The Huntsville Hamfest offers different types and rates for exhibit space depending on the type of vendor and/or the type of merchandise offered for sale. The following rules govern the placement of vendors and exhibitors within the show.
COMMERCIAL
/ DEALER SHOW
The commercial area / dealer show is open to any and all vendors and exhibitors who wish to display at the Hamfest. Priority for booth space will be given to amateur radio, electronics, and computer related businesses and exhibitors, but others are also welcome as space permits.
Commercial
vendors are allowed to use their own pre-manufactured custom booths and are not
required to use tables provided by the Hamfest. All others must use display
tables provided by the Hamfest since those
tables are covered and skirted before the show. All returning vendors must declare for their booths by email no later
than June 1 to retain previous year’s location.
FLEA
MARKET
In
order to maintain a flea market atmosphere, no new merchandise which carries a
single item price of over $150 or carries a manufacturers warranty is allowed
for sale in the Flea Market. Specific items that cannot be sold from the flea
market include, but are not limited to:
- Ham radio, computer, audio/video equipment
or accessories priced more than $150 which carry a new factory warranty
- Commercial computer software priced more
than $150 with a new factory warranty
- Antennas of any kind priced over $150 with
a new factory warranty
- No name badges, t-shirts, or caps are to be
sold in the flea market.
Examples
of items that ARE allowed to be sold in the flea market include:
- Used, surplus, reconditioned, or factory
over-run equipment that carries no factory warranty
- New component piece parts such as
resistors, connectors, and wire/cable
- Craft items are allowed on a limited
basis. Please consult flea market chairman.
No
commercial signs, banners, or other displays containing company names or logos
will be allowed above flea market table- top height in the flea market area,
except as specifically approved by the flea market chairman.
Vendors
who require more (or odd-shaped) floor space due to non-standard displays will
be allowed on a space-available basis and will negotiate a special booth price
with the appropriate committee chairman prior to the show.
Vendors
are responsible for any items sold from his or her table(s)..i.e.
“defective items sold as good”, items not allowed by our
policy…etc. Even if a group is involved, the original renter is still held
responsible. Know who you are sharing space with.
CLUBS
and GROUPS
Clubs,
groups, and similar organizations that exist solely for the advancement or
enjoyment of amateur radio are allowed one display table in the hamfest at no
charge as designated by the hamfest committee on a case-by case basis and as
space allows. No marketing of commercial products or services is allowed from
complimentary booths, except memberships or incidental items such as club pins,
buttons or patches. Complimentary booths do NOT include admission,
complimentary lunch, or any other amenities normally included with a commercial
booth. Power
is
available in complimentary booths for the same cost as in commercial booths ($64).
If you reserve a complimentary table and are unable to attend, please inform
the dealer show chairman by email as soon as possible.
For questions, comments, or suggestions feel free to contact any of the following individuals:
Dave Givens K5RSI President president -at- hamfest.org
Mark Brown N4BCD Chairman charman -at- hamfest.org
Art Davis N4UC Dealer Show dealershow -at- hamfest.org
Jim Spikes N4KH Flea Market fleamkt -at- hamfest.org
Huntsville
Hamfest
PO
Box 12534
Huntsville,
AL 35815
