2022-05-23
Lithuanian Radio Amateur Society (LRMD) invites radio amateurs from Lithuania as well as other countries to participate in annual HAMFEST from July 30th until July 31st, 2022.
HAMFEST location
Marijampole Camping, Kempingo g. 44, Marijampolė, Lithuania
https://marijampoletic.lt/en/accommodation/rural-tourism/marijampole-camping/
GPS coordinates: 54.520054 23.342152
HAMFEST date
Starts at 9.00 AM July 30 (Saturday), ends at 3.00 PM July 31 (Sunday).
You are welcome to arrive no earlier than Friday evening, July 29th (please book your arrival via ly2at@qrz.lt).
Registration
Registration will take place at the Registration Point.
Registration fee is 10 Eu per person and is paid at the Registration Point.
Lodging at the campsite
Marijampole Camping provides pitches for cars and tents as well as caravans. The camping is equiped with clean biotoilets, rubbish bins, drinking water tap. Pitches allocated for motorhomes have an electricity point and a waste pipe. Pitches for tents and cars are non-electric. However, the shelters are equiped with charging facilities and guests can use their electric kettles.
Lodging in the hotels
There are no lodging cabins in the teritory of HAMFEST, therefore, for those who prefer more comfort, we recommend to book rooms in Marijampole hotels “MERCURE” https://www.booking.com/hotel/lt/marcure-marijampole.lt.html and “LUNA” https://luna-hotel-marijampole.booked.net/ or others.
Meals
There will be a cafeteria where you can order snacks, hot meal and beverages
Entertainment
Excursion in Marijampole city centre and surrounding parks will be organised. In the evening there will be fireworks.
Programme
Official HAMFEST opening — Saturday, midday.
QSL bureau will be open during HAMFEST.
Amateur Radio Fox Hunt (ARDF) and Portable Radio Station contest are going to be organised.
HAMFEST host
Marijampole Radio Club “HERCAS”
Contacts
LY2SA (phone +370-699-29030) – general information.
LY2AT (phone +370-698-58105) – information about location.