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THE KANKAKEE AREA RADIO SOCIETY'S
22nd ANNUAL HAMFEST
KARSFEST 2005
PHOTO PAGES
of another great hamfest show in Peotone by the members of KARS, on
held Sunday, July 17th 2005
Will County Fairgrounds
Peotone, Illinois
KARSFEST
Hamfest shows that are second to none...
Take a look below at photos of our 2005 show,
featuring Joe "Palooka" Pontek V31JP / K8JP
- 2005 Grand Prize Winners -
1st prize - Don Bunting, N9NZU - Highland, IN
2nd prize - Phil Snyder, KA9GYK - Danville, IL
2nd prize - Phil Snyder, KA9GYK - Danville, IL
3rd prize - Gregory Gately, N9FUN - Brookfield, IL
V31JP
Joe Pontek V31JP
"The Contest Traveler"

National Contest Journal writer
Joe Pontek V31JP / K8JP

Thank you for your continued support
of the Kankakee Area Radio Society.

We look forward to seeing you all
at the Will County Fairgrounds in
Peotone at KARSFEST


Check out these PHOTO PAGES below of
KARSFEST 2005
Featuring NCJ "The Contest Traveler"
column writer Joe Pontek V31JP / K8JP
KARSFEST 2005 Page 1
Click the thumbnail photos at right to view these photos in their full size.

Joe "Palooka" Pontek V31JP / K8JP
"The Traveling Contester" honored KARSFEST with a great
presentationon on concesting and DXing
from his home in Belize South America.
 1) NCJ editor K9LA presents plaque to SMC president Paul Gentry K9PG
A hoosier transplant, Joe lives in Belize
and can be heard  daily around 14.165 mhz.
Give V31JP a call to say hello and put V3 in the log.
Mention you saw these pages here at w9az.com
 2) Paul K9PG, thanks fellow SMC members for their support
ARRL and CQ card checking by the Colvins,
Patti AF9H and Jess AI9L
 4) left is W9GIG, K9LA checks DXCC QSLs, AE9YL checks WAS QSLs
National Weather Service informational booth.
Get involved in weather spotting.
 5) ARRL table with Central Division Director, Dick Isely, W9GIG
We thank the National Weather Service for being here at KARFEST.
 6) South hall, of the Atrium building
1) KARS president WD9AYI, holds drum for AF9H
 Page 2 click on the thumbnail photos at left to view these photos in their full size.

2nd prize winner Phil KA9GYK of Danville, IL
2) WR9L, W9LIZ, K9CS and N9FO
 Indoor vendors
3) N9REG and N9MBR
 Indoor vendor, hat maker
4) N9QXZ, KC9ELV and KB9VR
 Co-Hamfest chairman Chip K9IOC and son
5) W9TJD, Velda and N9FO
 Co-Hamfest chairman Clay N9IO
6) Velda and KK9R
 Teardown at the gate. N9MBR, (N9QXZ, now N9OE), K9XM
Click on the thumbnail photos at right to view these photos in their full size Page 3

Fleamarket patron
 1) AE9YL and K9LA, visit the fleamarket
Fleamarket. N9REG and K9IOC
 2) Fleamarket
Fleamarket. WB9WOC Left
 3) N9YZS and AI9L out in the fleamarket
Fleamarket pic
 4) Fleamarket
Fleamarket pic
 5) In the center of this photo, is K9ZO out in the fleamarket
Fleamarket pic
 6) At right, is Brandon and friend.

Aerial view of the KARSFEST site - Will County Fairgrounds
- Aerial View - Will Co Fairgrounds -
From the US Geological Survey
Satellite View of the Fairgrounds - Home to KARSFEST

All of the roads within the fairgrounds were
paved in 2000 with blacktop
after this map from the USGS was taken.
Very nice!  No dust!!
Great Location, Great Hamfest!

See you at the next KARSFEST, click for more info

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