*** Thirty Fifth Annual ***
CDARC 2025 Hamfest
North Dakota State Convention

Saturday, March 29, 2025
7:30 AM to 1:00 PM  
Bismarck State College Career Academy
1221 College Drive, Bismarck, ND
Enter Door A (North) or Door B (South)

08:30 ARRL Forum
click here for recorded video of forum

09:30 North Dakota Net Meeting
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Hamfest Chairman & Club Contact:

Chad Dahme – hfchair@w0zrt.com
Mike Holman hfchair@w0zrt.com

Prize drawings throughout the day


Raffle drawing for
EPOCH 50AH LiFePo4 Battery and charger*

50/50 cash drawing raffle**

Additional door prizes during the event
*Need not be present to win.
**Winning Ticket must be present to win 50/50 drawing.


Talk-in: 146.85 MHz (-600kHz shift)
Admission: Free-will donation gladly accepted at the door!

Opportunity to renew your club membership at the same time.

CDARC memberships: Please submit the completed registration form below with your payment.
You may pre-register for a swap table, fees will be collected at the door the day of the Hamfest. (click here to reserve a table)
Do not submit swap table payment with the Registration Form.

10:30 National Traffic System
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11:00 ARES Forum
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Friday Night: 5:30pm – 7:00pm – Meet for Dinner

Pizza Ranch – North Bismarck location           
Check in at register when you arrive.


7:00 PM Advanced Hamfest setup

Saturday Program Schedule**

07:30 Breakfast at Hamfest
(Registration opens), swap table setup.
No weapon sales allowed.
08:00 Hamfest transactions begin
Homebrew contest open
08:30 Forum to be announced at a later date
08:30 ARRL VE testing –
Bring copy of your license and ID.
Anyone testing must have an FRN to
test.
All Forums will be Streamed Live with Microsoft Teams. Click Here to Join Meeting
08:30 ARRL Forum
click here for recorded video of forum

09:30 North Dakota Net Meeting
click here for recorded video of forum

10:30 National Traffic System
click here for recorded video of forum

11:00 ARES Forum
click here for recorded video of forum

11:00 Lunch at the HAMFEST available11:00
12:00 Homebrew contest ballots end
12:15 Prize Drawings and awards 12:30
1:00 pm Hamfest closes


Additional presentations may be added; information will be available prior to Hamfest

Check www.w0zrt.com website for any updates