The RRC Hamfest will be held on Saturday, August 3rd at Heritage Park in Sinking Spring in Berks County. VE Testing will start at 8:30 a.m. in the Freight Station. Park address: 992 Clematis Street (GPS). Look for the park entrance. For GPS use: 992 Clematis St., Sinking Spring, PA 19608. Watch for HAMFEST signs.
Hamfest opens at 8:00 AM Vendors/Sellers welcome at 7:00 AM. Admission $5.00 per adult. No admission fee for those taking license exams, or Radio Amateurs under 18 yrs. of age, unlicensed spouses, or children under 18 yrs. of age. All handicap accessible facilities at this event. Door prizes awarded at intervals.
Tailgating: $8.00 per 4’ X 10’ space. Bring your own table. (Includes 1 admission.)
Test bench provided in the freight station with 110 VAC, HF antenna, and dummy load.
FCC/ARRL license exams start at 8:30 AM inside the Freight Station. Cost is $15.00 with a check made payable to “ARRL/VEC”. Please bring at least one form of ID. A copy of your Amateur Radio License or CSCE is sufficient. Contact Harry Hoffman, W3VBY, at 610-678-89seven six or HarryHoffmanjr at juno.com
Hot Breakfast and Lunch items, plus Coffee, Sodas, & bottled Water For Sale.
Talk-in: RRC Repeater 146.91/.31 (CTCSS 131.8)
