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 This page last updated:  01/10/2012 21:45

  

Area Events

Here's a list of upcoming ham and computer-related events, most NOT sponsored by our club but of interest to club members. Many dates may be unconfirmed or inaccurate. They are based on last year's information and updated when new information comes in, so the information may be inaccurate until then.

NOTE: Better ways to verify a hamfest are to:

bullet visit the ARRL's hamfest database   http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html
bullet visit this site: http://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/hamfest.html  They have a great listing for the NJ regional area.

If you learn about an event-- a hamfest, computer show, special program -- send the information to the webmaster for inclusion on this page. Please also let him know if you see any errors or broken web links on this page.

  
 
2011		  

December

bullet None known

2012

January

bullet Sunday, January 8 - NPARC Kid's Day -- BH Community Center -- 2 - 5 PM (Flyer).  Confirmed for 2012.

bullet Sunday, January 8 - HRU (Ham Radio University) - Bethpage NY (Long Island) http://www.hamradiouniversity.org/ - a full day of information sessions on ham radio topics. Confirmed for 2012

February

bullet February (Sunday afternoon) - MRAC FM Simplex Contest -- This is a simple, but real, VHF/UHF contest good for a first contest but fun for everyone to get involved in  Not Confirmed for 2012.  Coordinated with NPARC Simplex Contest (flyer, rules)
bullet (Friday evening)  - New Providence ARC Auction -  New Providence Municipal Center Gymnasium, New Providence NJ.  (more info) $5 donation. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for sellers. Auction at 7:00 p.m. Anyone (non-club members, too!) can submit items for auction sale. No commission on auction sale. Not Confirmed  for 2012

March

bullet Saturday, March17th  -- Cherryville Repeater AssociationHamfest.  North Hunterdon Regional High School, 1445 State Route 31 South, Annandale, NJ 08801.  Indoors.  8AM to 4PM. $7 Public Admission. Confirmed for 2012.
bullet Saturday, March 31st - -Greater Baltimore Hamboree and Computer Fest & Maryland State Convention. Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD. "One Of the Largest Shows On The East Coast". Single day tickets $6. Take I-83 to Exit 17, Padonia Rd East.

Info: Email -- w3ft67@yahoo.com.  See website for costs.  Indoor and outdoor tables available.  For further info call: 443-590-1444

Confirmed for 2012

April

bullet Sunday, - Splitrock (SARA) Hamfest .  Roxbury Senior Center, Horseshoe Lake Park, 72 Eyland Avenue. Succasunna, NJ , 07876 (Easy access from I-80, I-280, I-287 and Routes 46 and 10). Sellers at 6:00 am ; Buyers at 8:00 am - Tailgating WILL be available!  The NJDXA will provide DXCC QSL Field checking. Talk-in: 146.985 (-) PL:131.8. Web site at: http://www.splitrockara.org  Hamfest Chairman: PO Box 610 Rockaway, New Jersey 07866 Voice: (866) 457-6687 Email: hamfest@splitrockara.org.  Not Confirmed for 2012.
bulletSunday, - Jersey Shore ARS "Hamfest  by the Shore" Riverwood Park, Riverwood Drive & Whitesville Road Toms River, New Jersey. See directions in flyer on website. TALK-IN: W2DOR/R 146.910 PL 127.3 minus  FEATURING: l Indoor and Outdoor spaces l Tailgating l Door Prizes l VE Testing DOORS OPEN Vendors at 6:00 AM -- Buyers at 8:00 AM.  ADMISSION: Buyers $5 Tailgaters $15/space Inside Vendors $15/space (includes one admission).  Bring your own table.  A limited number of tables for inside spaces are available for an additional $5 each, please reserve in advance. VE SESSION Registration 11:00 AM Exams 11:10 AM. To reserve your space in advance or for questions, please e-mail jsars910@gmail.com or Call Darleen at 732-237-9448. Snail mail to JSARS, PO Box 295, Toms River, NJ 08754.  Not Confirmed for 2012
 
