READING RADIO CLUB HAMFEST is on Sat., August 3, 2019. Rain or Shine.
Heritage Park, Sinking Spring, PA 19608 – GPS Use: 992 Clematis St., Sinking Spring, PA 19608.
Watch for HAMFEST signs
- Hamfest opens at 8:00 AM. Vendors/Sellers welcome at 7:00 AM. Admission $ 5.00 per adult. No admission fee for those taking license exams, or Radio Amateurs under 18 yrs. of age, unlicensed spouses, or children under 18 yrs. of age. All handicap accessible facilities at this event. Door prizes awarded at intervals.
- Tailgating: $8.00 per 4’ X 10’ space. Bring your own table. (Includes 1 admission.)
- FCC/ARRL license exams start at 8:30 AM inside the Freight Station. Cost is $15.00 with a check made payable to “ARRL/VEC”. Please bring at least one form of ID. A copy of your Amateur Radio License or CSCE is sufficient. To sign up in advance contact Harry Hoffman, W3VBY, at 610-678-8976 or HarryHoffmanjr at juno dot com.
- Test bench provided in the freight station with 110 VAC, HF antenna, and dummy load.
- Hot Breakfast and Lunch items, plus Coffee, Sodas, & bottled Water For Sale.
- Talk-in: RRC Repeater 146.91/.31 (CTCSS 131.8)