Plan to join us for the 2013 -
39th Annual
Central Ontario Hamfest
SUNDAY, June 2,
2013
| The Date: |
SUNDAY June 2, 2013 |
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| Location: |
Just west of Cambridge at the Waterloo Regional Police Association Recreation Park located just off the 401 between Exit 275 (Homer Watson Dr) and Exit 268 (Cedar Creek Rd) We recommend you enter via Exit 268 (County Road 97, Cedar Creek Rd) |
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| Admission: |
Still only $7.00 Children under 12 are free. |
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Vendors: |
Inside 8'
tables |
$20.00
Includes 1 admission $13.00 $15.00 Includes 1 admission $ 8.00 $ 7.00 |
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39 years and still going strong- bringing together ham radio operators, hobbyists and enthusiasts just before Field Day and the summer heat. Indoor tables and tailgating; major vendors, loads of collectibles; free prize draws, tasty refreshments. Easy parking.
GPS Details 1199 Rife Rd., North Dumfries, ON Google Map of the site
beside Hwy 401, between exits 268 & 27543.346053, -80.418376 (decimal)
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43°20'46"N 80°25'6W (dd,mm,ss)
2012 Wrap Up
Another Hamfest has come and gone and this year's, held on June 3, was relatively successful, even though attendance was down from previous years. Those who came seemed to find what they were looking for, judging by the items being toted out to their cars. The weather cooperated this year and we had a reasonable turnout of outside vendors. In previous years the rain has chased vendors and attendees away from the event.
The Elmira Radio Club again operated ONTARS from a dream station on site - the Yaesu FT-9000D. This generated a lot of interest, judging by the people crowded around this rig. Our thanks go out to the Elmira Club for their station management and to Radio World for providing the loan of the Yaesu FT-9000D.
We lost our very reliable webmaster when Paul Cassel VE3SY succumbed to his malady and became a Silent Key in May. We miss him. R.I.P.
Hamfest is an important event and a major source of revenue for both clubs and volunteer participation by GARC and KWARC was very good this year. Thanks to all who contributed their time to organizing and carrying out the various duties that made this year's Hamfest such a successful event. We also wish to thank our various vendors who contributed products and prizes to the draws.
We realize some of our ‘old faithful’ vendors and clients do not participate because we now meet on a Sunday, and we miss you, but sky-rocketing costs forced us to move. This current location is excellent, but its major weekend rentals are weddings and other such celebrations. Sunday morning is the time when it’s available- and that’s why we’re here. I still attend church regularly and sing in our choir, but I skip this one Sunday, just as I skip those Sundays when our club does communications for charity walks like MS and others.
Remember- coming up to its 39th year- the first weekend in June- Central Ontario Hamfest & Fleamarket.
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Terry VE3XTM, GARC Co-Chair, Ben VE3ST, KWARC Co-Chair
Nick VA3NNW, Registrar, Mike VE3OGE, CoOrdinator
Information:
Contact: Nick VA3NNW
Phone: 519-884-3760 evening and
weekends only
E-mail: info@hamfest.on.ca
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2012 Major Prize
Winners |
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1st Prize $200 Radioworld
gift certificate - Lou Bakos VA3ICR
Cambridge, ticket #179 |
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2012 Prize Donors and Sponsors |
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2012 Prize Draw Winners |
| Mark Bramwell #186 - Tote Bag [Fleetwood Digital] Rob Simpson #052 - Solar Light & BIC Starter VE3RTL #125 - Optical Mouse & Pad [Fleetwood Digital] VE3TID #057 - Gift Card [Tim Horton’s] Peter Elsley #002 - PL259 Connectors VE3SMA #329 - Flashlights & Clips [VE3XRY] VE3HBN #200 - Microcontroller [Aztec MCU Prototyping] VE3MPH #165 - CD Wallet & Battery Charger VE3LR #278 - TGM Gift Certificate [TGM Communications] VE3YIP #293 - 1:1 Balun [Maple Leaf Communications] VE3BXI #266 - T-Shirt [Fleetwood Digital] VE3NQK #028 - Repeater Directory [Radioworld] VE3SJU #101 - 2metre Whip Antenna [Durham Radio] Graham Rundle #332 - Repeater Directory [Radioworld] VE3WBE #40 - TGM Gift Certificate [TGM Communications] VA3CBB #114 - Dual Band Whip Antenna [Lazer Audio & Electronics] VE3BFM #037 - RAC Complementary Membership [RAC] |