2022 ARRL Field Day with EARSTX Baytown TX

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Saturday, March 26, 2022 Bell County Expo Center in Belton, Texas (301 West Loop 121) From Interstate 35 take Exit 292. About this event Saturday, March 26, 2022 Bell County Expo Center in Belton, Texas  (301 West Loop 121)  From Interstate 35 take Exit 292 to the Dome (1/4 mile west of I-35) Only 50 miles north of Austin Just 130 miles north of San Antonio 140 miles south of Dallas / Ft. Worth 165 miles northwest of Houston.  

Approximately 80 percent of the population in Texas lives within 200 miles of HamEXPO! ATTENTION  --  HamEXPO! -- Your opportunity to sell product or distribute information to motivated buyers on a Saturday morning.  Most indoor spaces have free electricity. There are a limited number of spaces against the wall.    

ADMISSION FEE for the public is $5.00 per person at the door (children under 12 free). Includes one free raffle ticket (a $2.00 value).      

Loud Noise & Strobe Light Use  Due to complaints from HamEXPO participants of high noise levels in the exhibition hall, we request vendors and participants to not demonstrate or use devices that make loud noises such as sirens, bells, whistles and amplified speakers.  We also recommend that caution should be taken in the use of strobe lights.  Bright strobe lights are known to trigger seizures for some people.    

The HamEXPO staff requests your cooperation.    PRE-REGISTRATIONS are for PARKING LOT SELLERS, NON_COMMERCIAL SELLERS, or COMMERCIAL VENDORS.  The DEADLINE for pre-registering online is 1:00AM, Monday, March 21, 2022    

Reserve your space at HamEXPO! -- the Belton Hamfest -- today.    CANCELLATIONS: Reservations canceled before Monday, March 21, 2022, will receive a full refund minus process refund fees. Reservations canceled on or after that date will receive a 50-percent refund minus refund fees. Cancellations made on Friday March 25, or after will not be issued a refund. Notifications will be excepted by US Mail or Email.   

Questions?  Please e-mail hamexpo@tarc.org    

P.S. Check the HamEXPO! link at www.beltonhamexpo.org -- See you at Belton!     

PARKING LOT SELLERS  $5.00 DONATION is requested per seller, whether setting up Friday or Saturday. May pre-register. NOTE: Parking Lot is not an 'official' part of Ham Expo. Does not include inside admission.  Please park in the half of the parking lot that is closest to Loop 121. Please leave parking spaces close to the building for Ham Expo attendees.    

INSIDE NON-COMMERCIAL SELLERS  Inside Non-Commercial sellers: Set up on Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Two choices:   (1) Indoor Vehicle Space (sell from your trailer, truck, etc.) $15.00 per each indoor vehicle space.  Tables are not included with vehicle space. If extra tables are available they may be rented for an additional $10 each. Best choice is to bring your own tables if you need them. Admission is included but no raffle ticket.  ** OR **  (2.) Indoor Non-Commercial Vendor Table, $15.00 each.  Admission is included but no raffle ticket.    Free electricity is available near most Non-commercial locations.    

FRIDAY is setup day for pre-registered non-commercial sellers from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Building will be closed and locked after 9:00 p.m.   If you need to set up on Saturday morning, please arrive no later than 6:00 a.m. for setup if you need to bring a vehicle into the event building.  All  vehicle leaving the event building before the main entrance is opened to the public must exit prior to 6:45 a.m.   

If not pre-registered, Indoor Non-Commercial vehicle SPACES or table(s) if available may be bought at the door on Friday, 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. or Saturday morning, after 5:30 a.m. -- $10.00 each on a first come, first served basis.  Admission is included but no raffle ticket.    

Thanks!         

HamEXPO! -- the Belton Hamfest