The 2019 Hamfest is Saturday May 4, 2019, 8.00 AM to 3.00 PM at the Piedmont Interstate Fairground in Spartanburg (address: 575 Fairgrounds Road, Spartanburg, SC 29305)

Prize Package

  • Grand Prize: Yaesu FT-891 HF/50 MHz transceiver [drawing will occur at 2pm]
  • Second Prize: Kenwood TM-V71A 144/440 MHz Dual Band Transceiver [drawing at 1pm]
  • Third Prize: Yaesu FT-65 144/440 MHz Dual Band Transceiver [drawing at noon]

Please note: You do NOT have to be present to win the Grand, Second, and Third prizes.

Ticket Prices

General Admission At the gate: $10 General Admission Internet pre-­­sale: $9

General Admission ticket is good for one outdoor flea market space (first come first served)

Camping & Vendors

Camping & Vendor access is available Friday afternoon after 4.00 PM

  • Tent camping (without power): Free
  • Overnight RV camping (without power): $10 per night
  • Camping with power (120V 20A): $25 per night

Announcements and Information

  • Talk-­­In starting at 6.00 AM via the club’s 146.610 repeater (-­­ Offset, No Tone)
  • Simplex network starting at 7.30 AM on 147.610
  • On Twitter: @BRARS_SC
  • On Facebook: Blue Ridge Amateur Radio Society
  • For the ladies, there will be jewelry and crafts

Vendors

  • JMR Sales
  • The Wireman
  • Silver Tip Antennas
  • DB&J Electronics
  • Battery Specialist Inc.
  • Birds and Breezes
  • Jewelry by Design
  • Laptop Computers and Slimjim Antennas
  • ACDC Electronics
  • …and a variety of others

VE Testing

VE testing provided by West Cars / VE

Testing registration begins at 9.30 AM

Testing begins at 10.30 AM [paperwork must be complete by 10.30 AM]

Food

Provided by Nard’s Barbecue

Will begin serving at 8.00 AM (serving all day)

Questions?

Call Johnny WD4DYH club president at 864-884-1314 or email the club at hamfest@brars.cc