NARCfest 2024

Event Details:

• Event Date: November 9, 2024
• Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Location: Victory Baptist Church, 252 N Nicholas Rd, Nixa, MO 65714
• Sponsor: Nixa Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
• Type: ARRL Hamfest
• Talk-In Frequency:
  • Local: 147.015+ PL 162.2 Hz
  • Regional: Southwest Missouri Linked Repeater System
• Website: NARCfest 2024
• Public Contact:
  • Name: Paul Hulett, KE0MPI
  • Address: 4525 S. Dury Ct. Springfield, MO 65810
  • Phone: 417-886-6089
  • Email: PaulHulett1@gmail.com

Event Highlights:

• Admission:
  • Regular Admission: $10
  • Additional Raffle Tickets: $1 each
  • Super Ticket (1 admission + 20 raffle tickets): $20
• Table Reservations:
  • Table + 1 Entry: $20
  • Additional Tables: $10 each
  • To reserve a table, contact: hamfest@nixahams.net
• Vendor Highlights:
  • Associated Radio
  • D&L Antenna
  • Mike Hoffman Embroidery
• Activities:
  • VE Testing Session: Conducted by Rob Huelga, W3LGA, and Nixa ARC VE team
  • Forums: Presentations including one by Larry Lamono at 10 a.m.
  • Food: Fatty’s Food Concession available for breakfast, morning treats, and lunch
• Special Commemoration:
  • The 2024 NARCfest is in memory of Bob Heil, K9EID
• Parking: Ample parking available on site
• Prizes: To be announced. Raffle tickets available for purchase

Additional Information:

• Proceeds: All proceeds from NARCfest are allocated to support the Southwest Missouri Linked Repeater System (SMLRS).
• Past Enhancements:
  • Integration of the 145.290-, PL 100.0 Hz Taum Sauk repeater in March 2022
  • Upgrade of the 147.060+ PL 162.2 Hz Bolivar repeater in August 2022
• Future Goals:
  • Expanding coverage westward into Kansas and NE Oklahoma
  • Donations for this expansion are welcome at the hamfest or online via PayPal (paypal@nixahams.net) with a note specifying “SMLRS westward expansion.”

Join Us: Come and celebrate amateur radio with fellow enthusiasts. Enjoy a day filled with equipment buying, selling, informative presentations, delicious food, and the chance to win fantastic prizes. Your participation supports the enhancement of regional communication systems, ensuring better coverage and preparedness for various activations. We look forward to seeing you at NARCfest 2024!