Frequently Asked Questions

• Social gathering of Amateur Radio operators or someone interested in radios and related equipment
• Can include new, used or vintage equipment and parts
• Generally includes commercial vendors and private sellers
• Buy or trade equipment among those attending

• Not at all!  We encourage everyone to come check us out
• Amateur Radio, GMRS and CB Radio enthusiasts are welcome
• Everyone under 18 are admitted free
• Active military with ID are admitted free

Each paid admission includes single entry for door prizes  

We must have either a printed or electronic copy to allow entry to the event

(Bring receipt to event table near raffle drum for door prize tickets)

TICKETS ARE NOT MAILED - BRING A PRINTOUT OR ELECTRONIC COPY TO ALLOW ENTRY AND EXCHANGE FOR DOOR PRIZE ENTRY

Each Admission PLUS ticket adds 10 Door Prize entries (11 in Total)

One (1) entry included for a TOTAL OF 11 DOOR PRIZE ENTRIES

Courtesy transportation for customers

We must have either a printed or electronic copy to allow entry to the event

(Bring receipt to event table near raffle drum to enter your single door prize ticket stub)

10 ADDITIONAL DOOR PRIZE ENTRIES ENTERED FOR YOU

We do not mail tickets to keep our pricing as low as possible

TICKETS ARE NOT MAILED - BRING A PRINTOUT OR ELECTRONIC COPY TO ALLOW ENTRY AND EXCHANGE FOR DOOR PRIZE ENTRY

You need not be present to win a raffle or major door prize

If not present, radios are shipped directly to winners

All Raffle and Additional Door Prize Entries are entered automatically for you

We do not mail any admission or raffle tickets in order to keep our pricing as low as possible

Raffles from other clubs are permitted as long as the prize offered is not the same as a Cincinnati Hamfest℠ raffle.  No roaming solicitations of raffles are permitted.  Raffles are permitted from club tables only

• We have Handicapped Parking outside of our main hall
• Reserved for those with hangers or handicapped plates only
• Handicapped Parking is first-come, first-served
• Ask for Courtesy Transportation if parked elsewhere onsite

• Ask at the Gate, a Volunteer or Call for Pickup on Repeater
• W8MRC 147.345 + MHz PL 123.0 (Primary)
• K8DV 443.450 + MHz (No CTCSS) (Backup)

Yes!  Each site includes water and electric hookups

Deadline for purchase is 7 days prior to event

Entry tickets are required for each person

Free admission if active military or under 18 years of age

Courtesy transportation from parking area 

(Call on 147.345 MHz 123.0 for pickup)

Breakfast and Lunch

Biscuits and Gravy, Coffee, Drinks, BBQ and sides under our covered pavilion

Clubs must be located in either Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana

Submit nominations to be considered for Club of the Year

We are located at the Clermont County Fairgrounds which is a short 6 mile drive on Route 50 from I-275.  Take Exit 59 (Hillsboro) turning right on Route 50 to Owensville.  We are a 4 mile drive from the Owensville exit on SR-32

(Look for our flags where you turn for the fairgrounds)

Home of Cincinnati's Nights of Lights holiday show

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