[WIham] D-STAR Forum at MARA-Madison Hamfest, Stoughton, WI, Saturday, 4/14, 8:30 - 9:30 am

[Mark Thompson]

D-STAR Forum
 
http://www.qsl.net/mara/swapfest.html

The Madison Area Repeater Association, Inc. is proud to announce: 
The 2012 Madison Hamfest
& Computer Fair 
Saturday, April 14, 2012
8:00am until 1:00pm
(Dealer Set-Up Friday Night and early Saturday Morning)
The 40th annual Madison Hamfest will once again be held at the
Mandt Community Center
400 Mandt Parkway, Stoughton, Wisconsin
The Mandt Community Center is located in the Stoughton 
Junior Fair Grounds on the south side of Stoughton. 
Talk-in Frequency: 147.75/15 Mhz 
Featuring vendors of new and used equipment for all aspects of Amateur Radio, Electronics and Computer enthusiasts as well as computer software. All in the Mandt Community Center's spacious 26,000 sq. ft. main hall! 
The doors will open to the public at 8:00am. 
Plenty of spacious FREE PARKING!
VENDOR INFORMATION 
The Madison Hamfest and Computer Fair offers a variety of commercial and flea market space. Vendor space goes on sale in November and sells out several weeks before the event so be sure to reserve your space early this year.
Vender space is available on a "first come, first served" bases. Complete vendor information can be found by sending Paul Toussaint, N9VWH an E-Mail or by calling the hamfest coordinator at:             608-205-1994      . Be sure to check out the links below.
QUESTIONS? 
All inquiries can be directed to: 
Paul Toussaint, N9VWH at: w9hsy at execpc.com 
The MARA 24 hour telephone voice mail number is:             608-205-1994      
FLYERS & ORDER FORMS
To download the official 2012 Hamfest flyers, click the links below. 
(All Flyers are in .pdf format.) 
MARA 2012 Swapfest Flyer 
http://www.qsl.net/mara/downloads/mara12flyer.pdf

2012 Volunteer Form
http://www.qsl.net/mara/downloads/mara_vol1.pdf

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TICKET PRICES 
Hamfest advanced sale general admission tickets are $5.00 per person. $5.00 day of show. 
Vendor table fees are only $16.00 per 8 ft table if order is postmarked before April 1, 2012, $20.00 after that. Tables are $25.00 day of swapfest, if available. Optional AC power is an additional $20.00. 
If you are interested in purchasing tickets or table space, contact Paul Toussaint, N9VWH by E-mail or by calling the hamfest chairman and coordinator at:             608-205-1994      . 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS 
There are plenty Hotel & Motel room accommodations near the Swapfest. 
Thank you for your interest in MARA!

at MARA Hamfest
Saturday, April 14th, 8:30 - 9:30 am
 
The Forum will be held in the 
Vendor Entrance Meeting Room
at the west end of the building.