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SUMMARY:OARC Carp Hamfest
DESCRIPTION:OARC Carp Hamfest is the region’s largest Amateur Radio flea market and trade show!\nThis event features most of the big ham radio retailers\, fellow hams selling radio goodies at unbelievable prices\, and major door prizes. This is the OARC’s annual flagship event! Below\, your will find more information as follows: \n\nReserve your vendor or exhibitor table\,\nWhat to expect at OARC Carp Hamfest 2025\,\nKey dates and times\,\nOther details (admission\, parking\, etc.)\, and\nVolunteer to help out at OARC Carp Hamfest 2025.\n\nReserve your vendor or exhibitor table\nIf you are commercial or private vendor\, don’t miss out on the opportunity to showcase your products and connect with amateur radio customers from across the National Capital Region. \nIf you are an exhibitor (e.g.\, local amateur radio club or service organization)\, book a table to engage with potential new members and other audiences. \nFee: Tables: $17 per 8-foot table (does NOT include admission fee) All tables are 8 feet long. That’s 33% more space than most hamfests! Please book tables early to reserve your preferred table location! \nCLICK HERE to reserve a vendor/exhibitor table \nWhat to expect at OARC Carp Hamfest 2025 \nHamfest features several great door prizes donated by our commercial vendors. Based on 2024\, some commercial vendors may include: \n\nArt by Selina LED Signs – https://artbyselina.com/\nDegen Designs – https://degendesigns.com/\nGerald Lemay Study Books – https://www.lulu.com/search?contributor=Gérald+Julien+Lemay+VA2GJ\nIcom Inc. – https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/amateur/\nMacfarlane Electronics – http://www.macfarlaneelectronics.on.ca/Index.htm\nPremier Communications/Anytone – https://premier01.ca/section/transceivers\nRetevis Canada – https://retevisca.com/\n\nExhibitors and volunteer organizations may include: Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)\, Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®)\, Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA)\, several regional Amateur Radio clubs\, and more. \n\nKey dates and times\nVenue setup date and time \nFriday\, September 05\, 2025 at a 2:00 pm – Venue set up\nNOTE that this is setup for the infrastructure\, NOT for vendors.\n \nHamfest date and start times \nSaturday\, September 06\, 2025\n– Commercial vendor setup: 7:30 am\n– Private vendor and exhibitor setup: 8:00 am\n– Open to public: 9:00 am – 12 noon\n– Teardown after 12 noon.\n \nOther details (admission\, parking\, etc.)\nAdmission: $6 per person. Children 12 and under are free.\nParking: FREE!\nCoffee and snack concession in the lobby area. \n\n\nWrite your Amateur Radio exam on-site\nWrite your Amateur Radio Operator Certificate exam at Hamfest under the supervision of an examiner accredited by Innovation\, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). You can also upgrade. If you are upgrading\, bring the 11-digit certificate number on your current Certificate to speed processing. \nVolunteer at Hamfest on Sept. 6th\nEd\, VE3WGO\, has been delivering Hamfest since 2007 and we’re all so grateful to Ed for his organization skills and boundless energy. We are also fortunate to have a small army of volunteers that help make Hamfest to run smoothly. Some volunteer roles may still be available\, including: \n\nvenue set-up (afternoon of the day before)\nroad sign set-up and take-down\nparking lot and tailgate relations\nvendor registration\nfront-door ticket seller\ninside vendor relations\nphotographer\ntalk-in (on-air notice on local repeaters)\nannouncer\nOARC membership and extras table\nvenue tear down and clean up\n\nCLICK HERE to volunteer to help out at Hamfest \nNeed more info?\nFor INFO ONLY contact Ed VE3WGO via hamfest@oarc.net \n\n
URL:https://westcarletononline.com/event/oarc-carp-hamfest/
LOCATION:W. Erskine Johnston Arena\, 3832 Carp Rd.\, Carp\, Ontario
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