2025 Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Hamfest – 04/26/25 Des Moines, IA
Mar 23rd, 2025 | By Dean Madsen, N0XR | Category: Alerts, DMRAA Events, Hamfests, Swap Meets & ClassesTweet
Now is the time to submit your table reservations for the 2025 Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Hamfest by completing the electronic form on our website. The webform will send an email to the person reserving the table (check your spam filter) and the hamfest committee. No payment is due until you arrive at the hamfest to setup your table(s).
The club incurs costs for each table and chair placed. By placing a reservation you are helping us operate the hamfest more efficiently.
Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Location: Elwell Family Food Center
Directions: http://www.iowastatefair.org/visit/directions/
Admission: $10.00 each, ages 12 & Under: FREE
Tables: $20.00 for the first table, each additional table: $15.00
The first table includes two chairs. Additional chairs available $3 each.
Hours: 8:00am to 12:00pm
Friday Vendor Setup 3:00pm-5:00pm, Saturday Vendors setup at 7:00am, public is not admitted until 8:00am.
Online Table Reservations can be made by completing the form below.
Door Prizes include an Icom IC-705 HF/50/144/440 MHz Multi-Mode Portable Transceiver and a Yaesu FT-5DR C4FM/144/440 MHz handheld transceiver package. Must be present to win.
Vendors:
- Associated Radio
- D&L Antennas
- Fat Cat Parts of Starkville, MS
VE testing: Technician, General & Extra Exams
- Testing Fee: $15
- Registration: 9:00 am
- Testing: 9:30 am-11:30 am
- No one will be admitted for testing after 9:30 am