Ham Holiday
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.”
Friday Banquet
We usually have a 7:00 pm Friday evening banquet to feed and entertain the hams in attendance. This is a great place to visit with your fellow hams and the regional, state, and local ARRL leadership present.
After the banquet will be the Wouff Hong ceremony for ARRL members.
Special ICOM 705 Expanded Package Raffle
This special raffle consists of an expanded Icom IC-705 package. This package contains the radio, automatic antenna tuner, carrying cages, and more. Buy your tickets online and get more information at this link.
Pre-Registration Prize
If you buy your tickets early, on or before July 21st, you will be entered in the pre-registration drawing for an Anytone 568UV mobile radio. Purchase your tickets online at https://hamholiday.com/shop/.
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 frequencies! Make sure your VHF radio can listen to 146.490 MHz simplex, and your DMR radio can listen to the DMR Central OK talkgroup 31401.
License Testing
Ready to get your license or upgrade? Ham Holiday 2023 will give you that opportunity. Register for the License Testing Session by clicking here. Free tests begin on Saturday at 12:30 pm. All test sessions must begin by 1:00 pm. 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.
Wouff Hong
After our Friday night banquet, the Wouff Hong story is relayed in a short ceremony. All ARRL members are invited to attend this free event while you are at Ham Holiday.
Click here to register online for this free ceremony.
Food Trucks
There will be food available on Saturday for your breakfast and lunch needs. Show up ready to eat!
Parking
Ample parking is available. Follow the signs to enter at the northwest entrance for parking lot D.
ARRL Oklahoma State Convention
Forums
This is the 2022 List.
| Time | Room 1H5 | Room 1H1 | Room 1H2 | Room 1H8 |
| 0900-0950 | ARRL Forum John Stratton–N5AUS & N5HZR |
NTS With WINLINK and VARA Jeff Scoville–AE5ME |
AREDN MESH NETWORK Duane Angles–AA5KD |
Ham Skills |
| 1000-1050 | ARES Mark Conklin–N7XYO |
POTA/QRP Duane Angles–AA5KD |
YL Session??? Unknown |
Ham Skills |
| 1100-1150 | AUXCOM Lucien Jones–KD5LPV |
EFHW Antenna Build Duane Angles–AA5KD |
OKDXA Jeff Martin–K5WE |
Ham Skills |
| 1200-1250 | VE Testing Peter Laws–N5UWY |
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| 1300-1400 | VE Testing Peter Laws–N5UWY |
- ARRL Forum – Oklahoma Section Manager – Mark Kleine N5HZR, West Gulf Division Director – John Robert Stratton N5AUS ARRL
- ARES – Mark Conklin N7XYO
- AUXCOMM: Oklahoma OEM – Lucien Jones
- Winlink – Jeff Scoville AE5ME
- Parks On The Air (POTA) / QRP – Duane Angles AA5KD
- End Fed Half Wave (EFHW) Antenna Build – Duane Angles AA5KD
- Amateur Radio License Testing – Peter Laws N5UWY (12:30 PM)
- Oklahoma DX Association (OKDXA) – Jeff Martin K5WE
- Young Ladies Radio League (YLRL)
Ham Skills – (1:1 Elmering) Session – All Day Saturday – Bring your radio, bring your problem, bring your skills to share with others.