field of new rigs 
and not ready to make your move, these dealers also do mail order, and 
will often meet or beat the prices you can get from any of the other 
mail-order places.   Their service is excellent, and you'll usually have 
your new stuff the next day or within two days of placing your order, 
often with free shipping.  And since they're based outside of MD, state 
sales tax is not an issue, either.

The three main dealers who support our Hamfest year after year are:

  - KJI Electronics (www.kjielectronics.com), who carries all major 
brands of Ham equipment and accessories, specializing in Icom and Kenwood.

  - Cedar City Sales (www.cedarcitysales.com), who offers pretty much 
everything MFJ makes and markets, ARRL and other publications, various 
brands of mag-mount and stick antennas, accessories, etc., etc., etc.

  - Quicksilver Radio Products (www.qsradio.com), who fills an important 
niche with all those adapters and connectors you need but don't have or 
can't find, including many variations and adaptations of the Anderson 
PowerPole line.  Quicksilver also carries a variety of station 
accessories, tools and test equipment and antennas, including the High 
Sierra Sidekick screwdriver vertical.

You can rest assured that the FARC doesn't get any direct monetary 
benefit or kickback from these dealers, but their presence at our 
Hamfest is a big plus in and of itself, drawing many attendees every 
year.  (I should say that these three, along with  some of the other 
vendors at the Hamfest do give us quite a few door prizes to give away 
each year, as well.)

So if you can support our vendors, you're supporting our Hamfest in yet 
another way, which is good.  And even if you're a dedicated HRO 
customer, it could pay to check with KJI and/or Cedar City.  Remember, 
the money you save could be your own!

73, Bob K9CMR

p.s.  This year we will have TWO hat/badge/teeshirt/etc. embroidery 
vendors at the Hamfest.  They are Hamfesters (www.hamfesters.com) and 
Hambroidery (www.hambroidery.com).  They've got a hat or shirt with your 
name on it, guaranteed.  Hambroidery specializes in Ham Radio emblems 
and logos such as ARRL, ARES, RACES, SkyWarn, etc., something not all 
embroiderers offer.