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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(informal) An event where amateur radio operators can meet up and trade equipment..
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.
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Hamfest means (informal) An event where amateur radio operators can meet up and trade equipment..
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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.
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