- WHEN:
- UNTIL:
- WHERE:
- RRV Fairgrounds Hartl Building
- TALK-IN:
- 146.970- (W0RRW)
- CONTACT:
Featuring
Plans subject to change without notice. Please visit our schedule of events for more information
- Cash and merchandise door prizes
- Flea Market
- Food & Beverages
- License Testing (aka VE Testing)
- Royal Order of the Wouff-Hong Ceremony (September 24th)
- Seminars
- Talk-In on 146.970- (W0RRW Repeater)
- APRS: HFEST-25r
Sponsors
This Hamfest supported by contributions from:
- AD0TE, KA0LDG, K0OP, & WA0LIA
- ARRL
- ACE Hardware Moorhead
- Alpha Antenna
- Buckmaster International, LLC
- COMPACtenna
- DX Engineering
- Elecraft
- Hammond Manufacturing
- Heil Sound
- Icom
- Mastrant Antenna Guying
- MFJ
- N3FJP
- NCG Company (Comet Antennas)
- RT Systems
- Tigertronics
- West Mountain Radio
- Yaesu
Admission and Flea Market Tables
- Admission Tickets: $10
- 1 door prize entry included
- Admission Tickets are non-refundable
- 12 years and under admitted free with paid accompanying adult; door prize entry not included
- 8’ Flea Market Tables: $20
- 1 free admission with each table purchased; door prize entries limited to 1 per person admitted
- Flea Market Tables are non-refundable
- Limited electricity available
- Vendors agree to the RRRA Prohibited Flea Market Items policy by purchasing a Flea Market Table. Vendors who do not adhere to this policy will be asked to leave.
Prohibited Flea Market Items Policy
Display and/or sale of certain items at the RRRA Hamfest & ARRL Dakota Division Convention is strictly prohibited and will result in unrefunded termination of admission privileges. These prohibited items include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Any item prohibited by any City, County, State or Federal law
- Pornographic or obscene materials or any adults-only items
- Weapons, ammunition, and related items
- Political items
License Testing
aka VE Testing
- Computerized testing only; paper tests will not be administered
- Bring Your Own Device (i.e. laptop computer) suggested
- Only 20 test seats available; pre-register on-line
- Tests may be started between 10AM and 12 Noon
Testing Sign-up Information
- Pre-application for an FRN required; SSNs are no longer accepted
- On-line pre-registration and $15 fee payment required to reserve test seat. Payment will be invoiced separately through PayPal after on-line registration
- Walk-up test seats subject to availability
- All test takers must bring
- Photo ID
- Test takers who did not pre-register on-line must also bring
- FRN print out
- $15 cash or check (made out to ARRL VEC)
- Copy of current license for upgrades
Additional information about what to bring to an exam session (e.g guidance about calculators) is available on the What to Bring to an ARRL Exam Session page,
Schedule
Schedule subject to change without notice
Friday, September 24th
| Time | |
|---|---|
| 4PM | Flea Market setup in Main Hall |
| 7PM | Hartl building closes for the night |
| 9PM | Royal Order of the Wouff Hong Ceremony |
Saturday, September 25th
| Time | |
|---|---|
| 7AM | Flea Market setup in Main Hall |
| Light Breakfast served in the lobby of the Hartl Building | |
| 8AM | Flea Market opens |
| 9AM | Seminars begin |
| 10AM | License Testing begins |
| 10:30AM | Lunch served in Main Hall |
| Noon | License Testing cut off |
| 2PM | Hamfest ends |
Seminars
Seminars subject to change without notice
| Time | Subject | Presented by |
|---|---|---|
| 9AM to 10AM | Propagation | Carl Luetzelschwab K9LA (via Zoom) |
| 10AM to 11AM | ARRL Update | Introduction by ARRL CEO Dave Minster (via Zoom) |
Directions
RRV Fairgrounds Hartl Building, 1805 Main Ave W, West Fargo, ND 58078
- From I-94: Exit 343 toward W Fargo, Turn right onto 15th St NW, Turn right onto Ave of Flags (Fair Ground entrance)
- From I-29 (heading south): Exit 65 for US-10W/Main Ave, Turn right onto US-10W/Main Ave, Turn left onto 15th St NW, Turn right onto Ave of Flags (Fair Ground entrance),
- From I-29 (heading north): Exit 63B for I-94W toward Bismarck, Follow I-94 instructions above
- From 13th Ave S (e. g. West Acres): Take I-29 south to exit 63B for I-94W toward Bismarck, Follow I-94 instructions above
- On-line directions: Search for “Red River Valley Fair Hartl Ag Building West Fargo” in Google Maps or visit http://rrra.org/places/rrv-fairgrounds-hartl-building
Accomodations
There are more than 40 hotels within approximately 5 miles of the Red River Valley Fair Grounds. Use this search page (at trivago) to find lodging which suits your needs.