bullet Saturday, - OMARC TAILGATE HAMFEST Ocean-Monmouth ARC  7:30 a.m to 1:00 p.m.  http://www.omarc.org/hamfest.htm - Wall Twp. Contact:Jeff Harshman, N2LXM OMARC, Inc., PO Box 267 Oakhurst, NJ 07755 Phone: 732-996-0637 Email: n2lxm@juno.com  Talk-In: 145.110 -600 (PL 127.3) & 443.00 +5MHz (PL 127.3)Directions: From the North, take the Garden State Parkway SOUTH to EXIT 100 (Route 33 east), Exit ramp will merge with Route 33 east, continue to Route 18 South, follow Route 18 to EXIT 7A. Exit jug handle will put you on Brighton Ave heading North, follow to bottom of hill, turn RIGHT onto Marconi Road. Continue past the "T" insection to Monmouth Road on your right; as the road bends you will pass a softball field on your right, then as the road bends again you will see the Diana site on your left with large Satellite antenna, just proceed through the open gates to the building at the far east of the complex.  Not Confirmed for 2012
 

May

bullet Sunday  - Warminster ARC ( PA) Hamfest  at the Middletown Grange Fairgrounds in Wrightstown (Bucks County), Pennsylvania. 7 a.m. start - $5. VE testing at 10:00 AM.  Not Confirmed for 2012
bulletFriday - Sunday May 18-20  Dayton Hamvention  Confirmed for 2012
bullet Saturday - Bergen ARA Spring Hamfest -  Westwood Regional High School, 701 Ridgewood Road, Washington Township, NJ 07675  8 am to 2 pm. Directions  from Garden State Parkway Northbound:  Exit the Parkway at Exit 165. After paying the toll, bear right, up hill toward Oradell. At the first light make a left onto Pascack Road. At the second traffic light you will see the Bacari Restaurant diagonally to your left. Make a right on to Ridgewood road and continue 1/4 mile to the high school, on your right.  Not Confirmed for 2012

June

bullet Saturday  - W2QW (Raritan Valley Radio Club) Hamfest, Piscataway, NJ;  7 am to 1 pm. Admission $7.00. Piscataway High School at Hoes Lane and Behmer Road. See website for more information and directions or phone Eric (908) 251-3938.    Not Confirmed for 2012.
 

July

bulletThe Sussex County ARC Hamfest - Augusta, New Jersey.  8:00 a.m. at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Directions: From Rt. 80.   Take Rt. 15N  Approx. 20 Miles then Rt. 206N 1 Mile, Make Right on Plains Rd. - go approx. 1/4 mile - Fairgrounds will be on your Right - follow signs. Talk-in: 147.90- rpt;   146.52 simplex. Admission:$7. Tailgate spaces: $20. Exhibition building spaces: $20. Overnight camping: $25 -you can setup at 6:00 p.m. Saturday. For more information and advance indoor registration contact: hamfest@scarcnj.org phone (973) 948-6999.   Not Confirmed for 2012

August

bullet Ramapo Mountain ARC's Annual Ham Radio and Computer Flea Market - 8 am to noon.; vendors at 6:00 a.m.  Camp Veritans, 225 Pompton Road, Haledon, NJ 07508-1697. Admission $5.00; Inside tables $12; tailgate vendors $10.00.
 Info: Contact: Robert Kogan, KB2KQO c/o Ramapo Mountain ARC PO Box 364 Oakland, NJ 07436 Phone: 973-896-3909 Email: kb2kqo@gmail.com. Talk-In: 146.490 + 1 MHz; and 446.175 - 5 MHz (both PL 107.2)  Not Confirmed for 2012
 

September

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Saturday and Sunday - Vintage Computer Festival East 6.0  at the InfoAge Science Center in Wall, NJ. For more information, see http://www.vintage.org Not confirmed for 2012
 

