HAMFEST LOCATION The HamFest is held at the Midland County Exhibit Building, located on the North Service Road, about one half mile east of the intersection of Fairgrounds Road and Old Highway 80 (also called Front Street or Business I-20). Westbound on I-20 take exit #144. Eastbound take exit #143. Use 147.30 for directions.

HAMFEST HOURS AND SETUP TIMES Saturday -- 8:00AM until 5:00PM Sunday -- 8:00AM until 1:00PM

PRE-REGISTRATION AND PICKUP This year, ALL registration will take place in the Exhibit Building, from 5:00PM until 7:00PM on Friday the 19th. Pre-registration ticket stubs and name tags will be available here. New Registrations will also be accepted at these times. On Saturday the registration and information center will also be at the Exhibit Building, and pre-registrations and table tags will be available beginning at 7:00AM.

All Table positions will be pre-assigned. All tables are rented on a first-come, first-served basis to registered Hamfest participants only and must have a rental tag displayed. No refunds for no-shows.

All unclaimed tables become available for resale at Noon, Saturday.

Exhibit set-up will begin at 3:00PM Friday afternoon for dealers only. All other exhibitors may begin setting up at 7:00PM Friday night. The doors will be locked at 9:00PM Friday, to be re-opened at 6:30AM Saturday morning for continued dealer and exhibitor set-up. The Hamfest will be open to the public at 8:00AM.

Dealers and exhibitors will have special identifying badges. Only persons wearing these special badges may enter the exhibit building at the designated set-up times. Pre-Hamfest sales will be discouraged.

Security will be provided both nights.

HAMFEST RATES PRE-REGISTRATION $8.00 PER PERSON $9.00 AT THE DOOR
EXTRA CHANCE TICKETS STILL ONLY $1.00 ea
PACKAGE DEAL
(1 PRE-REGISTRATION AND 20 EXTRA CHANCE TICKETS)
$20.00


TABLE RENTALS FIRST 4 TABLES (EA) $14.00

ADDITIONAL TABLES (EA) $20.00 ------

HAMFEST PRIZES Pre-registration prize: MFJ 259-B, HF/VHF ANALYZER
Grand prize: YAESU FT-857, MINI HF/6M/2M/430 XCVR
2nd Grand prize: Hustler 5-BTV, 5-BAND VERTICAL ANTENNA
3rd Grand prize: ASTRON #SS25-M SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY
-- 25 AMP WITH BUILT IN METERS --

DOOR PRIZES ON THE HOUR
INCLUDING ----->

A 2-year subscription to

GOOD THINGS TO EAT! You will find our Snack Bar located by the front entry doors. We will be serving Breakfast Burritos & lots of coffee in the mornings. During lunch Saturday, our menu will include Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Frito Pies, Nachos, and Soft Drinks. Look for our Combo specials, always a cost savings. And don't forget the "bottomless" Club Mug special: all the coffee you can drink and keep the mobile mug for 6 bucks!
 

HOSPITALITY ROOM Here we go with the "Second Annual" combination ARRL Forum and Hospitality room to be held at 7:00pm at our own MARC club house, Saturday night, March 20.
After the Forum, we invited George Toone WB5FBJ to bring his musical talents to round out the evening. We will be providing chips, dips, drinks and party trays, and door prizes. Please remember, the clubhouse is an alcohol free (city owned) building

Printable Map

 

W - A - S
WORKED ALL STATES AWARD
If you have QSL cards confirming contacts from all 50 states(the District of Columbia counts as MD), bring your cards and proof of current ARRL membership to apply for the Worked All States Award. The basic award fee is $10.00 (certificate), and the endorsement fee is $7.50. (Endorsements claimed with the initial award are included in the $10.00 initial fee). Get the Adobe .PDF or HTML application form from the ARRL Website for Worked All States Award (WAS)

VHF/UHF Century Club Award (VUCC)
If you have confirmed contacts from at least 100 different grid squares, bring your cards and proof of current ARRL membership to apply for the VHF/UHF Century Club Award. The basic award fee is $10.00 (certificate and pin), and the endorsement fee is $10.00. Get the Adobe .PDF application form from the ARRL Website for VHF/UHF Century Club (VUCC)

If you intend to apply for either of these awards at the Hamfest, or if you have any questions, please contact either ARRL Awards Manager in advance at: Mark Cranford, N5XXD (n5xxd@apex2000.net)
or
Sara Gail Cranford, N5ZMP (sgcranford@juno.com)

 

TAILGATE SALES The tailgate area will again be located east of the Exhibit Building. Spaces are $10.00 and will include one table. Weather is usually good but prepare for what-ever Mother Nature might bring to West Texas.

 

TEST YOUR SKILL How fast and cleanly can you send code? On a simple key? While balancing on your right foot? Enter the QLF Contest on Sunday and show the world your special skill. And don't worry, we'll catch you if you fall over.

