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 2008
Shelby Hamfest
at Dallas News
Updated
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 06:03 PM
AUGUST 30TH AND 31ST 2008 AT DALLAS PARK IN DALLAS NORTH CAROLINA
From I-85 Take the HWY 321 Exit, North on 321 for 2 miles, take ramp onto
HWY 279
towards Cherryville for 0.8 miles, parking at Gaston College.
For a map click
here
SHELBY HAMFEST in DALLAS, NC
Below is a link to the brochure information - updates will be made as
they become available. Please be patient as we are still in the process of
gathering information and determining prices. We hope you will come out
and help us celebrate a new era for the Shelby Hamfest as we move to our new
location in Dallas North Carolina.
TALK-IN FREQUENCIES
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146.880 - |
147.120 + |
SHELBY AMATEUR RADIO
CLUB'S REPEATER |
GASTON COUNTY AMATEUR
RADIO SOCIETY'S REPEATER |
Please note that talk-in will be on 146.880 and on Gaston County Amateur
Radio Society's 147.120 which is closer to the hamfest site.
(Many thanks to the GCARS folks for their permission to also use their
repeater for talk-in!)
PHOTOS of HAMFEST SITE
Various Park Photos |
Horse Stall Photos
Gaston County and the town of Dallas welcome
the Shelby Hamfest
FREE Concert
in downtown Dallas, NC on Friday August 29, 6 to 10 p.m.
Kicking off the Hamfest weekend… Main Street will be closed in front of the
museum from Gaston Street to Oakland Street with food vendors, games for
children and of course live music. Bluegrass bands, including Toby
Creek and Fire Creek, have agreed to play the show. Fire Creek has played
for the Hamfest crowd before in Shelby. Toby Creek is also well known
locally.
The town is holding the concert
in conjunction with the Gaston County Museum, which will be open and
providing special programs.
FREE Concert at Dallas Park-Saturday, August 30, 7 to 9 p.m.
Jason Beam & Co.
has agreed to play at the amphitheatre in Dallas Park. Jason does mainly
acoustical, a little electric and w/vocals 70’s, 80’s to classic. A little
southern rock’n jazz! This concert is provided by Gaston County Travel &
Tourism.
Please note that to fish in the lakes you
will need to acquire a NC Fishing License, no park permit is required.
NEW 7/27/2008 - GOLF CART INFORMATION - For Golf Cart
information please contact - Philip Eisenhour Ph.
704-907-0495
Please check back often as more information will be added as it becomes
available.
The following Forums have been confirmed for the 2008 Hamfest.
   
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ROOM |
TOPIC |
TIME |
PRESENTER |
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ROOM 1 |
Basic
SKYWARN |
8 AM
-10 AM |
Bryan
McAvoy, NWS |
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ROOM 3 |
D*Star |
10 AM
– 12 Noon |
Steve
Koone, KA4YMY and Ken Johnson, KC4YOZ |
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ROOM 2 |
MARS
Forum |
10 AM |
Reggie
Faust |
|
ROOM 1 |
Advanced SKYWARN |
11 AM
– 1 PM |
Bryan
McAvoy, NWS |
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ROOM 2 |
ARRL
Forum |
12
Noon |
Patricia Hensley, Vice Director – Roanoke Division |
Pictures don't do it justice - so come out on Labor Day Weekend and see for
yourself!
Welcome to the Shelby Amateur
Radio Club's, website. We are currently constructing this site. Keep
checking back with us as we update this site. If you are looking for
information about the Shelby Hamfest click on the hamfest button or click
here.
The Shelby Hamfest is held every Labor Day Weekend. Thanks again for visiting and hope to see you
at the Hamfest!
Our meeting place is
currently Jackson's Cafeteria, 720 Hamrick Street, Shelby, North Carolina
28150. Our club president and officers invite you to visit us on the 2nd
Tuesday each month at 7:00 pm.
As per our by-laws, to apply
for membership, you must visit one meeting prior to submitting an
application. Applications are only accepted between January and
July. Membership is currently only available to licensed amateur radio
operators.
W4NYR
Shelby Amateur Radio Club ( SARC )
PO Box 2206
Shelby, North Carolina 28151-2206
2008 Officers
Steen Richard, KG4BFZ - President
Keith Queen, W4KQ - Vice President
Horace Lutz, KE4EGO - Asst. Vice President
Greg Horne, WA4YBP - Secretary
Todd Vickery, KG4UZT - Treasurer
Robby Hamrick, WA4RH - 2008 Hamfest Chairman
Robert Weaver, KF4KED - 2008 Repeater Chairman
Susan Melvin, K4ZXN - SARC Net Manager/Cleveland County ARES EC
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