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2008 Hamfests in the Region

Most of the data is courtesy of the A.R.R.L. Hamfest & Convention Database

 

26 Apr 2008 Tail-Gate Hamfest
River Cities Amateur Radio Association
http://www.rcara.org
Talk-In: 146.940/340
 
Contact: Roger Castle, K4QYK
157 Castle Marina Drive
Greenup, KY 41144
Phone: 606-473-5643
Fax: 606-473-5665
Email: rogerc5@earthlink.net
 
Ashland, KY
National City Bank Parking Lot
11th & Carter Avenue
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Kentucky

 

27 Apr 2008 Arthur Hamfest
Moultrie Amateur Radio Klub
http://www.qsl.net/mark/
Talk-In: 449.925/444.923 (PL 103.5) & 146.055/146.655 (PL 162.2)
 
Contact: Ralph Zancha, WC9V
PO Box 55
Lovington, IL 61937
Phone: 217-254-7574
Email: rzancha@one-eleven.net
 
Arthur, IL
Arthur Fire House
State Route 133
Div: Central
Sect: Illinois

 

27 Apr 2008 Athens County Amateur Radio Association
http://www.ac-ara.org
Talk-In: 145.15
 
Contact: Drew McDaniel, W8MHV
61 Briarwood Drive
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740-592-2106
Fax: 740-593-1837
Email: mcdanied@ohio.edu
 
Athens, OH
Athens Community Center
701 East State Street
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Ohio

 

3 May 2008 Wexaukee Amateur Radio Club
http://www.wexaukeearc.org
Talk-In: 146.98 (no PL)
 
Contact: Alton McConnell, NU8L
PO Box 163
Cadillac, MI 49601
Phone: 231-862-3774
Email: nu8l@yahoo.com
 
Cadillac, MI
Cadillac Junior High School
500 Chestnut Street
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Michigan

 

3 May 2008 Ozaukee Radio Club
http://www.ozaukeeradioclub.org
Talk-In: 146.97 (PL 127.3)
 
Contact: Tom Nawrot, AA9XK
10335 N Grasslyn Road
Mequon, WI 53092
Phone: 262-242-1029
Email: tnawrot@wi.rr.com
 
Cedarburg, WI
Circle B Recreation Center
6261 State Highway 60
(Intersection of St Hwy 60 & Cty Hwy I)

Div: Central
Sect: Wisconsin

 

4 May 2008 The DeKalb Hamfest
Kishwaukee Amateur Radio Club
http://www.kish-club.org
Talk-In: 146.73 minus (PL 100); Simplex 146.52
 
Contact: Bob Yurs, W9ICU
PO Box 371
Dekalb, IL 60115
Phone: 815-895-3219
Fax: 815-895-7584
Email: w9icu@arrl.net
 
Sandwich, IL
Sandwich Fairgrounds
Suydam & Gletty Roads
Div: Central
Sect: Illinois

 

4 May 2008 30th Annual Hamfest & Fleamarket
Jackson County ARC
Talk-In: 146.67- (PL 107.2)
 
Contact: Charles Hampton, KA8JVX
326 Westview Drive
Ripley, WV 25271
Phone: 304-372-3044
Email: hampton@wvnet.edu
 
Ripley, WV
Ripley Middle School
Klondike Road
(Route 2)
Div: Roanoke
Sect: West Virginia

 

11 May 2008 1st Annual Bucyrus Hamfest & Computer Show
Talk-In: 147.165 (PL 88.5)
 
Contact: Kenneth Cook, W8DZN
5726 Timpson Road
Caledonia, OH 43314
Phone: 419-834-0887
Email: w8dzn@arrl.net
 
Bucyrus, OH
Crawford County Fairgrounds Youth Building
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Ohio

 

16-18 May 2008 Dayton Hamvention
Dayton Amateur Radio Association
http://www.hamvention.org
 
Contact:
PO Box 964
Dayton, OH 45401
Phone: 937-276-6930
 
Dayton, OH
Hara Arena
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Ohio

 

1 Jun 2008 Starved Rock Radio Club
http://www.qsl.net/w9mks/hamfest.htm
Talk-In: 146.955- (PL 103.5)
 
Contact: Frank Carraro, KF9NZ
2428 East 29th Road
Seneca, IL 61360
Phone: 815-357-1720
Email: starvedrockfest@hotmail.com
 
