Category Archives: Hamfest Reports

Reports from the trenches of North America’s hamsexiest hamfests!

Marshall, Michigan Hamfest

Our good friend Scott KC8EMH sent us these photos from the Marshall, Michigan hamfest, held recently. The Motley Crue It’s probably too small to see, but the taped sign says “Radio Testing Station” What is a hamfest without a table … Continue reading

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Wheaton, Illinois hamfest

First of all, many apologies to Michael N9OGC. He submitted these photos to us in mid-January, but amidst the hassle of my move to Taiwan his e-mail got lost in the shuffle. I found it today, though – so better … Continue reading

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The Return of the Red Porcupine!!

Hello Friends… Sorry for the lack of posts… I am in the midst of training and other job-related nonsense here in the Republic of China (Also known as Chinese Taipei…. also known as Ilha Formosa…. also known as Taiwan….) I … Continue reading

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Tampa Bay Hamfest

Friend of the site and Hamfest correspondent Johnny Galaga sent us a whole mess of photos from the Tampa Bay Hamfest, home of Hamsexy on the Florida Gulf Coast. He sent us so many great photos, we’ll stretch them across … Continue reading

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More from the York Hamfest

Hamsexy Canadian team lead VE3UDP filed this report from the trenches of the York Region Hamfest. VE3UDP was joined by VE3RWL, VE3VLT, VE3XLS, VA3MXY, VA3GP at the hamfest running their table. The ETS WhackerCruiser, in all it’s glory. So what’s … Continue reading

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Saskatchewan Hamfest…..

Our friend Andy from Alberta (Canada’s Texas) wrote us with a review of the Saskatchewan Hamfest: Boy this was a real bust. The “flea market” had a few hearty old-timers and some real fleas. (About 15 tables with little to … Continue reading

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More photos from Rochester Hamfest

Friend of the site Alex has submitted some great photos from the Rochester Hamfest. Enjoy! Reject and his Beetle digging through the trash, looking for cans Yeah, I’d throw it out too…. WTF? Red light special…. A beast of a … Continue reading

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The Rochester Hamfest

One of the larger Hamfests in the season happens every June in Rochester, NY. Once an active and happening fest, it has seen a marked decline in recent years. A few years ago the organizers, sensing the dwindling numbers of … Continue reading

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