TARCFest
January 18, 2025
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Tampa Amateur Radio Club
TARC W4DUG / N4TP
Tampa Amateur Radio Club Located at:
7801 N. 22nd Street, Tampa, FL. 33610
Setup for tailgater begins at 7:00 AM
Admission is $5.00 per person
Children 12 & under Free
TAILGATING IS FREE ( with paid admission )
Indoor tables are available at $15.00 in advance
TARC Grill serving GREAT Food & Drinks
ARRL Card checking
VE testing after event
Door Prizes
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Jackson MS Capital City
Hamfest 2025
ARRL Mississippi Section Convention
Start Date: 01/31/2025
End Date: 02/01/2025
Location: Mississippi Trade Mart
1200 Mississippi St.
Jackson , MS 39201
Website: http://www.msham.org
Sponsor: Jackson Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 146.76 – 77 Hz
Public Contact: Jim Armstrong , AK5J
1103 Pinehurst Pl Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: 601-709-6740
Email: ak5j@arrl.net
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Orlando HamCation
Start Date: 02/07/2025
End Date: 02/09/2025
Location: Central Florida Fairgrounds
4603 W. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32801
Website: http://www.hamcation.com
Sponsor: Orlando Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 146.76 -.600 103.5
Public Contact: John Knott , N4JTK
4046 N Goldenrod Rd Suite 156 Winter Park, FL 32792
Phone: 407-841-0874
Email: info@hamcation.com
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Hernando County
Amateur Radio Association Hamfest
Date: 02/15/2025
Location: Sand Hill Scout Camp
11210 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613
Brooksville, FL 34601
Website: http://www.hcara.org
Sponsor: Hernando County Amateur Radio Association
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.715
Public Contact: Tim Fida , WB0YSX
7449 Cherokee Trail Spring Hill, FL 34606
Phone: 727-871-6197
Email: wb0ysx@arrl.net
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Highlands County
Amateur Radio Club Hamfest
Date: 02/15/2025
Location: First Baptist Church of Lake Josephine
111 Lake Josephine Drive
Sebring, FL 33870
Sponsor: Highlands County Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.045 + / 100 Hz
Public Contact: Rick Gallagher , KF4Y
1135 Winter Green Street Lake Placid, FL 33852
Phone: (305) 321-6036
Email: RBG695@hotmail.com
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SOUTHCARS Dalton “Lunch Bunch” Gathering
Join us for the SOUTHCARS Dalton “Lunch Bunch” at the Yellowstone Steak & Buffet (formerly Western Sizzlin), located at 501 Legion Dr, Dalton, GA 30721, on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM / 2000 UTC. We have reserved tables to ensure we can all dine together.
The Yellowstone Steak & Buffet offers a wide variety of menu options, including a discounted food bar for seniors, making it an excellent choice for everyone to enjoy a satisfying meal.
For further details, please contact:
WI4L David Stanley
Phone: 706-537-5090
Email: wi4ldavid@yahoo.com
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Dalton Hamfest
Date: 02/22/2025
Location: North Georgia Fairgrounds
500 Legion Drive
Dalton, GA 30719
Website: https://www.qrz.com/db/W4DRC
Sponsor: Dalton Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 145.230 – 141.3
Public Contact: Greg Williams , N4JGW
2815 Quarles Rd. Rocky Face, GA 30740
Phone: 706-537-5988
Email: xpertgreg@hotmail.com
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MTARS Tullahoma Hamfest
Start Date: 03/07/2025
End Date: 03/08/2025
Location: First United Methodist Church
208 West Lauderdale St.
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Website: https://www.qsl.net/mtars/
Sponsor: Middle Tennessee Amateur Radio Society
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.700 -600 offset, PL Tone 114.8