Princeton, IL
Bureau County Fairgrounds
West Peru Street
(US Routes 6 & 34)

Div: Central
Sect: Illinois

 

1 Jun 2008 Chelsea Radio Swap
Chelsea Amateur Radio Club
http://www.wd8iel.net
Talk-In: 145.450 (PL 100)
 
Contact: Frank Pohs, KD8ABW
636 West Main Street
Manchester, MI 48158
Phone: 734-945-1915
Email: frankpohs@hotmail.com
 
Chelsea, MI
Chelsea Fair Grounds
20501 Old US 12 Highway
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Michigan

 

7 Jun 2008 IRA Good Old Days Hamfest
Independent Repeater Association
http://www.w8hvg.org
Talk-In: 147.160 (PL 94.8)
 
Contact: Kathy Werkema, KB8KZH
3547 84th Street SE
Caledonia, MI 49316
Phone: 616-698-6627
Fax: 616-455-1361
Email: kwerkema@juno.com
 
Grand Rapids, MI
Hudsonville Fairgrounds
5235 Park Avenue
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Michigan

 

8 Jun 2008 Six Meter Club of Chicago
http://www.qsl.net/k9ona
Talk-In: 146.370/146.970 (PL 107.2) or 146.520
 
Contact: Joseph Gutwein, WA9RIJ
6675 South Cass Avenue, Unit 3D Westmont, IL 60559-3290
Phone: 630-963-4922
Email: wa9rij@arrl.net
 
Wheaton, IL
DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 Manchester Road
Div: Central
Sect: Illinois

 

14 Jun 2008 Midland Hamfest
Midland Amateur Radio Club
http://www.qsl.net/w8kea
Talk-In: 147.00 (PL 103.5)
 
Contact: Del Lafevor, WB8FYR
1200 West Curtis Road
Sanford, MI 48657-9308
Phone: 989-689-3477
Email: wb8fyr@arrl.net
 
Midland, MI
Midland County Fairgrounds Gerstacker Building
6905 Eastman Avenue
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Michigan

 

15 Jun 2008 Monroe Hamfest
Monroe County Radio Communications Association
http://www.mcrca.org/hamfest.htm
Talk-In: 146.72/12
 
Contact: Fred VanDaele, KA8EBI
4 Carl Drive
Monroe, MI 48162
Phone: 734-242-9487
Fax: 734-587-2250
Email: ka8ebi@yahoo.com
 
Monroe, MI
Monroe County Fairgrounds
3775 South Custer Road
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Michigan

 

21 Jun 2008 Milford Amateur Radio Club
http://www.w8mrc.com
Talk-In: 147.345+ (no tone)
 
Contact: Jim Linn, WB8RRR
5110 Romohr Road
Cincinnati, OH 45244-1023
Phone: 513-831-6255
Fax: 513-528-7270
Email: wb8rrr@arrl.net
 
Milford, OH
Eastside Christian Church
5874 Montclair Blvd.
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Ohio

 

6 Jul 2008 SWAPFEST '08
South Milwaukee ARC
http://www.qsl.net/wa9txe
Talk-In: 146.91- repeater & 146.52 simplex
 
Contact: Verne Teske, W9RYA
3260 Carol Court
Oak Creek, WI 53154
Phone: 414-762-3235 or 414-764-3871
Email: ryatex@aol.com
 
Oak Creek, WI
American Legion Post #434
9327 South Shepard Avenue
Div: Central
Sect: Wisconsin

 

12 Jul 2008 Indianapolis Hamfest Association
http://www.indyhamfest.com
Talk-In: 146.16/146.76 (No Tone)
 
Contact: Bob Blake, N9FIM
11064 Indian Lake Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46236
Phone: 317-261-6658
Email: bob9fim@att.net
 
Indianapolis, IN
Camp Sertoma
2316 South German Church Road
Div: Central
Sect: Indiana

 

20 Jul 2008 KARSFEST
Kankakee Area Radio Society
http://www.w9az.com
Talk-In: 146.94 (PL 107.2)
 
Contact: Carl Schroeder, K9CS
1505 North 2000 East Road
Watseka, IL 60970
Phone: 815-473-4263
Email: kn2qzr@hotmail.com
 
