See you at the
Joplin Hamfest 2007
&
Missouri State ARRL Convention
Friday, August 24th, 4 - 9 p.m.
Saturday, August 25th, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
John Q. Hammons Convention Center
Exit 8B & I-44, Joplin

FORUMS and PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED

ARRL Sanctioned Hamfest*

*From Newington to Your Town: ARRL Tri-Division Director's Forum
(M): Vice-Dir. Karl Bullock, WA5TCM/Delta; Dir. Coy Day, N5OK/West Gulf; and Vice-Dri. Cliff Ahrens, KØCA/Midwest

*Missouri Section Report: Dale Bagley, KØKY, MO-SM, also The ARRL Grassroots Campaign
(M): Amy Bullock, N5TBB, ARRL Public Information Coordinator for the Mississippi Section.

*Keynote Address* 200 Meters and Down! (M): Ward Silver, NAØX
Author of "Ham Radio for Dummies", and numerous Amateur Radio Crossword Puzzlers for our enjoyment!

*Learn tricks and techniques using the Remarkable SWR Meter
hosted by Don Cochran, WAØJOW, author of TransTenna software*

SEVEN GRAND PRIZES

Three - ICom IC-2200H 65W 144 Mhz Mobile Transceivers
2 Meter FM Transmitter; Receives 118-174 MHz, 207 Memories,
HM-133V Remote Control Mic

Two - ICom IC-V82-25 7W 144 Mhz Handheld Transceivers
2 Meter FM HT, 200 Memory Channels, Dynamic Memory SCAN,
Supports UT-108 DTMF decoder, and UT-118 D-STAR options (not supplied).

One - Bird Model 43 Thruline Wattmeter
The ultimate in rugged Directional Wattmeters. Supplied without slugs.

One - The JARC signature HAMSHACKGray Task Chair
Comfortable addition to your shack!
Loop style Armrests, One Touch Gas Lift, Tilt and Tension adjustable.

plus

Prize Drawings throughout the event both days!

*Wide Aisles - Over 200 Tables*

*Cook-Out Friday Evening*

* Two sessions - ARRL/VEC Testing*

*Prize Drawings throughout both days*

*ARRL Tri-Director Roundtable*

*DXCC/WAS/VUCC Checking*

*Indoor Hamfest - Air Conditioned 20,000 sq-ft*

*Commercial and private vendors*

*Maps and directions to Joplin attractions*

*White Elephant Auction*

Joplin Missouri is just a few miles from the Kansas and Oklahoma border.
The Hamfest is located on the outer road just North of I-44 at HWY US-71 at Exit 8B.

Here you will find a list of Commercial Vendors from around the Middle West, who have attended our hamfest.
Those committed for this hamfest are noted.
We encourage you to support them.

Our host hotel, the Holiday Inn is convenient and offers online registration.
Just click the link above, and use "HAM" as the group booking registration code to get the special rate.
This link will open a new window.

Bring the Family! Spend the weekend in Joplin!

On Saturday visit these local attractions!
- See TOOLS AS ART, the Hechinger Collection - the present exhibit at the George A. Spiva Center for the Arts!
- For the chocolate lover! We have added Richardson's Candy House, known nationally for their fine candies!
- Learn about the town that jack built at the Joplin Museum Complex at Schifferdecker Park.
- Visit Sandstone Gardens - See UNIQUE stone garden accents and old world ornament designs!
Joplin is centrally located near other regional attractions: Picher Mining Museum, Praying Hands Memorial, Precious Moments, Harry S Truman birthplace, and Geo. Washington Carver National Monument--Good family entertainment and fun!
Shop Friday evening and attend Saturday Forums!
Join HAMs from all over for our cookout Friday evening.
Get special rates at the Holiday Inn and dozens of other hotels and RV facilities nearby.

You can download a copy of our flyer front page (538kB PDF file), and the Pre-Registration Form (534kB PDF file) to fill out and mail in. These are standard letter size (8-12"x11") documents.

Click here

if you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.

We are constantly gathering more information, please continue to check back.
For more information about this event

Regarding...	Contact Person	Email Address
Hamfest Chairman 2007	Jim Scott
Tickets, Table Reservation, & Pricing	Jim Johannes	JimJohannes@sbcglobal.net
Forums and Prize Donations	J C Alexander	westham62@hotmail.com
ARRL VEC Exam REGISTRATION	Ray Brown	kb0stn@arrl.net
Web Site corrections/comments	Jim Scott

[JARC Home]

Last Update: August 14, 2007