We held our annual hamfest this year on September 27th, at the Paintsville Recreation Center.

We sold 76 admission tickets plus various tables and extra prize tickets.  This wasn't our highest attendance for a hamfest, but it was by far the most profitable we have had.  The biggest reason for this was the fact that we had many decent prizes including several small HT’s, 2 Bienno batteries, Arrow antenna, a Retivis radio with mobile antenna, BTech DMR radio and many other smaller prizes.  This was mainly down to one member, James Morley, that solicited most of these prizes. We certainly owe him and all the sponsors a huge thanks.  Pleas visit the “Sponsors” link on the home page of this site and give them your business if possible.

 

We gave license exams, had a QSL card checker, served some good hotdogs and had some good stuff to buy from hams all over the tri-state.

Overall, it was a good hamfest and everyone seemed to have a good time with plenty of prizes for the winners.

We would like to thank all of the members that helped with the setup and operation of the event.  There are a few that deserve special thanks for their services.  First of all, Paul Manuel, K4PDM, for his promotion of the event on several radio stations in eastern Kentucky. Paul works for Mountain Top Media and made sure all the radio stations in it ran spots for the hamfest and some talked live about it.  Also thanks go to Don Castle for letting us use his P.A. equipment for making the announcements at the show.  Also, Carol Laferty (K4SAF) for checking QSL cards, and Bill Hamm and wife for providing the concessions. Everyone enjoyed the hotdogs.

We do plan to have another hamfest next year at the same place and on the last Saturday of September.  So keep us in mind and hopefully we will see you there next year.

 

 

We will be back with another hamfest next year and have already reserved the same venue for the end of September. See you then 

Everyone seemed to enjoy the fest and all enjoyed the hot dogs from the concession stand. The fire department ho did the concessions

said they would be back next year

    

And the Winners Are !