NEAR-Fest

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The NEAR-Fest, an acronym for The New England Amateur Radio Festival is the largest gathering of radio enthusiasts in the Northeastern US and Eastern Canada. The NEAR-Fest convenes twice annually in May and October at the Deerfield Fairgrounds at Deerfield NH. Dates for 2009 are May 1st and 2nd and October 16th and 17th. Visit the Official NEAR-Fest Web Site

All radio enthusiasts are welcome to attend. In addition to a large number of amateur radio operators, many short-wave listeners, scanner buffs and antique radio collectors enjoy the NEAR-Fest. In addition to the huge tailgating swapfest there are two large buildings filled to capacity with commercial vendors, many forums and seminars, FCC examining sessions and the world renown NEAR-Fest "Ham-Jam" that rocks the Fairgrounds until the wee hours of the morning.