2012 Socorro Hamfest
8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Saturday, October 27, 2012

Sponsored by:

Socorro Amateur Radio Association,
Tech Amateur Radio Association, Icom, West Mountain Radio,
and the
City of Socorro

The Socorro Hamfest is sanctioned by the American Radio Relay League.

Updated last: October 25, 20112

SARA/TARA 2012 Hamfest Flyer

Want a FREE Ticket for the hourly prize drawings? Visit http://www.socorroara.org/special.html.

What will there be at the 2012 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?

Free Admission Tailgating Swap Tables Grand Prizes Silent Auction

Door Prizes Forums
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 27^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. 26^th,
Location: San Miguel Parish Hall, 403 El Camino Real St., Socorro, NM
Cost: $10.00
Speaker: Local ham and historian Paul Harden, NA5N, will speak about the sinking of the Titanic and the role of wireless during the event.

Prizes

Grand Prizes

	Prize
	Icom IC-7000 HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver
	Icom ID-31A D-STAR/FM handheld
	DC-to-Go (with PG40S) from West Mountain Radio
	* Icom V80 2M handheld

*Supercedes listing on flyer
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 all theory elements.

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

Forums

D-STAR Intro : 8:00 am
ARRL: 9:00 am
D-STAR & EMCOMM : 10:00 am
ARES: 11:00 am

Other Activities

Vendor setup: 4:00 - 5:45 pm October 26^th
Ham's Tour of the VLA: Friday, Oct. 26^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 27^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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Free Admission	Tailgating	Swap Tables	Grand Prizes	Silent Auction
Door Prizes	Forums	Demonstrations	Banquet	Vendors
Friends	Donuts/Coffee	Arts/Crafts	Breakfast/Lunch	SARA Hams

2012 Socorro Hamfest 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday, October 27, 2012

Sponsored by:

Socorro Amateur Radio Association, Tech Amateur Radio Association, Icom, West Mountain Radio, and the City of Socorro