Pea Ridge Tailgate
2024-05-18 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Pea Ridge City Park, 2344 Hayden Road, Pea Ridge, AR, 72751
KA4AFE Memorial Pea Ridge Tailgate
The Spring edition of the Memorial KA4AFE Pea Ridge Tailgate/Swapmeet is now famous! Stop by for a great fun and food!
8:00 AM at the Pea Ridge City Park, NOT the National Military Park
Location: 2344 Hayden Road, Pea Ridge, AR. 72751
Let’s all get over to our only local area hamfest, and support these guys! Word is that this may be the last Pea Ridge Tailgate!

Arkansas QSO Party
2024-05-18 09:00 - 21:00 | OK

SMARC Pre-Field Day Hamfest
2024-06-01 08:00 - 15:00 | The Salvation Army Springfield, 1707 W Chestnut Expy, Springfield, 65802, United States
The Southwest Missouri Armature Radio Club is back this year with an even bigger event! We’ve extended to 100 tables this year as well as outdoor vendor and tailgater area.
You can still purchase discounted advanced entry tickets and tables online with paypal or a credit/debit card. We’ve already sold half our tables so far this year with months to go to the event.
We’ll be doing license examinations, special classes (common mode, introduction to amateur radio, ARRL and more), lots of tables and lots of commercial vendors too!

Field Day 2024
2024-06-22 08:00 - 2024-06-23 17:00 | Metfield Park, 49 Commonwealth Road, BELLA VISTA, AR, 72714, United States
Setup: Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday. June 22 9 a.m. CDT
Operating begins at 1 p.m. CDT, and ends June 23 at 12:59:59 p.m. CDT (24 hours).
Directions: From Hwy 71, look for directional signs at Trafalgar & McNelly Rd/Hwy 340;eastward looking for other directional signs to Commonwealth Rd; then east a short distance on Commonwealth to the Metfield Pavilion parking lot, where you’ll find us!
Look for the lead-in signs. A more detailed event itinerary will be published closer to the event. We hope you plan to attend and participate!

BVRC General Class Week 1
2024-07-13 09:00 - 2024-07-14 15:30 | Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA), 3424 S. Downum Road, Springdale, AR, 72762
BVRC General Class Week one
Saturday July 13th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sunday July 14th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

BVRC General Class Week 2
2024-07-20 09:00 - 2024-07-21 15:30 | Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA), 3424 S. Downum Road, Springdale, AR, 72762
BVRC General Class Week 2
Saturday July 20th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sunday July 21st, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Testing @ 3:30 p.m.

Ham Holiday 2022
2024-07-26 - 2024-07-27 | Oklahoma City Community College, 7777 S. May Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK, 73159, United States
This year the Ham Holiday, Oklahoma City’s Hamfest since 1974, will be at the Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) at 7777 S. May, Oklahoma City, OK.
Follow the arrows and use parking lot D.
Lots of Free parking. Easy access from I-240 & May. Make your plans to see us there.

Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest
2024-08-10 07:00 - 14:00 | Louisiana State Fairgrounds Agriculture Building, 3206 Pershing Avenue, Shreveport, LA, 71109, United States
The Shreveport Amateur Radio Association (SARA) is pleased to sponsor the Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest. Rendezvous with old friends and make new ones. Browse the latest equipment from our featured vendors. Sell your used gear or find the perfect new or used equipment for your rig.
FREE Parking — Easy Access

Huntsville Hamfest 2024
2024-08-17 09:00 - 2024-08-18 15:00 | Von Braun Center, 700 Monroe Street, Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
ARRL Southeastern Division Convention

