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THE KANKAKEE AREA
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THE KANKAKEE AREA
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in store for 
2011
VE
Exam Testing!
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I-57 to Peotone Exit 327 (East) Click for <Google Map> Directions TALK-IN W9AZ
Repeater 146.94 (-600) (PL 107.2)
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KARSFEST 2009 Main Attractions: FORUM WINLINK 2000 Introduction of The IL State Wide WL2K System By ARRL Illinois Section Emergency Coordinator Brad Pioveson, W9FX and Grundy County ARES ARRL IL ASEC / Digital, Art Bertheaume N9ZZK DEC, Grundy Co EC, Bob Cockream, AB9EE John Watters KC9KKO Our
thanks to Brad for kicking off the
Card
Checking by AI9L, AF9H
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KARSFEST 2008 Main Attractions: DSTAR Repeater Systems By Mark Thompson WB9QZB and Kermit Carlson W9XA Our
thanks again to Mark and also to Kermit for
Card
Checking by AI9L, AF9H
ARRL Representatives |
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KARSFEST 2007 Main Attractions: FORUM DSTAR Systems Introduction By Mark Thompson WB9QZB Our thanks to Mark for bringing the DSTAR forum to KARSFEST. Card
Checking by AI9L, AF9H
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KARSFEST 2005 Main Attractions: V31JP DXing from Belize by Joe Pontek, K8JP, V31JP Joe graced us with his presence and presentation about the experience of DXing and Contesting from his home off the Carribean coast. Meeting of the Society of Midwest Contesters - SMC Card Checking by AI9L, AF9H ARRL
Representatives
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KARSFEST 2003 Main Attractions: KARSFEST, paid tribute to Radio Sport Contesting, and the SMC Society of Midwest Contesters president, Paul Gentry K9PG was honored this year, with a plaque, presented by National Contest Journal editor, Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA. K9PG has led the SMC to 3 consecutive wins, a "3-Peat", of the ARRL November Sweepstakes |
KARSFEST 2002 Main Attractions: VP6DI DXPedition to Ducie Island by Ducie op, N9TK (The Newest Hottest DXCC Entity) This was the first public showing of Ducie, anywhere! Meeting of the Society of Midwest Contesters - SMC Card Checking by W9VA ARRL
Representatives
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Another
fabulous show
in
store for
2011
DXCC
Card Checking
WAS
Card Checking
VUCC
Card Checking
CQ
Award Card Checking
Card
checking by Jess AI9L and Patti AF9H
FORUM
To
be announced
ARRL
VEC
Amateur
Radio Exam Testing
Walk-Ins
Only
TALK-IN
W9AZ Repeater 146.94 (-600) (PL 107.2)
APRS
144.39 KARSFEST Beacon HFEST-17p
Grid Sq EN61CH
Choose
a format to enter KARSFEST coordinates
into your GPS
unit
Decimal
degrees GPS
Coordinates 41.32617°
N ¦
87.79450°
W
Deg°Min'Sec"GPS
Coordinates 41°19'34.2"
N
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87°47'40.2"
W
Deg°MM.MM'
(APRS) GPS
Coordinates 41°19.57'
N ¦
87°47.67'
W
On APRS follow
the KARSFEST Beacon HFEST-17p
Your
hamfest dollars helps KARS sponsor
the
146.940 and 444.800 repeaters.
Two
WIDE-n
APRS super digipeaters
W9AZ-2
near Governors State Univ since 2001 (440 ft)
and
most recently in Kankakee W9AZ-1 fall 2008 (300 ft).
An
RF / Telnet DX Cluster (300 ft).
35 ACRES - FREE PARKING
14,400
square feet of Air Conditioned
Indoor Exhibits
Many
Many Popular Big Name Vendors!
Huge
outdoor Flea Market
Rain
or shine - Six covered pavilions for Flea Market
All
Outdoor Flea Market Roads Paved
No
charge for outdoor Flea Market space
Free
Overnight Parking Available - $20 With Electric (Fairground admin
increase 2009)
Good
Food and Drink Available for Breakfast and Lunch
Meet
Representatives of The ARRL Central Division
Join
the American Radio Relay League at KARSFEST
Meeting
of the Society of Midwest Contesters (SMC)
Join
the SMC while you are here at KARSFEST
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