Peotone, IL
Will County Fairgrounds
Wilmington/Peotone Road
Div: Central
Sect: Illinois

 

20 Jul 2008 Van Wert Amateur Radio Club
http://www.w8fy.org/
Talk-In: 146.250 / 146.850
 
Contact: Louie Thomas, WD8LLO
208 North Chestnut Street
Van Wert, OH 45891
Phone: 419-238-2812
Email: skouts@bright.net
 
Van Wert, OH
Van Wert County Fairgrounds
US Route 127 South
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Ohio

 

27 Jul 2008 Portage Hamfair '08
Portage Amateur Radio Club
http://www.portagearc.org
Talk-In: 144.790/145.390 (no PL)
 
Contact: Joanne Solak, KJ3O
9971 Diagonal Road
Mantua, OH 44255
Phone: 330-274-8240
Fax: 330-274-8527
Email: kj3o@arrl.net
 
Randolph, OH
Portage County Fairgrounds
4215 Fairgrounds Road
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Ohio

 

3 Aug 2008 Illinois State Convention
Bolingbrook Amateur Radio Society
http://www.k9bar.org
Talk-In: 147.330 +600 (PL 107.2)
 
Contact: Tom Ballard, N9LJY
19 W 609 Dystrup Avenue
Lemont, IL 60439
Phone: 630-739-3740
Fax: 312-499-7602
Email: tb1301@comcast.net
 
Bolingbrook, IL
Bolingbrook High School
365 Raider Way
Div: Central
Sect: Illinois

 

9 Aug 2008 ICARE Swap
Iosco County Amateur Radio Enthusiasts
http://W8ICC.com
Talk-In: 146.640 (no tone)
 
Contact: Clifford Dolliver, N8HA
3636 Glennie Road
Glennie, MI 48737
Phone: 989-735-3186
Email: N8HA@centurytel.net
 
Hale, MI
Planefield Township Hall
220 North Washington
(M65)

Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Michigan

 

9 Aug 2008 Northwest Ohio Amateur Radio Club
http://www.nwoarc.info/hamfest.shtml
Talk-In: 146.670 (no PL)
 
Contact: Gary Clements, K8FRS
c/o Fair Radio Sales
2395 Saint Johns Road
Lima, OH 45802
Phone: 419-227-6573
Fax: 419-227-1313
Email: kc0jdt@yahoo.com
 
Lima, OH
Fair Radio Sales Grounds
2395 Saint Johns Road
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Ohio

 

10 Aug 2008 Hamfesters Radio Club
http://www.hamfesters.org
Talk-In: 146.52 simplex
 
Contact: Mr. Kerry Nelson, AA9SB
3404 Hazel Lane
Hazel Crest, IL 60429-1612
Phone: 708-335-4574
Fax: 708-335-4574
Email: kw_nelson@earthlink.net
 
Peotone, IL
Will County Fairgrounds
Peotone-Wilmington Road
Div: Central
Sect: Illinois

 

10 Aug 2008 Central Kentucky ARRL Hamfest
Bluegrass Amateur Radio Society
http://www.BluegrassARS.org
Talk-In: 145.390 or 146.760
 
Contact: Jeanie Dalton Pugh, KB8QLC
PO Box 4411
Lexington, KY 40544-4411
Phone: 859-619-8164
Email: kb8qlc@arrl.net
 
Lawrenceburg, KY
American Legion Post #34
725 West Broadway (US Route 62)
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Kentucky

 

17 Aug 2008 TARA Hamfest
Tippecanoe Amateur Radio Association
http://w9reg.org/hamfest/index.htm
Talk-In: 147.135+ (PL 88.5)
 
Contact: John Parker, AB9LE
30 Guinevere Court
Lafayette, IN 47905
Phone: 765-446-7747
Fax: 509-694-0973
Email: AB9LE@arrl.net
 
Lafayette, IN
Tippecanoe Fairgrounds Home Ec Building
1401 Teal Road
Div: Central
Sect: Indiana

 

17 Aug 2008 Warren Amateur Radio Association
http://kc8pvb.com
Talk-In: 146.970
 
Contact: Emily Wells, KC8RAL
PO Box 809
Warren, OH 44483
Phone: 330-394-3560
Email: kc8ral@yahoo.com
 
Cortland, OH
Trumbull County Fairgrounds
899 Evertt Hull Road
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Ohio

