Ham Holiday - Oklahoma City Hamfest

10/19/2024

Texoma Hamarama is next weekend, Saturday, October 26, 2024. The hamfest opens at 8:00 a.m. (7:00 a.m. for flea market/vendor setup. Vendors can set up on Friday afternoon) and runs until 3:00 p.m. Registration entry tickets are $10 online and $12 at the door. Flea market/vendor tables are $15 ($20 at the door). Get your tickets online today at https://hamarama.org/.
Get your tickets today, and remember the Yaesu FTDX10 super raffle!!! Only three hundred $20 tickets will be sold. Get yours today, or at the hamfest.
The hamfest is located at the Ardmore Convention Center at 2401 N Rockford Rd, Ardmore, OK 73401. Take I-35 to exit 33 and head east for a block or so to reach N Rockford Rd. Turn south, and you will see the convention center on the right.

09/17/2024

New Location for the OKC All Ham Dinner!!! Many years ago, the amateur radio clubs in the Oklahoma City area started an event that is now known as the “All Ham Dinner.” This dinner allows about 60 hams to get together, eat dinner, and communicate with each other. This dinner happens on the second Thursday of May and the third Thursday of January and September at 6:00 p.m.

We Have MOVED!!! — 9/19/2024 - Thursday’s Dinner
The next All Ham Dinner will be held Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. This dinner will be at Mr. Gatti’s Pizza, 9410 N May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73120. Mr. Gatti’s Pizza is on the Northeast corner of Britton and May just east of Lake Hefner. No RSVP is needed; show up, get your meal, and join the fun in their banquet rooms. Our old location, Golden Palace, CLOSED their operation and we’re looking for new spaces!

At this meeting, we’ll talk about the upcoming Texoma Hamarama hamfest in Ardmore, OK, a special opportunity for a group Winter Field Day for all of OKC to share, and a start of the OKCMM season.

Stay in touch with the OKC Memorial Marathon on the https://coraok.org/marathon/ webpage and the Facebook group for us to stay in-touch throughout the year and to keep up to date on what’s happening with the upcoming event. It’s also a great place to share your photos and check out what others have done with their OKCMM setups! Join us, and post your pictures today, at https://facebook.com/groups/okcmmauxcomm/ — Mark N5HZR

Sponsoring Clubs
To spread the load, and fun, of hosting these dinners, the member clubs of CORA take turns organizing the event. Each club sponsors one about every two years. The hosting club selects the location and makes the arrangements with a restaurant to host the 60 or so people that show up. Also, the host club makes a presentation and then facilitates a round-robin discussion by all clubs. Each club presents its recent activities or asks for assistance at a future event.

This meeting is sponsored by the South Canadian Amateur Radio Society (SCARS) out of Norman, OK. The sponsoring club sets up the logistics for the evening and emcees the event. Activities from each club in attendance are discussed to provide information exchange among groups.

09/05/2024

We Have MOVED!!! — 9/19/2024 All Ham Dinner

The next All Ham Dinner will be held Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. This dinner will be at Mr. Gatti’s Pizza, 9410 N May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73120. Mr. Gatti’s Pizza is on the Northeast corner of Britton and May just east of Lake Hefner. No RSVP is needed; show up, get your meal, and join the fun in their banquet rooms. Our old location, Golden Palace, CLOSED their operation and we’re looking for new spaces!

At this meeting, we’ll talk about the upcoming Texoma Hamarama hamfest in Ardmore, OK and a special opportunity for a group Winter Field Day for all of OKC to share.

Stay in touch with the OKC Memorial Marathon on the https://coraok.org/marathon/ webpage and the Facebook group for us to stay in-touch throughout the year and to keep up to date on what’s happening with the upcoming event. It’s also a great place to share your photos and check out what others have done with their OKCMM setups! Join us, and post your pictures today, at https://facebook.com/groups/okcmmauxcomm/ — Mark N5HZR

07/23/2024

2024 Special Raffle – Yaesu FT-DX10 Operating Package

This special raffle comprises the following spectacular Yaesu FT-DX10 HF-50 MHz operating package. Get your tickets before we run out at https://hamholiday.com/raffle/ .This 100-watt HF radio has a built-in automatic antenna tuner, an external 30-amp power supply, an antenna, coax, and more. This package is valued at well over $2,500. Raffle tickets are only $20, with only 300 tickets sold.
* Yaesu FTDX10 Compact HF/50 MHz 100-watt transceiver
* TekPower TP30SWI 30 Amp 13.8 volt power supply
* Yaesu SP-30 Matching Speaker
* DX Commander Antenna
* MilSpec Coax
* CAT Cable
* Vibroplex SRacerDLX Morse Code Key

All of this is assembled, tested, and ready to use. This full-blown amateur radio station contains everything you need to operate on the HF bands. You can use the microphone to operate either SSB or FM. The Morse Code CW key will let you run CW smoothly. You can plug your computer into the USB connector to operate all digital modes. This 100-watt radio includes a built-in antenna tuner and a 30-amp power supply.

