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Cost: Tables $20 includes 1 entry and a ARES Hamfest 2018
chance to win a radio; Admission $ includes a Sponsor: Association Radio Expérimentale du
chance to win a radio. Sud de Québec
Talkin: 146.800 ‑600 + Tone 156.7. Date: Saturday, August 11.
Info: Call Nick at 604‑465‑9476 or email Time: Vendors 7 am; Public 9 am until noon.
ve7te@mrarc.net. Place: Saint‑Jean‑Chrysostome (7 minutes
Web: http://www.mrarc.net from Pierre‑Laporte bridge); 1012 rue Pierre‑
Beaumont, Lévis, G6Z 3H4.
Central Ontario Hamfest & Fleamarket Description: This edition will take place in the
Sponsor: Guelph and Kitchener‑Waterloo same place as last year at the old church of
Amateur Radio Clubs Saint‑Jean‑Chrysostome. The building, suitable
Date: Sunday, June 3. for wheelchairs, is located at the intersection of
Time: Vendors: 7 am; Public 9 to 12 noon. Taniata Avenue and Pierre‑Beaumont Street in
Place: Cambridge, ON; Waterloo Regional Lévis, Saint‑Jean‑Chrysostome area. Free parking.
Police Association Recreation Centre RR 2, Cost: Public $8; Vendors: Tables $15 includes
1128 Rife Road, North Dumfries Township. the vendor’s entrance. For more information
Description: 44 years and still going strong. visit our website.
Bringing together Amateur Radio operators, Talkin: VE2RAG 145,450 CTCSS 107.2
hobbyists and enthusiasts just before Field Info: Alain Couillard, VE2JAC, at 1‑877‑977‑
Day and the summer heat. Indoor tables and 2737; Email contact: hamfest@aresqc.org.
tailgating; major vendors, loads of collectibles; Web: http://www.aresqc.org/index.php/hamfest
free prize draws, excellent full‑featured snack SPARC-Fest Six
bar ready to serve you. Easy parking. Sponsor: Sun Parlour Amateur Radio Club
Cost: Admission $8 (under 12 free); Vendors: Date: Sunday, August 12.
Inside 8‑foot tables $23 includes 1 admission. Time: The event begins at 9 am.
Additional inside tables $15. Tailgater spaces Place: Leamington, ON; 1002 Mersea Road 4.
$18 includes 1 admission. Additional Tailgate Description: Sixth annual Hamfest of the
Pads $10. Additional admission $8. SPARC and the only Hamfest west of London.
Talkin: VE3KSR repeater on 146.970 (CTCSS We’re not as large as the Xenia Hamvention but
131.8) and 146.520 simplex. At simplex range we’re a lot closer and we take Canadian dollars
switch to 146.520. at par! Outdoor trunk sales, Amateur Radio
Info: Contact Nick Waterman VE3NNW via exams, a true small town friendly event! Annual
Email at info@hamfest.on.ca or phone at SPARC summer BBQ.
519‑884‑3760 (evenings & weekends only). Cost: Free admission.
Web: http://www.hamfest.on.ca Talkin: 146.970 MHz, 118.8 Hz
Info: Contact ve3es@yahoo.com
SteelTown “Tailgate Treasures” Summer
Swap Meet HARC Hamfest 2018
Sponsor: Hamilton Amateur Radio Club Sponsor: Hamilton Amateur Radio Club “Lest we Forget”: Welland Valley Amateur
Date: Saturday, June 16. Date: Saturday, October 13. Radio Society (UK) Special Event Stations
Time: 8 am to 1 pm. Time: Vendors 7 am; Public 9 am.
Place: Hamilton, ON; 180 Van Wagners Place: Ancaster, ON; in the School Fair Building Members of the Welland Valley Amateur Radio
Society in the United Kingdom are planning a
Beach Boulevard. at the Ancaster Fair Grounds, 630 Trinity Road. series of special event stations in 2018 to mark
Description: A Tailgate style fleamarket. Description: An Amateur Radio, computer and the end of World War I (the “War to End all
Bring your table and goods. Private parking lot electronics fleamarket. Parking on site. Wars”), and in remembrance of the 18 million
is set up for vendors. Food/Drinks and public Cost: Public $7; Vendor Tables: $12 per table. who lost their lives and the 24 million injured on
washrooms nearby. Talkin: 146.76 (‑) with tone 131.8 VE3NCF. all sides.
Cost: Vendors $5; Public: Free admission. Info: Hamfest Chairman: Al Ersser, VA3ERE A total of 12 special call signs will be put on air
Talkin: 146.760 ‑ T 138.1 Hz. va3ere@hamiltonarc.ca; Vendor liaison: Mardy during the year as follows:
Info: Contact Ahmet at va3tur@hamiltonarc.ca Eedson, VE3QEE at ve3qee@hamiltonarc.ca or
for details or contact: exec@hammiltonarc.ca. call 905‑648‑0187 and leave a message. GB1GW: January
Web: http://www.hamiltonarc.ca/events/ Mail payment to: The Hamilton Amateur Radio GB1FWW: February
summer‑swap/ Club, 117‑350 King Street East, PO Box 75073,
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 4G6. Payment can also GB2GW: March
The 55th International Ham Fest be made via PayPal. Tables are reserved upon GB2FWW: April
Sponsor: IHF committee receipt of payment on a first‑come basis. Please
Date: Saturday, July 14. book in advance to avoid disappointment. GB4GW: May
Time: Registration opens at 8 am events will Email contact: hamfest@hamiltonarc.ca GB4FWW: June
be throughout the day. Web: http://www.hamiltonarc.ca GB5GW: July
Place: International Peace Gardens located
on the Canada/US border south of GB5FWW: August
Boissevaine Manitoba on #10 Highway. GB6GW: September
Description: Great get together of Amateurs
from north and south of the border, tailgating GB6FWW: October
and events for both Amateur and non‑Amateur GB8GW: November
throughout the day. Lunch is included with the
price of admission. AGM and prize draws held GB0AD: November 10/11
in afternoon at 4 to 4:30 depending on A special QSL will be sent out for all contacts
activities. at the end of 2018. The club will also be
Cost: Admission $20 at par includes lunch confirming via LoTW and EQSL. Details can be
and prize draws. found on QRZ.com, OQRS via Club Log.
Talkin: VE4IHF 146.85. For more information please visit the Welland
Info: Jim, VE4JIM, at jsloane@wcgwave.ca Valley Amateur Radio Society’s website at
Web: http://internationalhamfest.ca/ For the RAC Store visit: http://www.wvars.com. We hope to meet you
http://www.cafepress.ca/rac_radio all on air during 2018.
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