{"id":94,"date":"2014-05-22T19:19:55","date_gmt":"2014-05-23T02:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deltaamateurradio.wordpress.com\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2025-09-25T10:17:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T17:17:21","slug":"comfest-swap-meet-2013","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/?page_id=94","title":{"rendered":"ComFest\u2122 Swap Meet &#8211; Sunday, October 5, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The long tradition of the ComFest Amateur Radio Swap Meet continues. It is a great venue to meet fellow hams, buy and sell gear or simply discover what the world of Amateur Radio has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0453-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0453-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0453-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0453.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>ComFest is the largest and longest continuously running amateur radio convention in the lower mainland held south of the Fraser. We regularly sell out of 30 tables and attract over 150 visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"time\"><strong>Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time: 10:00 am \u2013 1:00 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General admission is $5.00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong id=\"door\">Major Door Prizes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a title=\"Signalink site\" href=\"https:\/\/tigertronics.com\/slusbmain.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Two Signalink USB NC (no cable universal)<\/a>\n<br \/>Thanks to Mike at <a title=\"burnaby radio site\" href=\"https:\/\/burnabyradio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burnaby Radio<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>Note: Transceivers can only be delivered to a holder of an amateur radio operator certificate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special Announcements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0We will have a volunteer examiner present at ComFest for anyone that would like to challenge a Basic or Advanced exam. If you or anyone you know would like to challenge an exam, we would ask that you\u00a0<strong>pre-register,<\/strong>\u00a0as we do need to print an exam for you. Government ID will also be required.\u00a0<strong>Email\u00a0<script>document.write(str_rot13('<n uers=\"znvygb:frpergnel@qrygnnzngrheenqvb.pbz\" gnetrg=\"_oynax\" ery=\"abersreere abbcrare\">frpergnel@qrygnnzngrheenqvb.pbz<\/n>'));<\/script><noscript>secretary AT deltaamateurradio DOT com<\/noscript>\u00a0to register to write an exam at ComFest!<\/strong>\u00a0If you know someone that has been studying and is ready to challenge, sign them up and bring them out! No charge to sit for an exam, but you will need to pay admission to the event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RAC will be attending. See the latest information from RAC, and ask your questions from the local RAC representative.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Event Includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0458-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0458-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0458-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_0458.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commercial Vendors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lots of radio, computer, and electronic gear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coffee and chat with your ham friends!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consignment table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50\/50 draw<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free parking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No stairs!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong id=\"venue\">Location<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"comfest site\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=South+Delta+Recreation+Centre,+Tsawwassen,+BC,+Canada&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=49.035392,-123.066831&amp;spn=0.017444,0.033517&amp;sll=33.572838,-112.116604&amp;sspn=0.011084,0.016758&amp;oq=south+delta+recreation+&amp;hq=South+Delta+Recreation+Centre,+Tsawwassen,+BC,+Canada&amp;t=m&amp;z=15&amp;iwloc=A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Delta Recreation Center (see map)<\/a>,<br>1720 56th Street, Tsawwassen.<br>Just off Highway 17. Plenty of free parking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions, then please <a href=\"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/?page_id=3696\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">[1 &#8211; BC Gaming Event Licence (to be confirmed)]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tables\">Seller&#8217;s Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tables<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Seller tables are available for reservation. Reserve one or more tables by completing the form in the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/?page_id=7028\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"146\" src=\"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/download.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7187\" style=\"width:140px;height:73px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The tables are $25 each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Sellers are admitted at 9:15 am for setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"consign\">Consignment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be a consignment table available for individual items if you don&#8217;t need a full table. Bring your items to the consignment table once general admission opens at 10:00 am. Items need to be clearly marked with the asking price. If you have a bottom line that you would be willing to accept this needs to be provided also on a separate piece of paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consignment items are charged 10% of the sale price when sold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The long tradition of the ComFest Amateur Radio Swap Meet continues. It is a great venue to meet fellow hams, buy and sell gear or simply discover what the world<a href=\"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/?page_id=94\" class=\"more-link\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">ComFest\u2122 Swap Meet &#8211; Sunday, October 5, 2025<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-94","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":false,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P6t0DM-1w","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/94","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=94"}],"version-history":[{"count":178,"href":"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/94\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9851,"href":"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/94\/revisions\/9851"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deltaamateurradio.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=94"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}