Palm Springs Hamfest 2013

PALM SPRINGS HAMFEST 2013 HAS BEEN CANCELLED, DUE TO LAND USE RESTRICTIONS!

Press Release: Palm Springs Hamfest 2013 cancelled!!

Riverside County acts to protect Dinacoma Caseyi (Brunnescens?) beetle habitat! WIKI-Casey's June Beetle The members of the Desert R.A.T.S. are sad to announce that Palm Springs Hamfest 2013 had to be cancelled and regret any inconvenience to those who already made travel and accommodation plans. Some of the area in which previous Desert R.A.T.S. Palm Springs Hamfests had been held with great success has been deemed a protective habitat for the beetle and is therefore no longer available as an event site.

Please foward this information to anyone you think may have been planning to attend the 2013 event.

Palm Springs Hamfest 2014-better, bigger, and beetle friendly. First weekend in March 2014.

The Desert R.A.T.S. are pleased to announce that the next event will be held in an extended format with additional activities and added opportunities for overnight stays in the heart of Palm Springs while still maintaining the nostalgic, old-time atmosphere of Hamfests of an almost gone era.

For further information you may contact: Past President, Peter Reinzuch, VE7REZ at ve7rez@gmail.com