Huntsville Hamfest - August 16 & 17, 2008
Make your plans to come to Huntsville for the 2008 Huntsville Hamfest and the Southeastern Division Convention.
The Huntsville Hamfest is held every year on the third FULL weekend in August. Come join us at the Von Braun
Center in Huntsville, Alabama for one of the best hamfests in the USA.
>>>>In 2008 we will host the ARRL Southeastern Division Conference<<<<<
Check our full page ad in QST here.
The 2008 YLRL National Convention will also be held in conjunction with the Huntsville Hamfest
Check YLRL Convention for information on the event
Bob Heil, K9EID and Chip Margelli, K7JA of Heil Sound
will be presenting a forum on "Audio Reinforcement In The Modern Ham Station". Attend and see if you win a door prize offered by Heil Sound.
Check the Hamfest Activities page for details of the Royal Order of the Wouff-Hong ceremony Saturday night.
Join with us in congratulating the winner of the 2008 Young Ham of the Year Award, Emily Stewart, KC0PTL
Press here to view Emily's photo and here for details on Emily's qualifications.
We also congratulate Jared Bash, KI4IKL of Oneonta, AL on being selected as the Alabama Outstanding Youth Ham Of The Year.
Press here to see his extensive qualifications.
The W5KUB Group will be back at our hamfest providing streaming video coverage to the world of our 'fest activities.
Click here to view a map showing locations and numbers of folks watching their coverage of the 2007 Huntsville Hamfest or
here for streaming video and chat room devoted to the Huntsville Hamfest.
Limited First Come First Served RV parking space is available at the VBC
Contact Rick Pourciau (The Signman Of Baton Rouge) at (225) 757-1545 or rick at thesignman dot com for information and reservations.
If you are interested in being a part of the 2008 Dealer Show, go to Dealer Show for info and a Dealer Application form.
If you'd like to know who participated in the 2007 Dealer Show, go to Dealer List
If you'd like to see the dealer show booth layout, go to Dealer booth layout.
Huntsville Hamfest Official Hotel
Right across the street from the hamfest site, is the Holiday Inn, Huntsville Downtown. Call them at 256-533-1400 and ask for EXT. 670 (Gennifer Gordon). Or call Gennifer direct at (256) 424-0039. Mention the Group/Convention code "HAMFEST" to get the special Hamfest rate of $78.00.
Embassy Suites
You may also want to consider reservations at the Embassy Suites adjacent to the Von Braun Center. Call (256) 327-7805 and ask for Tish Hyter, or (256) 327-7809 and ask for B'Lisa King and mention the Group/Convention code "HAM" for the special Hamfest rate of $124.00.
BRING THE FAMILY ALONG TO THE HAMFEST / CONVENTION WITH YOU
The Huntsville area has lots of things for your non-ham family members to do during the weekend. Check the
Huntsville Visitor's Info page for details.
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For Dealer Show Inquiries write to:
Charlie Emerson, N4OKL
8003 Craigmont Rd. S.W.,
Huntsville, AL 35802,
Phone 256-882-9137
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For info on the Huntsville Hamfest write to:
Don Tunstill, W4NO
1215 Dale Drive SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
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For Flea Market information write to:
Dave Givens, K5RSI
10000 Ramsbeck Circle - Huntsville, AL 35803
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If you find problems or errors with this web site inform
Frank Emens, W4HFU
3714 Lakewood circle NW -
Huntsville, AL 35811
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The Huntsville Hamfest web site is hosted by Gigaparts
Your source for Ham Radio and Computer gear in Huntsville, Alabama and via mail order.
Check them out at www.gigaparts.com
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Last updated August 7, 2008
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