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electricflyer · 06-04-2014, 08:27 PM

How many are coming to the 83rd Atlanta Hamfest? Only 1 day this year. In previous years the Kennehoochee Club had a hamfest in April at Miller Park in Marietta and the Atlanta Club had their hamfest on the first Saturday in June. That all changed last year. Declining attendance and rising cost to have a hamfest has reduced the summer hamfest's to one in the Atlanta area until the areas biggest one in November in Lawrenceville. The only other Atlanta area hamfest this summer is in Covington in July.

Because of small attendance some of the vendors have stopped participating. It looks like only 11 vendors, possibly one more. It was questionable if HRO would participate but I see they are on the list. Internet sales may be a cause for some of this decline. The advantage of the hamfest is to be able to put your hands on what your are interested in buying. Other than that it is very easy to shop the internet. The swap market keeps hamfests alive since that is the best way to dispose of your valuable rigs.

Huntsville in August is well attended for one reason it is inside and air conditioned so weather doesn't have an adverse effect.

I'll be there to assist the CAVEC organization with the FCC exam session. Stop by and say HI.
Marv
KT4W

06-04-2014, 08:27 PM	#1
electricflyer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 417	Atlanta Hamfest How many are coming to the 83rd Atlanta Hamfest? Only 1 day this year. In previous years the Kennehoochee Club had a hamfest in April at Miller Park in Marietta and the Atlanta Club had their hamfest on the first Saturday in June. That all changed last year. Declining attendance and rising cost to have a hamfest has reduced the summer hamfest's to one in the Atlanta area until the areas biggest one in November in Lawrenceville. The only other Atlanta area hamfest this summer is in Covington in July. Because of small attendance some of the vendors have stopped participating. It looks like only 11 vendors, possibly one more. It was questionable if HRO would participate but I see they are on the list. Internet sales may be a cause for some of this decline. The advantage of the hamfest is to be able to put your hands on what your are interested in buying. Other than that it is very easy to shop the internet. The swap market keeps hamfests alive since that is the best way to dispose of your valuable rigs. Huntsville in August is well attended for one reason it is inside and air conditioned so weather doesn't have an adverse effect. I'll be there to assist the CAVEC organization with the FCC exam session. Stop by and say HI. Marv KT4W