Hamfest
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hamfest is a noun meaning (informal) An event where amateur radio operators can meet up and trade equipment.
Meaning
(informal) An event where amateur radio operators can meet up and trade equipment.
Example Sentences
A morning at my local hamfest got me a low-band transceiver (everybody called it a "rice box") for what seemed to me a very reasonable price. The antenna, however, was a more difficult problem.
Word Forms
- hamfests
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hamese, hackfest, henfest, hugfest, hackday, hootenanny.
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