Experience the Largest All-Indoor Hamfest
on the East Coast
NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC, April 4, 2026
Brought to you by the
Raleigh Amateur Radio
Society
Features
- All Indoors, Climate Controlled
- 100,000 Sq. Ft. (about the same size as Huntsville)
- Commercial Dealer Booths and Tables
- Huge Flea Market with 230+ Tables
- Drive Up to Your Booth or Table for Set-Up and Takedown
- Get Licensed or Level-Up at our Free License Exams
- Door Prizes!
- ARRL Division and Section Forums
- QSL Card Checking at the ARRL Booth
- Educational Forums
- Satellite Demo
- Communications Vehicle Static Display
- SKYWARN® Spotter Training
- Talk-In on 146.64 MHz -0.6 offset, no tone
- FREE PARKING!
2025 Recap By the Numbers
- 1,626 Paid Attendees1
- 14 Commercial Dealers
- 16 Exhibitors
- 5 Amateur Radio Clubs
- 230 Flea Market Tables (Sold Out!)
- 3 “major” door prizes, 42 sponsored door prizes
- 74 Volunteers and Staff
- 13 Volunteer Examiners administered examinations to
- 45 Applicants, resulting in
- 21 New Technicians
- 2 New Generals
- 1 New Amateur Extra
- 6 Upgraded Generals
- 4 Upgraded Amateur Extras
- Media Coverage on Ham Shack TV by Josh AA4WX
Door Prizes!
Grand Prize
Yaesu FTDX10 HF RadioCongratulations to Joe Hendrix,
our 2025 winner!
First Prize
Yaesu FTM-510DR ASP FM/C4FMDual Band Mobile
Congratulations to Brian Edmondson,
our 2025 winner!
“Early Bird” Prize
ICOM IC-2730A Dual Band MobileCongratulations to Duane Blevins,
our 2025 winner!
Volunteer Prize
Yaesu FT-70DR Dual Band Handheld RadioCongratulations to Tom Schwartz
our 2025 winner!
Cousin's Confections has food and beverages for sale in the restaurant area, including assorted Danish; sausage, bacon and ham biscuits; assorted juices; and fresh brewed coffee for breakfast; and burgers, hot dogs, BBQ pork sandwiches, assorted wraps, soft drinks, and lemonade for lunch! The restaurant opens at 7:30 AM so people waiting in line before the hamfest starts can get a beverage and a snack while they are waiting. Once the hamfest starts at 8:00 AM, the restaurant is accessible only from the show floor.
Commercial Area
- For commercial sellers of new amateur radio and related equipment, and non-commercial exhibitors
- The Dealer Package with 2026 pricing will be available in early January!
Flea Market
- For clubs and non-commercial sellers of used amateur radio and related equipment only! (No gutters, jewelry, crafts, candles, macramé, etc., please!)
- Pricing for 2026 will be announced in early January .
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