Amateur Radio Fiesta 2008
All Tables Sold Out!!!
The new location at the Schertz Knights of Columbus Hall was a huge success!!!
It was by far the best event that the San Antonio Radio Club has put on in years. The wide aisles and large tables worked out great for everyone. Thank you very much coming to the Fiesta.
We hope to see you again next year. Always on the second Saturday in January. Mark your calendars now for January 10th 2009.
Distinguished Guests at Amateur Radio Fiesta 2008
The San Antonio Radio Club was honored to have the President of ARARM, XE2OZ, Jose Lopez Solis attend the Amateur Radio Fiesta 2008. ARARM (The Asociacion De Radioaficionados De La Republica Mexicana) is a national organization supporting Amateur Radio in Mexico.
From left to right XE2OZ, Jose Lopez Solis, President of the Asociacion De Radioaficionados De La Republica Mexicana (ARARM), N5RXS, J C Smith, President of the San Antonio Radio Club, XE2MZQ Jose Andres, ARARM State Representative from Nuevo Leon , N5NAV, Ray Taylor, South Texas ARRL Section Manager, XE2NBW, Luis Carlos Yepiz Ruiz, KD5DLO, Enrique Hernandez from Laredo, Texas.
VE Testing
The VE Team reports that four new hams passed their Technicians test! Four others upgraded, three to General and another to Extra. Congratulations!!!
Talk-In and outside activities
KD5YZU, Erik Rabe, Sr provided 40 meter talk-in and checked into nets with his mobile command post and NVIS antenna.
REACT members Lee Besing, N5NTG, Charles Land KC5NKK, and Wade Bolling W5ERX provided 2 Meter talk-in service, along with REACT/ARES member Shane O'Neal NS5D who delivered the San Antonio Red Cross ECRV to the event.
AMSAT provided live satellite demonstrations.
Commercial Vendors
The Sign Man of Baton Rouge and Jubilee Enterprises had a steady stream of customers and we would like to thank them for coming to the event year after year.
Virgil and Annette from HF Projects sold their kits at the show.
Prize Winners
Early Bird Registration Winner - KA5NEF - Carl Negley
ARRL- Travel Plus for Repeaters CD-ROM 2007/2008
Major Prize Winner - WD8PAK - Dave Olsen
Icom IC-2200-H VHF Transceiver
Grand Prize Winner - KG5QW - Alfred Horn
Icom IC-718 HF Transceiver
Other Prizes won
Chuck Wagon Kit 9 (Donated by George Griesbach W5GRG)
KB5SWY
2008 ARRL Hand Books (Donated by ARRL)
N5BIA -
K5SUZ
ARRL Antenna Book (Donated by ARRL)
WD5EDR
ARRL Repeater Directory (Donated by ARRL)
AD5QT
AMSAT Hat (Donated by AMSAT)
KI5TX
8 USA Caps (Donated by George Griesbach W5GRG)
KD5TNI -
KN8KAZ -
KE5ZW -
KI5OS -
W5OPB -
K5ROV -
N5PTN -
N5YGB
4 – World Radio Magazine Subscriptions
KK5DO -
W5GNV -
W7PBR -
KE5MIL
Six Meter Beam (Donated by Tom O’Brien AB5XZ)
Andre Medellin
Old Radio Books (Donated by Ray Taylor N5NAV)
K5HV -
K5OOR -
K5UCQ -
Perry Cooper -
AB5XZ
Another happy customer at the Amateur Radio Fiesta 2008
WB5FWI Chuck Kenworthey
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the 2008 Amateur Radio Fiesta success.
Bill Reichert, WE5ET - Jerry Barry, K5AXN - Tom O"Brien, AB5XZ
Charles Land,
KC5NKK - Pat Knight, AD5BR - Mike Check, K5UCQ
Paul Guido, N5IUT - Lee Besing,
N5NTG - Dave Weaver, N5VOA
D. D. Weaver, K5VOA - Dave Espinoza,
W5QS - Wade Bolling, W5ERX
Bill Heberling, WD5EDR - Terry Platt,
K5ADF - Alfred Hawkins, N5SKC
ARRL Ray Taylor, N5NAV - David Bowles, KE5KCW
ARES Shane O'Neal, NS5D - Barry Hiddema, W5BLH - Erik Rabe, KD5YZU
DXCC - Don Hinte, KA5EYH
Army MARS - Don Josephs K5DEJ
AMSAT - Bruce Paige KK5DO
David Freiberger K5OLE
J C Smith N5RXS
