CHRISTMAS PARTY 2026
Christmas Party Dec 13, 2026 at the American Legion Post, 1:30 pm
Club will provide meats and drinks
Potluck for sides and desserts.
Click the Sign-up button for details.
WINTER FIELD DAY 2027
What: Winter Field Day at the Park
POTA (Parks on the Air) event before, during, and after Winter Field Day.
Who: Anyone interested in amateur radio, WFD, POTA, State Parks, hiking/nature trails plus friends , family, etc.
Where: Lake Sylvia Recreation Area Cabins
(Parking and cabin access is at the Camp Ouachita National Historic District parking lot at the North West end of the Lake)
When: Start setting up at check-in time 4:00 pm Friday 22 January and begin packing up around 8:00am Monday 25 Jan
Why: To operate, socialize, teach, learn, etc. and have a lot of fun doing it.
How: We will set-up multiple stations and antennae adhering to the POTA, WFD, and State Park Rules.
Primarily use station call sign W5STR and ensure logging software has correct operator call sign
We will operate under POTA rules exclusively except during WFD 10:00 am Saturday – 15:59pm Sunday. During Winter Field day, we will operate under WFD and POTA rules
If you would like to be an activator, read the POTA Activator Guide . Come out and make at least 10 contacts during the same UTC day.
This area qualifies as a 3-fer. In other words, three POTA references activated simultaneously. Lake Sylvia State Park (K-10236), Winona WMA (K-7335), and Ouachita National Forest (K-4424).
SYLAMORE 25/50K
HAMFEST INFORMATION
K5BOC Memorial Hamfest 2026
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
10/10/26
Start Date: 10/10/2026
End Date: 10/10/2026
Location: Petit Jean Lutheran Camp
110 Montgomery Trace
Morrilton, AR 72110
Website: http://www.k5boc.net/
Sponsor: Randy Griffin Memorial Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.520
Public Contact:
Email:
Hamfest Chattanooga 2026
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
10/16/2026
Start Date: 10/16/2026
End Date: 10/17/2026
Location: The Colonnade
264 Catoosa Circle
Ringgold, GA 30736
Website: https://hamfestchattanooga.net
Sponsor: Chattanooga Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 145.390 / 107.2
Public Contact: Gary Ownsby , AK4ZX
304 Cyndica Drive Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: 423-987-6111
Email:
Slidell EOC Hamfest
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
10/16/2026
Start Date: 10/16/2026
End Date: 10/17/2026
Location: Slidell City Auditorium
2056 2nd Street
Slidell, LA 70458
Website: http://w5sla.net
Sponsor: ARRL, Slidell EOC
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.27 MHz, 114.8 Hz
Public Contact: David Hartley , K5OZ
1059 Parkpoint Drive Slidell, LA 70461
Phone: 985-707-8010
Email:
Papa Jack's Trade Day
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
10/17/2026
Start Date: 10/17/2026
End Date: 10/17/2026
Location: Tanglefoot Trail Pavillion
139 West Reynolds Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
Website: http://k5tup.org
Sponsor: Tupelo Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: None
Public Contact: William R Rob , WJ5K
429 Goodlett Street Tupelo, MS 38804
Phone: 662-523-0673
Email:
ARRL Day in the Park, ARRL Mississippi Section Convention
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
10/24/2026
Start Date: 10/24/2026
End Date: 10/24/2026
Location: Ridgeland Recreation Center, Old Trace Park
422 Post Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Website: https://jmarc.club
Sponsor: Jackson Amateur Radio Club, Jackson, MS
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 146.640 77 Hz tone
Public Contact: Jim Armstrong , AK5J
1103 Pinehurst Pl Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: 601-709-6740
Email:
Minden Amateur Radio Association Hamfest
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
12/05/2026
Start Date: 12/05/2026
End Date: 12/05/2026
Location: Minden Community House
711 Gladney Street
Minden, LA 71055
Website: http://n5rd.com
Sponsor: Minden Amateur Radio Association
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.300 no tone
Public Contact: Philip White , NO5G
244 Chrislo Dr. Minden, LA 71055
Phone: 318-470-4998
Email:
Arkansas River Valley Hamfest
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
03/06/2027
Start Date: 03/06/2027
End Date: 03/06/2027
Location: Dardanelle Community Center
2011 AR-22
Dardanelle, AR 72834
Website: http://sites.google.com/view/arv-hamfest/home?authuser=1
Sponsor: ARVARF
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.820 / 131.8
Public Contact: Marvin Penepent , KF5MLP
818 Sparksford Dr. Russellville, AR 72802
Phone: 479-970-0778
Email:
Sevier County TN 2027 Hamfest
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
03/20/2027
Start Date: 03/20/2027
End Date: 03/20/2027
Location: Sevier County Fairgrounds
754 Old Knoxville Hwy
Sevierville, TN 37862
Sponsor: Sevier County Amateur Radio Society
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.940 118.8 if needed but will be off
Public Contact: Rick Sawaya , N4JTQ
2005 Spence Mountain Loop Sevierville, TN 37876
Phone: 865-416-3220
Email:
