Greater Houston HamFest ARRL Texas State Convention
2023 Greater Houston HamFest will be our 20th year
March 04th 2023
Countdown to 2023 HamFest
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WE'RE BACK !!!
WE'RE BACK !!!
After missing 2 years due to COVID, The Greater Houston Hamfest is coming back for our 20th year.. Bigger and Better than ever..
Hamfest Planning Meetings:
Prizes donated by
HRO (Ham Radio Outlet)
EPO (Electronics Parts Outlet)
Diamond Antennas
Main Trading
DX Engineering
SignMan
MFJ
The Wireman
Easy Way Ham Books
River Oaks Car Stereo
Hamfest Tables
Hamfest tables are NOT ON SALE YET!
But we have had some inquiries.
This is the normal table layout but it is not finalised yet
Fort Bend County Fairgrounds
4310 Texas 36
Rosenberg TX 77471
Hamfest Contact Phone Numbers
713-826-6917
713-569-8799
Talk In 146.94 Tone 167.9
Camping
We have RV spots with over night hookups. If you want to make arrangements for the RV hookups in advance please let us know.. You can also dry camp (without hookups) in the parking lot as well.
WE’RE BACK !!!
Aug 08 meeting participants:
1 John K5IZO
2 Mike KG5NDS
3 Rick C K5RBC
4 Phillippe K5BOU
5 Jeff W5JEF
6 Dave N5EKW
7 Steve KG5IGR
8 Michael KI5IIJ
9 John K5VGM
10 JP K5JPP
11 Chris KG5BBF
12 Mike N5VCX
13 John KC9JLE
14 Rick W5RH
15 Anthony W5LIC
16 Ron Litt W5HM
17 Charlotte KI5TRQ
18 Eddie NU5K
Sep 04 in person - Fuddruckers meeting participants:
1 Mike N5VCX
2 John K5IZO
3 Jimmy NA5D
4 Ron K5HM
5 Anthony W5LIC
6 Jeff W5JEF
7 Kori WX5KR
8 Eileen KI5PIX
9 Michael KI5IIJ
10 Jenny
11 Eddie NU5K
12 Suzanne KF5GWZ
13 Mike KG4NDS
14 (mikes friend)
15 (Friends wife)
16 Hugh KI5VXL
17 Richard K5RBC
18 David (spark inovations)
Volunteers wanted now!
Our biggest need right now might be marketing and multimedia .. if you want to get involved please gve me a call 713-569-8799 Eddie (NU5K)
We do have a facebook page for houstonhamfest, I thought we had twitter, instagram and whatever else? Trying them today it looks like they may have deleted us for lack of use, I set them up 10 or 12 years ago but I guess no one used them..
LETS get em going for this next hamfest.!!
Become Part of “THE CORE” !
Throwing out ideas and discussion topics on the BVARC Reflector is good fodder for chewing and spewing. But the next step is the hardest….taking your suggested ideas and running with one or two of them to help put together and run the GHHF. In the past it has always fallen to “The Core” of BVARC members who are always there to do the dirty. A few good folks in the past who were outside of the core had stepped up to help, but that is typically not the norm. It wud be great if all of the ideas suggested were spoken for and implemented, with a lead person at the helm of each determined to successfully bring to the table/GHHF what they have undertaken. That would be one heck of a Hamfest. (Dayton, Huntsville, Orlando, etc. have hundreds of folks in 20 or 30 + clubs that join in putting those ham fests on) We are now into the pre-operational phase for the GHHF 6 months off. Please attend the next meeting, to be announced soon, and step up to the plate to join The Core to bring it to fruition. Your help would be massively appreciated, plus you’ll have fun seeing your efforts being enjoyed by the thousands who attend. 73…Rick — W5RH
Developing :
Past Hamfests Research Data
A new page called Past Hamfests can be clicked on the top menu of this page to see the older HoustonHamFest Flyers and maps and stuff.
UPDATING / MODERNIZING TICKET SALES
We used simple paypal buttons for the past decade, its pretty simple.. But now I see so many online tickets places using QR CODES.. There are several wordpress plugins that offer QR Code ticket sales.. Hoping to move to something like this (more modern) .. Admission Tickets, Table Sales, maybe even paid tailgating… Looking at a wordpress plug in called EVENTIN.. If anyone has any comments please let me know eddie.runner@yahoo.com
Tailgate Sale
Tailgate this year will be a special Tailgate area, and tailgating will be $10 per parking space.
