Hamfest
November 8, 2026
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Please join us for the 2026 FCARC Hamfest
Sunday November 8, 2026
8:00am - 2:00pm
Sunnyview Expo Center
500 E. Cty Rd Y, Oshkosh, WI 54901
Buy/Sell
License Testing
Presentations
Food & Beverage
Raffle Prizes
FCARC Calendar
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Monday November 16, 2026
7:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
General Membership Meeting
Room F108. Enter through Door 3 or Door 8 for easiest access.
Location: Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
Tuesday November 17, 2026
Wednesday November 18, 2026
Tuesday November 24, 2026
Wednesday November 25, 2026
Tuesday December 01, 2026
Wednesday December 02, 2026
Saturday December 05, 2026
Tuesday December 08, 2026
Wednesday December 09, 2026
Sunday December 13, 2026
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
SSTV 2 Meter Net - WI9MMM
146.760 MHz Repeater. Martin 2 format. https://wa9tt.com/SSTV_2M.html
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Monday December 14, 2026
7:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting
Room B128. Use Entrance 12.
Location: Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
Wednesday December 16, 2026
Monday December 21, 2026
7:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
General Membership Meeting
Room F108. Enter through Door 3 or Door 8 for easiest access.
Location: Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
Tuesday December 22, 2026
Wednesday December 23, 2026
Tuesday December 29, 2026
Wednesday December 30, 2026
Saturday January 02, 2027
Tuesday January 05, 2027
Wednesday January 06, 2027
Sunday January 10, 2027
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
SSTV 2 Meter Net
146.760 MHz Repeater. Martin 2 format. https://wa9tt.com/SSTV_2M.html
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Monday January 11, 2027
7:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting
Room B128. Use Entrance 12.
Location: Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
Tuesday January 12, 2027
Wednesday January 13, 2027
Monday January 18, 2027
7:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
General Membership Meeting
Room F108. Enter through Door 3 or Door 8 for easiest access.
Location: Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
Tuesday January 19, 2027
Wednesday January 20, 2027
Tuesday January 26, 2027
Wednesday January 27, 2027
Saturday January 30, 2027
8:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Amateur Radio License Exam
Registration starts at 0800. Testing starts at 0830.
Room A158. Enter Door 15 from the north parking lot.
The exam fee is $15. This goes to the ARRL.
You will receive an email from the FCC after testing on how to pay them for your license.
You will need two forms of ID at least one of which must be a picture ID.
All candidates must use their Federal Registration Number (FRN). No SSN's accepted per FCC.
Email addresses are REQUIRED.
If you are upgrading, please bring a printed copy of your license for the VE's to verify your current license level.
Room A158. Enter Door 15 from the north parking lot.
The exam fee is $15. This goes to the ARRL.
You will receive an email from the FCC after testing on how to pay them for your license.
You will need two forms of ID at least one of which must be a picture ID.
All candidates must use their Federal Registration Number (FRN). No SSN's accepted per FCC.
Email addresses are REQUIRED.
If you are upgrading, please bring a printed copy of your license for the VE's to verify your current license level.
Location: Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
Tuesday February 02, 2027
Wednesday February 03, 2027
Saturday February 06, 2027
Monday February 08, 2027
7:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting
Room B128. Use Entrance 12.
Location: Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
Tuesday February 09, 2027
Wednesday February 10, 2027
Sunday February 14, 2027
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
SSTV 2 Meter Net
146.760 MHz Repeater. Martin 2 format. https://wa9tt.com/SSTV_2M.html
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Monday February 15, 2027
7:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
General Membership Meeting
Room F108. Enter through Door 3 or Door 8 for easiest access.
Location: Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
Tuesday February 16, 2027
Wednesday February 17, 2027
Saturday February 20, 2027
5:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
FCARC Banquet
Location: Holidays Pub & Grill, 3950 N Richmond St, Appleton, WI 54913, USA
Tuesday February 23, 2027
Wednesday February 24, 2027
Tuesday March 02, 2027
Wednesday March 03, 2027
Saturday March 06, 2027
Monday March 08, 2027
7:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting
Room B128. Use Entrance 12.
Location: Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
Tuesday March 09, 2027
Wednesday March 10, 2027
Sunday March 14, 2027
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
SSTV 2 Meter Net
146.760 MHz Repeater. Martin 2 format. https://wa9tt.com/SSTV_2M.html
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Monday March 15, 2027
7:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
General Membership Meeting
Room F108. Enter through Door 3 or Door 8 for easiest access.
Location: Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
Tuesday March 16, 2027
Wednesday March 17, 2027
Saturday March 20, 2027
8:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Amateur Radio License Exam
Registration starts at 0800. Testing starts at 0830.
Room A158. Enter Door 15 from the north parking lot.
The exam fee is $15. This goes to the ARRL.
You will receive an email from the FCC after testing on how to pay them for your license.
You will need two forms of ID at least one of which must be a picture ID.
All candidates must use their Federal Registration Number (FRN). No SSN's accepted per FCC.
Email addresses are REQUIRED.
If you are upgrading, please bring a printed copy of your license for the VE's to verify your current license level.
Room A158. Enter Door 15 from the north parking lot.
The exam fee is $15. This goes to the ARRL.
You will receive an email from the FCC after testing on how to pay them for your license.
You will need two forms of ID at least one of which must be a picture ID.
All candidates must use their Federal Registration Number (FRN). No SSN's accepted per FCC.
Email addresses are REQUIRED.
If you are upgrading, please bring a printed copy of your license for the VE's to verify your current license level.
Location: Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
Tuesday March 23, 2027
Wednesday March 24, 2027
Wednesday March 31, 2027
Saturday April 03, 2027
Tuesday April 06, 2027
Wednesday April 07, 2027
Sunday April 11, 2027
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
SSTV 2 Meter Net
146.760 MHz Repeater. Martin 2 format. https://wa9tt.com/SSTV_2M.html
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Monday April 12, 2027
7:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting
Room B128. Use Entrance 12.
Location: Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
Tuesday April 13, 2027
Wednesday April 14, 2027
Sunday April 18, 2027
Monday April 19, 2027
7:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
General Membership Meeting
Room F108. Enter through Door 3 or Door 8 for easiest access.
Location: Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
Tuesday April 20, 2027
Wednesday April 21, 2027
Tuesday April 27, 2027
Wednesday April 28, 2027
Saturday May 01, 2027
Tuesday May 04, 2027
Wednesday May 05, 2027
Sunday May 09, 2027
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
SSTV 2 Meter Net
146.760 MHz Repeater. Martin 2 format. https://wa9tt.com/SSTV_2M.html
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Monday May 10, 2027
7:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting
Room B128. Use Entrance 12.
Location: Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI 54914, USA
Tuesday May 11, 2027
Wednesday May 12, 2027
Donations
FCARC welcomes your donations in support of our mission to serve amateur radio. As a 501(c)(3) organization, your donations are tax-deductible. The link below will take you to PayPal where you can make a donation with your credit card or with your PayPal account.