The Texas City Hamfest is on for this weekend. 

Hamfest 2024 Saturday July 13, 2024

 NOTICE: We survived Beryl!!!

We will have our Hamfest this Saturday, so please come

join us as you have planned. The Convention Center

Confirmed all is good at the facility and we are going

ahead as planned.

Due to increased Facility Booking costs, we

have had to adjust and increase our Table fees and

Admission Fees. We apologize for any inconveniences

for this, but it is unavoidable. New this year, We are

offering an Electronic Online Reservation System and

Payment along with the traditional mail in registration

if you choose.

Texas City, Tidelands Hamfest 2024

(c)2020 Copyright - Michael A. Maynard, a.k.a. K4ICY

CQ CQ CQ Calling All Hams

Tidelands Amateur Radio Society is gearing up once again and inviting you to attend the Annual Hamfest being hosted in Texas City, Texas at the Doyle Convention Center from 8am to 2pm on Saturday July 13, 2024.

 Please find attached to this email the Hamfest Registration Form for General Admission along with Table Reservations.

 Talk In 147.140 MHz Tone 167.9 (Secondary) 442.025 MHz Tone 103.5

Speakers and  Topics: 09:00am - ARES more info to follow 10:00am - ARRL Updates and Changes  Stuart Wolfe KF5NIX ARRL South Texas Section Manager 10:00am - CLARC ARRL VEC Amateur Radio License Exam Session 10:00am - Hidden Transmitter Hunt- This year will be a little different and more challenging, We will be utilizing 4 Hidden Transmitters within the surrounding area, so be prepared to hunt a little bit. Prizes will be awarded. 11:00am - Left Foot CW Contest- warm it up and get in it!! Prizes will be awarded 1:00pm - Final Drawings for hourly prizes, Grand Prize 2:00pm Closing Activities Additional Talks and discussions may be added shortly FYI-There will be a DXCC Card Checker on site and available for your needs. The Checker will be Robie Elms AJ4F Stop by and visit him.

Vendors: Major Vendors Local Vendors Houston Vintage Radio Association - Auction ARRL will be onsite sharing information about Amateur Radio, new technologies, Officers and upcoming changes to FCC Regulations and how they have an effect on Ham Radio. Please visit their booth while roaming the floors at the Hamfest. Anyone and/or Vendors wanting to attend and showcase products are welcome. Please register now! Individual and Club Swap tables for Trading, Buying and Selling of New/Used Radio Equipment CLARC will be hosting Amateur Radio Exam Sessions for all levels of Licensing The Houston Vintage Radio Association will be back again this year with their Auction, they have a small admission fee but it is well worth it. If you have anything you wish to auction off, bring it along. There will be Drawings 1/2 hourly for many great items to fill your shack and a Grand Prize Drawing!  Grand Prize : RigExpert Stick 500  Antenna & Cable Analyzer 100 kHz to 500 MHz Other Door Prizes and Giveaways will be raffled off to along with the prizes for Fox Hunt and Left Foot CW Contest.

Registration: All Major Vendors please inquire to [email protected] for information on table space, presentations and/or needs.. To register online please visit Shop – Tidelands Amateur Radio Society⁤ Download Registration Form for Mail In: Hamfest 2024 Registration Follow Link in form for electronic registration or Mail Completed forms to: Tidelands Amateur Radio Society P.O. Box 73 Texas City, TX 77592 You may also email your Registration to [email protected] and pay upon arrival at the Hamfest. Looking forward to seeing you all at the Hamfest this year. 73's TARS Location: Doyle Convention Center 2010 5th Avenue North Texas City, Texas 77590 8am-2pm View Map Some of our Gift Sponsors Radioddity

 More information to follow as it comes available, Register Early to Guarantee your tables!

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