The Independent Repeater Association

  W8HVG/R 

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

I.R.A. ANNUAL HAMFESTIVAL

West Michigan's Largest

Hamfest & Computer Fair

Saturday, June 2, 2007...8 A.M. until 2 P.M.

Convenient location with great facilities at the spacious Hudsonville Fairgrounds. It's bigger and better every year!

14 miles west of Grand Rapids, two miles north of I-196, exit 62

HUGE INDOOR FACILITIES with CONVENIENT ACCESS and FREE PARKING.
OVER 22,000 SQUARE-FEET INDOORS
 
8' tables for sellers and dealers, $8 ea.
Friday night set-up available after 7 P.M. or 6:00 A.M. start on Saturday.
Trunk sales spaces, 10' @ $6 ea. CAMPING available, $10 fee.
Showers and electricity available for camping.
Plenty of electrical outlets available inside and outdoors.
Camping and table space rental NOT an admission to Hamfest; tickets are required.
All reservations with SASE please. Reservations held until 8 A.M. Saturday
Food and drinks available in comfortable indoor sit-down eating facilities.
Children under 12 years admitted free if accompanying an adult.
Handicapped parking and accesses provided.

FAMOUS 'ROADKILL-CHILI' POTLUCK FRIDAY EVENING
Bring a dish to pass and join in the fun @ 7:00 P.M. after helping with setup. Hamfest tickets will be available for purchase. There will be prizes.
FOUR MAJOR PRIZES PLUS DOZENS MORE!
 
DISPLAYS ON:
-VINTAGE HAM EQUIPMENT
-ALTERNATE ENERGY EXHIBITS
-MICHIGAN - FLORIDA HAMS - 9 A.M.
-W. MICH. TRAFFIC NET FORUM - 9:30 A.M.
-MICH. REPEATER COUNCIL QUARTERLY MEETING - 1 P.M.
VE AMATEUR EXAMS - 10:30 A. M. START
All walk-ins. Technician, General and Extra Class.
Please bring original and copy of your license, any C.S.C.E.'s and some form of photo ID and a check made out to "ARRL/VEC".
 
 
DEALERS: BRING YOUR
HAM EQUIPMENT, COAX,
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT,
SOFTWARE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY EQUIPMENT, BOOKS, WIRE, PARTS,
JEWELRY, SWEAT-SHIRTS, CAPS,
ETC., TO SELL .. BE THERE!
 
HAMS: BRING YOUR USED EQUIPMENT TO TRADE OR
SELL...............BE THERE!
 
COMPUTER HOBBYISTS:
BRING YOUR EXCESS
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE,
BOOKS, ETC., TO TRADE
OR SELL...........BE THERE!

Link to Hamfest reservation form

Write for table reservations to:
Independent Rptr. Assoc., Inc.
562 92nd Street S.E.
Byron Center, Ml 49315
TICKETS: $6.00 each
Tables: $8.00 each
Trunk spaces: $6.00 each
Camping fee: $10.00
INFO: Call Kathy at (616) 698-6627 from 4 P.M. (E.D.S.T) for information/reservations. 

TALK-IN on the 147.16 LINK-SYSTEM

RESERVE EARLY FOR THE BEST SPOTS

Map to Hudsonville Fairgrounds

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