Location: Elwell Family Food Center Directions: http://www.iowastatefair.org/visit/directions/ Admission: $10.00 each, ages 12 & Under: FREE Tables: $20.00 for the first table, each additional table: $15.00 The first table includes two chairs. Additional chairs available $3 each. Hours: 8:00am to 12:00pm
Story County ARC is pleased to host the Iowa Statewide POTA Get-Together in the Firefly Shelter located at Big Creek State Park near Polk City.
Location: Williamson Legion Hall – New Location!! 1120 Sycamore Ave. Prescott , IA 50859 Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/327085807349791 Sponsor: Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Association Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: KØCSQ Repeater 146.790 – offset 136.5 Tone Public Contact: Doug Welsch , KAØMHJ 517 S. W. 2nd Street Greenfield, IA 50849 Phone: 641-745-5501 Email: dwelsch@gmail.com
The annual exercise showcasing amateur radio capabilities in your local community. Part contest (it’s not really a contest!), exercise, and part social event. Bring some food, bring a chair, SPF45 and a rain coat! You’ll need them all. A great opportunity for new folks and inactive hams to Get On The Air (GOTA). Clubs, be […]
If you want to work DX, the IARU contest is a great opportunity to snag a few more new countries. DXers call them ATNO = All Time New One. 10m will be hot this year, so get on with your 100W and a dipole. You’ll easily work a bunch of Europeans, Caribbean, and S. American […]
The annual Cedar Valley ARC hamfest is held at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Central City, Iowa. This is located just a few miles NE of Cedar Rapids on Hwy 13. There is a nice AIR CONDITIONED building and plenty of flea spots under shady trees (if you get there early). Forums with topics of […]
54th Annual Davenport Radio Amateur Club W0BXR Hamfest/Flea Market Saturday August 23, 2025 Talk-In: 146.8800 -0.6 MHz PL 77 Hz Web page: DRAC.CLUB Iowa Army National Guard 5300 West Kimberly Road Davenport, IA 52806 Early Set-Up on Friday from 5:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. Doors open at 6:00 A.M. Saturday for Early Set-Up Main Doors […]
Start Date: 09/20/2025 End Date: 09/20/2025 Location: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 210 South Wesley Street Indianola, IA 50125 Website: http://warrenradiosociety.org Sponsor: Warren Amateur Radio Society Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 147.195 114.8 Public Contact: Fred Meeder , KE0SZQ 5015 SW 8th Street Des Moines, IA 50315 Phone: 515-689-0080 Email: fmeeder@yahoo.com
Start Date: 09/20/2025 End Date: 09/20/2025 Location: Morningside Lutheran Church (lower gym) 700 So. Martha St. Sioux City, IA 51101 Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/591123127614974 Sponsor: Sooland Amateur Radio Association Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 146.970 tone: 110.9 Public Contact: Tim Jarman , K0UX 1420 Hiawatha Trail Sioux City, Iowa, IA 51104 Phone: 712-223-4033 Email: ttjarman@gmail.com
Start Date: 10/05/2025 End Date: 10/05/2025 Location: Louisa County Fairgrounds 101 Fairgrounds Road Columbus Junction, IA 52738 Website: http://muscatinearc.org Sponsor: Muscatine Amateur Radio Club Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 146.985 MHz – CTCSS 192.8 Hz Public Contact: Brad Soule , WB0TSG 2638 Canterbury Rd. Muscatine, IA 52761 Phone: 563-260-8100 Email: bsoule@machlink.com
Yo! Young People! Here’s a chance to get on the air and work some school club stations. This won’t be a fast paced event to run up a score. Just listen in and hear what students are doing at various schools. Join in! Just say hello and tell the station where you are located. Easy! […]