Upcoming SCARC Events Calendar
https://w0yl.groups.io/g/main/calendar
Story County ARC Meeting Schedule for 2024/2025
All meetings will begin at 7:00 PM. Information about joining each month's meeting will be posted on the home page.
01 May 2025
05 June 2025
03 July 2025
August 2025 (No Meeting)
04 September 2025
02 October 2025
Other Area Events
DMRAA Hamfest
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
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 14, 2025
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: Williamson Legion Hall in Prescott, IA
Address: 1120 Sycamore Ave, Prescott, IA 50859
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
Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club Hamfest
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Hours: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (VE Testing 2PM - 4PM)
Location: Linn County Fairgrounds, Central City, IA
Sponsor: Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://w0gq.org/cvarc-hamfest/
Talk-In: 146.745(-) tone 192.8, also talk-in on 146.52 simplex
Davenport Radio Amateur Club Hamfest
Saturday, August 23, 2025
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
Warren Amateur Radio Society Hamfest
Saturday, September 20, 2025
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/fall-hamfest
SARA (Sooland Amateur Radio Association) Hamfest
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Hours: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM (VE Testing 1PM - ??? )
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/1744542692785173
Talk-In: 146.970(-) tone 110.9
Southeast Iowa Hamfest
Sunday, October 5, 2025
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
Past Events (for reference)
Mahaska ARC Swap Meet
March 25, 2023
Hours: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: American Legion Hall in Oskaloosa
Address: 302 High Avenue East, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Sponsor: Mahaska Amateur Radio Club
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
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…