4th Annual BVRC CW Roundup 2024
2024-08-17 19:00 - 20:00 | OK
Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
Time Period: 7pm – 8pm local time (0000-0100Z, August 19) Frequency: 3.540 – 3.560 MHz
Operating classes: CLASS A – BVRC member – Experienced CW operator
CLASS B – Newcomer or newer CW operator (BVRC member or non-member)
CLASS C – Non-BVRC member – Experienced CW operator
CLASS D – Listeners who copy and log only, with the use of FL Digi, code readers, etc.
CQing: Send “CQ CWR CQ CWR”
Exchange: Signal report (including operating class) / QTH (your location) / name
Example: If you are a newer CW operator and you are in QSO with K5XYZ whose signal is readable, their signal strength is registering a ‘7’ on your S-meter and their signal tone is good, your callsign is
W5ABC, you live in Bentonville, and your name is Albert, you would
send something along the lines of:
K5XYZ DE W5ABC (K5XYZ this is W5ABC) BT (break) RST IS 579 B 579 BT
QTH IS BENTONVILLE, AR BENTONVILLE, AR BT NAME IS ALBERT ALBERT BT
HW CPY? (How did you copy my transmission?) K5XYZ DE W5ABC K (Over)
The other station would then reply with their information using the same format. After the exchanges are completed, short informal remarks can be made during the QSO if desired, after which the contact would end with something along the lines of:
TNX FER QSO (thanks for the QSO) GL ES 73 (Good luck and best wishes) K5XYZ DE W5ABC SK (end of contact)
Description of event: This 1-hour event is not a contest. Rather, it is a celebration of our area newcomers, returners to the mode of CW, and listeners. It is also intended to enable our veteran CW operators to enjoy helping the newcomers in making CW contacts. There are no points scored, and no results or standings posted. You do NOT have to bea member of BVRC to participate.
A handsome certificate will be issued to each participant submitting a log entry from the event.
Send logs no later than Saturday, August 26, to Don Banta – K5DB:
Regular mail log: Don Banta 3407 Diana St. Springdale, AR 72764
Electronic log: arsk5db@gmail.com Attach file: [call].log

Joplin Hamfest
2024-08-23 12:00 - 2024-08-24 14:00 | Joplin Family Worship Center, 5290 E. 7th St., Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Joplin ARC Hamfest
New location
5290 East 7th Street, Joplin, MO 64801
GPS Coordinates 37.08337, -94.43332

Mt. Magazine W5XNA Special Event
2024-09-14 - 2024-09-15 | OK

Bella Vista Radio Club Technician License Class
2024-10-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA), 3424 S. Downum Road, Springdale, AR, 72762
(entry level FCC amateur radio license – registration below)
October 26th and November 2nd
9 am – 3 pm
VE License Testing 11/2 @ 4 pm
Location:
NW Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy
3424 S. Downum Road
Springdale, AR
Required Textbook – Technician Class Manual – 2022/2026 Element 2- Gordon West WB6NOA
Available at: Amazon
There is no cost for this 2-Saturday class!
Registration at: BVRC website
Instructor – Tom Northfell W5XNA
ARRL Registered Instructor

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December 2024 Christmas and Awards Banquet RSVP
2024-12-05 18:30 - 21:00 | Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA), 3424 S. Downum Road, Springdale, AR, 72762
Join us for an evening of holiday cheer 🎅🎄, good food, and a chance to celebrate 🎉 the amazing accomplishments of our club members! We’ll have a festive dinner, an awards ceremony, and plenty of time to catch up with friends and fellow radio enthusiasts.
📅 Date: December 5th, 2024
📍 Location: ALETA Building (map below)
⏰ Time: doors open at 6:30pm, planning to eat at 6:45, and formal meeting to follow dinner
Please RSVP by November 27th, 2024. We can’t wait to celebrate together! 🎉
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Announcing the First BVRC Santa Net!
2024-12-06 19:00 - 20:00 | OK
The Bella Vista Radio Club is pleased to announce our club’s next big operating event – The Santa Net! Coming this December – BVRC’s N5BVA Santa Net will be on the air!
Yes, BVRC is developing and sponsoring an opportunity for all children in the Bella Vista area Radio Club’s footprint to have a real-time QSO with Santa Claus this Christmas season.
The net will run on Friday, December 6, and again the next Friday, December 13.
Learn more in the October 2024 issue of The Signal and sign up online to participate!

