Slidell EOC & ARRL Louisiana State Convention 2025

September 4th - 5th, 2026
sponsored by the Ozone Amateur Radio Club

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UPDATE: More details to come closer to the hamfest.

ADMISSION: Adults: $5 (Good for both days) - 12 & Under: Free

SCHEDULE:

Friday:

08:00 AM - 02:00 PM - Vendor setup (Enter rear doors on old fire house side)

10:00 AM - 02:00 PM - Flea Market setup (Enter rear doors on old fire house side)

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM - Doors open to public (Enter though Lobby doors)

Saturday:

07:30 AM - Vendors and Flea Market setup (Enter rear doors on old fire house side)

08:00 AM - 02:30 PM - Hamfest Open to all (Lobby Entrance) with hourly door prizes

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM - Main prizes drawings

02:30 PM - 05:00 PM - Vendor and Flea Market breakdown

Parking Area Maps and Auditorium Table Layout

GRAND PRIZE DRAWING:
1st Prize - TBD
2nd Prize - TBD
3rd-4th Prizes - TBD
5th-6th Prizes - TBD
7th-9th Prizes - TBD
10th Prize - TBD

NOTE: Drawings to start around 2PM on Saturday. You do not need to be present for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prizes.

FORUMS:

(Saturday - 9/5)

09:00 to 09:45 - TBD
10:00 to 10:45 - ARES by Jim Coleman (AI5B)
11:00 to 11:45 - ARRL by Houston Polson (N5YS)
12:00 to 12:45 - TBD
13:00 to 13:45 - TBD

Talk in will be on 147.270 repeater +600 PL 114.8.

Public Contact:

Dave-K5OZ - Chairperson
Ron-WB5CXJ - Co-Chairperson
Email: hamfest@w5sla.net

Current Vendors:
Chatt Radio
The Sign Man
TN07 Engineering
N5IAW Connectors
LRS Dude
MCM Computers
Vendors still need to be confirmed.

Past Vendors:
The Sign Man, MCM Computers, TN07 Engineering, N5IAW Connectors, ABR Industries, and Hamworld Inc., Cajun RF

Test Session: Registration required. Please read.....

Here is a link about the Slidell Auditorium

Directions

and register at hamstudy.org
Click HERE for more information: www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

Please feel free to email oarc@w5sla.net if you need for more information.

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