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Lincoln Amateur Radio Club

PO Box 5006
Lincoln, NE
68505-0006

Phone: 402-770-9157

www.lincolnhamfest.org

Lincoln Hamfest 2012!

Greetings all!
Announcing the ARRL Nebraska State Convention for 2012, the Lincoln Hamfest! Sponsored by the Lincoln Amateur Radio Club.

The 2012 ARRL Nebraska State Convention/Lincoln Hamfest will be held on Saturday, March 17th, 2012 at the Lancaster Events Center at 84th & Havelock in Lincoln. Hours will be from 8:30 am until 3:00 pm. Flea market setup will be at 7:30am. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day (but you need to be present to win)! There is abundant and FREE PARKING. RV Parking is also available for a small fee. Vendors will be present, so plan accordingly…you never know what new treasure you might find!

Programs and forums will be presented throughout the day as well.

2012 hamfest flyer

 

End of Winter Hamfest 2012

ARRL

Nebraska State Convention

“End of Winter Hamfest”

Hosted by the Lincoln Amateur Radio Club

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Flea Market – Forums – FCC Testing

CW Certification  -  On-going Tech Demo’s

Lancaster County Event Center
84th and Havelock Ave., Lincoln, NE.

Hours

General Adm. Saturday 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Flea Market setup starting at 7:30 AM Saturday

CONFIRMED  EXHIBITORS

WBØW             D & L Antennas

Creative Edge Embroidery,           Q-ES (Quality Electonic Supply)

Vendor Setup Friday 16 March, 2012  (2pm to 8pm)

Forums & Fun

9:00am-Kit Building/KØNEB,

10:00am-Contest Forum w/KØGND, KBØQH, & KYØK 

11:00am-EOSS Balloon Launches WAØGEH Marty Griffin,

Noon-ARRL Appointees,

1:00pm Propagation-KTØK Greg Brown,

2:00pm-ARRL ForumHarold Kramer, WJ1B – ARRL Chief Operating Officer,  Art Zygielbaum, KØAIZ – Nebraska Section Manager, Cliff Ahrens, KØCA – ARRL Midwest Division Director, 

VE Exams – 10:00am & 1:00pm 

Technical Sessions and Demo’s ALL DAY.

Be sure to visit these Demonstrations held throughout the day.

Packet Cluster w/KØGND  Reynolds Davis

D-Star w/ NGØM  Myron Coleman

Remote HF w/KØAIA  Art Zygielbaum

HF Stations – Computer Integration and Logging  w/KTØK  Greg Brown

Digital Modes w/KBØQH

(View http://www.k0kkv.org  often for the latest updates and schedules.)

Admission and Table Prices

Entry for those 18 and over will be $8.00 per person

and will include 1 raffle ticket.

Additional raffle tickets can be purchased at the convention for $1.00 each

 No charge for anyone under 18.  

Admission for LARC members is $5.00 per member

(As an LARC member you will receive 5 Raffle tickets with your paid admission.)

 J O I N   N O W !!!

LARC Membership is only $15.00/YR. To join, Click the PayPal Link Below


8 ft. flea market tables – $10.00 each until March 1, 2012, then $20 after Midnight March 1, 2012.

Pre-registration is encouraged.

 

PayPal is available to send your funds for Registrations and Tables: 

 

Click the link below to use PayPal to pay for Registration and Tables

 

 

You may also JOIN the Lincoln Amateur Radio Club with Pay Pal, Click the link above.

 

Great Hourly Prizes!

Grand Prize Drawing at 3 PM – “Uniden Home Patrol-1” scanner, “LCD Monitor”, “VHF/UHF Radio”!

You MUST be present to win all prizes!

Convention Support and Donations by the Following:

Please support these generous supporters

 

Co-Chair’s

 Lonnie Rech WDØAOP and Cathy Rech KCØVET

General Manager – Reynolds Davis, KØGND

Treasurer – Greg Brown, KTØK

Secretary – Heather Poysa, KDØBXA

TALK-IN KØKKV 146.16/76

D-Star 145.25(-)

APRS beacon on 144.39

FREE PARKING

200 RV CAMPER HOOKUPS

To get a copy of our current Convention Flyer, click on the link below to print out the flyer!!!!!!!

2012 Hamfest Flyer-Updated

2012 Preregistration ARRL Updated Jan 2012

Camper Hookups

Want another option for accomodations for the Hamvention?

Do you have an RV?

Lancaster Events Center has camper hookups for $20 – reserve at http://www.lancastereventcenter.com

Our Grand Prize for 2012!

One of the Grand Prize’s for the 2012 Lincoln Hamfest is the Uniden HomePatrol-1 scanner!

We have ONE of these to give away, so make sure to stick around until 3:00 PM for your chance to win one of these, because you MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!

Check out the scanner by visiting this site: http://www.homepatrol.com/

Setup Times

Vendors will be allowed into the facility to set up from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, March 16th, 2012. Please contact Lonnie WDØAOP @ 402.432.2139 or email me at kickcam@gmail.com

Flea Market tables will be permitted to set up starting Saturday morning at 7:30 AM.

Staybridge Suites

 

Staybridge Suites Entrance

STAYBRIDGE SUITES

Lincoln’s “Award Winning” All Suite Hotel

Welcomes the

Nebraska State ARRL Convention

March 17, 2012

WinnerYOU ARE A WINNER!

You’re always a winner at Staybridge Suites.

Each guest arriving with the NE State ARRL Convention will receive

a smile & welcome gift upon arrival. Plus, a full, hot breakfast each morning.

CALL: 402-438-7829

(Please ask for the NE State ARRL Convention discount rates when making your reservation

Within easy driving distance from Lancaster Event Center

Special 2012 Discount Rates based on type of suite, are as follows:

Length of Stay – 1-6

Studio, One Queen – $79.99

One-Bedroom, One-King – $95.99

One-Bedroom, Two-Doubles – $109.99

Two-Bedroom, Two-Bath – $159.99



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At Staybridge Suites, Our Guests Also Enjoy:Room2

Complimentary FULL, HOT Breakfast Daily & our Fun, Evening Sundowner Social (T-TH
(Waffles, eggs, bacon, cereals, fresh fruit & more)(Beer/Wine/Soda & Delicious Restaurant Food)

Complete Kitchen in Every Suite = Full Size Refrigerator/Freezer, Microwave,

Range Top & Dishwasher, …along with Coffee Maker, Dishware / Cookware & Utensils

Complimentary Wireless & Wired High Speed Internet with Printing Capabilities from Your Suite

Hairdryer, Iron/Ironing Board, Sofa Sleeper in Every Suite

24-Hour Business Center / Complimentary Guest Laundry / 24-Hour Fitness Center

Interior Corridors / 24-Hour Convenience Shop / Extra Storage Closets / Free Surface Parking

Priority Club Rewards / Complimentary Airport Transportation

Please contact Rosann Kevil for further information

rosannk@sbs-lincoln.com 402-323-5007

Call now! 402-438-7829

to make your reservations

2701 Fletcher Avenue, Lincoln, Nebraska 68504

I-80 & North 27th Street (Exit 403)

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(Room rates are per night/per suite, do not include tax, are based on availability

& are not applicable on high demand dates, unless staying seven days or longer

as specified by Staybridge Suites)

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