Hamfest Policy & Disclaimer

Hamfest 2027 Update 
And Information

 

Inside dealers, exhibitors, outside tailgate participants and others are to follow the following rules and all procedures as listed below by The Sevier CountyAmateur Radio Society, including those stipulated by Sevier County Fairgrounds , at the site for the event.  

** All inside dealers, exhibitors and outside tailgate participants are fully responsible for collecting and

reporting all federal, state and local taxes (as applicable).**

** Smoking or vaping is not permitted inside the facility utilized for the Hamfest event or with 25 feet of any entrance.**

**The sale of inappropriate items such as knives, guns, explosives, dangerous chemicals, unlicensed

software, videotapes, etc., pornographic materials and other items that are inappropriate shall not be

exhibited or offered for sale. Sales of CBD products, vaping equipment, vaping fluids shall not be sold on the Hamfest site.**

** Packaged items for personal protection (stun guns and pepper spray) shall be allowed subject to

following local laws, and Tennessee regulations on sale of such items. In addition, these items shall , not be sold to persons younger than age 18.**

** Animals are prohibited inside except for service animals for the disabled or medical alerts. **

**Exhibit tables ARE NOT TO BE MOVED or reconfigured except by Hamfest volunteers under the

direction of the Sevier County ARS Staff ,  Limit table loading to 175  lbs. and TABLES SHALL NOT BE

SAT ON OR STOOD ON. Boneyard tables are not provided by SCARS, you must furnish your own tables, chairs, and tents for the BONEYARD !  **

Neither the Sevier County ARS, Staff or club members, or the Sevier County Fairgrounds,shall be held responsible for any warranty or the condition of items sold by either by the inside dealers, exhibitors or those in the outside tailgate area.**

** Dealers and outside tailgaters shall not leave unsold merchandise, boxes, and other trash upon their departure.**

** No outside electrical outlets will be available in tailgate area.*

NO WEOPONS ARE PERMITTED  EXCEPT FO NIGHT SECURITY OR POLICE OFFICERS !!!

. Exhibit tables ARE NOT TO BE MOVED or reconfigured except by Hamfest Staff under the direction
of the  Sevier County Amateur Radio Society. Electrical cords must be properly secured in walkways with
GAFFERS tape or cord protectors . Limit table loading to 200 lbs. and TABLES
SHALL NOT BE SAT ON OR STOOD ON.

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NOTICE !

 

Notice of Pictures Taken , by accepting entrance ticket to the  Sevier County ARS, and any event SCARS has, to be, you agree to be photographed, .or have video's taken, which includes any drone video taken of you and your family or friends.  These will be the property of Sevier County Amateur Radio Society , for prize winners, you must have your picture made with the prize, per our sponsors and their donation to the event.

NOTE

All prizes have a manufacteurs warranty,

if you have any issues  please contact them directly.

Legal Notice Above
Please Read

Programing A Radio

Our Club Has A Few That Can Program Radio's,

CHIRP is used mostly, but we do also do manufactures software, SCARS will program  radio's ,but are not  responsible for software used by CHIRP or FACTORY SOFTWARE, that would be used. At this time we are only doing analog HT's & Mobile Units, No Digital, We get our Frequencies From Radio Reference  For Our Source Of Information, If You Have A Radio And Need Help Programing or Wish To Have Us Do, Contact n4jtq@live.com  To Make A Appointment To Have Programed, We Have Most Software, But If We Need To Program From A New Radio It May Take A Day or Two At The Most, And Remember If You Would Like To Make A Donation For The Person Programing It Would Be Appreciated, If We Have To Download From A New Radio We May Have To Build The Spreadsheet Which Can Take Up To 1 to 2 Hours Depending On The Radio..

Disclamier 

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