54th Fort Wayne Hamfest & Computer Expo
Sponsored by: Allen County Amateur Radio Technical Society
ARRL Representatives
Brian Sexton KD9EDR
INARRL Section EC
Bob Burns AK9R
INARRL Section Manager
Josh Long W9HT
ARRL Central Division Director
- Ham Radio License Testing All Classes ($14) 9 AM till 12 PM Saturday
- WAS & DXCC Card Checking and CQ Awards
- New & Used Ham Equipment Dealers
- Main & Hourly Door Prizes
- 2 Rooms of Special Interest Forums All Day Saturday
- Talk-in Radio Frequency 146.880 (-) PL 141.3
- Tables: Starting at $25 Regular, thru $90 Premium Main Endcap,
$40 Electricity - Drive Directly to Your Table for Setup
Nov 21st 2026
Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM
Admission: $10
Children under 12 free (with adult)
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Ave. Fort Wayne, IN
73,000 sq. ft. all indoors
(Coliseum Parking $8 per vehicle)
Hamfest General Questions:
Email: info@fwhamfest.com
Table Questions:
Email: orders@fwhamfest.com
Mail:
PO Box 10342
Fort Wayne, IN 46851
Phone:
(260) 579-2196
Free Student Testing
W5YI Licensing Services now offers free testing for students 25 years of age or younger!
Yes, you read that correct! Testing fees are covered for all 3 licenses classes, and for Technician applicants, they will also cover the $35 application fee!
Subject to valid student ID verification. If you are a student registering to test, after completing registration, please send an email to rlmcen56@gmail.com, with your name and Student Applicant, so your registration is confirmed.
If you register at the Fort Wayne Hamfest, show your Student ID to the Volunteer Examiners.
Hamfest Forums
| Archer Room A | Archer Room B | |
| 9AM to 10AM | VE Testing | – |
| 10AM to 11AM | VE Testing | Solar Cycle 25 and Antennas for HF – K9LA |
| 11AM to Noon | VE Testing | Early Radio: From Maxwell to de Forest – NT9F |
| Noon to 1PM | Astronomy and a Look at the JWST – AC9EZ | QRP – N8ET |
| 1PM to 2PM | Beyond the Shack: unique ways to enjoy HF and FM! – K9MSG | YLRL – KC8PKY |
| 2PM to 3PM | Indiana Repeater Council – NF9K, AK9R, WA9FDO | POTA – KU8T |
| 3PM to 4PM | Solar Cycle 25 and Antennas for HF – K9LA | ARES and EmComm – KD9EDR |