Story County ARC Meeting Schedule for 2022/2023
All meetings will begin at 7:00 PM. Information about joining each month's meeting will be posted on the home page.
06 April 2023
04 May 2023
01 June 2023
06 July 2023
Upcoming Events
Besides the events listed below, you can check the DMRAA web site for additional events.
http://dmraa.com/category/hamfests-swap-meets
DMRAA Hamfest 2023
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Hours: ??? (probably 0800 - 1300)
Admission: $10.00 each, ages 12 & Under FREE
Location: Elwell Family 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 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
Talk-in: 146.790(-) tone 136.5
ARRL: https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/southwest-iowa-amateur-radio-association-…
3900 Club Hamboree 2023
Saturday, October 7, 2023, Public Admitted at 8 AM
Early Setup on FRI 10/6 from 3 PM to 9 PM, and on SAT 10/7 at 6 AM
Location: Boone County Fair Grounds, Community Building
Address: 1601 Industrial Park Road
Sponsor: 3900 Club
Website: http://www.3900club.com/hamboree.php
Past Events (for reference)
DMRAA Hamfest 2022
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Hours: 0800 - 1300
Admission: $10.00 each, ages 12 & Under FREE
Location: Elwell Family Center, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Sponsor: Des Moines Radio Amateurs' Association
Website: http://dmraa.com/hamfest
D3 ARG Tailgate/Swapmeet
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Hours: Setup at 0700, Tailgate 0800 - 1300
Address: 210 Sale Barn Road, Storm Lake, IA 50588
Sponsor: District 3 Amateur Radio Group
Websites: http://www.d3arg.com/ and http://www.d3arg.com/tailgate/
Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Association Hamfest
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Hours: 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
Talk-in: 146.790(-) tone 136.5
ARRL: https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/southwest-iowa-amateur-radio-association-…
Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club Techfest
Saturday, August 6, 2022 and Sunday, August 7, 2022
Location: Linn County Fairgrounds, Central City, IA
Sponsor: Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club and Collins Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://w0gq.org/hamfest/
Davenport Radio Amateur Club Hamfest and Computer Show
Saturday, August 27, 2022, Setup at 6 AM, Public Admitted at 8 AM
Location: Iowa Army National Guard Building
Address: 5300 West Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52806
Sponsor: Davenport Radio Amateur Club
Website: http://www.arcsupport.com/drac/
Talk-in: 146.880(-) tone 77.0, also 146.700(-) tone 77.0
SARA Hamfest
Saturday, September 10, 2022, 9am - 2pm
Location: Morningside Lutheran Church
Address: 700 South Martha, Sioux City, IA 51101
Sponsor: Sooland Amateur Radio Association
Talk-In: 146.910(-) tone 110.9 Hz
Junk in the Trunk Swap Meet
September 17, 2022 at 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/
Southeast Iowa Hamfest
Sunday, October 2, 2022
Location: Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction, IA
Sponsors: Muscatine ARC and Washington Area ARC
Website: http://www.waarc.net/SEIAHamfest/index.html
Hamboree 2022
Saturday, October 15, 2022, Public Admitted at 8 AM
Early Setup on FRI 10/14 from 3 PM to 9 PM, and on SAT 10/15 at 6 AM
Location: Boone County Fair Grounds, Community Building
Address: 1601 Industrial Park Road
Sponsor: 3900 Club
Website: http://www.3900club.com/hamboree2022.php
DMRAA Chili Feed and Auction
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Location: St. Paul Presbyterian Church
Address: 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131
Sponsor: DMRAA
Website: http://dmraa.com/alerts/dmraa-chili-feed-auction-november-22-2022
Admission is $10
Des Moines Cabin Fever Reliever/Swap Meet
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Hours: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Admission: Freewill donation
Location: St. Paul Presbyterian Church
Address: 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131
Info: http://dmraa.com/otherevents/cabin-fever-reliever-02-25-23-800am
Winter RF Fest (Perry Hamfest) 2023
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Hours: 0800 - 1200
Admission: $10.00 (tables are $15.00 each)
Location: Perry National Guard Armory, 2930 Willis Ave, Perry, IA 50220
Sponsor: Hiawatha Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://www.qsl.net/kd0neb/index_files/Page383.htm
Southwest Iowa ARC Hamfest 2023
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Hours: 0800 - 1200
Admission: $5.00 (tables are $12.00 each)
Location: McClelland Town Hall, 117 Main Street, McClelland, IA 51548
Sponsor: Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://swiradio.org/2023/01/05/swiarc-hamfest-march-4th-2023/