The message below is forwarded from James Adkins about their annual Nixa Ham Fest. They’ll have lots of give-aways, several vendors, and many individuals on site selling equipment. James and Dave’s preventions alone are probably worth the trip. All proceeds support the Southwest Missouri Linked Repeater System which is comprised of 13 (maybe 14?) repeaters across Southwest Missouri that are RF linked and have emergency generators. Site locations on our side of the state include Willow Springs, Ben Davis, Rolla, and Taum Sauk. With a good mobile radio and antenna, there aren’t many places between here and Oklahoma you can get into the system. If you have questions, let me know. I always enjoy attending and meeting fellow hams in the region. Occasionally, I arrive early enough to get a bargain!
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Eric, KD0CEN?
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Good afternoon everyone,
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This year's hamfest is only 3 weeks away and we've got a great event planned!? ?We have a larger, newer venue AND 50% more flea market tables this year . . . AND we also have almost 3 times the prizes to give away thanks to some commercial donors.? ?This year we have nearly $3500 in prizes to give away and have prize drawings every 15-20 minutes -
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SDR Play RSP1A SDR receiver, Yaesu FT-70DR dual band analog/Fusion HT, Yaesu FTM200DR dual band analog / Fusion mobile, MFJ-849 digital, backlit HF-440 MHz wattmeter, B-Tech 6X2Pro dual band analog / DMR HT, MeFix 8898 portable solder station & SMD rework kit, Yihua 926 LEDIII 60-Watt soldering station, Ailunce HD-1 dual band analog / DMR HT, (2) autographed Heil Ham Radio handbooks, Heil HB-1 boom mic, Comet SMA-24 HT antenna (given away with Yaesu FT-70DR HT!), (3) Bienno 12v battery systems with chargers - 20a battery kit to be given away with our grand prize . . . a Yaesu FT-891 HF mobile / base station radio, $100 gift certificate from DX engineering, $50 gift certificate for the N3FJP software package, (2) $50 ARRL gift certificates, $25 gift certificate from R&L, and (2) $25 ARRL gift certificates.? ?
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We ONLY have 6 tables left so if you would like a table register online ASAP at?
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This year's fest will be held at the Aldersgate Church located at 460 Aldersgate Dr, Nixa, MO? 65714.? The doors open at 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning for hamfest entry.? IF you reserve a table, we will have people present to help you unload and get settled in on Friday evening between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. so all you have to do Saturday morning is show up.? For those interested in VE testing, that will begin at 8:30 a.m. and pre-registration is NOT required courtesy of Rob Hulega, W3LGA, and the Nixa ARC VE Team.
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This year's presentations will be at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - our 10:00 presentation will be by James Adkins, KB0NHX, and be an all inclusive presentation about Springfield's unique Queen City Digital Cluster - a set of (5) digital repeaters that share the same antenna system and can operate all modes simultaneously - DMR, D-Star, Fusion, NXDN and APCO P-25.? If you're mobile within 40 miles of Springfield YOU can work this system!? At 11:30, Dave Burtrum, N0DF, will be giving an awesome presentation about HF Hex Beam antennas - how to construct, benefits, and challenges of use.??
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Lastly, the famous Fatty's Kitchen has been secured to be ON SITE and will have breakfast and lunch available INSIDE the Church and will have free coffee for those attending.
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This year we'll be offering the super ticket again - for $20 you get 20 prize tickets in the drawing. Just tear off and keep your ticket and put the other in the prize bucket.? IF you'd like to hear your name / callsign, you can write that on the ticket you put in the prize bucket as well but it's not necessary.??
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ALL proceeds from the hamfest go to finance repairs, additions and improvements to the Southwest Missouri Linked Repeater System (SMLRS) which will also be home to this year's talk-in.? Locally the talk-in will be on the 147.015+ PL 162.2 Hz or the 147.225+ PL 162.2 Hz? For details on this linked repeater system, check out?
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73 and we hope to see EVERYONE at this year's event!? Please spread the word about this year's fest to everyone you know!
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James Adkins
417-834-5787?(cell)
Amateur Callsign = KB0NHX
GMRS Callsign = WROQ478
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"Raise the standards . . .?? If the people lead, eventually the leaders will follow"
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"Those saying it can't be done should get out of the way of those doing it" - Chinese Proverb
Eric Presser - KD?CEN