Make Plans To Be at the Nixa Amateur Radio Club HAMFEST

DATE: Saturday, November 13, 2021

TIME: 8 AM to 1 PM —- BREAKFAST and LUNCH available at the Hamfest

LOCATION: The Barnhouse Event Center

5484 W Sunshine St, Brookline, MO 65619

Latitude : 37.1625 degrees | Longitude :  -93.396389 degrees     

GPS Coordinates in Degrees-Minutes-Seconds

37-9-45.0 North / 93-23-47.0 West

               USE  Lat/Long NOT Street Address, for Best Results

The Barnhouse is 3 miles from the west side of Springfield on Sunshine St at the intersection of Sunshine St (also called State Hwy 413) and James River Freeway (also called US 360).

It takes about 4 minutes driving West on Sunshine St/MO-413 (BOLD sections below)

Remember the Talk-In will work on any of the SMLRS linked frequencies.

See https://smlrs.info/repeater-frequencies-and-pl-tones/ for frequencies along your route.

It’s easy to get to the NARCfest. Here are several choices, in case you want some ideas — MAPS at the end of the page.

DIRECTIONS from Joplin:

Take I-44 EAST toward Springfield

Exit 69 continuing EAST on MO-360 (James River Expressway/US-60)

Exit SOUTH onto MO-413 (Sunshine St) and turn LEFT (East) on Sunshine St at the bottom of the ramp

Travel 1/4 Mile EAST on Sunshine St (MO-413) to the Barnhouse Event Center on the RIGHT

PARK anywhere in the parking lot you like!.

DIRECTIONS from Monett:

Take US-60 East from Monett

East of Republic take US-60/US-360 James River Expressway exit and continue 1/10 of a mile past the overpass to the Barnhouse Event Center on the RIGHT

PARK anywhere in the parking lot you like.

DIRECTIONS from Lebanon:

Take I-44 WEST toward Springfield

Take Exit 69 EAST on US-360 (James River Expressway)

Take 2nd exit ramp to State Hwy 413 (Sunshine St) and at bottom of ramp turn LEFT and travel 1/4 mile to the Barnhouse Event Center on your right.

PARK anywhere in parking lot you like.

DIRECTIONS from West Plains:

 Take US-60 West toward Springfield from West Plains

Travel THROUGH Springfield to the MO 413 (Sunshine St.) exit

At the bottom of the ramp, turn RIGHT and the Barnhouse Event Center entry will be IMMEDIATELY on your right after you exit.

PARK anywhere in the parking lot you like.

DIRECTIONS from Branson:

Take US-65 NORTH toward Springfield

Take US-60 WEST (James River Expressway) exit

Travel WEST through Springfield to the MO 413 (Sunshine St) exit

At the bottom of the ramp, turn RIGHT and the Barnhouse Event Center entry will be IMMEDIATELY on your right after you exit.

PARK anywhere in the lot you like.

DIRECTIONS from Warsaw:

Travel on US-65 South

Exit RIGHT to travel West on I-44 to US 360 (James River Expressway) – take exit 69 to EAST

Travel EAST to second exit – State Hwy 413 (Sunshine St) and exit.

At bottom of ramp, turn LEFT and travel EAST 1/4 mile to the Barnhouse Event Center on the RIGHT.

PARK anywhere in the lot you like.

DIRECTION from Clinton:

Travel on MO-13 South (Kansas Expressway) to I-44 and travel WEST to US-60 (East) James River Expressway at Exit 69

Continue EAST on US-360 (James River Expressway) to the second exit – State Hwy 413 (Sunshine St) and take exit ramp.

At bottom of ramp, turn LEFT and travel EAST 1/4 mile to the Barnhouse Event Center on the right.

PARK anywhere in the lot you like.

On the map below, the red STAR marks the hamfest venue location – cities referenced above give a general idea of their direction from the hamfest venue

Below is a Google Earth overhead image of the hamfest area – all areas outlined in orange are valid parking for the event. If you require a wheelchair accessible entrance to the VE testing or presentations, that entry is on the WEST (left) side of the building pictured below.