The following are hamfests occurring in the Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi states within driving area of Lafayette, Louisiana.  If you know of any such events and would like for me to add them to this list, e-mail me at:
                                            kn5grk@lusfiber.net                                    Click on photos for flyers & large view

New Dates              Slidell EOC HamFest 2024                          New Dates
sponsored by the Ozone Amateur Radio Club

Date:  Friday November 15, 2024
          Saturday November 16, 2024
Admission:   Adults: $5 (Includes 1 Raffle Ticket - Good for both days) - 12 & Under: Free
Location:  Slidell Municipal Auditorium
                  2056 2nd Street
                  Slidell, LA 70468
Talk in:  147.270 repeater +600 PL 114.8.
VE Testing:  10:00 AM - Must pre-register - check website for details.
Website:  http://www.w5sla.net/hamfest.htm
Hamfest Flyer:  http://www.w5sla.net/Hamfests/2024/Flyer_2024.pdf
SCHEDULE:
Friday:
08:00 AM - 02:00 PM - Vendor setup (Enter rear doors on old fire house side)
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM - Flea Market setup (Enter rear doors on old fire house side)
02:00 PM - 05:00 PM - Doors open to public (Enter though Lobby doors)
Saturday:
07:30 AM - Vendors and Flea Market setup (Enter rear doors on old fire house side)
08:00 AM - 03:00 PM - Doors open to public (Enter though Lobby doors)
Public Contact:
     Dave-K5OZ - Chairperson
     Ron-WB5CXJ - Co-Chairperson
     Email: hamfest@w5sla.net
GRAND PRIZE DRAWING:
1st Prize - Yaesu FTM-500XDRD
2nd Prize - Yaesu FT-70DR
3rd Prize - LRS (Lightning Rig Saver)
4th-5th Prizes - Yaesu FT-65R
6th-9th Prizes - Yaesu FT-4XR
10th Prize - Baofeng GM-15 Pro

NOTE: Drawings to start around 2PM on Saturday. You do not need to be present for the 1st Prize.

FORUMS
09:00 to 09:45 - LRS (Lightning Rig Saver) by Dave K5OZ Hartley
10:00 to 10:45 - ARES by Jim AI5B Coleman
11:00 to 11:45 - ARRL by Houston N5YS Polson
12:00 to 12:45 - C4FM (Wires-X, YSF, FCS, Fusion) by TBD
13:00 to 13:45 - TBD
 
Current Vendors
The Sign Man - TN07 Engineering - Chatt Radio
N5IAW Connectors - LRS Dude
Confirmed as of 06/9/2024
  

7/3/2024

I have already been working on the 2025 Hamfest which will be Friday March 21st - 3PM to 8PM and Saturday
March 22nd - 8 AM to 2PM. I am getting interest from vendors and made some good contacts in Orlando earlier
this year.  I have been talking to Diamond Antennas, Mastrant,  ABR, Kenwood, Chatt Radio, Main Trading and
a couple of more.  I would love to run out of tables.
Let me know if you have any questions.

 KEN TURNER
ACADIANA DX ASSOCIATION
KG5YYL
acadianadx@gmail.com
337-298-2755

                                                                              Updated:  September 11, 2024