ARRL Field Day
- ARRL Field Day
- Saturday Jun 24th, 1:00pm CDT - Sunday Jun 25th, 3:59pm CDT
- More Info to come as we get closer to the event
Click Below to Sign Up
Museum Ships Weekend
- Museum Ships Weekend Event
- Operating from the USS Razorback (SS-394) at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
- Special event call sign TBA but usually N5R
- Friday Jun 2nd 7:00pm CDT - Sunday Jun 3th 6:59pm CD
- We usually shut down around 4:00pm on Sunday
- Special event call sign TBA but usually N5R
- We will also be operating from the USS Hoga (YT-146) again this year.
- Special event call sign TBA but hopefully N5H.
- Come out and have some fun!!
- Operating from the USS Razorback (SS-394) at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
HAMFEST INFORMATION 2023
Arkansas River Valley Hamfest
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
03/04/2023Start Date: 03/04/2023
End Date: 03/04/2023
Location: Dardanelle Community Center
2059-2099 State Hwy 22
Dardanelle, AR 72834
Website: http://www.arvarf.com
Sponsor: Arkansas River Valley Amateur Radio Foundation
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.82 131.8
Public Contact: Michael McAllister , KE5EIY
10420 Buckeye Road Dardanelle, AR 72834
Phone: 479-692-9970
Email:
Acadiana DX Association Hamfest and Swapmeet
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
03/11/2023Start Date: 03/11/2023
End Date: 03/11/2023
Location: Rayne Civic Center
2120 Frog Festival Drive
Rayne, LA 70578
Sponsor: Acadiana DX Association
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 145.410 PL 123
Public Contact: James Romero , K5CNU
6628 Woodlawn Rd. Maurice, LA 70555
Phone: 337-319-6414
Email:
MTARS Tullahoma Hamfest 2023
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
03/11/2023Start Date: 03/11/2023
End Date: 03/11/2023
Location: First Methodist Church
208 West Lauderdale St.
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Website: http://www.qsl.net/mtars/
Sponsor: Middle Tennessee Amateur Radio Society
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.700 -600 offset, PL Tone 114.8
Public Contact: Larry Cagle , K4WLO
100 Urban Farms Ln. Manchester, TN 37355
Phone: 251-680-3520
Email:
Sevier County Hamfest
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
03/18/2023Start Date: 03/18/2023
End Date: 03/18/2023
Location: Sevier County Fairgrounds & Exhibit Hall
754 Old Knoxville Hwy
Sevierville, TN 37862
Website: http://seviercountyars.com
Sponsor: Sevier County Amateur Radio Society
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.940 No Tone
Public Contact: Richard Sawaya , N4JTQ
2005 Spence Mountain Loop Sevierville, TN 37876
Phone: 606-207-7349
Email:
April Fool Hamfest
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
04/01/2023Start Date: 04/01/2023
End Date: 04/02/2023
Location: Crossroads Arena
2800 South Harper Road
Corinth, MS 38834
Website: http://acares.reiselt.com
Sponsor: Alcorn County ARES Organization
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.925 no tone
Public Contact: Harold Bullard , K5WHB
7 County Road 303 Corinth, MS 38834
Phone: 662-415-6817
Email:
1st Annual Swap Fest on the Ridge
Swap Meet
Start Date: 04/22/2023 at 9:00 am
End Date: 04/22/2023 at 2:00 pm
Location: Crowley's Ridge State Park, Walcott
Sponsor: Crowley's Ridge Amateur Radio Club
Type: Swap Meet
Talk-In: 146.610
Public Contact: Unknown
Email:
Carter Strong 3nd Annual Hamfest
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
05/13/2023Start Date: 05/13/2023
End Date: 05/13/2023
Location: Barak Shriners Lodge
6620 Frontage Rd.
Monroe, LA 71201
Sponsor: Louisiana Delta Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.135 127.3
Public Contact: Joseph Holland , KB5VJY
6019 New Natchitoches Rd. West Monroe, LA 71292
Phone: 318-348-0153
Email:
Knoxville Hamfest and Electronics Convention - ARRL Tennessee State Convention
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
06/17/2023Start Date: 06/17/2023
End Date: 06/17/2023
Location: Kerbela Temple
315 Mimosa Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37901
Website: http://WWW.W4BBB.ORG
Sponsor: Radio Amateur Club of Knoxville
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.300 T100
Public Contact: Jim Norman , N4CFB
2521 Pendelton Dr. Knoxville, TN 37924
Phone: 865-310-8310
Email:
License Examination
Amateur Radio Testing Information
If you're interested in testing to earn or upgrade an amateur radio license please join us at our monthly meetings.
Test sessions begin at 1:30PM.
Advance registration at Hamstudy.org is highly encouraged.
For questions: Loma Westmoreland (KU5J) at
For information about what to bring to the exam session, click here.
For fully remote online exam sessions try PARC
The FCC released a Public Notice on March 23, 2022, stating that the amateur radio application fees, including those associated with Form 605 application filings, would become effective on April 19, 2022. The Federal Communications Commission's authority to impose and collect fees is mandated by Congress.
The $35 application fee, when it becomes effective on April 19, will apply to new, renewal, and modification applications that request a new vanity call sign. The fee will be per application.
Administrative updates, such as a change of name, mailing or email address, and modification applications to upgrade an amateur radio licensee’s operator class*, will be exempt from fees.
The $15 VEC exam fee will be paid to the Volunteer Examiner Team at the time of testing. The $35 FCC fee will be paid directly to the FCC. After the license application is received, the FCC will send a link to pay the application fee within 10 days.