• John W2XAB     President
• Dennis KA4DHI    Vice President
• Irma   Treasurer
• Candi   Secretary 
• Bud  KK4KJV    Hamfest Committee & Co Founder
• Rick   N4JTQ  Hamfest Committee  & Co Founder
• Andrew  KN4IXT   Hamfest Committee

 Elmering or mentoring has long been the backbone of Amateur Radio. While technology constantly evolves, the human interaction between hams will not be replaced and will always remain one of the hobby's strongest traditions. As licensed hams we are all ambassadors of Amateur Radio and we should always be looking at ways in which we can welcome newly licensed hams and project a positive image that will attract others to ham radio. 

 The handsome certificate commemorates that special first on-the-air contact. It comes completed with the contact information that you provide in the form below and has a place for you to sign and date when presenting the award. 

Our hamfest is always the 4th Saturday of March, held at the Sevier County Fairgrounds here is Sevierville TN,  754 Old Knoxville Highway.  Its starts at  8:00 AM and will go till 4:00 PM, with Door Prizes  given away throughout the Hamfest , our Grand Prizes will be drawn at 3:00 PM, you must be present to win.  Comercial Dealers will be in the Exhibit Hall as well as The Main Street Market along with clubs and organizations attending .  Cost is $5.00 per person admission, with free parking and Boneyard setup, note there is no electric in the Boneyard.  If you wish to be inside the Exhibit Hall the cost is $5.00  per person admission, and $10.00 per table .There is limited electric inside the Exhibit Hall and you would need to bring your own UL approved  extension cords or power strips, chairs are not furnished.  there will be coffee and donuts served  for the morning, and then lunch will be Southern Chicken Bogg, made by our co founder Bud Allen KJ4KKV who has made the Chicken Bogg from day one and become the specialty of the Hamfest here and far beyond, and there will be Hot Dogs served as well. There is more than enough room for parking and the Boneyard  as well as in both the Exhibit Hall and Main Street Market.. for more information you can contact directly at  hamfest2020 @protonmail.com  ..

Advanced ticket sales can be sent to Rick Sawaya SR  2005 Spence Mountain Loop Sevierville TN 37876, before March 15th to insure you get your tickets in time,  additional tickets for the Door Prizes and Grand Prizes can also be purchased at $5.00 each, note door prize ticket will be placed back in the drum  for the Grand Prize drawings, please send a check or money order.. also if you wish to be in the  Exhibit Hall tables are $10.00 each and tables will be reserved for you with a number on them , note dealers will be in the building as well.

Sevier County 2020 Hamfest Needs Volunteers !  Volunteers, we would like to thank you for your time and commitment to Amateur Radio! 

 You do not have to be a member of S.C.A.R.S.  to be a volunteer. All volunteer submissions will be acknowledged by the appropriate chairperson from now through the first week of May. There is a possibility; however, you might not receive a volunteer position if more people apply than there are openings. 

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Just a update and reminder, there will be passes sent to all our dealers so that gate operations can let you directly in,or can  get on Friday  while setting up.. and free up time for you and them,  Clubs and Organizations, please make sure you have filed a and sent in  so we can get your information and passes to you before March 1st deadline,  with the new dealers attending we want to make sure we know  where you will be.. in setting your club  up for the Hamfest !

Commercial Dealer / Vendors may setup on Friday between 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Exhibit Hall, Dealers have free admission and parking next to the Exhibit Hall, Security will be provided  after 8:00 PM and the gates will be locked,  and will reopen at 6:00 am for dealers who wish to setup on Saturday prior to the start of the Hamfest,We would like to know which day you will be arriving , we have a limited amount of tables so if you can please bring your own or let us know  so we can advise if we have any left. Those dealers who have already committed we have your spaces already in place. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me by phone or e mail.

Dealers with RV's We have Electric & Water Hookup , Limited For You Free !!

All clubs and organizations are welcome to attend and tell about your club and or organization. Selling item's and raffles at the club table are not aloud.  Will will provide admission to a limited amount of your members, please contact me for the Club / Organization form by e mail, I will send to you via e mail to be filled out and returned by March 1st 2020,  e mail at n4jtq@live.com , note Door Prizes and Grand Prizes do require a ticket purchase if you wish to be entered in the drawings.. Again we will try to have tables ,are limited and if we have will have one each for your club .we suggest that if you can bring your own table and chairs that would be great. Clubs can also setup on Friday between 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM  Gates will be locked at  8:00 pm 

You can bring your own  tents or canopies and setup outside , if we fill..

There is a Hamfest Policy that can be sent to you if required, we want everyone to have a safe and pleasant experience at the Hamfest so there are some guidelines in place to make sure this is accomplished , you can view in our file section on our Facebook Page at  https://www.facebook.com/Sevier-County-ARS-636306950170869/?modal=admin_todo_tour   or I will be happy to e mail to you directly.

Note Adult Beverages  and Firearms are not permitted, the Hamfest is Family Friendly, Pets are allowed under leash as well as Service Animals.

E amil n4jtq@live.com for a copy of the Hamfest Policy ..

Our Talk In Frequencies Are Provided By The WB4GBI Repeater System,

146.940 / 118.8 Tone But Will Be Off During The Event.

Our Backup Is The 146.850/ 118.8

DMR & Fusion Will Be Added As Well Before The Hamfest

Dealers & Clubs can setup Friday from 12 noon to 8pm,  Gates will be locked after that time and will not reopen until 6 am Saturday morning, Security will be inside the gates all night,  and additional patrol by local law enforcement at night also. Gates will open to the public at 8 am and close at 4 pm, dealers and clubs with passes will be allowed in of course  between 6 am and 8 pm, reminder to our clubs, please make sure that you fill out the form and send to us, or contact me via email with the information requested on the form, deadline is March 1st,2020, your passes will be sent to you  after this date, we wanted to stop confusion from last year, so even if you  have a person who doesn't make it and someone else wants to come in that persons place, that would be fine as the gate will ask for their ID to confirm, and the persons name they are replacing,,once your members quota has been meet, no one else will be allowed in as complimentary member and would have to pay the standard admittance  fee..