Wow, hamshack.ca is 3 years old this November and to recognize this milestone and inject some excitement, a special year-end giveaway is announced! Up for grabs is a slightly used Yaesu FT-897 Transceiver!

Yes, you read it right—a shack-in-the-box FT-897 could be yours on January 1, 2024. All that’s required to enter this fantastic prize draw is to list an item on hamshack.ca.

So, why the giveaway?

Pay it Forward: The Yaesu FT-897 Transceiver was acquired at a hamfest for the incredible price of $250. While it could be sold for up to $800, the choice is to pay it forward.  The draw is a heartfelt offering, designed to enhance the camaraderie among hamshack.ca amateur radio enthusiasts, ensuring that the focus remains on the passion for the hobby rather than making money.

Encouraging the Exchange of Surplus Gear: This giveaway serves as an incentive for hams to dust off their surplus gear and list it on hamshack.ca, supporting the primary purpose of the site—to get surplus amateur radio gear listed, sold, and back into general amateur use.

Fun and Engagement: Most importantly, hamshack.ca aims to be a fun and interesting website to visit. While it serves as an effective buy and sell platform, why not add some excitement and have a blast while doing what we love?

About the Prize

1. Yaesu FT-897 in very good condition.
2. Purchased at a Victoria hamfest in Sept 2022 and stowed away for an event just like this 😉
3. Comes with the MH-31 Microphone.
4. DC Power Cord with Anderson PP Adapters installed.
5. Includes shipping in Canada.

Draw Details and How to Enter:

1. Start listing your surplus amateur radio items for sale on hamshack.ca during November and December.
2. Every item you list during this period automatically qualifies as an entry into the giveaway.
3. Whether your listing remains active or is sold, it counts as a valid entry. (Renewed listings are excluded).
4. You can increase your chances of winning by listing multiple items. One listing equals one entry in the draw, so ten listings mean ten opportunities to win.

Mark Your Calendar:

1. The contest is open for listings during November and December.
2. The winner will be randomly selected by a computer program, ensuring an unbiased selection from all entries received.
3. The draw to be held on January 1, 2024 at 11AM PST.
4. The lucky winner will be contacted and announced on hamshack.ca.

A Special Note about the Draw: This giveaway is organized solely by hamshack.ca (VE7DXE) and is not affiliated with the manufacturer or any commercial entities. The primary goal of the Draw is to make hamshack.ca an engaging and vibrant platform for amateur radio enthusiasts while actively giving back to the hobby. Lets have some fun!

Contact VE7DXE at 250-380-8401 or via email at ve7dxe@hamshack.ca if you have comments and or suggestions on this Draw and or how to make hamshack.ca even more fun to visit and use.

73 Don VE7DXE