Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club Hamfest and Electronics Swap Meet

  • Location: Haven Church 5902 W. Cactus Rd Glendale, AZ 85304
  • Date: Saturday January 11, 2025
  • Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
  • This event will occur Rain or Shine, Snow or No Snow. Come prepared.
  • Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
  • This event is ARRL Sanctioned and ARCA Co-Sponsored.
  • Buy Raffle Tickets! Prize descriptions below.
  • Two seminars will be presented.
    • 1 – Intro to Kit Building.
    • 2 – TBD.

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Raffle Prizes

Grand Prize: Yaesu FTDX-10

The Yaesu FTDX-10 is a compact HF/50 MHz 100W SDR (Software Defined Radio) transceiver. It utilizes a hybrid SDR configuration, combining Narrow Band SDR and Direct Sampling SDR, similar to the FTDX-101 series. More Info

Second Prize: Yaesu FTM-500DR

The Yaesu FTM-500DR is a versatile dual-band mobile transceiver designed for amateur radio enthusiasts. This transceiver is known for its robust performance and user-friendly interface, making it a popular choice among amateur radio operators. More Info

Third Prize: Rig Expert Stick Pro

The RigExpert Stick Pro is a compact and lightweight antenna and cable analyzer designed for amateur radio enthusiasts and professionals. This analyzer is known for its reliability and ease of use, making it a valuable tool for maintaining optimal antenna performance. More Info

Fourth Prize: Ed Fong DBJ-2 Dual Band Roll-Up Antenna Kit

Dual band roll up J-pole antenna for 144-148 MHz and 440-450 MHz. Includes adapters for BNC, SMA and SMA – female. Also includes a 6 ft extension cable. Maximum power input 50 watts. More Info

Fifth Prize: Daiwa CN-901V

The Daiwa CN-901V is a professional series bench meter designed for amateur radio enthusiasts. This meter is known for its accuracy, reliability, and ease of use, making it a valuable tool for monitoring and tuning antennas. More Info

Raffle Information

Door Prizes

DX Engineering – Gift certificate(s)
Heil Ham Radio – Gift certificate(s)

Ticket Information

General Admission Tickets
$5 per person
One door prize ticket with
each general admission

Tailgater Admissions
$10 per parking spot used or Blocked
Vendors get 2 General Admission tickets
Door Prize Entries not included

Raffle Ticket Block Discounts
$5 for 1 Raffle Tickets
$20 for 5 Raffle Tickets
$40 for 10 Raffle Tickets
$70 for 20 Raffle Tickets
$150 for 50 Raffle Tickets

Additional Door Prize Tickets
Additional Door Prize tickets are $2

Tailgate Information

Tailgate spot are $10 per parking spot used or blocked.
Tailgaters get a total of 2 admission tickets which do not include Door Prize Tickets.
General Admission fee will be charged for more than 2 people in the vehicle.
Tailgaters must provide their own tables.
Tailgaters may set up on Saturday after 7:00 AM

Commercial Vendor Information

Commercial Vendors may set up on
Friday January 12th after 5:00 PM and/or Saturday, January 13th after 6:00 AM
Vendors must supply their own tables

Club Information

Club tables in the Club Area must be reserved in advance and are at no charge.
Club tables may only be used to offer information about the club and
may only sell club-based (logo) merchandise (No radios or equipment).
Club Tables get a total of 2 admission tickets which do not include Door Prize Tickets.
General Admission fee will be charged for more than 2 people in the vehicle.
Clubs must provide their own tables.
Clubs may set up on Saturday after 7:00 AM.