Skyview Swap N Shop 2024

Join us for the Skyview Swap N Shop, hosted by the Skyview Radio Society, on August 25, 2024. This ARRL-sanctioned Hamfest offers a day of fun, community, and amateur radio activities.

Event Details:

• Date: August 25, 2024
• Location: Skyview Radio Society clubhouse, 2335 Turkey Ridge Rd., New Kensington, PA 15068
• Website: Skyview Radio Society
• Sponsor: Skyview Radio Society
• Type: ARRL Hamfest
• Talk-In Frequency: 146.640 pl 131.8

Admission:

• General Admission: $5.00
• Table Space: $5.00 (Bring your own table)

Schedule:

• Event Hours: Doors open for everyone at 7:00 AM

Activities and Features:

• Great Prizes: Door prizes and a Begali CW key raffle
• Food: Breakfast and lunch served, featuring the Skyview Burger and Skyview Dipole Hotdog
• Socializing: Meet and greet with fellow amateur radio enthusiasts

Directions:

• From Apollo / Leechburg:

  • Take Rt. 66 S to Rt. 380 W to Rt. 366 W (toward New Kensington) to the end of the 4 lane. Go 1/2 mile past the end of the 4 lane. Turn right on Whitten Hollow Road. Go about 1/2 mile to the first stop sign. Turn right on Turkey Ridge Road. Go about 1/2 mile to the top of the hill. Skyview is on the left.

• From New Kensington:

  • Take Rt. 366 E. Go about 5 miles from the Parnassas area. Look for the Hannan Building on the left. Go about 100 yards past the Hannan Building (If you get to the 4 lane, you went too far). Turn left on Whitten Hollow Road. Go about 1/2 mile to the first stop sign. Turn right on Turkey Ridge Road. Go about 1/2 mile to the top of the hill. Skyview is on the left.

• From Monroeville / Parkway:

  • Take Rt. 286 E to Rt. 380 E to Rt. 366 W (toward New Kensington) to the end of the 4 lane. Go 1/2 mile past the end of the 4 lane. Turn right on Whitten Hollow Road. Go about 1/2 mile to the first stop sign. Turn right on Turkey Ridge Road. Go about 1/2 mile to the top of the hill. Skyview is on the left.

• From Greensburg:

  • Take Rt. 66 N to Rt. 366 W (toward New Kensington). Cross over Route 380 and then go to the end of the 4 lane. Go 1/2 mile past the end of the 4 lane. Turn right on Whitten Hollow Road. Go about 1/2 mile to the first stop sign. Turn right on Turkey Ridge Road. Go about 1/2 mile to the top of the hill. Skyview is on the left.

Public Contact:

• Name: John Italiano, WA3KFS
• Address: 661 Ridge Ave., New Kensington, PA 15068
• Phone: 724-339-3821
• Email: jitaliano262@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you at the Skyview Swap N Shop for a day filled with amateur radio excitement and camaraderie!