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Sunday - JCDXA Hamfest sponsored by the North America DX Association http://NADXA.org   Buyers: FREE! Sellers: $10. Location: Luigis Restaurant Parking lot, corner of Asbury Ave. & Shafto Rd., Tinton Falls, NJ 07753. Talk-In: W2NJR-449.525, 448.128, 146.490 (PL 141.3)   Contact: Mike DiPersio, KC2Q PO Box 357 Bradley Beach, NJ 07720  Phone: 908-415-6162  Email: kc2q@nadxa.org   Not confirmed for 2012
 

bullet  Saturday - Mid-Atlantic States VHF Conference sponsored by the Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club, Newton PA. Conference Topics may include VHF, UHF, and microwave construction, operating, digital modes, EME, antennas, roving and more. New Location: Mt. Carmel Club 1210 E. Ridge Pike Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 610-277--5320. http://www.packratvhf.com/VHF%20Conf/vhf%20conf.html 
Admission is $90; dinner included (additional buffet tickets $30).  Not confirmed for 2012
 

October

bulletSaturday - Ocean Monmouth Amateur Radio Club Tailgate Hamfest in Wall Township, NJ @ InfoAge Learning Center (Project Diana Site) Marconi Road http://www.omarc.org  Talk-In: 145.110 -600 (PL 127.3) Contact: Jeffrey Harshman, N2LXM c/o OMARC PO Box 267 Oakhurst, NJ 07755 Phone: 732-996-0637 Email: n2lxm@juno.com Not confirmed for 2012
bullet Sunday - Pack Rats "Hamarama" flea market, sponsored by the Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club, Newton PA. Rain or Shine Gates Open: Buyers at 0700 a.m.;  Sellers at 0600 a.m.. General Admission $5.00 (Non-Ham XYLs & Children under 13 Free)  Outdoor Sellers Add: $10.00 per Car Space; 120 Indoor Spaces will be available - First Come, First Serve;  $15.00 per 10 Foot Table. Middletown Grange Fair Grounds, Penns Park Road, Wrightstown, PA Food, Beverages & Facilities on Site ---- No Overnight Parking. http://www.packratvhf.com/Hamarama/hamarama.html 
Not confirmed for 2012
bulletSaturday - Bergen ARA Fall Hamfest -  Westwood Regional Jr/Sr High School, 701 Ridgewood Road, Washington Township, NJ 07675  8 am to 2 pm. Admission $5; non-ham spouses and children free. Sellers $15/ 2 spaces includes admission. Call Jim Joyce, K2ZO, 201-664-6725 or e-mail to jjjoyce@cybernex.net. Directions  from Garden State Parkway Northbound:  Exit the Parkway at Exit 165. After paying the toll, bear right, up hill toward Oradell. At the first light make a left onto Pascack Road. At the second traffic light you will see the Bacari Restaurant diagonally to your left. Make a right on to Ridgewood road and continue 1/4 mile to the high school, on your right. Not confirmed for 2012
 
bullet Sunday - RF Hill ARC Hamfest - Sellersville, PA,   setup 5 AM, buyers 7 AM to 1 PM. Sellersville Firehouse, Rte. 152, 5 miles south of Quakertown and 8 miles north of Montgomeryville. Admission $6. Sellers out-doors $6, indoors with table included $12.  Not confirmed for 2012

November

bullet (Sunday) - New York City Marathon - volunteers needed. You would  need to report to your post very early somewhere along the 26-mile course and will probably be allowed to leave by 2:00 PM.  A 440 handheld, preferably with 2M capability, is a must. To volunteer or get more details email Steve Mendelsohn at w2ml@arrl.org  Not confirmed for 2012
 
bullet Saturday - New Jersey Antique Radio Club (NJARC)  Fall Swap Meet. Parsippany PAL building.  8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-around auction at 11:30 am. Admission $5. (See "March" and Splitrock Hamfest for directions.)  http://www.njarc.org/  Not confirmed for 2012
 
bullet Friday  - Fair Lawn Radio Emergency Service Auction - The Friday after Thanksgiving at the Fair Lawn Senior Center, 11-05 Gardiner Rd, Fairlawn NJ. Free admission. Auction starts at 6:00 p.m.  Sellers can enter at 5:00 p.m. Talk-in on 146.79 - PL 141.3 http://www.flarc.net   Not confirmed for 2012

December

bullet None known

 

 

 

  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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