[NLRS] FCARC November 8th Hamfest is Approaching Soon

[Larry Peterson]

Heads up for all NLRS members.  We have a major hamfest coming up next 
month on November 8.

It's conveniently located in a large multi-room building just north of 
Oshkosh about a mile off of Interstate 41.

You are invited to come, and if you wish to have a swap table, please 
see the details below.

73,

Larry WA9TT

FCARC Presentation Chairman


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Subject: 	FCARC November 8th Hamfest is Approaching Soon
Date: 	Mon, 5 Oct 2026 08:34:03 -0500
From: 	Carol Young <w9pio2024 at gmail.com>
To: 	Larry Peterson <larry at wa9tt.com>



The FCARC is hosting our annual Hamfest on Sunday, November 8th, 2026, 
indoors at Sunnyview Expo Center, 500 E. Cty Rd Y, Oshkosh, WI from 8 am 
to 2 pm and it is going to be AMAZING!

We are getting a lot of amazing raffle prizes again and have lots of new 
twists and ideas for this year's November Hamfest.

We will have commercial vendors and flea market exhibitors, 
forums/presentations, VE Testing, Amazing Raffle Prizes for anyone to 
win...including a

  * GRAND PRIZE: Xiegu X6100 HF Transceiver | Full Mode | SDR Radio
  * 3D Printer,
  * Bioenno Battery
  * C3 POTA Package
  * Wolf River Coil 10-80 Vertical Antenna
  * Heil apparel and books
  * Loads of Gift Certificates
  * and much more...
  * 50/50 cash drawing...purchase a ticket to win 50/50.


NEW THIS YEAR:

  * You also will have the opportunity to test equipment before purchase
    by accessing our Equipment Testing Bay for testing equipment!
  * A Silent Auction will be in our West Wing to Bid on FCARC club
    member items.  Volunteer at the Hamfest and enter any amateur radio
    items you want to sell at the Silent Auction Table.  Only 7 tables
    worth of space so sign up asap with Carol (w9pio2024 at gmail.com) or Tony.
  * You can join us on the WhatsApp by downloading the app and GET
    Instant Notifications of the day of the Hamfest Happenings (Forums,
    Prize Winning Announcements, Silent Auction Top Bidder
    Notifications, Food Specials, etc.)
  * You can Scan the following QR code in advance and check back
    regularly as it will continuously be updated with new information or
    you can visit our fcarc.club <http://fcarc.club/> Hamfest page and
    go directly to the Hamfest Book's website URL to see all our hamfest
    details this year!
      o We will also have a projector at the hamfest displaying the book
        content on a project screen for attendees to view.
  * We will have an information table with a person available to ask
    questions at the hamfest.
  * Are you Studying for your Technician Exam? Take your exam at our
    November 8th Hamfest...we have a commercial vendor that is donating
    a HT to the first 5 Technicians that pass their exam at our November
    Hamfest and also a 2m Half-Wave 450 ohm Ladder Line Rollup J-Pole
    antenna build kit. A great way to get licensed and get started in
    the hobby! Our VE Licensing Team is offering Technician, General,
    and Extra Class Exams at the November 8th Hamfest... Come Get
    Licensed or Upgrade your current license. VE License Testing
    starting at 9 am


We will be serving food again this year too. We have amazing 
presentations scheduled. Check out our Presentation Page in our Hamfest 
Booklet....

[IMG]https://fcarc.my.canva.site/


Coming from a distance or need an Oshkosh restaurant idea? Check out the 
booklet on the QR code above for any discounts or ideas.

*Interested in being a Flea Market Exhibitor or Commercial Vendor? *We 
would love for you to join our hamfest and help make it larger. Sign up 
before Oct. 1st for a table or booth and save on the cost of the 
table/booth. Our venue location is huge, clean, bright, and spacious! 
Last year's attendance was 340. If you need any assistance with 
registering for a table or booth, email Carol (Hamfest Coordinator): 
w9pio2024 at gmail.comor*SIGN UP at https://fcarc.club/hamfest*

Follow our website Hamfest page to see our sponsors, vendors, and more 
upcoming information about our Hamfest: www.fcarc.club 
<https://fcarc.club/hamfest>

We hope to see you at this year's Amazing Hamfest in beautiful Sunnyview 
Expo Center, 500 E. County Rd Y, Oshkosh, WI...
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