The 35th Annual and Original
CHARLESTON   HAMFEST,
COMPUTER SHOW and
ARRL 2008 SC State Convention

Notice: This Hamfest is considered a family affair. C.A.R.S. reserves the right to eject any inappropriate materials from the premises. C.A.R.S. is not responsible for theft or accidents occurring at the Hamfest site.
Time: Doors open at 8:00 AM and close at 3:00 PM. Dealers will be able to set up from 5 to 9 PM Friday and after 6:30 AM Saturday.
Location: Exchange Park Fairground, 9850 Hwy 78, Ladson SC. Exit 203 off I-26, College Park Rd. Acres of free parking. Northwoods Mall and other shopping nearby.
Talk in: The WA4USN linked Repeater System (146.790- Charleston, 145.250- Tone 123.0 Summerville and 147.045+ Tone 103.5 St. George). Other area repeaters are 147.180+, 147.300+, 147.270+ Tone 123.0, 147.345+, 146.760- Tone 123.0, 147.150+, 444.825+ Tone 123.0, 145.450- Tone 123.0 and 443.800+.
Tables: Pre-registered - $10.00 per 8ft table. At the door - $12.00 per table, if available.
Tailgating: Tailgating fee is $8.00 (must purchase admission ticket).
Camping: Sites are available (full hookup). Call 843-572-3161 to reserve.
Prizes: Grand Prize: $400.00, Second Prize: $200.00, Third Prize: $100.00. Prizes will be drawn at 2:00 PM. You need not be present to win. Door prizes will be given away during the day, must be present to win.
Tickets: Tickets will be sold Saturday morning at the door. Admission $5.00 (includes 1 prize ticket). Additional prize tickets - $1 each or 6 for $5. Children under 12 admitted free.
Food: Light breakfast plus world famous C.A.R.S. Dogs and BBQ Sandwiches available for lunch.
Activities: FORUMS (ARRL, Natural Disasters, etc.), BINGO for spouses and harmonics.
Forum and Activity Schedule
  9:30 AM   ICOM   D-STAR Technology - Rodney Grim, WA7ZIA
                     
10:00 AM   BINGO
10:00 AM   ARRL Forum -
                 Status of Ham Radio - ARRL SC SM, Dr. James Boehner, N2ZZ
                 ARRL HQ QSL Manager - Dan Henderson, N1ND
                 SCHEARTS - SCETV/SCHEARTS Operations Mgr. - John Crockett, KC4YI
                     
11:00 AM   Technical Forum - FDMDV (Frequency Division Multiplex Digital Voice)
                           for Amateurs - SC Technical Coordinator - Marc Tarplee, N4UFP
                     
12:00 PM   Basic Skywarn Class - National Weather Service - Charleston Staff
                     
  1:00 PM   VE Exams
Volunteer Exams: VE exams will be given on site. Please bring your Social Security Number, original and copy of your amateur license (if licensed) and any CSCE’s you have, $14 fee, and two ID’s, one with a photo. Testing begins at 1:00pm on a WALK-IN basis. Call KT4YW, Sheila, at (843) 871-4368 or email kt4yw@sc.rr.com for more info.
Confirmed Dealers
ADEPT INSTRUMENT
ALABAMA RADIO
CMV Simplicities
CUSTOM EMBROIDERY
dBj RADIO & ELECTRONICS, LLC
LAKEVIEW COMPANY INC.
THE HAM STATION
WILCO PC's & AMATEUR RADIO
WIREMAN INC.
 
Point of Contact: Jenny Myers, WA4NGV,
2630 Dellwood Avenue,   N. Charleston, SC 29405-6814
(843) 747-2324   or   email: brycemyers@aol.com

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