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.

07 March 2024
04 April 2024
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


Besides the events listed below, you can check the DMRAA web site for additional central Iowa events.
http://dmraa.com/category/hamfests-swap-meets

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

 

Past Events (for reference)


Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Association Hamfest

Saturday, June 10, 2023
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-…
Talk-in: 146.790(-) tone 136.5

Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club Hamfest

Saturday, August 5, 2023
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 26, 2023
Hours: Setup at 6:00 AM, Public Admitted at 8:00 AM
Location: Iowa Army National Guard Building
Address: 5300 West Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52806
Sponsor: Davenport Radio Amateur Club
Website: https://drac.club/2023-hamfests/drac-hamfest/
Talk-in: 146.880(-) tone 77.0, also 146.700(-) tone 77.0

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/

SARA (Sooland Amateur Radio Association) Hamfest

Saturday, September 23, 2023
Hours: ??? possibly 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Morningside Lutheran Church
Address: 700 South Martha, Sioux City, IA 51101
Sponsor: Sooland Amateur Radio Association
Talk-In: 146.910(-) tone 110.9

Southeast Iowa Hamfest

Sunday, October 1, 2023
Hours: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction, IA
Sponsors: Muscatine ARC
Website: https://www.muscatinearc.org/se-ia-hamfest
Talk-In: 146.985(-) tone 192.8

3900 Club Hamboree 2023

Saturday, October 7, 2023
Hours: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Boone County Fair Grounds, Community Building
Address: 1601 Industrial Park Road
Sponsor: 3900 Club
Website: http://www.3900club.com/hamboree.php

DMRAA Chili Feed and Auction

Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Location: St. Paul Presbyterian Church
Address: 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131
Sponsor: DMRAA
Website: https://dmraa.com/uncategorized/dmraa-chili-feed-and-auction-tuesday-no…