Amateur Radio Fiesta 2009
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The San Antonio area Amateur Radio Fiesta is January 10th, 2009!!!!
Hours are 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The NEW location is:
Schertz Knights of Columbus Hall, 509 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, TX 78154
This years Major prize is the Icom 2200 VHF Transceiver and the Grand prize is the Icom 718 HF Transceiver.
The early bird prize is a MFJ 392B Communications Headset!
Admission and table prices below. Prices are:
| Admission | $4 in advance or $5 at the door (NOTE: Free admission for children (under age 12) |
| Dealer Tables | $12 each |
| Flea Market Tables | $7 each in advance $8 at door |
| Tailgate Spaces | $5 each in advance $6 at door |
| Extra Prize Tickets | $1 each or 12 for $10 |
Set up be as follows:
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Dealers, Flea Market, and Tailgate: |
Saturday 6:30 am - 8 am |
2009 Amateur Radio Fiesta
% San Antonio Radio club
P. O. Box 34263
San Antonio, TX
78265-4263
Talk In Frequencies
English 7.275 + or -
146.940- tone 179.9
Spanish 146.90- tone 88.5
Events
6:30 am Flea Market and Dealer Setup
8 am Open
9 am DX and WAS Card Checking (until 11 am)
9:30 am Testing 9:30 (until 11 am)
Please pre-register and/or direct questions to: hamtest@gmail.com.. (If no email, phone (210) 273-5927.)
Noon ARRL Forum
1 pm Grand Prize Drawing (or when the ARRL Forum ends)
2 pm Close
RV Parks and Motels
RV Parks
(6 miles)
Stone Creek RV Park
18905 IH 35 N
Schertz, TX 78154
Local phone: 830-609-7759
Fax Number: 830-609-2737
Website: http://www.texascampgrounds.com/stone%20creek%20rv%20park.php
(17 Miles)
San Antonio KOA
602 Gembler Road
San Antonio, TX 78219
Local phone: 210-224-9296
Toll Free: 800-562-7783
Fax Number: 210-224-8104
website:http://www.texascampgrounds.com/san%20antonio%20koa.php
(17 Miles)
River Ranch RV Resort
420 N. Business Loop 35 N.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (830) 625-7788
website: http://www.riverranchtexas.com/
(19 Miles)
Blazing Star RV LTD
1120 W. Loop 1604 North
San Antonio, TX 78251
Local phone: 210-680-7827
Toll Free: 877-387-5777
Fax Number: 210-509-4069
website: www.blazingstarrv.com
(28 Miles)
Lazy L & L Campground
11699 River Road
New Braunfels, TX
Phone 830-964-3455
website: http://www.lazylandl.com/
Motels
(4 Miles)
Atrium Inn
17401 IH 35 North
Schertz, TX 78154
Phone: 210-651-4100
Fax: 210-651-4220
(4 Miles)
Hampton Inn & Suites
17702 I-35 North
Schertz, TX 78154
Phone: 210 566-6110
(5 Miles)
Super 8 Universal City
200 Palisades Road
Universal City, TX 78148
Phone (210) 659-5851
(5 Miles)
Clarion Suites
13101 E. Loop 1604 N.
San Antonio, TX, 78233
Phone: (210) 655-9491
Fax: (210) 655-8940
(10 Miles)
Days Inn-San Antonio/I-35
11202 N I-35
San Antonio, TX 78233
Phone: (210) 655-4311
(17 Miles)
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites-Northeast
3855 IH-35 North
San Antonio, TX 78218
Phone: (210) 226-4361
Fax: (210) 226-6909
(18 Miles)
Comfort Suites New Braunfels
1489 IH-35 N.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (830) 643-1100
Fax: (830) 643-1112
(18 Miles)
Best Western Inn & Suites
1493 IH 35 North at Exit 190A
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (830) 625-7337
(18 Miles)
Holiday Inn New Braunfels
1051 IH-35 East
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone (830) 625-8017
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.
The 2008 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