 

24 Aug 2008 East Central Illinois Hamfest
Vermilion County Amateur Radio Association
http://www.vcara-hamfest.info
Talk-In: 146.820 (PL 88.5)
 
Contact: Josh Kittle, N9WEW
2403 North Jackson Street
Danville, IL 61832
Phone: 217-442-0578
Fax: 217-477-7134
Email: n9wew@arrl.net
 
Danville, IL
Vermilion County Fairgrounds
US Route 150
Div: Central
Sect: Illinois

 

24 Aug 2008 Hamfest and Computer Show
Cambridge Amateur Radio Association
http://w8vp.org
Talk-In: 146.850 (PL 91.5)
 
Contact: Russ Ellis, N8MWK
5855 Sherrard Road
Cambridge, OH 43725
Phone: 740-439-6610
Email: n8mwk@arrl.net
 
Cambridge, OH
Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center
7033 Glenn Highway Road
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Ohio

 

6 Sep 2008 Greater Louisville Hamfest Association
http://LouisvilleHamfest.com
Talk-In: 146.70 (PL 79.7)
 
Contact: Greater Louisville Hamfest Association
PO Box 34444
Louisville, KY 40232-4444
Email: GLHA08@LouisvilleHamfest.com
 
Shepherdsville, KY
Paroquet Springs Conference Centre
395 Paroquet Springs Drive
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Kentucky

 

6 Sep 2008 GRAHamfest 2008
Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association
http://www.grahamfest.org
Talk-In: 147.26+ (PL 94.8)
 
Contact: Jack Amelar, NY8D
PO Box 3282
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-3282
Phone: 616-897-6885
Email: grahamfest08@w8dc.org
 
Lowell, MI
Kent County Fairgrounds
225 South Hudson Street
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Michigan

 

6 Sep 2008 ORC Ham & Hobby Outdoor Swapfest
Ozaukee Radio Club
http://www.ozaukeeradioclub.org
Talk-In: 146.97 (PL 127.3)
 
Contact: Gabe Chido, WI9GC
W58 N985 Essex Drive
Cedarburg, WI 53012
Phone: 262-377-2784
Email: gabe@uwm.edu
 
Cedarburg, WI
Fireman's Park
W65 N796 Washington Avenue
Div: Central
Sect: Wisconsin

 

13-14 Sep 2008 Radio Expo 2008
Chicago FM Club
http://www.chicagofmclub.org
Talk-In: 146.76 (PL 107.2); 147.255+ (PL 114.8); 444.725+ (PL 118.8)
 
Contact: Mike Brost, WA9FTS
5127 North Monterey Avenue
Norridge, IL 60706
Phone: 708-457-0966
Fax: 708-457-0966
Email: mike2006@comcast.net
 
Belvidere, IL
Boone County Fairgrounds
US Routes 20 & 76
Div: Central
Sect: Illinois

 

13 Sep 2008 Central Kentucky Amateur Radio Society
http://www.qsl.net/ckars/hamfest/
Talk-In: 145.370 (PL 192.8)
 
Contact: Mike Rogers, KE4ISW
144 Allen Douglas Drive
Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: 859-624-9156
Email: ke4isw@arrl.net
 
Richmond, KY
Madison County Fairgrounds
Highway 52 East
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Kentucky

 

14 Sep 2008 Adrian Amateur Radio Club
http://www.W8TQE.com
Talk-In: 145,37 (PL 85.4)
 
Contact: Marjie Willey, KB8TMM
307 Pentecost Highway
Onsted, MI 49265
Phone: 517-467-6303
Fax: 517-467-6303
Email: maggie214@frontiernet.net
 
Adrian, MI
Lenawee County Faigrounds
602 North Dean
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Michigan

 

19-20 Sep 2008 W9DXCC Convention
Northern Illinois DX Association
http://www.w9dxcc.com
Talk-In: 147.36
 
Contact: Bill Smith, W9VA
2635 Crestwood Lane
Riverwoods, IL 60015
Phone: 847-945-1564
Fax: 847-945-6554
Email: w9va@aol.com
 
Elk Grove Village, IL
Holiday Inn
1000 Busse Road
Div: Central
Sect: Illinois

 