The winner of this prize does not have to be present to win, and the winner will be announced at the 2024 Ham Holiday Hamfest.

07/23/2024

Ham Holiday 2024 will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, 2024. Tickets are available at the door or online at https://hamholiday.com/tix/ . Last night, our Internet hosting provider upgraded their software, so you might have seen an issue. It's all better now!!! Bring your amateur radio friends or make new ones here.
On Friday, July 26, the doors will be open from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with the Ham Holiday Friday Banquet starting at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 26, the doors are open from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
All of this happens at Oklahoma City Community College, 7777 S May, Oklahoma City, just south of I-240, on May Ave.
Buy, sell, trade, and learn all about amateur radio at Ham Holiday 2024. https://hamholiday.com

Get Your Tickets Here! All those attending the Ham Holiday Event must purchase an admission ticket, including those also reserving fleamarket tables and vendor tables. Note that all tickets will be held “will-call” style at the main registration desk. Pre-registration will end at midnight on Jul...

07/20/2024

Ham Holiday 2024 will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, 2024. Tickets are available online at https://hamholiday.com/tix/ . Bring your amateur radio friends or make new ones here.

On Friday, July 26, the doors will be open from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, with the Ham Holiday Friday Banquet starting at 6:30 pm.

Saturday, July 26, the doors are open from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

All of this happens at Oklahoma City Community College, 7777 S May, Oklahoma City, just south of I-240, on May Ave.

Buy, sell, trade, and learn all about amateur radio at Ham Holiday 2024. https://hamholiday.com

Ham Holiday 2024 is a two-day HamFest held continuously since 1974. Ham Holiday will again be at the Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) in Southwest Oklahoma City this year. We will be in the OCCC Student Union. Follow the arrows when you get to campus and head to Parking Lot D.

Our Friday night banquet speaker and special guest will be ARRL West Gulf Division Director John Stratton N5AUS. John will discuss all of the ARRL's recent activities.

There will also be forums or classes to help you gain knowledge and learn something new about various topics.

The amateur radio license examination session will be at 12:30 pm on Saturday. You can get your amateur radio license or upgrade your license right on-site for no testing fee. Register for a test at https://w5nor.org/vereghh/

In addition to the great door prizes, this year, we have a special limited raffle for a chance to win a Yeasu FT-DX10 operating package worth about $3,000. Only 300 twenty-dollar tickets will be sold for this raffle. Please get your tickets today before they run out at https://hamholiday.com/tix/ .

You can get your tickets online today or at the door, and we'll see you there.

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Get Your Tickets Here! All those attending the Ham Holiday Event must purchase an admission ticket, including those also reserving fleamarket tables and vendor tables. Note that all tickets will be held “will-call” style at the main registration desk. Pre-registration will end at midnight on Jul...

05/09/2024

OKC All Ham Dinner - Reminder TONIGHT - Thursday May 9, 2024 - https://mailchi.mp/324888e5bf60/okc-all-ham-dinner-tonight-thursday-september-20315413

05/07/2024

OKC All Ham Dinner - Thursday May 9, 2024 - At this meeting, Jon Love KJ5DBL, Chair of the Auxiliary Communications Commitee will give an overview of the 2024 OKC Memorial Marathon communications project. https://mailchi.mp/38762ae6e8a7/okc-all-ham-dinner-tonight-thursday-september-20315409

10/28/2023

10/07/2023

The 75th Diamond Anniversary Texoma Hamarama Hamfest is coming soon. Saturday, October 28th, is the big day. This annual event started in 1948 and brings amateur radio operators across the region together. Hamfests are a great place to buy parts, radios, and related gear. You can also get licensed or upgrade your license for FREE (testing is at 11:00 AM). You can learn more about the hobby and get everything you need to get on the air and stay there.

