[HIham] Upcoming Hamfests

[Robert Schneider]

This information was not in the last SM Report:

 

The EARC Swapmeet will be October 16, 2010 at the Fleet Reserve Association
Branch 46 located at 891 Valkenburgh St.  Honolulu, HI.  (This is also the
new location of the EARC monthly meetings on the Third Thursday of each
month at 7PM.  It was changed from the fourth Thursday.)  Event hours are
8AM to 12Noon. Doors open at 7AM for setup.  This event is free for buyers
and $5 donation for sellers (per table). There will be EARC ARRL VE Testing
session from 12:30 to 1:45PM.   Talk in is 146.88(-) no tone.  Please help
cleanup.

The event URL is:  <http://earchi.org/event_listing.html>
http://earchi.org/event_listing.html

Contact Chris Colquhoun, NH7QH.  PO Box 30315  Honolulu, HI 96820

Phone: 866-620-0127 - email:  <mailto:nh7qh at nh7qh.com> nh7qh at nh7qh.com



The Big Island International Hamfest will be October 23, 2010 to avoid
conflict with the Ironman (9), Pacificon (16)  & the EARC Hamfest (16).  It
will be at the Waimea community center.  Next to the ball field off
Mamalahoa Hwy , Kamuela, HI 96743. Hours are 10AM to around 3PM.  Doors open
9AM for setup.  Please stay for cleanup.

Sponsored by Big Island ARC, Kona ARS, and Kohala Hamakua ARC.  The event is
free however registration at the door is required and donations will be
accepted to offset costs.  Sellers are asked for a 10% donation of their
sales.  There will BIARC ARRL Testing session about noon.  Please note that
this is a non-commercial event that promotes the trading of equipment and
information between hams and the general public and to promote the open
exchange of information concerning the benefits of exploring Ham Radio as a
hobby. Talk in on 147.16+ MHz or on the rest of the island of Hawaii, on the
BIWARN system.

Event Web URLs:  <http://www.biarc.net> http://www.biarc.net and
<http://www.arrl.org/sections/PAC.html>
http://www.arrl.org/sections/PAC.html

Contact: John Buck, KH7T - PO BOX 489 - Kamuela HI 96743
Phone: 808-885-9718 - email:  <mailto:kh7t at arrl.net> kh7t at arrl.net

Or: Bob Schneider, AH6J - P.O. Box 131 - Keaau, HI 96749
Phone: 808-966-8146 - email:  <mailto:ah6j at arrl.net> ah6j at arrl.net

 

 

Bob Schneider - AH6J

ARRL Pacific Section Manager

ARRL - The national association for Amateur RadioT
 <mailto:ah6j at arrl.org> ah6j at arrl.org

808-966-8146