Lincoln Hamfest

ARRL Nebraska State Convention 2014

kickcam — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:03:13 +0000

ARRL

Nebraska State Convention

“End of Winter Hamfest”

Hosted by the Lincoln Amateur Radio Club

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Flea Market – Forums – FCC Testing

On-going Tech Demos

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

Hours

General Adm. Saturday 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Flea Market setup starts at 7:00 AM Saturday
Commercial Vendors only will be allowed into the facility starting at 2:00 PM and Flee Market tables can start setting up at 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, March 14th, 2014.

CONVENTION FLYER

Download the current ARRL Nebraska State Convention flyer

CONFIRMED EXHIBITORS

WBØW
D & L Antennas
Creative Edge Monograms
Q-ES (Quality Electronic Supply)
Arrow Antennas, DIT And Dash

FORUMS, FUN AND TEST SESSIONS

10:00am – VE Exams

10:00am - Global Warning with Ken Dewey, WDØBIV

11:00am - Propagation with Tomas Hood, NW7US

12:00pm - ARRL Officials Meeting

12:30pm - Future of Ham Radio with Norm Fusaro, W3IZ

1:00pm - VE Exams

1:30pm - ARRL Forum with Cliff Ahrens, KØCA

TECHNICAL SESSIONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

Be sure to visit these Demonstrations held throughout the day:

Packet Cluster
Winlink 2000
APRS
EchoLink
IRLP
WSPR
PSK31

GREAT HOURLY PRIZES!

Drawings every 15 minutes for lots of other neat stuff!

Grand Prize Drawing at 2:30 PM

You MUST be present to win all prizes!

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 and will also get 1 Raffle ticket.

8 ft. flea market tables – $10.00 each

Pre-registration is encouraged. New in 2014 will be express lane, so make sure you pre-register so your not waiting in line.

Join the Lincoln Amateur Radio Club Now! Enjoy all the benefits of membership!
LARC Membership is only $15.00/year!
To join, Click the PayPal Link Below

PayPal is available for convention registration, flea market tables, and LARC dues payments.
Click on the PayPal logo below to go to our online registration page.

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

Convention flyer, registration forms, and the latest info about the 2014 Nebraska ARRL Convention
can be found by clicking on the appropriate tabs on the top of this page.

Convention Support and Donations by the Following:

Please support these generous sponsors!

Camper Hookups

K0GND — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:41:36 +0000

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 2014!

kickcam — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:44:41 +0000

Grand Prizes for the 2014 Lincoln Hamfest will be announced soon.

We have Great Prizes to give away, so make sure to stick around until 2:30 PM for your chance to win one of these, because you MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!

See Ticket Sellers on the floor to purchase additional chances to win.

Setup Times

kickcam — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:38:12 +0000

Vendors will be allowed into the facility to set up from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, March 14th, 2014.

Lancaster Event Center Arena is Secured this year, no worry about anyone coming in while unattended.

Flea Market tables will be permitted to set up starting Saturday morning at 7:00 AM.

Lincoln Convention Hotel – Ask for the ARRL Convention Discount (Staybridge Suites)

K0GND — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:29:45 +0000

STAYBRIDGE SUITES

Lincoln’s “Award Winning” All Suite Hotel

Welcomes the

Nebraska State ARRL Convention

March 15, 2014

YOU 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.

Special 2014 Discount Rates

Staybridge Suites, 1501 North 86th, Lincoln, NE. Their rate for the convention is $89.99. Call 402-484-6000

Staybridge, 2701 Fletcher Avenue, Lincoln, NE. Their rate for the convention is $79.99. 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

At Staybridge Suites, Our Guests Also Enjoy:

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

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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)

Lincoln Hamfest 2014!

n0xlt — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:29:41 +0000

Greetings all!
Announcing the ARRL Nebraska State Convention for 2014, the Lincoln Hamfest! Sponsored by the Lincoln Amateur Radio Club.

The 2014 ARRL Nebraska State Convention/Lincoln Hamfest will be held on Saturday, March 15th, 2014 at the Lancaster Events Center at 84th & Havelock in Lincoln. Hours will be from 8:30 am until 2:00 pm. Flea market setup will be at 7:00am. 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.

2013-Hamfest-Flyer