Subj : Delta Div Hamfests
To : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Thu Jun 17 2021 11:33 am
Greetings Delta ARRL Members and Amateurs!
It is with great pleasure to announce our first ARRL State Convention in
15 months in Delta Division:
The Knoxville Hamfest and Electronics Convention, ARRL Tennessee State
Convention is this Saturday 06/19/2021!
Location:
Kerbela Temple
315 Mimosa Ave
Knoxville, TN 37901
Website:
http://WWW.W4BBB.ORG
Sponsor: Radio Amateur Club of Knoxville
Talk-In: 147.300 T100
Public Contact: Jim Norman , N4CFB
2521 Pendleton Dr. Knoxville, TN 37924-1570
Phone: 865-310-8310
Email:
[email protected]
We note further from Lou WB3JKQ and the RACK website:
RACK board approved plan to proceed with the Hamfest set for June 19,
2021 and we have approval for ARRL TN State Convention. However, COVID
rules may prevent having a normal indoor convention. We may have to
limit number of inside tables so make your reservations early. If you
are a dealer willing to setup outside, please let me know and your space
requirements. We could have a shared generator to provide power for
several dealers parked near RACK Van.
You would have to provide your own tables/tents for the outdoors with a
reduced rate for spaces. Outdoor setup would be on Saturday only. Tents
must be supported without stakes because of asphalt surface.
At this time can only have a few single inside tables. COVID rules
will not allow having a large cluster of tables shared by multiple
non-family groups.
At this time, we do not know if VE Testing will be possible. Please let
us know if you would like to have testing. Number of applicants may be
limited because of room size. We have decided to have VE testing using
back low ceiling room that was used of clubs. Testing registration at
12:30
Free club tables will not be offered unless capacity limit restrictions
are removed. We are interested in Expo tables for family groups that
want to display items not for sale. Examples would be homebrew
equipment. We plan to offer 6 club tables staged in the west end and
will send out specific invites soon.
We hope you will enjoy our food and drink concessions by
JustSayQueso.com food truck. A custom developed menu for our Hamfest
will be posted in a few weeks. RACK receives a percentage on the
sales.
We do not have any arrangements with local motels or hotels. The two
closest in downtown Knoxville are Hampton Inn and Executive Inn.
Hampton is brand new and shows price of $111/night. It you want luxury
then consider Holliday Inn, Hilton, or Marriott and Embassy Suites. For
more reasonable prices consider Merchants and I-75 area - Quality Inn,
Main Stay and Super 8 priced $65 to $90 and about 5 miles north from the
Hamfest.
As of 5-27 we have been offered a Hamfest rate (10% off) the Hampton Inn
as follows
Booking Link:
https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?&ctyhocn=TYSHSHX&
corporateCode=2789242
(above URL all on one line)
Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville-Downtown
Company Name: Hamfest 2021
Tentative Forum Schedule - Main Lobby North End.
8:45 - 9:15 ARES District 8 Meeting
9:30 - 10:45 ARRL TN and DELTA Division Update
11:00 - 12:00 Digital Modes - PSK, FT4, FT8 by Burt Wagner WB4RA
For more information, go to:
http://www.w4bbb.org/knoxville-hamfest
June 13, 2021
Lou - WB3JKQ
[email protected]
We will see you at the TN state Convention!
73 ES DX
DE K5UZ WB4RHQ
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ARRL Delta Division
Director: David A Norris, K5UZ
[email protected]
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