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  • Proposed Maritime Mobile Allocation Gets First Reading at WRC-12 Plenary Session February 3, 2012
    At the February 3 Plenary Session of the 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-12), delegates heard the first reading and approved a worldwide exclusive allocation to Maritime Mobile of 495-505 kHz. There will need to be a second reading to finalize the allocation. According to ARRL Chief Executive Officer David Sumner, K1ZZ, discussion of this alloc […]
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Images from previous Firecracker Hamfests

July 7, 2012 Doors Open at 8:00 AM

The Rowan Amateur Radio Society is proud to present the “17th Annual Firecracker Hamfest”. This one day event is held in Salisbury, North Carolina at the:

“Salisbury Civic Center” 315 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue South, Salisbury NC 28144

(See Directions & Map Below).

Firecracker PictureFirecracker Picture

Admission: $?.?? in advance $?.?? at the door
$?.?? for indoor tables, while they last…
(One (1) Outdoor Flea Market Space FREE with Paid Admission)
Pre-registration Deadline is June ??, 2012

Hamfest Hours: Doors open @ 8:00 AM
W4VEC VE Testing – 10:00 AM walk-ins only!
Talk-in: 145.410 (N4UH) PL 136.5 (back up 146.52 simplex)

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Food & Drink

$?.?? for a hot dog and a soft drink.
There will be Free coffee available to ALL Hamfest Attendees!

Dealer Setup is from ??:?? to ?:?? PM Friday and 7:00 AM Saturday. Those dealer’s renting 3 or more tables are invited to be the club’s dinner guest Friday after setup!

Confirmed Dealers- ???

Directions: In North Carolina, take I-85 to exit 76B to Salisbury. Head west towards Salisbury on E. Innes Street until you come to Martin Luther King Jr Ave South this is the Captain D’s / McDonalds’s intersection, here you will turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr Ave South. Go two blocks to find the Salisbury Civic Center – ie. Firecracker Hamfest site on your left. Here is a Google Map…


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For more information please contact:

Hamfest Coordinator Ralph Brown-WB4AQK 704~636~5902 Email

*** PUBLIC NOTICE…PUBLIC NOTICE…PUBLIC NOTICE ***

Local ordinances, and club policy prevent the sale and/or display of weapons or pornographic material at the Firecracker Hamfest Site! Please leave these items at home or secured out of sight, in your vehicle. Thank You.

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updated 26Oct2011

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