Hamfest – SW Iowa – Prescott
Prescott , IA Prescott, IowaLocation: Williamson Legion Hall – New Location!! 1120 Sycamore Ave. Prescott , IA 50859 Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/327085807349791 Sponsor: Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Association Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: KØCSQ Repeater 146.790 – offset 136.5 Tone Public Contact: Doug Welsch , KAØMHJ 517 S. W. 2nd Street Greenfield, IA 50849 Phone: 641-745-5501 Email: dwelsch@gmail.com
Field Day
The annual exercise showcasing amateur radio capabilities in your local community. Part contest (it’s not really a contest!), exercise, and part social event. Bring some food, bring a chair, SPF45 and a rain coat! You’ll need them all. A great opportunity for new folks and inactive hams to Get On The Air (GOTA). Clubs, be […]
Operating – IARU HF World Championship
On The Air!If you want to work DX, the IARU contest is a great opportunity to snag a few more new countries. DXers call them ATNO = All Time New One. 10m will be hot this year, so get on with your 100W and a dipole. You’ll easily work a bunch of Europeans, Caribbean, and S. American […]
Hamfest – Cedar Rapids
Linn County Fairgrounds Central City, IA, United StatesThe annual Cedar Valley ARC hamfest is held at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Central City, Iowa. This is located just a few miles NE of Cedar Rapids on Hwy 13. There is a nice AIR CONDITIONED building and plenty of flea spots under shady trees (if you get there early). Forums with topics of […]
Hamfest – Davenport
54th Annual Davenport Radio Amateur Club W0BXR Hamfest/Flea Market Saturday August 23, 2025 Talk-In: 146.8800 -0.6 MHz PL 77 Hz Web page: DRAC.CLUB Iowa Army National Guard 5300 West Kimberly Road Davenport, IA 52806 Early Set-Up on Friday from 5:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. Doors open at 6:00 A.M. Saturday for Early Set-Up Main Doors […]
Hamfest – Indianola
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Indianola, IowaStart Date: 09/20/2025 End Date: 09/20/2025 Location: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 210 South Wesley Street Indianola, IA 50125 Website: http://warrenradiosociety.org Sponsor: Warren Amateur Radio Society Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 147.195 114.8 Public Contact: Fred Meeder , KE0SZQ 5015 SW 8th Street Des Moines, IA 50315 Phone: 515-689-0080 Email: fmeeder@yahoo.com
Hamfest – Sooland ARC
Morningside Lutheran Church Sioux City, IowaStart Date: 09/20/2025 End Date: 09/20/2025 Location: Morningside Lutheran Church (lower gym) 700 So. Martha St. Sioux City, IA 51101 Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/591123127614974 Sponsor: Sooland Amateur Radio Association Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 146.970 tone: 110.9 Public Contact: Tim Jarman , K0UX 1420 Hiawatha Trail Sioux City, Iowa, IA 51104 Phone: 712-223-4033 Email: ttjarman@gmail.com
Hamfest – SE Iowa, Columbus Junction
Louisa County Fairgrounds Columbus Juntion, IowaStart Date: 10/05/2025 End Date: 10/05/2025 Location: Louisa County Fairgrounds 101 Fairgrounds Road Columbus Junction, IA 52738 Website: http://muscatinearc.org Sponsor: Muscatine Amateur Radio Club Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 146.985 MHz – CTCSS 192.8 Hz Public Contact: Brad Soule , WB0TSG 2638 Canterbury Rd. Muscatine, IA 52761 Phone: 563-260-8100 Email: bsoule@machlink.com
Operating – School Club Roundup
On The Air!Yo! Young People! Here’s a chance to get on the air and work some school club stations. This won’t be a fast paced event to run up a score. Just listen in and hear what students are doing at various schools. Join in! Just say hello and tell the station where you are located. Easy! […]
Operating – CQ World Wide – Phone
On The Air!This is the biggest DX contest of the year. For you new hams, back when people subscribed to printed paper magazines, CQ magazine was THE magazine for DX and operating. Well, time marched on. Printing and mailing got $$$, CQ mag died, BUT their premier contests live on! Don’t plan to go POTA this weekend, […]