LCARC Amateur Radio Swap/Hamfest

Event Details:

• Event Date: December 1, 2024
• Location: Balkan American Community Center, 1451 E. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48007
• Sponsor: L'Anse Creuse Amateur Radio Club
• Type: ARRL Hamfest
• Talk-In Frequency: 147.08 Receive (147.68 Transmit) 100 Hz Tone
• Website: LCARC
• Public Contact:
  • Name: Russell Price, N8HAR
  • Address: 40565 Shakespeare Dr., Sterling Heights, MI 48313
  • Phone: 586-246-0161
  • Email: n8har1977@gmail.com

Event Highlights:

• Swap Hours: 8 AM – Noon
• Vendor Setup: Starts at 6:30 AM on Sunday (No pre-sales allowed)
• Swap Ticket: $10.00 (Kids under 12 Free)
• Raffle Prize: Yaesu FT-710 AESS W/ Speaker
  • HF/50 Mhz - 100 Watt SDR Transceiver
  • 3DSS 3- Dimensional Spectrum Stream
  • Raffle ticket: $10. Winner will be drawn before the end of the swap (You do not need to be present to win!)

Swap Features:

• New & Used Equipment:
  • Radios – Amateur, Commercial, CB
  • Electronics & Components
  • Computers and Software
  • Accessories
• Door Prizes:
  • 1st Prize: $100
  • 2nd Prize: $50
  • 3rd Prize: $25
  • ARRL Gift Certificates
  • (Deposit swap ticket at club table to enter)
• Amenities:
  • Free Parking
  • Food & Drinks
  • VE Testing

FCC Exam Session:

• VE Testing: Doors open at 8:30 AM, Testing Starts at 9:00 AM
• Requirements:
  • $15.00 cash
  • Copies of existing licenses or CSCEs (originals will not be accepted)
  • Two pieces of ID (one must have a photo)
  • FRN (FCC Registration Number) obtained by registering in the FCC CORES system before exam day
• Pre-Registration Preferred: Questions can be directed to Gregg at n8geo@arrl.net

Join us for the LCARC Amateur Radio Swap/Hamfest and enjoy a day filled with buying, selling, and trading of amateur radio equipment and electronics. Reconnect with fellow enthusiasts, participate in VE testing, and try your luck at winning exciting prizes. We look forward to seeing you there!