Lithuanian Amateur Radio Society (LRMD) is the official host of LY HAMFEST 2017.
We kindly invite not only local radio amateurs, but everyone, who has at least some interest in amateur radio, to participate in the LY HAMFEST 2017. It’s a tradition, that people from all across Europe (and even other continents) come to meet LY hams face-to-face in their annual ham radio festival. Therefore LY HAMFEST is an excellent opportunity to meet ham radio operators from LY, YL, ES, OH, SM, SP, R, UR, EW, DL, G and from many other countries.
West Lithuanian radio club “Švyturys” is primarily responsible for coordinating the event.
Time: July 28-30, 2017
Entrance fee: 3 EUR / person
Camping: on site, free of charge. WC and showers available.
Rooms and cottages: must be booked in advance of the event at LRMD. For your and our convenience, we kindly ask you to fill out this online registration form and provide all necessary information to help us make your stay as comfortable as possible. We will send you payment transfer details once your booking is confirmed. Please see the Lithuanian version of this page for the up-do-date status of room/cottage bookings.
Location: Jaunimo sodyba (transl. Youth Homestead ), located in Lithuanian rural area Kėkštai, 15 km from Klaipėda town. The homestead is run by the Charity and Support fund “Jaunimo sodyba”. Website: www.jaunimosodyba.lt
Hamfest schedule
Friday, 28th of July
Registration open from 15:00
Cottages and rooms ready at 18:00
Saturday, 29th of July.
9:00 – 12:00 Registration of guests
12:00 Official welcome
12:30 Awards and acknowledgements
13:00 CW straight key contest (Albinas LY2MM)
13:00 VHF contest (Sergejus LY2WT)
13:00 Wood carving lessons (Andrius LY3AB)
14:00 Special event „It’s all the good-heart’s fault”
15:00 “Morse Runner” contest (Kęstutis LY1CT)
15:00 ARDF fox hunting (Algis LY2CD, Miglė Šarpilo)
15:30 Shooting range (Jurijus LY3QN)
16:00 Rope pulling contest (Justinas LY2SV, Mindaugas LY5HA)
16:00 Puzzle contest (Rolandas LY4Q and XYL Skaidra)
16:30 50 pound heavy lifting (Justinas LY2SV)
17:00 DIY event for youngsters (Edgaras LY5EZ)
17:00 Presentations (Žilvinas LY2SS)
18:00 DARTS contest (Mindaugas LY2VO)
17:50 Hamfest contest awards
19:00 Charity auction (Vitas LY5G)
21:00 Disco dance party
23:00 Traditional hamfest bonfire
02:00 Goodnight!
Sunday, 30th of July
09:00 LABAS RYTAS (GOOD MORNING) everyone
12:00 Wrap up and closing of the festival.
Catering
Stationary and mobile cafe/restaurant will be on the site. No pre-reservations required.
QSL bureau is open:
29th of July: 11:00 – 11:45, 15:00 – 15:45
VHF/UHF repeaters: LY0RKL, loc: KO05NQ
- 145.700 (-0.6) subtone 88.5
- 439.400 (-7.6) no subtone