20-21 Sep 2008 Peoria Superfest 2008
Peoria Area Amateur Radio Club
http://www.peoriasuperfest.com
Talk-In: 147.075 + (PL 103.5)
 
Contact: John Coker, N9FAM
133 Vonachen Court
East Peoria, IL 61611
Phone: 309-369-7428
Email: n9fam@arrl.net
 
Peoria, IL
Exposition Gardens
1601 West Northmoor Road
Div: Central
Sect: Illinois

 

21 Sep 2008 GCARA Hamfest 2008
Greater Cincinnati Amateur Radio Association
http://gcara.org
Talk-In: 145.37 (-600) & 146.88 (-600)
 
Contact: Stan Cohen, W8QDQ
2301 Royal Oak Court
Cincinnati, OH 45237-2939
Phone: 513-531-1011 or 513-531-3834
Fax: 513-531-3834
Email: stanco49@zoomtown.com
 
Cincinnati, OH
Diamond Oaks Career Development Center
6375 Harrison Avenue
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Ohio

 

28 Sep 2008 Cleveland Hamfest and Computer Show
Hamfest Association of Cleveland, Inc.
http://www.hac.org
Talk-In: 146.73 (PL 110.9)
 
Contact: William Beckman, N8LXY
c/o Hamfest Association of Cleveland, Inc.
PO Box 81252
Cleveland, OH 44181-0252
Phone: 800-CLE-FEST
Email: on Web site click email
 
Berea, OH
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds
164 Eastland Road
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Ohio

 

11 Oct 2008 Lake County Amateur Radio Club
http://www.qsl.net/w9lj
Talk-In: 147.00 (PL 131.8) & 146.52 Simplex
 
Contact: Rich Gilles, KA9SVS
156 South Ridge Street
Crown Point, IN 46307
Phone: 219-662-0594
Email: paris156@yahoo.com
 
Crown Point, IN
Lake County Fairgrounds
889 South Court Street
Div: Central
Sect: Indiana

 

12 Oct 2008 Michigan State Convention
Kalamazoo ARC & Southwest Michigan AR Team
http://www.kalamazoohamfest.com
Talk-In: 147.640/147.040 (PL 94.8)
 
Contact: Ruth Bates-Hill, WB8VEV
9176 Shade Tree Circle
Galesburg, MI 49053
Phone: 269-665-7419 (H); 269-833-3351 (W); 269-207-9955 (C)
Email: ruthbateshill@hotmail.com
 
Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds
2900 Lake Street
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Michigan

 

26 Oct 2008 USECA Hamfest
Utica Shelby Emergency Communication Association
http://www.usecaarc.com
Talk-In: 147.180 PL 100)
 
Contact: Larry Logarta, W8NIC
PO Box 46331
Mt. Clemens, MI 48046
Phone: 586-864-4563
Email: w8nic@yahoo.com
 
Sterling Heights, MI
American Polish Century Club
33204 Maple Lane Drive
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Michigan

 

26 Oct 2008 Hamfest and Auction
Massillon Amateur Radio Club
http://www.marcradio.org
Talk-In: 147.18/78 (PL 110.9)
 
Contact: Terry Russ, N8ATZ
3420 Briardale Circle NW
Massillon, OH 44646
Phone: 330-837-3091
Email: truss@sssnet.com
 
Massillon, OH
Massillon Boys and Girls Club
730 Duncan Street SW
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Ohio

 

15-16 Nov 2008 Indiana State Convention (Fort Wayne Hamfest & Computer Expo)
Allen County Amateur Radio Technical Society
http://www.fortwaynehamfest.com
Talk-In: 146.88 (-)
 
Contact: James D. Boyer, KB9IH
PO Box 10342
Fort Wayne, IN 46851-0342
Phone: 260-579-2196
Email: chairman@fortwaynehamfest.com
 
Fort Wayne, IN
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Avenue
Div: Central
Sect: Indiana

 

7 Dec 2008 Amateur Radio Computer Swap
L'Anse Creuse Amateur Radio Club
http://www.n8lc.org
Talk-In: 147.08 +600 (PL 100)
 
Contact: Marty Folz, K8HVI
40360 Ryan Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Phone: 586-268-0544
Email: k8hvi@arrl.net
 
Mount Clemens, MI
L'Anse Creuse High School
38495 L’Anse Creuse Street
Div: Great Lakes
Sect: Michigan