- WHEN:
- UNTIL:
- WHERE:
- RRV Fairgrounds Hartl Building
- CONTACT:
Featuring
- ARRL Card Checking by K0QQ
- Cash and merchandise door prizes
- Flea Market
- Food & Beverages
- Hamfest Flyer
- License Testing (aka VE Testing)
- Seminars
- Special YL only prizes
- Talk-In on 145.350-T123, 147.255+T123, and 444.875+T123
- APRS Object: HFEST-29r
Ticket and Flea Market Table Pricing
- Admission Tickets
- Adults: $9.00 each
- 12 years and under admitted free with parent
- 8’ Flea Market Tables - limited electricity available
- Cost: $15.00 each
- Minimum 1 admission ticket purchase required per vendor
- Special for 2018: $3.00 off total vendor table(s) cost with each additional admission ticket purchase
- Please contact the to reserve your table
Schedule
Schedule subject to change without notice
Friday, September 28th
| Time | |
|---|---|
| 4PM | Flea Market setup in Main Hall |
| 7PM | Building closes for the night |
Saturday, September 29th
| Time | |
|---|---|
| 7AM | Flea Market setup in Main Hall |
| Light Breakfast served in the lobby of the Hartl Building | |
| 8AM | Flea Market opens |
| 9AM | Seminars begin |
| 10AM | License Testing begins |
| 10:30AM | Lunch served in Main Hall |
| Noon | License Testing cut off |
| 2PM | Hamfest ends |
Seminars
Seminars subject to change without notice
| Time | Subject | Presented by |
|---|---|---|
| 9AM to 10AM | Improve Your Antenna Efficiency | Ken Glanzer K7GCO |
| 10AM to 11AM | ARRL Forum | Matt Holden K0BBC Lynn Nelson W0ND |
| 11AM to Noon | Skywarn | Greg Gust KC0TIY |
| Noon to 1PM | ND and National Traffic Net System | Dave Heintzleman ND0CW |
License Testing
aka VE Testing
- Registration starts at 10AM
- Test takers must bring:
- Copy of current license for upgrades
- $15 cash or check (made out to ARRL VEC)
- FRN or SSN, and Photo ID
- No tests may be started after 12 Noon
Directions
- From I-94: Exit 343 toward W Fargo, Turn right onto 15th St NW, Turn right onto Ave of Flags (Fair Ground entrance)
- From I-29 (heading south): Exit 65 for US-10W/Main Ave, Turn right onto US-10W/Main Ave, Turn left onto 15th St NW, Turn right onto Ave of Flags (Fair Ground entrance),
- From I-29 (heading north): Exit 63B for I-94W toward Bismarck, Follow I-94 instructions above
- From 13th Ave S (e. g. West Acres): Take I-29 south to exit 63B for I-94W toward Bismarck, Follow I-94 instructions above
- On-line directions: Search for “Red River Valley Fair Hartl Ag Building West Fargo” in Google Maps or visit http://rrra.org/places/rrv-fairgrounds-hartl-building
Accomodations
Some of the accomodations available in the Fargo area include:
- C’mon Inn 701-277-9944
- Sleep Inn 701-281-8240
- Howard Johnson 701-281-0000
- Super 8 701-282-7121
Still have questions?
Please contact the if you have any questions about this event.
Hamfest Flyer
