Here are some summer opportunities to buy and sell equipment in 2024:
June 15 Bloomsburg Hamfest
Sat., 6/15./24, 7 am to 1 pm. Limeridge, PA
Flyer: https://www.qsl.net/cm-arc/Newsletter/Current/Hamfest_Flyer.pdf
July 6 Firecracker Hamfest, Harrisburg
HRAC’s Electronics Expo and Hamfest, Harrisburg Postal Employees Picnic Grounds, 1500 Roberts Valley Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17110. Opens at 8 am. $7 admission.
https://w3uu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Firecracker-2024-Flyer-FrontAndBank.pdf
July 7 Murgas ARC Hamfest & Computerfest
Polish American Veterans, 2 South Oak Street, Wilkes-Barre (Plains) PA 18705. Opens at 8 am.
Flyer: http://murgasarc.org/hamfest.htm
Aug. 3 Reading Radio Club Hamfest, W3BN
Saturday, 8/3 at Heritage Park, 992 Clematis St., Sinking Spring, PA. From Reading, go west on Rt. 422 past the MacDonald’s at Rt. 724. After about one mile, go left onto Park Ave. (just past the Sunoco station on the right). Travel on Park Ave. 0.3 miles to a dead end, then take a left onto Clematis St. Go 0.2 miles to the entrance of Heritage Park. Look for signs. The talk in station will be W3BN, on the RRC repeater (146.91/.31tone 131.8). For those using a GPS, the information is N 40 deg, 19.320 min., and W 76 deg, 1.950 min. The closest residence is 992 Clematis St., Sinking Spring, PA, 19608. https://www.qsl.net/w3bn/ The hamfest opens at 7 a.m. for vendors and 8 a.m for buyers. We usually conclude at noon. The cost is $5 for hams over 18 years of age, and $8 for sellers. Those taking VE exams, amateurs under 18, unlicensed spouses and children are admitted at no cost. If you are planning to take an ARRL VE test, please arrive at 8:30 a.m. to sign in. Testing begins at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $15 and a check should be made out to ARRL/VEC. Exact cash is also acceptable. One form of ID is required (or a copy of your license or CSCE certificate), and an email address and FRN number is needed.
Aug. 11 MARC Kimberton Hamfest
Sunday, 8/11/24 at the Kimberton Fire Company grounds, Route 113 (742 Pike Springs Road). Tailgating and indoor spaces. Doors open for sellers at 7 am, buyers at 8 am. Admission is $10. MARC sponsors a VE Test Session at the Hamfest at 1000, arrive by 0945 in the Pavilion. See MARC ARRL VE Test Session for additional information. QSL card checking for DXCC including 160 meters, Worked All States, VUCC and Worked All Continents will be provided by Bill N3WD.
http://www.marc-radio.org/hamfest2.htm
Sept. 20-21 50th Kutztown Radio Show
Held at Renningers in Kutztown, PA.
https://www.dvhrc.com/docs/Upcomingshowinfo.pdf
Hours: Friday 7am-5pm, Saturday 7am-Noon. Features a 60,000+ sq. ft. outdoor and under roof event. Radio Auction at 5:30pm Friday night in air-conditioned comfort. Buy-it-now table is open Friday and Saturday. Capacitor & Tube sales at the Club Table. Vintage equipment. Free admission and free parking.