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Post Date: 11-02-2008
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John Talipsky, N3ACK
Tel: 678-618-2190
Email: johnn3ack[at]comcast.net
Welcome to the 2009 Atlanta Hamfest!
The Atlanta Hamfest is one of the longest running gatherings of radio amateurs for buying, selling, demonstrating, exhibiting, and swapping of equipment. You can always find a good mix of new and used equipment as well as parts too! The Atlanta Hamfest boasts a very large tailgate, license testing, great forums, nice prizes, good food, and friendly people. We are looking forward to another successful event and look forward to seeing you on Saturday.
Activities:
Gwinnett ARS (GARS) Antenna Launcher Contest - 930AM - The Gwinnett Amateur Radio Society is pleased to be hosting the GARS Antenna Launching Contest on Saturday! Test your skills using a slingshot, air powered launcher, potato gun, bow and arrow or whatever it takes to get the job done. We hear tall tales about how slick you are at this task. Most hams at sometime need to launch a support for a wire antenna. Here’s your chance to show off or get put down! For more info and rules
Sandy Donahue W4RU Memorial Service - 1:00PM
Amateur radio lost a loyal member and promoter
on May 4th with the passing of Sandy. He was 63. Sandy was an ARRL Life Member and served as Vice Director since January 2002. Licensed for almost 50 years. Prior to that Sandy served as ARRL Georgia Section Manager from 1997-2001. Sandy had spent his last weekend at the Birmingham Hamfest doing what he loved to do. The serivice will be held in the "B" building at Jim Miller Park
Just the facts:
When: Saturday, June 6, 2008. Gates open at 8:00AM - 3:00PM.
Where: Jim Miller Park located in Marietta, GA. For more info, click here.
Admission: Adults $5 at the gate. Kids 17 and under are free.
Talk-in: 146.820(-) PL 146.2Hz, available Friday and Saturday.
Map: Available
here
2009 Hamfest Flyer - Full Page: PDF File
2009 Hamfest Flyer - Half Page: PDF File
Sponsored by:
Atlanta Radio Club, W4DOC - Originally known as the "Atlanta Wireless Club," the Atlanta Radio Club, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2011, is one of the oldest and largest amateur radio clubs in the United States. With nearly 200 members, the Club sponsors numerous activities and services for its membership and for the Atlanta area amateur radio community.