First prize, an Icom IC-718 HF Base Transceiver, was won by Doyan Jennings KA4BLZ (General Class) from Murray, KY. Photo © Copyright 2003 Murray State University Amateur Radio Club

Jerry Campbell K4ZHM (Extra Class) of Nicholasville, KY won our second prize, an Icom IC-2200H 65 Watt 2 Meter Tranceiver.

Third prize went to Charles Davis NV7C (Extra Class) of Louisville. He's now the owner of an Icom IC-V82 7 Watt 2 Meter Handheld Tranceiver.

Ruffy Murphy KG4WXN (General Class) of Louisville won The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications 2008 and The ARRL Antenna Book went to Eddie Hall K4EDH (General Class) of Fairdale, KY.

Congratulations to all our prize winners!

This year we have some changes. The biggest change is with indoor spaces. All spaces are $10 with or without a table. There is no longer a separate price for commercial vendors because our show is getting so big we cannot fit all the commercial vendors along the walls. They will, however, keep their chosen areas of the past. That means The Ham Station will be where they always are and so will other commercial vendors who had previous locations at the show. Complete space and setup details.

We have a new ticket drum. We know you weren't happy with the old one where the tickets stuck to the sides. We didn't like it either. Our new clear acrylic drum makes it easier to see all the tickets and none get stuck.

We're also gearing up to have more staff outside selling tickets, weather permitting. Ticket purchases went much smoother last year with more sellers outside and we will continue that practice.

Prices are the same as last year. There will be WCARS Amateur license testing and ladies BINGO. Concessions are courtesy of Paroquet Springs Conference Centre and there will be tables and chairs this year. Forums will include ARRL and 3960 Group. The New Hams Forum returns. And there will be an Antenna Forum this year, which we are sure will be very informative.

Once again, we are preparing for a fun hamfest. We hope you will join us!

If you have any thoughts, comments, ideas or criticisms about last year's show, please let us know. Our goal is to make our show better and more fun each year.

Bob Myers K4RVM
2009 GLHA Chairman

Thanks to the following merchants who gave us a super show!

• Badges By KC4VL/Reed's Trophies and Signs (Liberty, IN)

• Cedar City Sales (Lebanon, TN)

• Debco Electronics, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH)

• Eagle 1 Communications (Martinsburg, WV)

• TAW Enterprises (London, KY)

• The Ham Station (Evansville, IN)

• The SignMan of Baton Rouge
  Planned to be here, but got caught in Louisiana's hurricane weather. Looking forward to being back with us in 2009.

GLHA Meeting Dates: June 9; July 14; August 11; September 8 (?); November 10.

GLHA meetings are at the Louisville Red Cross building on Chestnut Street in downtown Louisville at 7:00PM on the second Tuesday of each month from February through October for planning sessions.

Volunteers are also needed to help during the hamfest on the evening of Friday, September 11 and during the show on Saturday September 12. If you are interested in helping, contact GLHA Chairman Bob Myers at 502 935-6710 or write Greater Louisville Hamfest Association, Inc.; P.O. Box 34444; Louisville, KY 40232-4444.