Speakers Solicited for the New Jersey ARRL State Convention
Sunday April 25, 2010
For many years, dating back to before World War II, the Delaware Valley Radio Association sponsored a very large hamfest in Trenton that also served as the New Jersey State ARRL Convention. We are happy to announce that we have now joined forces with the popular Trenton Computer Festival to again offer such an event to the hams of New Jersey on Sunday April 25th, 2010 at The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ.
The ARRL has designated the Sunday of that event as the ARRL New Jersey State Convention. As a result, a reduced $10 single day Sunday admission will be offered. Of course, persons purchasing the TCF $15 ($12 if purchased in advance at http://www.tcf-nj.org/) entire weekend admissions ticket will be permitted to join in the Amateur Radio related activities on Sunday as well. This should prove a boon to promoting Amateur Radio to tech savvy non-hams as well.
As we all know, hamfests that serve as simple electronic flea markets have suffered ups and downs recently. This non-profit festival runs a whole weekend and has numerous presentations and speakers, commercial electronics vendors, large attendance, and an electronics flea market. Details of past events are at http://www.tcf-nj.org/
We’re now soliciting speakers on radio related topics for the ARRL State Convention on Sunday. We envision having at least three classrooms dedicated solely to Amateur Radio topics, such as contesting, DXing, homebrewing, EmComm, Youth Activities, etc. A VE session is planned as well. Speakers are customarily offered free admission. If you’re interested in making a presentation, please register at http://www.tcf-nj.org/
Finally, a half-price $35 non-commercial, single tailgate selling space will be available to hams. Commercial dealer spaces are $70 for 9′x16′ and $100 for 14′x16′. Each tailgate or dealer space is good for two days and includes one admission ticket. Inquiries on commercial vendor, tailgate and flea market spaces should be sent to email hidden; JavaScript is required
Thanks & 73
Gary Wilson, K2GW
Radio Speaker Coordinator
2010 NJ State ARRL Convention
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