BVRC POTA & Special Event Station
2025-05-03 09:00 - 18:00 | Ozark Highlands Nature Center, 3400 N. 40th Street, Springdale, AR, 72762, United States
The Bella Vista area Radio Club leadership team announces a Parks On The Air and Special Event Station day
for all club members!
Where: J.B. & Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center 3400 N. 40th Street, Springdale AR
When: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 – Event runs from 9am-6pm, local time
This special club event will be two-fold: 1) A Special Event Station celebrating the 5th anniversary of the nature center, and 2) The activation of this Parks On The Air park (POTA # US-11951). There will be two modes: SSB and FT8. There will be three stations running, two on SSB and one on FT8. ANY club member can operate regardless of their license class (Technicians – here’s your chance for some HF fun!) The club call W5NX will be used for this event.
Food will be provided for lunch, but bring your choice of beverage (non-alcoholic). Aside from the operating fun, you can tour the beautiful nature center which is administered by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. ADMISSION IS FREE! Mark your calendar now and we’ll see you there!

Field Day 2025
2025-06-28 12:00 - 2025-06-29 12:00 | Metfield Park, 49 Commonwealth Road, BELLA VISTA, AR, 72714, United States
The biggest ham radio event of the year is just around the corner! Mark your calendar and join us for food, fun, fellowship, operating, & hands-on experience in setting-up portable ham stations. The 4 Field Day Stations setups have been finalized, but volunteers are still needed for set-up, tear-down, food, drinks, snacks, accessories etc. If you would like to help, contact

NWA Maker Faire 2025
2025-09-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W Mountain St, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
See and Learn about Amateur Radio
To promote and educate the local community about amateur radio. This includes encouraging new potential new operators to engage in amateur radio and help in obtaining licenses, acquiring equipment, installing antennas and equipment.
More information here: https://nwa.makerfaire.com/maker/entry/930/
Or reach out to:
James Bennett,
KA5DVS
ka5dvs@gmail.com

Bella Vista Radio Club Technician License Class
2025-09-13 09:00 - 15:00 | Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA), 3424 S. Downum Road, Springdale, AR, 72762
(entry level FCC amateur radio license – registration below)
September 13th and 20th
9 am – 3 pm
VE License Testing 10/26 @ 4 pm
Location:
NW Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy
3424 S. Downum Road
Springdale, AR
Downloadable Brochure (PDF)
Required Textbook – Technician Class Manual – 2022/2026 Element 2- Gordon West WB6NOA
Available at: Amazon
There is no cost for this 2-Saturday class!
Registration at: BVRC website
Instructor – Tom Northfell W5XNA
ARRL Registered Instructor

EASY SIGN-UP:
Email: w5xna@arrl.net
Subject line: Tech Class
Provide: Name and Phone

TO REGISTER FOR THE CLASS:
Go to the HamStudy.org website (https://hamstudy.org/) and follow these steps:

On the HamStudy.org home page, click the “FIND A SESSION” tab in the upper right portion of your screen.
On the next screen, find the LOCATION section and click the “CHOOSE TAB”.
On the next screen, enter your zip code and click “FILTER”
You will then see the available BVRC exam locations.

Find the September 20 session at 3424 S. Downum Road, Springdale,
then click the “OPEN” tab and follow the prompts to register for the exam session.

December 2025 Christmas and Awards Banquet RSVP
2025-12-04 18:30 - 21:30 | Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA), 3424 S. Downum Road, Springdale, AR, 72762
Join us for an evening of holiday cheer 🎅🎄, good food, and a chance to celebrate 🎉 the amazing accomplishments of our club members! We’ll have a festive dinner, an awards ceremony, and plenty of time to catch up with friends and fellow radio enthusiasts.
📅 Date: December 4th, 2025
📍 Location: ALETA Building (map below)
⏰ Time: doors open at 6:30pm, planning to eat at 6:45, and formal meeting to follow dinner
Please RSVP by November 26th, 2025. We can’t wait to celebrate together! 🎉
Optional Donation: If you’d like to help cover the cost of our meal, a $10 (or more) donation is appreciated. Cash or PayPal options available using the button below. Thank you for your support!

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