CowTown Hamfest 2012

“Hi Fellow Ham,

This is a reminder that the Cowtown Hamfest is this weekend in Fort Worth, Texas. You may already be aware of this event but many have not heard about it. We wanted to be sure no one was left out. The ARRL North Texas Region is holding their convention at the Cowtown this year. Many of the ARRL folks will be there. ARRL wants you to attend and remember, the West Gulf Division QSL contest coming soon. Please tell your friends about the event.

We hope you will come out and enjoy the fun. The weather is predicted to be wonderful. Have a great "Ham Radio" day!

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COWTOWN HAMFEST 2012 

Cowtown Hamfest, the original Hamfest in the Fort Worth Metroplex, will be held, January 20-21, 2012 at Lockheed Martin Recreation Area, 3400 Bryant Irvin Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76109.

A few sales tables are still available, but you need to order NOW! We will try to accommodate a select number of walk in requests if we have openings or tables are unclaimed. There is still a dollar discount for online admission tickets purchase, don’t be left out.

Doors will be open Friday evening the 20th from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Saturday the 21st we open at 8:00 am and close at 3:00 pm. Food, including Bar-B-Q sandwiches, burgers and dogs will be available Friday and Saturday. Morning coffee and breakfast snacks will also be available.

Door prizes will be awarded through out the event. A Kenwood V71A Dual Band Mobile will be given away each day. A Bird Watt Meter Model 43 a gift for Phasecom and the grand prize, Kenwood D710 Dual Band APRS Mobile will be at the event’s end.

Volunteers are needed; free entrance will be given in return for a minimum of 2 hours volunteer time. Volunteer by contacting Ken Bush at kb5ybi@yahoo.com or David Forbes at KC5UYR@compuserve.com .

The event will feature large vendor areas, with over 100 tables, and an outdoor tailgate flea market. Several well known commercial vendors will be present. Vendors should go to the website for table availability and contact Kevin Vickers at vickersdc@aol.com.

A complete set of educational programs and meetings will be conducted through out Saturday, and license examinations will be held both Friday and Saturday.

Talk-in is 147.28, tone 110.9. Cowtown Hamfest is sponsored by the Lockheed Martin Amateur Radio Club, W5SJZ, and by LMRA. The website is located at www.cowtownhamfest.org, and personal contact can be made with the Hamfest Chairman, David Forbes, KC5UYR, KC5UYR@compuserve.com or info@cowtownhamfest.com .

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Please take this opportunity to go to www.cowtownhamfest.com for information and to order your discounted admission ticket today. If you have items to sell, there are a few sale spaces left. We thank you for your past support and attendance. Your help makes the event possible and allows us to bring you vendors you desire.”