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Ham Radio Outlet and Chatt Radio have confirmed their attendance for 2025!

Experience the Largest All-Indoor Hamfest
on the East Coast
and the 2025 ARRL North Carolina State Convention
Brought to you by the
Raleigh Amateur Radio Society

Features

When & Where







April 5, 2025

8:00 am — 3:00 pm

The Jim Graham Building
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Raleigh, NC
See here for directions

Door Prizes!


Grand Prize

Yaesu FTDX10 HF Radio

First Prize

Yaesu FTM-500DR FM/C4FM
Dual Band Mobile

“Early Bird” Prize

ICOM IC-2730A Dual Band Mobile

Volunteer Prize

Yaesu FT-70DR Dual Band Handheld Radio

PLUS! Hourly drawings for other fabulous prizes!

See the Door Prizes page for details. Complimentary tickets are not eligible for prize drawings (except that RARSfest Volunteers are eligible for the Volunteer Prize as described).

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.

General Admission

Pricing for 2025 will be announced in January.

Commercial Area

  • For commercial sellers of new amateur radio and related equipment, and non-commercial exhibitors
  • Located in a prime traffic area at the front of the show floor
  • Your choice of attractive 10' x 10' booth space or eight-foot tables in a custom arrangement (space permitting)
  • The Dealer Package with 2025 pricing will be available in January

Flea Market

Pricing for 2025 will be announced in January.

  • For clubs and non-commercial sellers of used amateur radio and related equipment
  • Eight-foot table with two chairs
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