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​ GREATER LOUISVILLE
  HAMFEST 2025

8am-2pm Saturday, September 6

Paroquet Springs Conference Centre

Whatever the Weather, We'll Hamfest Together

Tickets $8 Advance, $10 (cash only) Fri & Sat at the Hamfest

Scouts and Scout Leaders in uniform & under 13 Free

Talk-In: 146.700 MHz (CTCSS 79.7 Hz)

The GLH Store is now
closed. We will open again
in early 2025.
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Major Prize Winners

    

1) AnyTone AT-5888UV Dual Band Mobile Transceiver - Neil Herman KO4LAR  (Louisville, KY)
2) MFJ-2289 Big Ears Portable Dipole 8-Band Antenna - Shirlene Mills N4JIL (Oakland, KY)
3) MFJ-939 Plug & Play 200W HF Autotuner - David Colvin KD4YGM (Louisville, KY)
4) MFJ-1982MP 300 Watt End Fed Wire Antenna - Ron Apple KN4WZ (Louisville, KY)
5) LFF Atomic Clock with 9-Inch LCD Display - Bill Brinegar (Lexington, KY)

Check out Major Prizes for complete details.

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2024 Amateur of the Year

    

Congratulations to Bryan Bydal W5MX from Berea, KY for being the recipient of the 2024 Kentucky Amateur of the Year Award. Although not present at the hamfest due to the blessed birth of a new family member, a presentation was made. The award, certificate, a $50 ARRL Prize Coupon and additional items will be mailed to him.

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2024 Youth Regognition

    

Anderson Ray K4RAY was given youth recognition for being nominated for ham of the year. He was presented with a certificate, a $25 ARRL Prize Coupon and additional items.

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Thanks for the Scout Class

    

Scouts were given the opportunity to learn about radio communications and amateur radio. Thanks to Steven Driver N9BWT who headed this class so scouts could earn their merit badge and see hands on ham radio operations.

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Forum Presenters Thank You

    

A big thank you to Bo Lowery W4FCL for his presentation on AMSAT, Darrell Darby WA4USO for his Homebrew Ham Radio forum. We also thank the representatives from ARRL for their forum.

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Thanks to the Volunteer Examiners

    

Thanks to the VE Team - Tom Irwin K4TBI, Duane Dickens AC4ZH, Lou Kruizinga N7BBW, Rick Singleton KC4S, Dan Pressler KF2HP, Allan Ware W4AIM and Ed Ward KY4ELW. Three hams upgraded to General and one earned their Technician Class license.

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Thanks to the Hamfest Workers

    

Many thanks to those who worked at GLH-2024: Kevin King, Mary Jo Kruer KT4GB, Tom Kruer AE4NU, Jacqui Rhodes KN4YBY, Dustin Rhodes KM4UNY (winner of the Workers Prize package) and to those we may have overlooked. You made this year's hamfest a success!

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Thank You Merchants!

    

We were glad to see our returning friends and merchants Charles McGinty WD4DLA with T.A.W. Amateur Radio, Darrell L. McKinney N8OIB with Transel Corporation and Dennis Smith KB9MKU and his wife Maxine with Hamware & Accessories (formerly Silver Needle Embroidery). We hope you did well at GLH-2024 and are looking forward to having you with us again at GLH-2025 next September.

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Thanks to All Who Attended and Participated in GLH-2024!

    

The Greater Louisville Hamfest is dedicated to the Kentuckiana Amateur Radio community. This is your hamfest and it is you who make it worth all the effort it takes to put on the event. Your attendance is the most valuable commodity of the hamfest and we thank each and every one who attended and participated. Without your continued support, there would not be a Louisville Hamfest. We appreciate all who came to the show and encourage you to spread the word about our hamfest and plan to join us on Saturday, September 6, 2025 for Greater Louisville Hamfest 2025.

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Thanks to Paroquet  Springs Conference Centre and the GLHA Team

    

There is nothing more rewarding than being able to have a nice venue for our event. We are grateful to have the staff and friends of Paroquet Springs Conference Centre in our 20th year at their beautiful facility. We have had a wonderful relation with everyone there and we appreciate their working with us and providing us with a great place to have a hamfest. For anyone needing a facility for an event, we highly recommend checking out PSCC.

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And needless to say, the Louisville Hamfest could never happen without the dedication of the GLHA Team. When you see these hams, be sure to thank them for a great hamfest. Thanks to Steven Driver N9BWT (planning, Scout Class coordinator), Gary Gillett AG9GG (planning, ticket sales, setup, tear down, equipment loading & unloading), Edward Hall K4EDH (planning, tailgating manager), Tom Lubick KU4VG (GLHA Vice Chairman, planning, prize booth, door prize coordinator, ARRL liaison, setup, tear down, equipment loading & unloading), Buddy Sohl KC4WQ (planning, Amateur of the Year coordinator, QLF Contest coordinator, ticket sales, PR) and Dick Truax K9RT (Treasurer, planning, major prize coordinator, sales coordinator, ticket sales).

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Thank you to everyone involved in the planning, organization and success of GLHA-2024.

- Bob Myers K4RVM (GLHA Chairman)

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