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Apr
26
Saturday
Apr
26
Sat
Special Events :: Fair
Hamfest
8:00 AM
First Congregational Church of Sonoma
Description:
Hamfest
8am-Noon
A Hamfest is a half-day event where the public as well as Amateur Radio Operators meet to observe and use Ham radio equipment to make connections with other Ham operators in California, as well as other states and countries.
When
Features

A hearty breakfast (the club's annual fund raiser), consisting of pancakes, eggs and sausage. Breakfast tickets get entered into door prize drawings.
A Swap Meet with all kinds of new and used amateur radio equipment
Demonstrations of Fox-hunting (where a person with a handheld radio and special antenna tries to find a hidden radio)
A VE session where prospective hams can earn their license or current hams can upgrade (reservations required)
A display of emergency communications vehicles

Admission is FREE. There is a charge for breakfast ($10.00 or $8.00) and seller spots ($10.00).

Talk-in on 145.350- MHz (88.5 pl)
Age Group: All Ages
Venue: First Congregational Church of Sonoma
Address: 252 W Spain St Sonoma, CA 95476
Phone: N/A

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