 

RV HOOKUPS Spaces at the RV parking/hook-up area go fast, so get here early for a choice spot. Please be aware of the following items: FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED. Space quantities are limited. All RV's and campers need to be parked on the east side of the Exhibit Building in the designated parking area. If you do not require electrical or water hook-ups, please park north of the RV hook-up area (at no charge). The fee for electrical and/or water hook-up is $18.00 per day per vehicle, with a $5 key deposit, payable to Midland County. All areas immediately adjacent to the Exhibit Building have been designated as Fire Zones. DO NOT park there! · Check-out time is 3:00pm Sunday. The above fees are charged by Midland County, and not by the Midland Amateur Radio Club.
Thank you.
If you require full hook-ups, and we have run out of spaces, may we suggest the following park nearby; Pecan Grove, located one mile east of the Exhibit Building on the Business 20 service road. Cost for full hook-up approximately $14.00 per night. Phone (432) 684-0041.

 

 

HEADQUARTERS HOTEL Plaza Inn, Midland 4108 N. Big Spring St. Phone 1-800-365-3222 for reservations Take exit 136 from Interstate 20, north on Rankin Hwy (Big Spring St),
thru town, past Wadley Ave almost to Loop 250. See printable map above.
Special Hamfest rate - $55.00 --Free continental breakfast-- (Get your reservations early and mention you are with Hamfest)

RV Spaces available, No Hookups

OTHER CLOSE LOCAL MOTELS

Hilton Midland & Towers - 117 W. Wall (downtown) 432-683-6131
Fairfield Inn - 2300 Faulkner Dr (Loop 250 & A St.) 432-570-7155
Hampton Inn - Loop 250 next to Hollywood Theater,(new) 432-520-4935

MEETINGS AND FORUMS ARRL Forum, MARC clubhouse, Saturday 7:00pm (See Hospitality room above) ARRL Meeting hosted by SCM - John Dyer, AE5B, Special Guest, Dr. David Woolweaver, K5RAV Vice Dir.
Your ARRL Representatives are: Jim Haney, W5JBP, ARRL President Coy C. Day, N5OK, W. Gulf Director n5ok@arrl.org Dr. David Woolweaver, K5RAV Vice Director k5rav@arrl.org
John Dyer, AE5B, Section Manager ae5b@arrl.org
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The Texas VHF-FM Society will present:
"An introduction to the Texas VHF-FM Society" including Q&A on
frequency coordination at 10:00am Saturday in the
Extension building north of the exhibit building.
All hams are invited to attend.
Presented by Eric Schmidt, KA5WMY President of the Texas VHF-FM Society

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Examinations for Amateur Radio Licenses The MIDLAND VE TEAM volunteer examiners will administer Amateur exams (all classes) on Saturday, March 20 at 1:00 PM in the Extension Service Building, adjacent to the Hamfest site on East Business 20. YOUR CURRENT, ORIGINAL, SIGNED LICENSE (if you have one) plus a photocopy for us to keep. A photocopy plus the original of any CERTIFICATE OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION of EXAMINATION (CSCE) that you plan to use for element or upgrade credit. You MUST bring two forms of ID, one with picture. If no photo ID is available, bring any two of the following items:

Non-photo ID/driver's License.
Birth certificate (must have appropriate seal).
Minor's work permit or school report card.
Utility bill; bank statement, or other correspondence that specifically names the person.

PLEASE BRING EXACT CHANGE of $12.00 for all examinations.(All fees subject to change as may be required by ARRL)
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Bring BLUE OR BLACK INK PENS, PENCILS, and if necessary, a calculator with CLEARED memory.
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Do not bring a completed FCC form 605, as they will be provided at the exam session, and must be signed at the session.

TALK-IN FREQUENCY

Our primary talk-in frequency will be the 147.30 MHZ repeater. No P/L tone needed. This repeater will operate as a closed, net controlled repeater beginning on Friday. We will also be glad to give you information on lodging, dining, and interesting places to go.

Here are some other repeaters available in our area:
146.76 + Midland Area, Secondary
145.13 - 88.5 tone
Both of these are linked to the 442.20 + 162.2 tone
Southwest Lynx System. 147.38 +
Midland Int'l Airport (W5CAF) 444.20 +
East Midland 147.22 + 88.5 tone
West Texas Connection 444.10 + 162.2 tone
West Texas Connection 444.925 + 146.2 tone
Permian Basin Repeater System 147.28 +

SUNDAY LUNCH Our Sunday luncheon this year will again be provided by Johnny's BB-Q. Savor the tasty brisket, hot links, beans, potato salad, and lots of iced tea. Plan on joining us for Sunday lunch starting at 11:30am. Price for the sixth year--(can you believe it?).... again, only $6.00 per plate. Please RSVP on Registration form.

City of Midland Map (PDF)

Dealer Representation:

HIGH SIERRA ANTENNAS OF TEXAS	rowflo52@yahoo.net
AMARCO
AUSTIN AMATEUR RADIO SUPPLY	www.aaradio.com
BROCK COMMUNICATIONS	brockcom@pcisys.com
CAPS UNLIMITED	www.skywarnsupply.com
DARYL'S ELECTRONICS	daryl@elpn.com
THE HAM STORE	www.kcomm.biz
RADIO RANCH	www.qth.com/k5mdm
TEXAS BUGCATCHER	www.texasbugcatcher.com
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