Public Contact: Michael Glennon , KB4JHU
302 Twelve Oaks Road Tullahoma, TN 37388
Phone: 931-588-0302
Email: kb4jhu@gmail.com
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Cave City Hamfest
Date: 03/22/2025
Location: Cave City Conference Center
502 Mammoth Cave St.
Cave City, Kentucky, KY
Website: http://ky4x.org
Sponsor: MCARC
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.94 114.8
Public Contact: Larry Brumett , KN4IV
108 Withers St. Glasgow, KY 42141
Phone: 270-651-2363
Email: lbrumett@glasgow-ky.com
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DeKalb County Amateur Radio Club Swap Meet
Date: 03/22/2025
Location: DeKalb County VFW Post 3128 (Fair Grounds)
151 18th St. NE
Fort Payne , AL 35967
Website: http://w4dgh.org/meet
Sponsor: DeKalb County Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.27 +0.6MHz 100 Hz
Public Contact: Karen Smith , K4REN
4784 County Road 39 Collinsville, AL 35961
Phone: 256-572-5225
Email: kabosmith@yahoo.com
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Daleville Area Hamfest
Date: 04/05/2025
Location: Culpepper Park
290 South Daleville Avenue
Daleville , AL 36322
Website: https://daleville.us/daleville-area-hamfest
Sponsor: Daleville Area Amateur Radio Service
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: TBA
Public Contact: Kevin Turley , K9ADE
P O Box 724 Daleville , AL 36322
Phone: 334-379-8286
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RARSfest
ARRL North Carolina State Convention
Date: 04/05/2025
Location: Jim Graham Building, NC State Fairgrounds
4285 Trinity Drive
Raleigh, NC 27601
Website: http://www.rarsfest.org
Sponsor: Raleigh Amateur Radio Society
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: W4DW, 146.64 MHz, -0.6 MHz offset, No tone
Public Contact: Nancy Torborg , KB2TNR
2700 Salisbury Plain Raleigh, NC 27613
Phone: 919-745-7807
Email: ntorborg@mac.com
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TarcFest
Date: 04/12/2025
Location: Tarc Club House
7801 N. 22nd St.
Tampa, FL 33601
Website: http://www.hamclub.org
Sponsor: Tampa Amateur Radio Coub
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.105 PL 146.2
Public Contact: Bill Bode , N4WEB
14302 Capitol Dr. Tampa, FL 33613
Phone: 813-382-9262
Email: bodebil@gmail.com
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Wiregrass ARC – Spring Tailgate
Date: 04/26/2025
Location: Headland Town Square
100 Park Street Headland, AL 36345
Headland, AL 36345
Website: http://w4dhn.org
Sponsor: Wiregrass Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 145.430, 186.2 Hz, negative offset
Public Contact: Charles Woodall , W4CLW
Phone: 334-596-0808
Email: clwoodall2@gmail.com
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Huntsville Hamfest
ARRL Alabama State Convention
Start Date: 08/16/2025
End Date: 08/17/2025
Location: Von Braun Center South Hall
700 Monroe St SW
Huntsville, AL 35801
Website: http://hamfest.org
Sponsor: Huntsville Hamfest, Inc
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 146.94 -, PL=100 Hz
Public Contact: Mark Brown , N4BCD
631 Lynchburg Hwy Mulberry, TN 37359
Phone: 256-503-8887
Email: mark.n4bcd@yahoo.com
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Greater Louisville Hamfest 2025
Date: 09/06/2025
Location: Paroquet Springs Conference Centre
395 Paroquet Springs Drive (aka 395 N Joe B Hall Ave)
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Website: http://LouisvilleHamfest.com
Sponsor: Greater Louisville Hamfest Association, Inc.
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.700 MHz (CTCSS 79.7 Hz)
Public Contact: Bob Myers , Bob Myers
3601 Dorset Rd Attn: GLHA Louisville, KY
Phone: 502 379-7695
Email: GLHA-2025@LouisvilleHamfest.com
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Richmond KY Hamfest
Date: 09/13/2025
Location: Madison County Fairgrounds
3237 Old KY 52
Richmond, KY 40475
Website: https://www.ckars.org
Sponsor: Central Kentucky Amateur Radio Society (CKARS)
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 145.370- pl 192.8Hz or 146.715-, pl 100 Hz
Public Contact: Glenn Foley , KO4OL
411 Wallace Ct Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: 859-623-1139
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Wiregrass ARC – Fall Tailgate
Date: 10/25/2025
Location: Headland Town Square
100 Park Street Headland, AL 36345
Headland, AL 36345
Website: http://w4dhn.org
Sponsor: Wiregrass Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 145.430, 186.2 Hz, negative offset
Public Contact: Charles Woodall , W4CLW
102 Branchboro Ct Dothan, AL 36301
Phone: 334-596-0808
Email: clwoodall2@gmail.com
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