What is a Hamfest?
A hamfest is a meeting of people interested in Amateur Radio. Hamfests offer exhibits, forums, 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. We will have a buffet meal. This year the featured speaker will revealed soon. 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
After the Friday banquet at 8:30 pm will be the Wouff Hong ceremony for ARRL members. Click here to register for this short presentation so your membership certificate can be printed and waiting for you. This free ceremony is for all ARRL members. Here you will be inducted into the ARRL secret society.
OCCC Cafeteria / Food Stations
This year, OCCC will open its cafeteria and offer a great line of food exclusively for us.
Saturday the Cafe & Coffee shop operating hours will be from 7:30 am-2 pm.
The cafe will sell these items;
Breakfast
- Breakfast burritos
- Breakfast Sandwiches
- Biscuits and Gravy single and double
- Breakfast Combo, scrambled eggs, two bacon or sausage, biscuit, and a fountain drink
- All retail items and beverages will be available.
Lunch
- Cheese Burger, Fries, and Fountain Beverage Combo
- 2 Slices of Pizza and Fountain Beverage Combo
- 1 Chili Cheese Hot Dog, Fries, and Fountain Beverage Combo
- 2 Chili Cheese Hot Dogs, Fries, and Fountain Beverage Combo
- Build Your Own Nachos with Fountain Beverage Combo
- 2 Tacos, Rice, Beans, and a Fountain Beverage Combo
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 300 $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 your 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.
Talk-In Frequency
A talk-in repeater on 146.760 MHz – PL 141.3 will be operational both Friday and Saturday for those needing directions or other assistance. Announcements & 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 have the ability to buy additional raffle tickets. These tickets are available online and at the door.
Ham Holiday Location
This year we will be at the 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.
Food
The OCCC cafeteria will be open for your coffee, drinks, breakfast, and lunch needs. Come hungry and eat with us.
Free Parking
Ample parking is available. Follow the signs to enter at the northwest entrance for parking lot D.
ARRL Oklahoma State Convention
Forums
The forum list will be available at a later date. This is the 2023 list to give you an idea of what’s coming.
| Time | Room 1H5 | Room 1H1 | Room 1H2 | Room 1H8 |
| 0900-0950 | ARRL Forum OK Section Manager Mark Kleine –N5HZR | NTS With WINLINK and VARA Jeff Scoville–AE5ME | AREDN MESH NETWORK Duane Angles–AA5KD | |
| 1000-1050 | ARES Mark Conklin–N7XYO | M17 PROJECT Jeff Scoville–AE5ME | POTA/QRP Duane Angles–AA5KD | |
| 1100-1150 | AUXCOM Gayland Kitch–WX5MOR | WIRES-X and Yaesu YSF Dave Downing–WD5G | OKDXA Jeff Martin–K5WE | |
| 1200-1250 | HOSPITAL RADIO NETWORK–Lavone Anderson KG5GWO | KFOR WEATHER Aaron Bracket | VE Session Peter Laws—N5UWY & Ed Hatch– AG5DV | |
| 1300-1400 | VE Session Peter Laws—N5UWY & Ed Hatch– AG5DV |