Orange Hamfest 2024
Hosted by:
Orange ARC, Jefferson County ARC and Beaumont ARC
The Orange Hamfest is an ARRL sanctioned event.
WHEN: Saturday, February 24th, 2024
WHERE: Orange County Convention & Expo Center @ 11475 FM 1442
Orange, Texas 77632
(Coordinates: 30 07.28N & 093 52.92W or 30.1244,-93.8922)
Hamfest TIME: 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Hamfest Event Schedule and Fees:
6:00AM – Setup, Dealers & Tailgating
7:30AM — Hamfest opens for flea market, dealers & tailgating
10:00 AM — VE testing in Meeting Room #2
8am-12noon —Programs & Forums
1:30 PM – Grand Prize Drawings
2:00 PM—Close
FEES:
Admission …. $10.00 per person
(Age 12 years & younger free admission)
Dealer tables ………… $15.00ea
Flea market tables ….. $15.00ea
Tailgate spaces ………. Free – there is limited spaces in designated tailgating area
2024 Grand Prizes:
1st Prize – $1250 MTC Gift Certificate
2nd Prize – $500 MTC Gift Certificate
3rd Prize – $250 MTC Gift Certificate
4th Prize – Inovato Ham Clock Bundle
The tickets for the Grand Prize and door prizes are: $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00, 12 for $10.00, etc.
The Grand Prizes will be drawn at 1:30 p.m. You NEED NOT BE PRESENT for the Grand Prize drawings.
You MUST BE PRESENT for all door prize drawings.
Door Prize tickets will be put back in for The Grand Prize Drawings.
2024 Door Prizes
Baofeng GT-5R dual band radios (4) OPEK – CX-5 Antenna Switch Coax cables Powerwerx – TRICRIMP Power pole crimper Powerwerx – PD-8 8 Pos Power Distribution Block And Much More!!
Operating necessities and Much more!
VE TESTING
VE testing will start at 10:00 A.M Saturday, Feb. 24th.
No pre-registration is required for VE Testing.
The FCC now requires new amateur radio applicants to
create a FCC user ID and register for a FCC Registration Number (FRN)
on the FCC registration website before taking their examination.
Bring your FRN, the original and a copy of any current FCC License and
any C.S.C.E.’s, picture ID, and $15 (cash preferred) testing fee.
We will have the latest forms available
VE Testing to be held in Agri-Life Room
Contacts For Hamfest Information:
Rocky Wilson (409)-988-8906 text me or Email: n5mtx55@gmail.com
Dealers, Vendor and Swap tables are located inside the air-conditioned Expo Center Ballroom (10,800 sq. ft.) and
will be available for $15.00 each for individuals, dealers and vendors.
They may be reserved in advance by completing the Table Reservation form.
Note change, only one admission ticket included with table purchase(s).
Dealers, Vendors and Flea market set-up is 5PM-9PM Friday (23rd) and 6:00AM-7:30AM Saturday (24th).
Unreserved tables will be rented on a first-come/ first-served basis.
Electrical power (110V outlet) is available for most table locations.
Tables that are reserved but not claimed by 8:30AM Saturday (24th) will be rented.
The Orange Amateur Radio Club/Hamfest Directors reserves the right to limit non-Ham Radio oriented sales and their table location.
The sale or display of firearms, weapons and sexually offensive materials is prohibited.
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