Thanks for a great 50th anniversary Ham Holiday 2024!!!
Due to your great participation we had another great hamfest. Many thanks to all of you that bought, sold, or displayed items in the flea market that just kept growing! And to the vendors that brought their wares, the awesome forum presenters and the throngs of people that watched those training sessions. And to the ARRL leaders that made the trip from Texas to give us a view of the recent league activites. And to the 20 or so folks that took FCC license tests, who started or enhanced their amateur radio journey here.
Congratulations to Dave Fant W5SWL for winning the Grand Prize, and to Jay Kruckenberg W5GUD for winning the Yaesu FTDX10 operating package!
Give us a month or so to reset and we’ll be ready for Ham Holiday 2025 on July 25 and 26, 2025!
Until then, make your plans to visit Texoma Hamarama in Ardmore, OK on October 26, 2024! Get your tickets online now at https://hamarama.org/tix/
What is a Hamfest?
A hamfest is a meeting of people interested in Amateur Radio. Hamfests offer exhibits, forums, amateur radio testing, and fleamarkets for Amateur Radio operators or “hams.”
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Hours of Operation
Oklahoma City’s Ham Holiday is a two-day hamfest. On Friday, vendors and flea market table holders can set up their wares from noon to 3:00 p.m. The doors will open to the public from 3:00 p.m. until the banquet begins at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, the building will open for setup at 7:00 a.m., and the doors will be open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to the show’s end at 3:00 p.m. The Hamfest schedule is listed on the Ham Holiday Schedule page at this link.
Friday Banquet
We have a 6:30 p.m. Friday evening banquet to feed and entertain the hams in attendance. Ray’s Bar-Be-Que from Moore and Norman will provide brisket, smoked turkey, and pulled pork with green beans and potato salad this year. This year’s featured speaker will be ARRL West Gulf Division Director John Stratton N5AUS. Last week was the summer Board of Directors meeting so he will have an update on the state of the ARRL. This banquet is a great place to visit with your fellow hams and the regional, state, and local ARRL leadership present. The banquet information is available on this page.
Wouff Hong Ceremony
Unfortunately, the Wouff Hong Ceremony will not be performed this year. Join us again in 2025 to try to be inducted into this ARRL society.
Food Stations
Unfortunately, the food stations will not be available this year during the 2024 Ham Holiday event.
Special Raffle
The 2024 Special Raffle package is a full-blown Yaesu FT-DX10 Operating Package. This 100-watt radio includes a built-in antenna tuner, a 30-amp power supply, and more. Only three hundred $20 tickets will be sold, so get yours while they are available. Buy your tickets online and get more information at this link.
Grand Prize Raffle
The 2024 Grand Prize drawing will be held at 2:30 p.m. for a Yaesu 710 AESS 50 MHz-HF radio. You do not have to be present to win this prize. Buy your tickets online and get more information at this link.
Pre-Registration Prize
If you pre-register and buy tickets online before July 19, you will be entered for a Buddi-pole antenna system! You do not need to be present to win this prize! Purchase your tickets online at this link. Pre-registration has closed for the year, but come to the event to learn who won this special prize.
Talk-In Frequency
A talk-in repeater on 146.760 MHz – offset, tone 141.3 Hz will be operational both Friday and Saturday for those needing directions or other assistance. Announcements and information will be made on our talk about frequency, 146.490 MHz simplex.
License Testing
Ready to get your license or upgrade? Ham Holiday 2024 will give you that opportunity. Register for the License Testing Session by clicking here. Free tests begin on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. All test sessions must begin by 1:00 p.m. Special offer for new hams. Pass a test for your first license here, and we will refund your Ham Holiday ticket price or give you a free Ham Holiday ticket!!! Good luck!
Raffle Prizes
This year, we’ll again be able to buy additional raffle tickets. These tickets are available online and at the door.
Brochure
Click this link to download a copy of the 2024 Ham Holiday Brochure for your club or friends.
Ham Holiday Location
This year, we will be at Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) at 7777 S. May, Oklahoma City, OK. Follow the arrows and use parking lot D. More location information is available at this link.
Free Parking
Ample parking is available. Follow the signs to enter parking lot D at the northwest entrance.
ARRL Oklahoma State Convention
Forums
This is the 2024 list to help you plan your day.
| Time | Room 1H5 | Room 1H9 | Room 1H7 | Room 1H1 |
| 0900-0950 | ARRL Forum OK Section Manager Mark Kleine –N5HZR | HF APRS and VARA HF Jeff Scoville–AE5ME | POTA/QRP Duane Angles–AA5KD | |
| 1000-1050 | ARES Mark Conklin–N7XYO | M17 PROJECT Jeff Scoville–AE5ME | QUANGSHENG UV-K6 Duane Angles – AA5KD | |
| 1100-1150 | AUXCOM Gayland Kitch–WX5MOR | OKDXA Jeff Martin–K5WE | AREDN MESH NETWORK Chris Chandler – KW5CCC | |
| 1200-1250 | OKC Memorial Marathon Communications – Jon Love – KJ5DBL | DIGIPI and APRS on Steroids – Dave Downing – WD5G | VE Session Ed Hatch — AG5DV – Be Here by 12:30 to start a test | |
| 1300-1400 |