Shelby/Dallas Hamfest

kc4wwu · #1 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 01:11 PM

Anyone on here going to the Hamfest?

I have a group of about 10 from the NE Florida/SE Georgia going.

73, Pete
K4QHR

SD70MAC · #2 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 04:47 PM

I am going,but this is the first time I been after it was moved. Can anyone help with directions from Mooreville or Statesville ?

SD70MAC · #3 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 04:56 PM

I looked it up and here's the link Shelby Hamfest - North Carolina - Every Labor Day Weekend! - See you there! Dallas, NC - Shelby, NC - Cleveland County, NC - Gaston County, NC

Is it shorter to go via Hickory or via Charlotte from Statesville ?

tekshogun · #4 (**permalink**) 08-04-2009, 03:26 PM

To get to Dallas, NC from Mocksville (same for Winston-Salem), it really won't matter if you skirt through NW Charlotte (I40W to I77S to I85S to US-321N), southern Hickory (I40W to US321S) as far as distance and time goes as each route are very close, although Hickory is just a hair bit faster. The issue with going through Charlotte will be traffic..... If you are coming from Greensboro, like me, you won't have any choice but to go through Charlotte unless you want to go on a long Saturday morning drive.

From Mocksville or Winston-Salem, I would go to Dallas via Hickory.

blinddog50 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-05-2009, 11:50 AM

Gonna' go, too po' to buy.

SD70MAC · #6 (**permalink**) 08-05-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tekshogun

To get to Dallas, NC from Mocksville (same for Winston-Salem), it really won't matter if you skirt through NW Charlotte (I40W to I77S to I85S to US-321N), southern Hickory (I40W to US321S) as far as distance and time goes as each route are very close, although Hickory is just a hair bit faster. The issue with going through Charlotte will be traffic..... If you are coming from Greensboro, like me, you won't have any choice but to go through Charlotte unless you want to go on a long Saturday morning drive.

From Mocksville or Winston-Salem, I would go to Dallas via Hickory.

Hickory was what I was thinking, Thanks for the info. I got to go help 2 of my friends who are vendors on Friday setup.

C138Kaysone · #7 (**permalink**) 08-05-2009, 10:24 PM

I may go once i find some folks from K4EG going.. dont wanna go alone but its a long drive, I may find someone to ride along with.

ATF1224 · #8 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 10:03 AM

I'll probably wander down and see what goodies I can find..

Caesar · #9 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 09:45 PM

I will be traveling up from Columbia, SC with several other hams, hope to run into a few of you there....

C138Kaysone · #10 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 09:56 PM

I may just have to ask some folks out of the HAM club im getting into if i can tag along with one of em

saves me the mileage but ill atleast pay and chip in for some gas.

derekjmu · #11 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 11:37 PM

Talk-In for the Shelby Hamfest @ Dallas is 146.880 (-) and 147.120 (+)

The 444.225 MHz repeater is also "across the street" from the hamfest and provides wide-area coverage in Gaston County. PL 110.9

Hope this is another successful year for the hamfest. It's usually a good one.

73s

*DEREK*
KD4ADL
http://www.nchears.org

kc4wwu · #12 (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by derekjmu

Talk-In for the Shelby Hamfest @ Dallas is 146.880 (-) and 147.120 (+)

The 444.225 MHz repeater is also "across the street" from the hamfest and provides wide-area coverage in Gaston County. PL 110.9

Thanks Derreck... for the info. I did use 147.120 last year, works well.

I will be on the 444.225 repeater this year, I like UHF better.
Anyone planning some kind of get together for a dinner somewhere Saturday evening?

73, Pete
K4QHR

blinddog50 · #13 (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 11:19 AM

Pete,
Good place on 321 south, the other side of Gastonia, named Market Street.
Good food, lots of room and all you can eat. $10.

Sign me up if it's happening.

kc4wwu · #14 (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by blinddog50

Pete,
Good place on 321 south, the other side of Gastonia, named Market Street.
Good food, lots of room and all you can eat. $10.

Sign me up if it's happening.

What kind of food do they have there?

73, Pete
K4QHR

blinddog50 · #15 (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kc4wwu

What kind of food do they have there?

73, Pete
K4QHR

Buffet tables.
Pig, cow, fish.
Several tables of veggies.
Lots of desserts.
Kind of like a Golden Corral, but a WHOLE hell of a lot better.
Locally owned.

SD70MAC · #16 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 06:51 PM

3 weeks to go !

tekshogun · #17 (**permalink**) 08-19-2009, 11:23 AM

Yay!

I wonder if I can hit my club's repeater which is in Level Cross, 145.25 (W4GG, 88.5 PL)
Great repeater. I know I've used it as far south as Charlotte without too much problem so I would assume it works in Dallas, NC.

DirtyLarry · #18 (**permalink**) 08-20-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tekshogun

Yay!

I wonder if I can hit my club's repeater which is in Level Cross, 145.25 (W4GG, 88.5 PL)
Great repeater. I know I've used it as far south as Charlotte without too much problem so I would assume it works in Dallas, NC.

I have worked that repeater well into SC so that should be no problem.

kc4wwu · #19 (**permalink**) 08-28-2009, 11:21 PM

One week away!!! Anyone else going that hasn't already said so??

drew6553 · #20 (**permalink**) 08-29-2009, 09:00 AM

i'm in the neighborhood already so i might pop in