2023 Hamfest Vendor Portal Instructions & Link
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VENDOR PORTAL INSTRUCTIONS
2023 tables and tickets are available NOW.
Step 1- The Vendor Portal link is: https://portal.conventionforce.com/index.cfm?aid=721. Set up an account profile for yourself. Once you have created your profile you will be presented with an option to view the map and select a table(s). All the info with a red * is necessary. Your profile contains the same information already available on QRZ with the exception of your phone number. Your company name is your callsign, and your business type is "Hamfest Vendor."
Step 2- Visit interactive map. Choose your table(s) from the available spots. The available spots are colored green. When a spot is taken the table becomes "greyed out" and is unavailable for purchase. See the photo here of what the map looks like.
Step 3- After selecting your table you will be directed to add the number of tickets you wish (see bottom of the page) to purchase and then be given the opportunity to check out. Check out after adding the number of tickets you need.
Please note you may return to the map, if you wish, to add another table. You may add as many tables and tickets as you like, but you must have at least one (1) ticket to buy a table.
Step 4- Check out. At the top of the page you will need to type 3 things into the box to purchase- your card number, the expiration date (MM/YY), and your 3-digit code from the back of your card. Note- AMEX has a 4-digit code on front of your card.
The actual secure transaction is processed by Stripe. You may complete your transaction on Stripe's secure server. Our club never sees your credit card information. You will immediately receive a receipt. Within 10 days you will receive your table voucher and ticket in the USPS mail.
Notes:
The Vendor Portal link is: https://portal.conventionforce.com/index.cfm?aid=721
Once a table has been purchased it is yours. No one else can claim that table.
You must have at least one (1) ticket to participate. You may purchase any number of tables or tickets, however.
If you run into difficulty, please email Gerry at
Thank you for partnering with us this year!
2023 MARC Hamfest at MAPS
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Put Sunday 10/29/23 on your calendar. Once again, the Massillon Amateur Radio Club (MARC) will return to MAPS (Military Air Preservation Society hangar) in Green Ohio. This is one of Ohio's premier hamfests at one of Ohio's most visited attractions. You will not want to miss!
Last year's 'fest was a great success! The hangar was filled with vendor tables, ham operators, and vintage WW2 aircraft and displays. This year's event promises to be bigger and better than last year.
Sponsors this year already include: Dakota Lithium, Heil Audio, Be Loud, Hammond Electronics, Arrow Antenna, Flex Radio, ICOM, N3FJP Logger, Ham Radio Deluxe, DX Engineering, Ham Radio Outlet, Gigaparts, B&T Firearms, LLC., DXE Contest University, Dayton Hamvention, Precise RF. and other sponsors are onboarding now.
Please patronize our fine sponsors- they are giving back to the ham radio community by making this great event possible!
VENDOR PORTAL
2023 tables and tickets are available NOW.
Please see the Hamfest Portal Instructions page for information on how to navigate the portal and purchase your tables and tickets.
The Hamfest portal link is: https://portal.conventionforce.com/index.cfm?aid=721
GET THE GEAR!
Here's your opportunity to REPRESENT your Hamfest and your club! In response to your suggestion, Tee Shirts, Hoodies, Tumblers and Coffee Cups with this year's Hamfest Mascot, "Flying Tiger," are now for sale. You can visit: https://heritage-depot.com/product-category/hamfest-2023/
The password to access our Hamfest gear is: HF2023.
All sales are directly with our vendor, and the prices you pay for MARC Hamfest gear do NOT include a fundraiser fee for the club. We did this to keep prices low and quality high. Your gear is shipped directly to you from our vendor for speedy delivery.
Hamfest News!
8/1/27- Interactive Map of Table Layout Updated/ Main Aisle added.
7/12/23- First tables purchased by K8RIC! First of the door prizes arrived!
7/11/23- Portal Open for Sales!
7/6/23- Portal will be opening this upcoming Tuesday. Accounts can be established now. First door prize has arrived!
03/18/23- Here's your opportunity to REPRESENT your Hamfest and your club! In response to your suggestion, Tee Shirts, Hoodies, Tumblers and Coffee Cups with this year's Hamfest Mascot, "Flying Tiger," are now for sale. You can visit: https://heritage-depot.com/product-category/hamfest-2023/
The password to access our Hamfest gear is: HF2023.
All sales are directly with our vendor, and the prices you pay for MARC Hamfest gear do NOT include a fundraiser fee for the club. We did this to keep prices low and quality high. Your gear is shipped directly to you from our vendor for speedy delivery.
03/24/23- Get on our email list to receive news, information, and stories about this year's event. Learn more about MAPS and the volunteers who make this event a yearly highlight. Subscribe HERE.
For hamfest information, including a brochure, email