SPOKANE HAMFEST Meet in Spokane

2019
September 28, 2019
SPEAKERS
Time Room Presenter Call Sign Subject for the 43rd Annual

SPOKANE
10:00 A-101 Mark Tharp KB7HDX ARRL
10:00 A-102 Scott Harvey KA7FVV Satellite Communications: Helpful Hints
& Procedures
10:00 A-103 Del Morissette & WA7AQH Getting Started in HF
Mel Ming N7GCO

HAMFEST
10:00 A-104 Rod Ekholm KC7AAD DMR & HamWan
10:30 Kids’ FOX HUNT - 30 minutes
11:00 A-101 Mike Ritz W7VO ARRL
11:00 A-102 Dave Carleton K7DSR LDS ERC Community Communications
11:00 A-103 Del Morissette WA7AQH AREDN (Amateur Radio Emergency
Data Network)
11:00 A-104 Asa Laughton W7TSC The Changing Requirements for Emer-
gency Communications Volunteers
12:45 A-101 Jack Tiley AD7FO Antenna Analyzers
12:45 A-102 Aaron Noack AD7DD
12:45 A-103 Randy Wilkinson W4LKS
Crossbanding
Ham Radio Applications for the Rasp- and the
American Radio
berry Pi
12:45 A-104 TBA
2:30 Adults’ FOX HUNT - 60 minutes

Fox Hunts Relay League

WASHINGTON STATE
This year’s Spokane Hamfest will feature two hidden trans-
mitter hunts: one for young hunters 14 years of age or less, and

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another for all hunters.  Prizes will be awarded for the first person to
find the hidden transmitter for each group -- a child will receive the
ARRL Operators Manual and an adult will receive the ARRL Antenna
Book, donated for prizes by the American Radio Relay League
(ARRL). Each participant will need to provide his or her own receiver.
Additional details: The hidden transmitter will be transmitting
on 146.565 MHz. You don’t need to be a licensed amateur radio op- from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at University High School
erator to join the fun. Usually you just need some kind of directional
antenna and a handheld receiver, and skill. The kids’ hunt will be in 12420 East 32nd Ave., Spokane Valley WA 99216
the morning, and be limited to locations within the University High East entrance on 32nd Avenue
School building. The all hunters contest will be in the afternoon, and
may lead you to anywhere on the University High School property, Admission $5; 18 & under – FREE
indoors or outdoors.
This activity is coordinated by the Spokane Hamfest Planning Raffle and Door Prizes:
Committee and Randy W4LKS. Contact Randy for more info. He’s including a $750 Gift Certificate at DX Engineering,
good on QRZ.com. a $500 Gift Certificate at DX Engineering,
a $250 Gift Certificate at DX Engineering, and a Raspberry Pi Kit
 Free off-street parking

SPOKANE for cars & RVs

Starting Friday, SPOKANE HAMFEST
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2019
September 27
Schedule
2019
Friday, September 27

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Vendor setup:
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 28 REGISTRATION FORM
Costs Vendor setup:
Admission $5 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Make checks payable to: Name________________________________
Age 18 & under FREE Open to public: Spokane Hamfest Call Sign______________________________
Commercial Size Tables $15 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Address ______________________________
Mail your registration to: Phone number _________________________
Admission not included in License Exam: 12 p.m. Spokane Hamfest E-mail address ________________________
the price of table space Raffle: 3:30 p.m. 2910 E. 57th Ave., Ste. 5
___ Registrations @ $5.00 each $________
Reserve before 9/14/18 No-host Hamfest dinner: PMB 255
Age 18 & under free
Swap Tables $15 5:00 p.m. at the Spokane WA 99223
___ Commercial-size tables @ $15.00 each
Admission not included in Timber Creek Grill $________
Pick up prepaid registrations at
the price of table space Buffet the ticket table at the door, starting Admission not included in the price
Limited number available 9211 E. Montgomery Friday, 9/27/2019; they will not be of table space
Program Advertising Avenue mailed out. Reserve before 9/14/19
¼ page for $25 to full page Spokane Valley, WA ___ Swap tables @ $15.00 each $________
ad for $100 (Just east of Argonne) For more information, contact: Admission not included in the price
Jake McCarty, KI7QPJ of table space
(509) 919-7202 Total for All $________
jake@mccartymadhouse.com
Website: http://www.n7cfo.com/
amradio/hf/hf.htm

Raffle and Door Prizes Swap Tables

Seminars Commercial-size Tables
Demonstrations Refreshments and Food
Displays Foxhunt & Children’s Hunt
License Exam

The SPOKANE HAMFEST is an annual event hosted by six Ama-

teur Radio clubs: The Inland Empire VHF Radio Amateurs, Kamiak Butte
Amateur Repeater Association, Northwest Tri-State ARO, Spokane DX
Association, Palouse Hills ARC, and University High School ARC.