Southeast Iowa Hamfest - Sunday, October 2, 2016
Plan to attend the 31st Annual hamfest sponsored by the Muscatine and Washington Area Amateur Radio Clubs, and held at the Muscatine County Fairgrounds on the first Sunday of October. This year's hamfest will feature:
Outside Flea Market space is FREE with gate ticket
Outside electrical hookup (fee required)
Saturday evening pre-hamfest Wiener and Brat Roast at 6:00 p.m.
Wiener meal - $5.00 adults; $3.00 children - 12 years old & under.
Brat meal - $6.00 adults; $4.00 children - 12 years old & under.
Commercial vendors
Vendor reservation form
Vendors planning to be here
Extensive drive-in Flea Market
Amateur Radio license exams, details below
QSL checking by Tom Vavra, WB8ZRL
DXCC, VUCC, WAS, and WAC applications.
Requires filled out application and stamped envelope to mail it to the ARRL.
Overnight parking
Electricity available on site
New radios, antennas and test equipment
Dealers with wire, cable, connectors and more
Computer dealers with new equipment & software
CB equipment available in Flea Market
Food & beverage on grounds
Gates Open At 7:00 A.M. Gate admission: $7.00 with 1 door prize drawing entry.
Muscatine County Fairgrounds 101 N Clay Street West Liberty, Iowa
Visitors using Interstate 80 should exit south at exit 259. The Fairgrounds are just south of the business district.
Talk-in: 146.31/91, 146.25/85, 192.8 Hz CTCSS 146.52 local
On-site repeater: 146.16/76, no tone
License Exam Contact:
Jerry Schroder Jr., KCØWWV 1815 F Avenue Muscatine, IA 52761 Phone (563) 607-0793
No Test After 11:30 a.m. on Sunday
FCC License Exams for all classes. Walk-ins welcome.
NCVEC Form 605 must be completed by the candidate and will be provided at the site. It also may be downloaded from the ARRL VEC.
Examinees must present personal picture ID (no exceptions).
If licensed, bring original and photocopy of current FCC license and/or CSCEs.
Exam fee as allowed by FCC.
Hamfest Coordinator:
Bob Weatherman KDØSVH 408 Chestnut St Muscatine, IA 52761 Phone (563) 506-3390
Inside Table Contact:
Bob Weatherman KDØSVH 408 Chestnut St Muscatine, IA 52761 Phone (563) 506-3390
Make checks payable to Southeast Iowa Hamfest