[FARC] Check Out Our Hamfest Dealers

[Bob Moroney]

Kirk, good question. 

Most of us just drive in off of E. Patrick St., right in front of the 
"Main Building" (Building 9), then park either directly in front of the 
building along the fence, or off to the right, next to the other 
building (12, 13, etc.).  We need to keep the paved pad in front of the 
main building clear for the food vendor, who will be setting up on 
Saturday, and we need to keep the open field West of the main building 
clear so that our guys can paint lines for tailgate parking spots.  And, 
of course, we need to keep fire lanes clear at all times.

There's some small activity going on at the far West end of the 
Fairgrounds on Saturday, so we pretty much have the place to ourselves 
for set-up.

73, Bob K9CMR
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Kirk Talbott wrote:
> Bob.
>
> Say Bob, I purchased a hand-held transceiver, an Icom T90A.  It is supposed 
> to arrive today or tomorrow so by Sunday I should be able to use it to help 
> out with the Hamfest.  I've been wanting to experiment with one of these so 
> this is a good time to do it.
>
> Also, I took a ride out to the fairgrounds and had a question about which 
> gate the set-up helpers on Saturday should use.  On Monroe Ave. there is of 
> course the main gate with the fairgrounds sign and stone pillars, but also 
> further back on Monroe Ave. there is another gate.  Which one should the 
> helpers use?
>
> KB3ONM
> Kirk
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Moroney" <windbrkr at erols.com>
> To: "FARC Mail List" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 10:36 AM
> Subject: [FARC] Check Out Our Hamfest Dealers
>
>
>   
>> 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.
>>