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Re: Communications

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FYI, currently scheduled hamfests.

Obviously subject to change/cancellation.

26 September 2020 - Tucson Fall Hamfest
10 October 2020 - ATN Surprise Hamfest
24 October 2020 - Copafest
7 November 2020 - Cochise Hamfest and 7th Region
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7 November 2020 - HARKfest
14 November 2020 - Oro Valley Hamfest
5 December 2020 - Superstition Superfest


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Re: Communications

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Re: Communications

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Suck My Glock wrote: June 25th, 2020, 10:10 pm
I watched that last night, trex arms has been putting out good stuff lately.
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Re: Communications

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Hamfest update from POST 31 above:


26 September 2020 - Tucson Fall Hamfest (Canceled per their website)
24 October 2020 - Copafest (Canceled for 2020)
14 November 2020 - Oro Valley Hamfest (Canceled for 2020)
5 December 2020 - Superstition Superfest (Canceled for 2020)

Other than maybe Harkfest, I'm not holding out much hope for this season.
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Re: Communications

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Wow, Payson has just been added.
Last year was small, but a nice trip anyhow. And the airport open house was the same day.
Might be larger this year due to the others cancelling. Or not......

3 October 2020
TARA Swapfest
Hosted by the Tonto Amateur Radio Association
Rumsey Park, Ramada #5, 400 Mc Lane Road, Payson, AZ

Hours are 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon
Free Admission - Tailgate $5.00
Vendor Tables $5.00 each
VE Session - 7:00 to 9:00 AM - $10.00 fee for testing
A potluck/BBZ will follow the Swapfest until 5:00 PM
Bring your own meat and something to share
Contact Hal Key, KG5LVG at 480.225.5987
or email: hkey073@gmail.com
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Re: Communications

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I really like the Osmand+ great maps and navigation offline. I used it to get around in China.
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Re: Communications

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Another hamfest canceled.

5 December 2020 - Superstition Superfest (Canceled for 2020)
You can still buy raffle tickets and the prizes will be drawn for on Dec 5.
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Re: Communications

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Hamfest added Show Low AZ.

17 October 2020
Amateur Radio Tailgate Swap Meet
Masonic White River Lodge #62, 741 E Whipple Street, Show Low, AZ

$5.00 to Tailgate - Free to Walk-In
Talk In - 146.76- PL 162.2
Contact w8ybm@cableone.net for details.
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Re: Communications

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Regarding Post 31 above.

Another Hamfest now canceled.

Harkfest in Congress on Nov 7 bit the dust.
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Re: Communications

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Lets get this going for 2022.

15 January 2022
Thunderbird Hamfest 2022
Hosted by the Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
Glendale Nazarene Church, 5902 W Cactus Road, Glendale, AZ
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Admission - $5.00/person, Children under 12 Free

18-19 February 2022
Yuma Hamfest
Hosted by the Yuma Amateur Radio Hamfest Organization
For More Information: Visit www.yumahamfest.com
Watch for Updates

19 March 2022
SpringFest
Hosted by the Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club
Fender Parking Lot, 17705 N Pacesetter Way, Scottsdale, AZ

26 March 2022
Radio Society of Tucson Spring Hamfest
Hosted by the Radio Society of Tucson
Calvary Tucson Church, 8711 E Speedway, Tucson, AZ

16 April 2022
April Hamfest at DeVry
Hosted by the Arizona Amateur Radio Club
and the Arizona Red Cross Communications Club
DeVry University, 2149 W Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Watch for Details
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Re: Communications

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It was a good hamfest season, although I do believe attendance was down across the board.

Nothing now until fall and none of those are advertised yet.

Gas prices will probably put a dent in attendance by then, unfortunately.
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Copafest is Saturday 10.29.2022 in Maricopa at the casino.

Also the Yuma hamfest is now defunct per their website.
The end of an era.
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Re: Communications

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2023 Season Hamfests coming up.

Nov 4, 2023
Harkfest
Redeemer Lutheren Church
470 Rose Lane, Wickenburg AZ

Nov 11, 2023
Oro Valley Radio Club
Marana Middle School
11285 W Grier Road, Marana AZ

December 2, 2023
Superstition SuperFest
Mesa Community College
US 60 at Dobson, Mesa AZ
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