[InHam] [Fwd: [kyham] Announcing, 2009 Central Kentucky ARRL Hamfest]

[Dan Evans]

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Subject: 	[kyham] Announcing, 2009 Central Kentucky ARRL Hamfest
Date: 	Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:56:06 -0500
From: 	n4dit at windstream.net
To: 	rumcup at gmail.com, bars at lsv.uky.edu, KYHAM <kyham at kyham.net>



         The 2009 Central Kentucky ARRL Hamfest will be held August 9. Location this year will be the same as the past few years, American Legion Post 34 in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. 
          Admission is $5.00 each for advance tickets purchased before August 3, or $6.00 each at the gate on the day of the Hamfest. Admission includes one Grand Prize stub and the purchaser is eligible for the hourly door prize drawings. Children 12 years-of-age or younger are admitted free. Extra chances for the Grand Prizes may be purchased for $1.00 each, or a set of six for $5.00.
          Flea market and commercial vendors may start setting up at either 6:00-8:00 PM Saturday evening, or at 6:00 AM on Sunday. Cost for tables inside the building is admission for each person over 12 years-of-age, plus $15.00 per table if purchased prior to August 3 ($25.00 per table on Hamfest day; plus $6.00 per person attending). If you need electricity, you must bring an extension cord. Cost for setting up in the outside Flea Market tailgating area is $5.00 per vehicle, plus paid admission for each person over 12 years-of-age. No electricity is available in the outside tailgating area.
          The Prizes: You need not be present to win one of the major prizes. Door prizes will be announced hourly over a PA system. You must be present to claim one of the hourly door prize.
          Forums/Presentations/Special Events (all are tentative): Interesting forums will be scheduled and meetings will be held throughout the day. The following forums and meetings are tentatively scheduled, more may be arranged so inquire at the Club/ARRL table.
	ARRL Division Forum
                     Kentucky ARRL Forum
                     Kentucky ARES
                     (Others to be announced)
           Other Activities
	MARS Special Event Station/Kentucky's Mobile Command
                     Post (the Big Blue Van)
		Harvey Frye/AA4HF, Barry Jackson/WB4N,
                                           David Gray/KF4WBS and others
	Award Presentation by the Bluegrass Amateur Radio Society
		“Ernie Farmer Memorial Award”
                     Silent Auction of some exceptional radio equipment by
                                          Bluegrass ARS
                     Meetings may be scheduled for groups such as
                           contest groups, nets, or others
                     (final forums will be announced day of hamfest)
                             -- Food by American Legion Post #34 --
          Times and locations of forums/presentations will be announced throughout the day.
          Kentucky's mobile command post (the Big Blue Van) from Boone Center has been invited to be displayed/operated at the hamfest.  This will be a special  repeat of last year's exhibit of the unit.
          License Exams: Amateur radio examinations (ARRL VEC) are scheduled to be conducted during the afternoon. Preregistration would be appreciated, but not required. To advance register for the exam or information contact Fernie Williams/KE4MAI by e-mail (fernie@ ke4mai.com) or by telephone (859) 245-2140. You will need: a check or money order for $15.00 marked payable to ARRL VEC; a COPY of your signed Amateur Radio license (if you are currently licensed); the original and copy of any Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination for any element you have passed during the past 12 months.
          If you are disabled, it is mandatory that you send a description of your disability and the test elements that you wish to take so that Fernie can prepare to accommodate you.
          Applicants should check in at the exam area (location will be announced Sunday) before 1:30 PM on Hamfest day. All written exam elements will be given. No code tests are given. 
          Parking is Free: The parking area is inside the Fairgrounds property gate. Directions for getting into the area will be given by the persons selling tickets.
          Motels/Restaurants/Attractions. Motels and restaurants are located on U.S. 127 and off I-64 at the Frankfort exits (53 and 58). Most motels are 10-15 minutes or less from the Hamfest site.
          There are campgrounds in Frankfort not far from I-64 at Exit 58. The Kentucky Horse Park is located near Lexington (Exit 120 off I-75) (www.kyhorsepark.com) (khp15 at mis.net). Also, Elkhorn Campground, Exit 58 off I-64 (www.elkhorncamp ground.com).
          There is free self-contained camping (no hookups, no facilities, no dumping) available on the property Saturday night. All buildings, including restrooms, will be locked overnight.

Contact: Jeanie Dalton-Pugh/KB8QLC
PO Box 24188
Lexington, Kentucky 40524, or
jeanie at insightbb.com
(859) 619-8164 (leave a message)

Vendors expected (as of June 2009): TAW, Tower Electronics, Sign Man of Baton Rouge, Cable X-perts . . . others.



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Dan
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