Central Iowa Amateur Radio Events

Upcoming SCARC Events Calendar


https://w0yl.groups.io/g/main/calendar

 

Story County ARC Meeting Schedule for 2023/2024


All meetings will begin at 7:00 PM. Information about joining each month's meeting will be posted on the home page.

02 May 2024
06 June 2024
11 July 2024 (NOTE: Second Thursday due to Independence Day holiday)
August 2024 (No Meeting)
05 September 2024

 

Other Area Events


SARA (Sooland Amateur Radio Association) Hamfest

Saturday, September 7, 2024
Hours: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Morningside Lutheran Church (lower gym, enter at west side of building)
Address: 700 South Martha Street, Sioux City, IA 51101
Sponsor: Sooland Amateur Radio Association
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/468551802762258
Talk-In: 147.060(+) tone 110.9

Southeast Iowa Hamfest

Sunday, October 6, 2024
Hours: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction, IA
Address: 101 Fairground Road, Columbus Junction, IA 52738
Sponsors: Muscatine ARC
Website: https://www.muscatinearc.org/se-ia-hamfest
Talk-In: 146.985(-) tone 192.8

3900 Club Hamboree 2024

Saturday, October 19, 2024
Hours: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Boone County Fair Grounds, Community Building
Address: 1601 Industrial Park Road, Boone, IA 50036
Sponsor: 3900 Club
Website: http://www.3900club.com/hamboree.php
Talk-In: 146.850(-) tone 114.8

DMRAA Chili Feed and Auction

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM - ???
Location: St. Paul Presbyterian Church
Address: 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131
Sponsor: DMRAA --- https://dmraa.com/
Website: https://dmraa.com/uncategorized/dmraa-chili-feed-and-auction-tuesday-no…

 

Past Events (for reference)


Boone Junk in the Trunk Swap Meet

September 16, 2023
Hours: 8:00 AM - ???
Location: South end of McHose Park, Boone, IA (just west of Story Street, north of Hwy. 30)
Sponsor: Boone Area Radio Klub
Website: https://www.qsl.net/kb0tlm/

Des Moines Cabin Fever Reliever/Swap Meet

Saturday, January 27, 2024
Hours: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: St. Paul Presbyterian Church
Address: 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131
Info: https://dmraa.com/chatter/cabin-fever-reliever-01-27-24-8am

Winter RF Fest (Perry Hamfest)

Saturday, February 24, 2024
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: Perry National Guard Armory
Address: 2930 Willis Ave, Perry, IA 50220
Sponsor: Hiawatha Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://qsl.net/kd0neb/index_files/Page383.htm

Southwest Iowa ARC Hamfest

Saturday, March 2, 2024
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: McClelland Town Hall
Address: 117 Main Street, McClelland, IA 51548
Sponsor: Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://swiradio.org/2024/01/21/swiarc-hamfest-march-2nd-2024/

Warren Amateur Radio Society Hamfest

Saturday, March 16, 2024
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Address: 210 South Wesley Street, Indianola, IA 50125
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/warren-radio-society/hamfest-2024

DMRAA Hamfest

Saturday, April 27, 2024
Hours: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Elwell Family Food Center, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Sponsor: Des Moines Radio Amateurs' Association
Website: http://dmraa.com/hamfest

Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Association Hamfest

Saturday, June 8, 2024
Hours: ??? (probably 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon)
Location: Union County Emergency Management
Address: 705 East Taylor Street, Creston, IA 50801
Sponsor: Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Association
ARRL: https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/southwest-iowa-amateur-radio-association-…
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/327085807349791
Talk-in: 146.790(-) tone 136.5

Central States VHF Society Conference 2024

Thursday, July 25 to Saturday, July 27, 2024
Location: Radisson Hotel
Address: 1200 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Conference Website: https://2024.csvhfs.org
Conference Registration: https://www.csvhfs.org/index.php/annual-conference/2024-annual-conferen…
Hotel Reservations: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/G9668829
A special room rate is available when you use the Hotel Reservation link.

Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club Hamfest

Saturday, August 3, 2024
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Linn County Fairgrounds, Central City, IA
Sponsor: Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://w0gq.org/hamfest/
Talk-In: 146.745(-) tone 192.8, also talk-in on 146.52 simplex

Davenport Radio Amateur Club Hamfest

Saturday, August 10, 2024
Hours: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Iowa Army National Guard Building
Address: 5300 West Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52806
Sponsor: Davenport Radio Amateur Club
Website: https://drac.club/regional-hamfests/drac/
Talk-in: 146.880(-) tone 77.0