This year, we’re still at the Ardmore Convention Center (ACC), 2401 N Rockford Ave, Ardmore, OK 73401 (I-35 at Exit 33). We will fill it with vendors, forums, amateur radio tests, and flea market tables. ARRL / ARES / Digital / Youth forums. Discount tickets are available online at Hamarama.org for $10 advanced / $12 at the door. $20 gets admission plus 5 additional raffle tickets. Extra prize raffle tickets are always available for $2.

And remember the special ICOM 705 $3,000+ package raffle! Tickets are only $20, and only 300 will be sold. This awsome package contains everything you need to operate CW, digital, and phone on HF, VHF, and UHF right out of the box. Radio, tuner, battery, Begali key, antennas, antenna analyzer, coax, and more!!!

07/29/2023

Amateur radio operators from Oklahoma and parts of the southwest United States held a “Ham Holiday or HamFest,” at Oklahoma City Community College. This is a family friendly, fun and fascinating co…

07/29/2023

Ham Holiday 2023 is today, July 29!

Join the winners from last night's Ham Holiday 2023 banquet by signing up at https://hamholiday.com/ The OCCC cafeteria is open today. Get breakfast/lunch here at Oklahoma City Community College, 7777 S. May, OKC. Vendors, flea market tables, educational forums, prizes, and new and old friends are all available here.

A few tickets are still available for the $3,000 Icom 705 package. Buy them online or onsite at 7777 S. May Ave, OKC.

07/22/2023

This special raffle consists of the following spectacular Icom IC-705 package. This radio, automatic antenna tuner, carrying cages, and more. This package costs well over $3,000. For 2023 we have added a Rig Expert antenna analyzer, a Bengali Traveler Morse Code Key, an end-fed antenna, and more. Raffle tickets are only $20, with only 300 tickets sold.

For more info and to buy tickets, visit https://hamholiday.com/raffle/!
This package contains the following:

ICOM IC-705 – 5-watt HF (10 watts with external battery), plus VHF/UHF
Red Anodized Peovi carry cage for the ICOM IC-705 radio
Peovi Red Anodized full wrap add-on for the carry cage
Lexan Peovi front cover for the carry cage
ICOM IC-AH705 Compact Antenna Tuner for the IC-705
WINDCAMP RC-2 Quick Release Antenna Support for ICOM 705
M5Stack Core2 ESP32 IoT Development Kit – External wireless connected display
Universal Spring Cable Clamp (2 pcs) MD2418
New for 2023!!! – Peovi NATO Rail – Rig from the top
New for 2023!!! – QRP mini SWR/Power Meter – Inline power meter up to 11 watts, 1.6 MHz – 30 MHz
New for 2023!!! – Begali Traveler Morse Code CW Key
New for 2023!!! – RigExpert Stick 500 Antenna Analyzer
New for 2023!!! – 15′ RG-174 Coax cable
New for 2023!!! – VHF/UHF pull out Antenna
New for 2023!!! – AA5KD End Fed Half Wave (EFHW) Portable Antenna
All of this is assembled, tested, and ready to use. This full-blown amateur radio station contains everything you need to operate on the HF and VHF/UHF bands. You can use the microphone to operate either SSB or FM. The top-of-the-line Begali Traveler Morse Code CW key will let you run CW smoothly. You can plug your computer into the USB connector or use the wireless connections to operate all digital modes. The radio has a built-in battery that will output 5 watts of power; connecting it to a 12 VDC power source will output 10 watts.

The winner of this prize does not have to be present to win, and the winner will be announced at the 2023 Ham Holiday Hamfest.

07/22/2023

Ham Holiday Pre-Registration is still open until Tuesday! The website is back up to speed and ready to buy your tickets NOW! https://hamholiday.com/ This is central Oklahoma amateur radio operators’ big hamfest event of the year. We will meet at Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) again this year on July 28/29, 2023. Tickets are $10 online and $12 at the door. Vendors, flea market tables, food, drink, forums, and more!

The Friday evening BBQ Banquet is $30 and starts at 6:30 pm. This year’s featured guest will be Joe Eisenberg K0NEB. Joe is affectionately known as “The Cat In The Hat” from his adventures around the country.

The doors will be open on Friday from 3 pm to 7 pm. Saturday, the doors will be open from 8 am to 3 pm.

Food will be available all day Saturday from the OCCC Cafeteria, so come hungry and grab some breakfast and lunch on site.

Sessions and forums will be held Saturday starting at 9:00 am, and license testing will happen at 12:30 Saturday afternoon. The forum schedule is on the web.

All details and ticket sales are available online at https://HamHoliday.com/shop2/catalog/.

SEE YOU THERE!!!