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MEEWASIN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
SASKATCHEWAN HAMFEST 2015
July 3 to 5, 2015
Martensville
(North Ridge Centennial Community Centre – 901 3rd Street North)
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
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SARL AGM
RAC AGM
Flea Market
D-STAR Class
Technical Presentations
IRLP Class
Door Prizes
Radio Raffles
Commercial Vendors
Static Displays
Special Guests
RADIO AMATEURS OF CANADA (RAC): We are
happy to report that the Radio Amateurs of
Canada has chosen to have MARS host the AGM for
2015. For members or non-members, see what your
national representative organization has been up to
and interact with the RAC Executive and volunteers.
SASKATCHEWAN AMATEUR RADIO LEAGUE
(SARL): Saskatchewan is the only province outside
of Quebec that has a provincial organization left.
Support SARL by attending the AGM and get
involved!
HOTEL INFORMATION: Martensville is home to a
brand new Canalta Hotel. We have a group
booking under “MARS” but you must call the hotel
directly at 1-844-249-2555. The booking will be
held until June 3, 2015. Single occupancy
$139/night.
ICOM CANADA will be in attendance and have made a very generous donation of an
Icom ID-31A handheld for a door prize. Come and learn about new Icom products and of
course, D-STAR!
ALFA RADIO LTD. from Edmonton will be attending as a commercial
vendor and will have a selection of their popular AlfaSpid Rotators. Alfa
Radio Ltd. has graciously donated a rotator to be raffled off at the
hamfest!
RADIOWORLD CENTRAL from Calgary will be attending as well and
will fulfill your NEW radio wants and needs. They will also have a
selection of other equipment on display! Pre-order your new toy and pick it up at the hamfest!
ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET: Dinner Tickets are $20/person. Please advise the hamfest committee if
you have any dietary concerns. The cut off for banquet tickets will be June 15, 2015. Anyone can attend
the banquet, you need not be registered for the hamfest program. Ticket includes dinner & dessert. Cash
bar. Banquet tickets purchased before June 3, 2015 will receive an additional door prize ticket.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration fees include admission to the entire weekend. Early bird
registrations must be received by the hamfest committee no later than June 3, 2015 to qualify for a
special draw and to receive the discount.
Early Bird Admission:
Additional Door Prize Ticket
$25.00/person
$5.00
Regular Admission:
$30.00/person
FLEA MARKET: If you wish to have a table at the flea market, it should be booked in advance to be
guaranteed. Setup can take place on Friday evening or 8AM on Saturday. Doors open at 9AM. No
sales until 9AM Saturday.
Flea Market Tables
$10.00 each
D-STAR TRAINING CLASS: An optional D-STAR training class will take place in two parts; Part One will
take place for two hours on Friday evening and Part Two will take place late Saturday afternoon prior to
dinner. Pre-registration is required as there will be class materials prepared in a limited quantity.
Indicate this on your registration form. If there is not enough interest, the class will be cancelled.
TECHNICAL FORUMS & SPEAKERS: We are still in the process of confirming speakers and technical
sessions as well as determining the order of presentations. If you have a topic of interest and would like to
present it at the hamfest, please let us know!
www.meewasin-ars.ca
Meewasin Amateur Radio Society | Box 65 | Martensville, SK S0K 2T0