Ham Holiday - Oklahoma City Hamfest

10/04/2025

Ardmore Hamfest
Texoma Hamarama
October 11, 2025

The 77th version of the Texoma Hamarama is Saturday, October 11, 2025. Friday, the hamfest will open for flea market and vendor setup between noon and 4:30 p.m. On Saturday, the hamfest opens at 8:00 a.m. (7:00 a.m. for flea market/vendor setup) and runs until 3:00 p.m. 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 hamarama.org/. Tickets are always available at the door.

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.

The ARRL/ARES forums/meetings and several others are on the schedule at https://hamarama.org/.

The flea market tables are going fast, but some are still available. We also have free club tables to promote your club.

SPECIAL Yaesu FTDX101D Radio Super Raffle
This special $20 super raffle ticket will give you a chance to win a spectacular $3,500+ Yaesu FTDX101D radio. Tickets are going fast for this raffle, but you can buy your tickets online and get more information here. This will be a limited raffle. Only 300 tickets will be sold, and they are going fast. You do not have to be present to win.

The winner of this prize does not have to be present to win and will be announced at the 2025 Texoma Hamarama Hamfest. Don't miss it. See you there. Get your tickets today!

Forums on Saturday morning will start at 9:00 a.m. Topics scheduled are ARRL Forum with West Gulf Division Director John Stratton N5AUS and Oklahoma Section Manager Mark Kleine N5HZR; AUXCOM with Gayland Kitch WX5MOR; and lots more.

See you there!!!

07/27/2025

Thanks for a great 2025 Ham Holiday Hamfest -- See you in 2026!

Prize Winners

Banquet Prize: Dale Durnell KF5DLD - Edmond, OK

Non-Ham Prize: Steve Johnson KC0KQ - Wichita, KS

Pre-registration Drawing: Dennis Whipple N5VHA - Ada, OK

Hourly Powerwerx: Roger Bullock KC0OOX - Edmond, OK

Hourly MFJ-148RC Clock Jerry Harper AD5CL - Ada, OK

Hourly TekPower TP30SWI 30 Amp Power Supply: Ron McCubbin KC5QCV - Edmond, OK

Hourly Coax 100': Roger Bullock KC0OOX - Edmond, OK

Hourly Crimper Tools: Roland Stolfa KC5UNL - Ardmore, OK

Hourly Yaesu FT-4XR: Jordan Melendez KJ5IMC - Oklahoma City, OK

Hourly Yaesu FT-4XR: Kevin Drury KI5MLZ - Mustang, OK

Hourly Alpha Delta Antenna Switch: Craig Boyer W5CCP - Edmond, OK

Hourly Diawa 901HP SWR Meter: Kari Tompkins K5LST - Edmond, OK

Grand Prize Yaesu FT-710AESS: John Wilson KI5PHF - Guthrie, OK

Super Raffle Yaesu FT-DX101D: Jack Milchanowski KG5FI - Sunset, TX

What is a Hamfest? A hamfest is a meeting of people interested in Amateur Radio. Hamfests offer exhibits, forums, amateur radio testing, and flea markets for Amateur Radio operators or “hams.” Tickets Available Now – Click To Get Yours Today Tickets are available now at this link. You can save...

07/26/2025

Saturday July 26 is day two of Ham Holiday 2025. Less than 50 Super Raffle Tickets are available at https://hamholiday.com/tix/ . A $20 raffle ticket gives you a chance to win a Yaesu FXdx-101D $3,000 super radio. Only 300 tickets will be sold for this radio raffle.

The doors open on Saturday at 8:00 am at the OCCC Union Dining Room. Tickets are available online at https://hamholiday.com/tix/ or at the door. Cash and credit cards are accepted at the door.

Free amateur Radio license tests will be given at 12:30. Register for a test at https://w5nor.org/vereghh/

See you there!

Thanks to Tim Duffy K3LR, for an excellent banquet presentation to 100+ hams at Ham Holiday 2025.

Congrats to Dale Durnell KF8DLD, winner of the ICOM IC-7300 banquet prize, donated by DXEngineering and ICOM America.

07/24/2025

Ham Holiday 2025 OKC Hamfest July 25/26 -
Super Raffle

Ham Holiday 2025 is Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26, 2025. Tickets are available online at https://hamholiday.com/tix/. Bring your amateur radio friends or make new ones here. This year, we are having a super raffle for a Yaesu FT-DX101D HF-50 MHz 100 watt radio. Get your tickets before we run out at https://hamholiday.com/raffle/ .This 100-watt HF radio is an awesome flagship model. This radio is valued at well over $3,200. Raffle tickets are only $20, with only 300 tickets sold.

The winner of this prize does not have to be present to win, and the winner will be announced at the 2025 Ham Holiday Hamfest.

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On Friday, July 25, the doors will be open from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, with the Ham Holiday Friday Banquet starting at 6:30 pm. Banquet tickets are still available. This year our banquet speaker is Tim Duffy K3LR, CEO of DX Engineering. Tim was an Edmond club member before transplanting to Pennsylvania. Tim will talk about where he sees the amateur radio hobby. This year, through the generosity of ICOM and DX Engineering, the main raffle prize for the banquet is an ICOM 7300 radio. This fan-favorite transceiver covers the HF through 50MHz bands with 100 W of output power, has sold over 100,000 units worldwide. You must have a 2025 banquet ticket and must be present to win!!

Friday Banquet
Banquet ticketing information is available on the tickets page.
Saturday, July 26, the doors are open from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Location
All of this happens at Oklahoma City Community College, 7777 S May, Oklahoma City, just south of I-240, on May Ave. There is some construction on 74th Ave, so take a look at the construction update on https://hamholiday.com.

Flea Market
Buy, sell, trade, and learn all about amateur radio at Ham Holiday 2025.

Ham Holiday 2025 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.
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 ticket right on-site, for no testing fee.

Super Raffle
In addition to the great door prizes, this year, we have a special limited raffle for a chance to win that Yeasu FT-DX101D radio worth over $3,200. Only 300 twenty-dollar tickets will be sold for this raffle and they are going fast. Please get your tickets today before they run out.

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

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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.

73

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