Important update regarding Coronavirus and Swapfest Posted: July 30, 2020

As MIT has announced that only seniors will be back on-campus with heavy restrictions in place, we have determined that we won't be able to hold Swapfest without excessive risk for the rest of the calendar year. Swapfest will (tentatively) pick back up on April 18 of next year, and anyone who submitted preregistration should have either recently received an email or will shortly receive postal mail returning their payment. Previous Updates: Posted: June 4, 2020

As Massachusetts is only in the first phase of its reopening plan, with large events still not allowed for at least several more weeks, and as MIT has not yet decided when groups may resume holding activities on campus, we're sorry to say that the June 21, 2020 and July 19, 2020 Swapfest meets are also cancelled. Posted: March 13, 2020

Under new rules from MIT's Association of Student Activities, no student-organized events may be held for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester. Therefore, the May 17, 2020 Swapfest is also cancelled. Posted: March 9, 2020

Due to the ongoing worldwide COVID-19 outbreak, new MIT policies prohibit the hosting of large public events until May 15. Therefore, we regret to inform the Swapfest community that the April 19, 2020 event is cancelled. Vendors who have purchased space for April's flea (including season pass holders) are eligible for a refund or credit towards a future event. Vendors may contact w1mx-officers@mit.edu with any questions.

April 19, 2020 (Cancelled)

May 17, 2020 (Cancelled)

June 21, 2020 (Cancelled)

July 19, 2020 (Cancelled)

August 16, 2020 (Cancelled)

September 20, 2020 (Cancelled)

October 18, 2020 (Cancelled)

April 18, 2021

May 16, 2021

June 20, 2021

July 18, 2021

August 15, 2021

September 19, 2021

October 17, 2021

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Indoor space is available in our garage as always. We no longer have outdoor space in the triangle lot across Albany St. We are working on arrangements for limited outdoor space for future months. Call for details.

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About Swapfest

The MIT Radio Society, in conjunction with the MIT UHF Repeater Association, the MIT Electronics Research Society, and the Harvard Wireless Club, sponsors a Swapfest on the third Sunday of each month, April through October. This is a place to buy, sell, and swap amateur radio, electronic, and computer equipment. Hams and non-hams alike are welcome.

For more information, see the online copy of our swapfest flyer (pdf, or text only). Print out a copy of the flyer and bring it with you for a discount on the buyer’s admission. Want to sell? Here’s an online copy of the seller’s registration form. Remember to send it in by the 5th of the month for the advanced seller discount. Still need more info? Call 617-253-3776 during business hours.

The Swapfest is held at MIT’s Albany Street Garage on Albany St between Main Streets and Mass Ave in Cambridge. The gate opens for buyers at 9am. There is a small admission fee.

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