2019 ORANGE HAMFEST Hosted By Orange, Jefferson County, and Beaumont Amateur Radio Clubs -ARRL Sanctioned- Saturday, February 23, 2019 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM Orange County Convention & Expo Center 11475 FM 1442 Orange, Texas 77632 Exit 869 from either direction off IH-10 Coordinates: 30°07.28’ N 093°52.92’ W or lat 30.1244° lon -93.8922° Talk-in Frequency 147.180 +600 PL 103.5 Adults $8.00 Children 12 yrs and younger Free For some people attending hamfests provides an opportunity to see old friends and meet new ones or to put a face to a familiar call sign. Others like to shop for a great deal on that new or vintage rig, antenna, or accessory. Whatever your reason, we’re confident that you’ll find the 2019 ORANGE HAMFEST the biggest and best ever! Tons of fun things to see and do: · 116 dealer/vendor/swap tables · Tailgate Sale area · CONTINUOUS drawings for quality amateur radio-related Door Prizes · Top-shelf Grand Prizes- no need to be present to win · Informative presentations and forums · VE license testing · Delicious food! · Clean, comfortable, ADA-compliant facilities Event Fees: · Admission- o Adults $8.00 per person o Children 12 yrs and younger Free· Indoor Dealer/Vendor tables $15.00 ea · Indoor Flea Market tables $15.00 ea · Outside Tailgate spaces (limited) Free · Friday night Hamfest BBQ Dinner $15/plate, no reservations required For more information see the attached 2019 Orange Hamfest Flyer or the Orange ARC website at: http://www.qsl.net/w5nd/index_files/HAMFEST INFO/hamfest info.htm