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Winterfest

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The Blue Mountains Amateur Radio Club invites you to WINTERFEST 2010
From 10 am Sunday August 22nd

What is Winterfest?

Winterfest is an opportunity to pick up a bargain, either new or pre-loved, and a chance to learn a few new things about Amateur Radio.
It is also an annual fundraising event to help support the Blue Mountains Amateur Radio Club.

What will be there?

There will be exhibitors, a flea market, the Club's shop, and other items of interest to the Radio Amateur.

Exhibitors who have confirmed so far include:

Action Communications Amateur Transceiver Radio Centre Yaesu
ARNSW ARNSW Radio Experimenters
and Homebrew Group
AMSAT
The BMARC
Club Shop 		BMARC
ALARA AUZ Communications FGARC
NBS Antennas Morse Key Display

 

How much does it cost and what time does it start?

Entry to Winterfest is only $5. Children 12 years old and under accompanied by an adult are free. Gates will open at 10am. Exhibitors and Flea Market vendors will be allowed entry from 8am to set up their displays.

Food

There will be reasonably priced soft drinks and a sausage sizzle. Tea and coffeee are free.

Prize draw

Several prize draws will take place on the day. The draws are expected to take place around 1.30 p.m. and will include our usual hamper for the luck door prize.

Where?

It is at the Club's hall at 18 Simeon Road, Orchard Hills. This map showing the club's location should help you get there. The new venue is also wheelchair accessible.

If you are lost on the day we will be monitoring the club repeater on 147.050+600 (123Hz) during the morning.

How can I find out more?

  • Send an email to winterfest2010@bmarc.org
  • Tune into our 2 m repeater on 147.050 / 147.650 (123 Hz) in the Sydney area, or dial into our IRLP node number 6366 and ask around.

Are you a vendor or exhibitor looking to run a stall?

There will be facilities for exhibitors under cover and also a space for "boot sales"

We still have plenty of space. Send an email to winterfest2010@bmarc.org