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  • New "PRB-1" Law Now in Effect in Ohio May 16, 2012
     On May 15, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed a bill into law granting comprehensive rights to Amateur Radio operators in that state. Several key players in the successful effort to enact a “PRB-1” law in Ohio were present for the signing, including Section Manager Frank J. Piper, KI8GW; Rick Swain, KK8O; Bill Carpenter, AA8EY; Steve Katz, N8WL, and Constance […]
  • Former ARRL Vice Director Jim Mozley, W2BCH, SK May 16, 2012
     James M. Mozley, W2BCH, who served as Vice Director of the ARRL Atlantic Division from 1986-89, died May 13 at age 89 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Syracuse, New York. A long-time resident of Camillus, New York, Jim was active in the ARRL Western New York Section as an Assistant Section Manager and as an Official Emergency Station. He also serv […]
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Images from previous Firecracker Hamfests

Firecracker Hamfest FlyerFirecracker Hamfest FlyerJuly 7, 2012 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

At The

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

(Directions, Map, and GPS Coordinates on Flyer and Below).

Official 2012 Firecracker Hamfest Flyer
&
Pre-registration Form
(Printable PDF Click Here)

Admission: $4.00 in advance. $5.00 at the door. Pre-registration Deadline is June 23, 2012

Air Conditioned Inside Table Spaces with Electricity: ONLY $5.00 each, while they last!

Paved Outside Tailgating Spaces: $5.00 each.

Public Contact: Ralph Brown-WB4AQK 704~636~5902 Contact Form

Talk-in Freqs: 145.410 (N4UH) PL 136.5 (back up 146.52 simplex)

W4VEC VE Testing: 10:00 AM Walk-Ins Only!

Attractions:

  • Home Brew Contest No entry fee!
  • Prizes ARRL items.
  • Fifty/Fifty Contest $1/Ticket or 6 for $5.00
  • Used Equipment Testing Service provided FREE of charge.

Concessions: Hot Dog with all the fixins and 20oz Soft Drink Only $2.00!

Exhibitor Setup (Inside): From Noon to 6:30 PM Friday July 6th, and 7:00 AM Saturday July 7th. Exhibitors with 3 or more inside table spaces are invited to join the club as our guest for supper Friday night!

Confirmed Exhibitors:

  • AC & DC Electronics – Soldering Equipment, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes and more. Coming to us from Gibsonville NC! (Link)
  • dBj Radio & Electronics, LLC – Alinco, Jetstream, and General Amateur Radio Merchandise. Coming to us from Jamestown NC! (Link)
  • JMR Sales – Quansheng, Wouxun, TYT, Ham Radios and more. Coming to us all the way from Alabama! (Link)
  • Satellite Sam – Satellite Equipment and more. Coming to us all the way from Virginia!

Directions: In North Carolina, take I-85 to exit 76 to Salisbury. Head west towards Salisbury on East Innes Street until you come to Martin Luther King Jr Ave South this is the Captain D’s / McDonalds’s intersection, turn onto Martin Luther King Jr Ave South. Go two blocks to find the Salisbury Civic Center on your left.

GPS Coordinates: 35.39.592 N and 80.27.969 W


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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.

Salisbury Area Easy Access Motels:

  • Days Inn 704-633-5961 Located at 321 Bendix Drive.
  • Happy Traveler Inn 704-636-6640 Located at 1420 East Innes Street.
  • Quality Inn Salisbury 704-633-5777 Located at 825 Klumac Road.
  • Super 8 704-736-8888 Located at 925 Bendix Drive.

Local Landmarks & Attractions:


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