8thAnnual ARRL Southern New Jersey Section Convention and 48th Annual GCARC HamFest
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Click this link for the New & Improved GCARC HamFest Website
The HamFest will feature a staffed Help Desk on 2M Simplex (146.460 MHz), where attendees can pose questions, relay comments, or request assistance. HamFest management personnel will monitor the channel throughout the day, offering real-time support to visitors and vendors alike.
Meanwhile, walk-in license examinations will be available at the W2MMD Clubhouse between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Details on volunteer examiners and testing procedures are online at :
https://veteam.w2mmd.org
No HamFest is complete without prizes. Organizer Jeff Welsh KD2AZI, has secured contributions from major Amateur Radio vendors, with dozens of door prizes available and a Grand Prize of $200 cash.
Winners must be present to win.
To be successful, we will need an estimated 45 volunteers for this event - more than four times the Club’s average volunteer turnout. Prospective volunteers should email [email protected] to let us know that you are interested. We will call you to discuss your role.
Gates open, rain or shine, at 8:00 AM - early arrivals around 7:30 AM can score the best bargains. Club members are encouraged to wear their Club badges to show support and foster camaraderie. Full event details, including maps and schedules, can be found at: https://hamfest.w2mmd.org.
As long as the weather cooperates, this will be a great day!
https://veteam.w2mmd.org
No HamFest is complete without prizes. Organizer Jeff Welsh KD2AZI, has secured contributions from major Amateur Radio vendors, with dozens of door prizes available and a Grand Prize of $200 cash.
Winners must be present to win.
To be successful, we will need an estimated 45 volunteers for this event - more than four times the Club’s average volunteer turnout. Prospective volunteers should email [email protected] to let us know that you are interested. We will call you to discuss your role.
Gates open, rain or shine, at 8:00 AM - early arrivals around 7:30 AM can score the best bargains. Club members are encouraged to wear their Club badges to show support and foster camaraderie. Full event details, including maps and schedules, can be found at: https://hamfest.w2mmd.org.
As long as the weather cooperates, this will be a great day!
HamFest Seminars
Programs will start at 9:00 am in the Classroom Building
10:00 am : ARRL Update
Annual Summary of the ARRL Activities and a Discussion of the Current Issues :
- Ron Fish KX1W : ARRL Southern New Jersey Section Manager
The VE Exam Session at the October 11, 2026 HamFest will be held at the W2MMD Clubhouse from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
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HamFest Contact : Ron Block, NR2B
ron <at> wrblock <dot> com
ron <at> wrblock <dot> com
Gloucester County 4-H Fairgrounds
275 Bridgeton Pike (Route 77), Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
GPS Heading : 39.715572°, -75.211944°
Gloucester County 4-H Fairgrounds
W2MMD Clubhouse