2011 Socorro Hamfest

8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Saturday, October 29, 2011

Sponsored by:

Socorro Amateur Radio Association,
Tech Amateur Radio Association,
and the
City of Socorro

The Socorro Hamfest is sanctioned by the American Radio Relay League.
Updated last: October 13, 2011

SARA/TARA 2011 Hamfest Flyer

What will there be at the 2011 SARA/TARA Hamfest
When and where will the SARA/TARA Hamfest be held
SARA/TARA Hamfest Banquet
Prizes
ARRL VE Session
Forums and other special events
Other Activities
Swapfest
Socorro area RV Parks and Campgrounds
Additional questions?

Hamfest Task List

Free Admission	Tailgating	Swap Tables	Grand Prizes	Silent Auction
Door Prizes	HF Station	Demonstrations	Banquet	Vendors
Friends	Donuts/Coffee	Arts/Crafts	Breakfast/Lunch	SARA Hams

Talk-in on 146.68-; 100 Hz PL

When and where

When? Saturday, October 29^th, 0800-1400 MST
Where? NM Fire Fighter's Academy, 600 Aspen St., Socorro, NM
No overnight RV parking at the hamfest site

SARA/TARA Hamfest Banquet

Time: 6:00 pm on Friday, Oct. 28^th,
Location: San Miguel Parish Hall, 403 El Camino Real St., Socorro, NM
Speaker: Ifan Payne, Interim Director, Magdalena Ridge Observatory (MRO)
- Title: Fighting Monster Radio Waves: The Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer
Topic: MRO Interferometer

Prizes

Grand Prizes

	Prize
	Yaesu FT-857D HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
	Yaesu FT-1900R 2m Mobile
	Yaesu FT-270 2m HT
	Yaesu FT-270 2m HT

Grand prizes not claimed at the drawing will be sent to the winners.

Half-Hourly Prizes
- SARA Canned Hams
- ARRL Publications (Antenna Book, Repeater Directories, ...)
- So much more ...
Must be present to win.

ARRL VE Session

The TARA/SARA Hamfest will include a VE session for CW and all theory elements.

Registration 11:00 - 11:55 am
Exam 12:00 noon
Walk-ins Welcome

Forums

D-Star: 8:00 to 9:00 am
ARRL Forum: 9:00 to 10:00 am
State ARES/RACES Meeting: 10:00 to 11:30 am
NVIS: 12:30 to 13:30 pm

Other Activities

Vendor setup: 4:00 - 5:45 pm October 28^th
Ham's Tour of the VLA: Friday, Oct. 28^th, 1:00 pm, at the VLA site, 50 miles west of Socorro.
Silent Auction

Swapfest and Tailgate

Set up beginning at 7:30 am October 29^th

Indoor tables - $10.00

Tailgate spaces - $10.00

This year several area artists and craftspersons will have tables at the SARA/TARA Hamfest. This will be an opportunity for all to stock up on fine arts note and Christmas cards, crafts and jewelry.

Questions?

Al Braun, AC5BX, 722 California St., Socorro, NM 87801. Phone: 575/835-3456. E-mail:

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