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Raspberry Pi and "Pi-Star" Software
This SIG is for anything related to using a Raspberry Pi micro computer for setting up and using Digital "HotSpots".
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7300mk2_xl
100W HF/6M SDR Tranceiver.

ft-891_xl
100W Portable HF Tranceiver with detachable control head.

30a power supply
A 30Ah benchtop power supply.

7300mk2_xl
100W HF/6M SDR Tranceiver.
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2026 Raffle Items
(Drawing order!)
ICOM 7300-MK2 100W HF/6M Radio - $1650
Yaesu FT-891 HF Radio - $700
Kenwood TH-D75 HT - $690
Yaesu FTM-310DR C4FM 2m/70cm Mobile - $490
Rig Expert Stick 500 Antenna Analyzer - $400
PowerWerx 20Ah PwrBox - $350
Powerwerx 30A Power Supply - $150
Drawing will be held at 11:00am at the hamfest.
Winner need not be present to win !
Raffle Ticket Prices
Tickets available in-person day of hamfest or IN ADVANCE below
50 Raffle Tickets for $100
23 Raffle Tickets for $50
17 Raffle Tickets for $40
7 Raffle Tickets for $20
3 Raffle Tickets for $10
1 Raffle Ticket for $5
==> On-line ticket sales will start on 08/21/2026
and
End at 5 pm mountain standard time Friday 11/13/2026 <==

Payment for the hamfest raffle can be made thru Zelle (preferred because there is no per transaction fee that OVARC has to pay!) or Paypal.
Instructions for Zelle Payments
Signup for Zelle thru your bank. Most US Banks support Zelle which is a secure payment method that you can use for most financial transactions, not just OVARC. Once you have setup Zelle, just select "Transfers" from your banking app.
Enter "Treasurer@TucsonHamRadio.org" as the payee,
enter the amount ($5, $10, $20, $40, $50 or $100) for your hamfest raffle purchase.
==> You MUST add your call sign and PHONE NUMBER in transaction notes ! <==
Then hit submit. It's that simple !!
Please insure that you enter a valid raffle ticket amount ($5, $10, $20, $40, $50 or $100) or crediting of your purchase to the hamfest raffle may be delayed because we will need to contact you to to verify your purchase!!
Remember, there is no per-transaction fee that OVARC has to pay for each Zelle transaction. ==> Help OVARC save money - Use Zelle !
Instructions for PayPal Payments
Enter your callsign (or phone# if you do not yet have an Amatuer radio Call Sign) in the box and select the amount of your raffle ticket purchase from the drop down menu, then click on the "Buy Now" button. You will be directed to the PayPal payments page.
Remember: ==> OVARC must pay a 3% fee for every PayPal transaction.
All raffle ticket purchases will be confirmed by e-mail, voice or text as determiined by Hamfest Management to be the best method when considering whether the purchase was made by Zelle or PayPal. You will receive a list of ticket numbers and the physical tickets will be available for pickup on the day of the hamfest.
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