[InHam] FW: [Louisville Hamfest] GLH-2014 Less Than 85 Days Away!

[Dan Evans]

From: News [mailto:news-bounces at louisvillehamfest.com] On Behalf Of Bob
Myers, K4RVM
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2014 1:20 PM
To: News at LouisvilleHamfest.com
Subject: [Louisville Hamfest] GLH-2014 Less Than 85 Days Away!

 

Greater Louisville Hamfest 2014 and ARRL Kentucky State Convention
8:00am - 2:00pm on Saturday, September 6, 2014
Paroquet Springs Conference Centre
Admission: $6 Advance, $7 Day of Show
Kids Under 13 FREE!
Talk-In: 146.700 MHz (PL 79.7 Hz) and 443.700 MHz (PL 79.7 Hz)
F R E E    P A R K I N G ! ! !
Free Friday Night Camping (No hookups or dumping)

 

GLH-2014 Forums

     Planning GLH-2014 is well underway and it will be exciting. This year
the Louisville Hamfest is host to the ARRL Kentucky State Convention. This
is exciting, especially as the ARRL celebrates their 100th anniversary!
There is no doubt that the ARRL/ARES Forum will have lots of information and
before the forum we will present a 25 minute video: ARRL at 100 - A Century
of Ham Radio. 
     But that's just beginning. Afterwards, the Kentucky Phone Net will have
a meeting and the Jefferson County Search Dog Association present a forum on
how important ham radio is to search and rescue operations. Then it's a
forum on amateur radio antennas, a vital part of any ham shack. There will
also be a 20-minute video called Discovering Amateur Radio for those who
what to learn more about what hams radio is all about. 
     Our highlighted forum this year will be about the VK9MT Mellish Reef
DXpedition in Australia. Find out first-hand about the thrills of DXing and
get to know what a DXpedition is all about! 
     For more information on our forums and other events, click on Hamfest
<http://louisvillehamfest.com/details.htm>  Details in the menu. 

 

Ticket & Spaces Available Now!

     Now is the time to get your tickets and table spaces. We will be
sending our mailings out near the end of July, but you can download the
GLH-2014 Space
<http://louisvillehamfest.com/flyers/GLH-2014%20Space%20&%20Ticket%20Order%2
0Form.pdf> & Ticket Order Form and mail it in anytime. The deadline for
indoor spaces is Friday, August 29, 2014! This year spaces remain $10 each,
but due to an increase on table rentals, the cost of spaces will go up to
$12 in 2015. (We're eating the extra cost this year.) Admission will stay at
$6 in advance and $7 at the door with no plans to change that price. 
     You can provide a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want your
tickets mailed. Otherwise we will hold them at our indoor ticket sales table
for pickup on the day of show. We will begin mailing tickets out after July
15. 
     For more on spaces and setup, please see our Space Information
<http://louisvillehamfest.com/spaces.htm>  page.  

 

QSL Card Checking

     Once again Jim Vaughn K4TXJ will be checking QSL cards. Keep in mind
Jim can check any ARRL awards such as WAS and VUCC. Jim will be at the ARRL
booth at the front of the exhibition hall between the prize booth and
concession stand. 

 

QSL Card Contest

     And while we are on the subject of QSL cards, the QSL card contest has
returned. We are looking for what other hams might consider the most
eye-popping awesome and cool QSL card in the bunch. Do you have and entry
for us? Have your card in by 8:30am on Saturday, September 6. Cards will be
randomly judged by fellow hams and the favorite will be announced at
10:45am. There will be a prize for the winner. All cards will be placed in a
holder to prevent damage and you can pick up your card after the winner is
announced. The QSL card entered may be your card, one you create especially
for the contest or one you received. 

 

Ham Radio Testing

     GLH-2014 will be offering Amateur Radio Exams (WCARS VE Testing) in the
Isaac W. Bernheim Room. Signup begins at 8am with testing from 9am until
noon. You must bring the $10 Fee (Exact Amount-Cash Only) and a valid
picture ID (driver's license, etc.). If upgrading you need your original AND
one (1) copy of your ham license and/or Certificate of Successful Completion
of Examination (CSCE). Pass the test and you will have your new license by
Monday! 

 

ARRL Award Ceremony & Lunch After the Hamfest!

 

     This year, as host to the 2014 ARRL Kentucky State Convention, we are
pleased to provide a location to meet and have lunch during an ARRL Awards
Ceremony. Each person must pay for their own meal. We will announce the
meeting place soon.

 

Volunteer to help with Greater Louisville Hamfest 2014!

GLHA Members will be bringing signup sheets to the meetings of your local
clubs. We ask you consider helping us during the show. For just an hour of
your time we will provide a free admission ticket to the hamfest. Tasks
include Friday Evening Setup Assistance, Saturday Morning Setup Assistance,
Door Monitor/Ticket Checkers, Floating Volunteers (placed where needed) and
Outdoor Ticket Sales. 

 

The latest information about the Greater Louisville Hamfest is always
available at LouisvilleHamfest.com <http://louisvillehamfest.com/> .



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