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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Tickets are available now at this link. You can save money by purchasing them online or with cash or a credit card at the door.
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. This year’s featured speaker will be Tim Duffy K3LR CEO of DX Engineering. Tim was an Edmond club member before transplanting to Pennsylvania. Tim will talk about where he sees the amateur radio hobby and his 14 years of living in the Oklahoma City area. .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
The Wouff Hong was discovered by “T.O.M.,” who was later identified as Hiram Percy Maxim (aka The Old Man). Hiram co-founded the American Radio Relay League and served as the first President. According to a legend, “T.O.M.” heard the Wouff Hong being used on an operator who exhibited advanced “liddish” operating behavior (which means inferior operating methods and practices). T.O.M. investigated and found a live specimen of the Wouff Hong. He presented Wouff Hong (shown above) at an ARRL board meeting. This Wouff Hong is displayed at ARRL HQ, so it is available for use. Poor operators blanch at the thought of seeing a Wouff Hong and usually improve their operating behavior. Sign up on this page now.
The Wouff Hong story is relayed in a short ceremony after our Friday night banquet. All are invited to attend this event while you are at Ham Holiday.
Super Raffle
The 2025 Super Raffle package is a Yaesu FT-DX101D HF/50MHz 100W Transceiver. 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 2025 Grand Prize drawing will be held at 2:30 p.m. for a Yaesu FT-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 20, you will be entered for an Icom IC-2730A Dual Band Mobile Radio! 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 minus 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 2025 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 |