April 9th, 2022 was the Memphis Freefest. Even though I lived only a little over an hour away for the last 15 years, I had never made it to this hamfest. Now that I am moving to Connecticut, I figured I better get this one while the getting is good, and I am glad I did.
First, a little bit about the Freefest. It’s free. As in totally free. They do sell raffle tickets, but the proceeds of those sales go to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital. So yeah, we bought some tickets even though I am not eligible to win. I figured if I won, I’d give the prize to a young ham in attendance. No luck. Either way, this fest supports a great cause, and I was happy to do my bit.
I got to hang out at the booth and talk to Delta Division Director David Norris, K5UZ. We had a great time interacting with attendees.
My primary reason for attending was to promote the annual Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology by ARRL. That program falls under the auspices of my department at ARRL, the Education and Learning Dept. I met with a few teachers, several youth, and several people who are willing to take information to the schools in the Memphis area.
