Central Iowa Amateur Radio Events

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.

August 2025 (No Meeting)
04 September 2025
02 October 2025

 

Other Area Events


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/events/#uagb-tabs__tab0
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

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…

Winter RF Fest (Perry Hamfest)

Saturday, February 22, 2025
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://harciowa.org/winter-rf-fest

Southwest Iowa ARC Hamfest

Saturday, March 1, 2025
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/2025/02/16/2025-swiarc-hamfest/

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