May 14, 2021 | Hamfest
Here is a list of hamfests for 2021, compliments of the ARRL EPA Section Manager, George, W3GWM:
07/03/2021 – Firecracker Hamfest, ARRL Pennsylvania State Convention
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Type: ARRL Convention
Sponsor: Harrisburg Radio Amateurs Club
Website: http://www.W3uu.org
07/04/2021 – Murgas ARC Hamfest and Computerfest
Location: Plains, PA
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Murgas ARC
Website: http://hamfest.murgasarc.org
07/17/2021 – Valley Forge Hamfest
Location: Phoenixville, PA
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Mid-Atlantic Amateur Radio Club
Website: http://marc-radio.org/hamfest2.htm
07/31/2021 – CVARC 2021 Hamfest
Location: Chambersburg, PA
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Cumberland Valley Amateur Radio Club
Website: http://w3ach.org
08/07/2021 – Reading Radio Club Hamfest
Location: Sinking Spring, PA
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Reading Radio Club, Inc.
Website: http://www.qsl.net/w3bn/
10/02/2021 – Red Rose Repeater Association Hamfest
Location: New Holland, PA
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: N/A
Website: http://w3rrr.org
* More Hamfests may be added to the calendar later.
** Contingent on Covid-19 restrictions
Jan 5, 2020 | Hamfest
The Harrisburg Radio Amateurs’ Club (HRAC) presents WINTERFEST, a Harrisburg Hamfest on Sat., Jan. 11, 2020 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Get the flyer: http://www.w3uu.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Winterfest-2020-Flyer.pdf
Location: Vietnam Veterans of America, 8000 Derry St., Harrisburg, PA 17111.
Talk-in 146.76 (PL 100 Hz)
Admission $5.00 per person. First table free. Additional table $5.00 each.
DXCC/WAS/VUCC QSL Card checking on site.
Amateur radio testing at 9:00 am (Must pre-register – http://www.w3uu.org/license-exams/)
Jun 10, 2019 | Hamfest
The summer is the hottest time for Hamfests with 4 regional events on 7/6, 7/7, 7/13, and 8/3. Here’s the list:
Saturday, July 6th 2019
Harrisburg Radio Amateurs Club Firecracker Hamfest & EPA Convention
Shumaker Public Safety Center, 3599 Industrial Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17101
http://www.w3uu.org
Sunday, July 7th
Murgas Amateur Radio Club
Polish American Veterans Club
2 South Oak St., Plains, PA
http://hamfest.murgasarc.org
Saturday, July 13th
Mid-Atlantic Amateur Radio Club (PAARC will have a table for members to sell their stuff)
Kimberton Fire Co. Fairgrounds
762 Pike Springs Rd., Phoenixville, PA 19460
http://marc-radio.org/
Saturday, August 3rd
Reading Radio Club
Heritage Park, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
992 Clematis Street (GPS)
Park Entrance – Sinking Spring, PA
http://readingradioclub.org
Jul 12, 2019 | Hamfest
READING RADIO CLUB HAMFEST is on Sat., August 3, 2019. Rain or Shine. 
Heritage Park, Sinking Spring, PA 19608 – 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.)
- 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. To sign up in advance contact Harry Hoffman, W3VBY, at 610-678-8976 or HarryHoffmanjr at juno dot com.
- Test bench provided in the freight station with 110 VAC, HF antenna, and dummy load.
- Hot Breakfast and Lunch items, plus Coffee, Sodas, & bottled Water For Sale.
- Talk-in: RRC Repeater 146.91/.31 (CTCSS 131.8)
Apr 29, 2019 | Hamfest
Join the Mid-Atlantic Radio Club at their Valley Forge Hamfest on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Kimberton Fire Co. Fairgrounds, 762 Pike Springs Rd. (Route 113), in Kimberton, PA. Buyers 8 A.M. / Sellers 7 A.M. Admission $6 (free admission for unlicensed spouse and children of licensed Ham). Seller can choose from an indoor table ($10) or tailgate space ($6). VE test at 10 am. View the hamfest webpage here: http://www.marc-radio.org/hamfest2.htm
View the flyer: MARC HamFest 2019
MARC Valley Forge HAMFEST
