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HAMFEST 2026

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Thank You for Attending our HAMFEST!

Please find the photo and video highlights from the Hamfest and the Great Balloon Race below.

Save the Date September 11, 2027

Please support the Prizes sponsors

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ICOM

The Great Balloon Race 2026

Great Balloon Race launch videos

Max N4ML sharing his experience at 3Y0K Bouvet Island

Major Prize Winners

Thank You for attending and see you next September!

Hamfest 2024 – September 7

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Saratoga County Amateur Radio Association
presents our 38th annual

HAMFEST 2024

Saturday, SEPTEMBER 7th; Gates open at 7:00 am
Saratoga County Fair Grounds, 162 Prospect St, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Only $10.00 per person includes door prize drawing, plus 8’x8′ “tailgate” space.

GRAND PRIZE

Yaesu FT-710 Field

Plus Three Bucket Prizes giving you a chance to win a Big Ticket Prize at a small ticket price!

BUCKET PRIZE TICKETS will be available at the Club Booth for $5 each or 5 for $20.
Need NOT be present to Win the Bucket or Grand Prize!

ARRL Logo
  • NEW AND USED gear and accessories to haggle over
  • VE exam to be held at 8:30 am (on site this year!) VE Session Details
  • Plenty of room to display your sale items
  • Hourly prize drawings (must be present)
  • Demonstrations: TBA
  • DXCC Card checking
  • Fox-hunt on the fairground property      
  • Under-cover tables available for $10 rental or BYOT at no cost
  • Delicious Food served all day

One of many HAMFEST 2023 prize winners receiving a Rig Expert Antenna Analyzer

HAMFEST 2024 Sponsors

Directions

  • I-87 to Exit 12
  • West on Rt 67 to Ballston Spa
  • At intersection of Rts 50 & 67, follow 50 North; look for HAMFEST signs
  • In village, turn left at Citgo station on Prospect Street; up hill on left

Talk-In

  • K2DLL Repeater System
  • 147.000 Mhz, PL 91.5 Hz
  • 147.240 Mhz, PL 91.5 Hz
  • 147.360 Mhz, PL 91.5 Hz

GPS Coordinates

43.007438° N -73.855821° W

For information or reservations contact: Fred Halley, W2EMS
Phone: 518-505-3733
Email: Hamfest@k2dll.org

See us at: www.K2DLL.ORG or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/K2DLL

If you would like to help us out by distributing some flyers, a PDF document of the Saratoga County Amateur Radio Association HAMFEST 2024  is available. Please tell your friends and post where appropriate. Thank you for your assistance!