ADVERTISING / MARKETING PARTNERS:
Some of the things we need to do at this EARLY planning stage 175 days out, Is to find Partners.. Partners who can help us with the great cost of doing the hamfest (exhibitors or sponsors), or Partners that can draw attendance to the hamfest (Vendors, Manufacturers, Presentors, or help with the big prizes and giveaways).
We are developing a list of contacts, but the first hurdle will be the presentation to the Partners, who we are, what we do, about the venue (fair grounds) and so fourth, in other words, why it would be good for them to partner with us…
I envision this as something on paper like our past years Hamfest Flyers ( I have many past year flyers down below you can look at.. Folks are telling me the flyers look dated and should be modernized.. I am not a graphics person, so I need help creating a flyer, or presentation we can show to potential partners at this early stage.
MARKETING TOOLS: We need help with getting the word out, we will of course be advertising in QRZ magazine and on the ARRL website, This year we will officially be the ARRL Texas State Convention… But we need help with the houstonhamfest website, the multimedia tools such as facebook, twitter, discord and instagram as well as talking it up on the air (nets and so fourth).. We are asking for your help if you have any expertise or experience with any of this stuff.
FOOD / Music: Best scenario may be BLUES and BBQ With a seperate Friday night Banquet at an undetermined restrant in the area.
BEER: we have not yet approached but think it would be a no brainer for someone like one of the micro breweries to want to attend…
PARTNERS: We have the Fort Bend county fairgrounds, its amazing, we should be able to easily find partners (negotiable) to show or advertise what they do (car dealership or any number of other things)
Inovation Spark: Working with Inovation spark in building C
WE’RE BACK !!!
GHHF #1 at the FBCFG
Rick, Randy, Robert, Mike, Alan, Pete (sk), Sid, Josh, John, Ross (sk)
2023 Greater Houston Hamfest
HAMFEST DIRECTORS
Mike Hardwick- N5VCX
John Chauvan – K5IZO
HAM RADIO TESTING
Mark Janzer – K5MGJ
SPONSORS / PARTNERS
Eddie Runner – NU5K
WEBSITE
Eddie Runner – NU5K
John Brockus – KC9JLE
PRIZE COMMITTEE
Michael Manciaz KI5IIJ
RAFFLE
Dave Ely – N5EKW
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
DOOR SECURITY
TICKET BOOTH
2023 Greater Houston Hamfest
MARKETING
FLYER
FACEBOOK
Kori Rahman -WX5KR
TABLE SALES
Eddie Runner – NU5K
AUDIO VISUAL
Robert Polinski – KD5YVQ
HOSPITALITY
RESTURANTS / CATERING
ENTERTAINMENT / BAND
FORUMS and SPEAKERS
PARKING
Micheal Shanks – KI5NPM
TAILGATERS
Michael Shanks – KI5NPM
Anthony Morones – W5LIC
OTHER VOLUNTEERS
Mike Knerr – KI5UBL
Area Hotels
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Best Western |
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Days Inn by Wyndham Rosenberg |
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Express Inn |
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott |
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Hampton Inn & Suites |
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites |
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Home2 Suites by Hilton |
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Houston Rosenberg |
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Motel 6 |
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott |
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Super 8 by Wyndham Rosenberg |
Area Restaurants
| Another Time Soda Fountain & Café |
| 800 3rd St, Rosenberg, TX 7747 (281) 232-2999 |
| Country Pho |
| 1912 Avenue H, Rosenberg, TX 77471 |
| Fusion Kitchen |
| 5101 Avenue H #68, Rosenberg, TX 77471 |
| Gino’s Italian Joint |
| 808 3rd St, Rosenberg, TX 77471 |
| La Casona |
| 28000 Southwest Fwy, Rosenberg, TX 77471 |
| Ol’ RaiRoad Café |
| 1901 Avenue G, Rosenberg, TX 77471 |
| Swinging Door |
| 3818 Farm to Market 359, Richmond, TX 77406 |
| Waffle House |
| 27935 Southwest Fwy, Rosenberg, TX 77471 |