{"id":973,"date":"2026-05-22T07:14:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/w0zwy.org\/?p=973"},"modified":"2026-05-22T07:14:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:14:20","slug":"2026-hamfest-full-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/w0zwy.org\/?p=973","title":{"rendered":"2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest &#038; ARRL South Dakota State Convention \u2014 Full Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest is happening Saturday, July 25 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3801 E 26th St, Sioux Falls. Doors open at 8:00 AM, the event wraps at noon, and admission is free.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s hamfest is also the ARRL South Dakota State Convention, so expect a full morning of swap tables, license testing, and three forum sessions.<\/p>\n<h2>Swap Tables<\/h2>\n<p>Swap tables are free \u2014 no registration, no fee. Space is first come, first served, so show up early if you want a spot. Note: vendors need to bring their own table; the church does not provide them. Buyers and browsers are welcome all morning.<\/p>\n<h2>Forum Schedule<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>9:00 AM \u2014 ARRL Update:<\/strong> What&#8217;s happening at the League \u2014 programs, regulatory news, and what it means for South Dakota hams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>10:00 AM \u2014 Parks on the Air (POTA):<\/strong> An introduction to POTA and what makes it a good reason to get the radio off the shelf and into the field.<\/li>\n<li><strong>11:00 AM \u2014 Meshtastic:<\/strong> An overview of Meshtastic mesh networking \u2014 how it works, what hams are doing with it, and whether it belongs in your go-kit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>License Testing<\/h2>\n<p>Testing session registration opens at 9:30 AM; testing starts at 10:00 AM. The exam fee is $15.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to bring:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Government-issued photo ID<\/li>\n<li>Your FRN (FCC Registration Number)<\/li>\n<li>Payment for the $15 fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pre-registration is available \u2014 scan the QR code on the <a href=\"https:\/\/w0zwy.org\/?page_id=930\">event page <\/a>or visit\u00a0for details.<\/p>\n<p>If you know someone studying for their Technician, General, or Extra \u2014 this is a good opportunity to tell them about.<\/p>\n<h2>Door Prizes<\/h2>\n<p>Door prizes will be on hand throughout the morning. More details on the <a href=\"https:\/\/w0zwy.org\/?page_id=930\">event page<\/a> and more to follow as we get closer to the event.<\/p>\n<h2>The Basics<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, July 25, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> 8:00 AM \u2013 Noon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3801 E 26th St, Sioux Falls, SD<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admission:<\/strong> Free<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk-In:<\/strong> 146.895 MHz, PL 146.2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event page:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/w0zwy.org\/?page_id=930\">w0zwy.org\/?page_id=930<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Licensed or not, everyone is welcome. See you there. 73.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Sioux Falls Hamfest is happening Saturday, July 25 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3801 E 26th St, Sioux Falls. Doors open at 8:00 AM, the event wraps at noon, and admission is free. 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