Location:
Victory Baptist Church
252 N Nicholas Rd, Nixa, MO 65714.

Directions to the New Location

NARCfest 2026 Southwest Missouri’s Premier Hamfest

Get ready — the Nixa Amateur Radio Club Hamfest is back and bigger than ever in 2026!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 14th, 2026, and join us at the venue: Victory Baptist Church, 252 N Nicholas Rd, Nixa, MO. Doors open at 8:00 a.m., and you’ll find the main entrance on the south side of the church.

This spacious location offers room to explore, along with dedicated classrooms for informative presentations, on-site license testing, and ample space to relax, network, and catch up with fellow radio enthusiasts. It’s everything you love about NARCfest!

Commercial Vendors that will be at NARCfest 2026

We’re excited to welcome back trusted vendors like Associated Radio, D&L Antenna, and Mike Hoffman Embroidery!

For fans of pre-owned gear, we’ve got even more in store — tables will be dedicated exclusively to used equipment. Thinking of selling? Tables are limited, so be sure to reserve yours today by going to https://nixahams.net/hamfest/tickets

Don’t miss this amplified NARCfest experience — more space, more gear, more community. We can’t wait to see you there!

Grand Prize Icom 7300

BTECH DA-7X2 Digital & Analog Dual Band HT capable of Analog, DMR and NXDN digital modes! HT also supports NOAA weather receive with alerts, APRS, and many other features!

AllNode Plus by K0NNK

Air Pulse Raspberry Pi 3b+ kit and Nooelec NESDR Smartee SDR by Feedline Labs

Radioddity GS-10B HT Tri-and 2m/220/440 MHz HT

Bioenno BLF-1215A battery with the BPC-1504DC charger

100 Dollar Gift Certificate from DX Engineering!

PLUS +++ We have a special drawing for an Icom IC-2730B dual band VHF / UHF black edition radio that features the coveted high contrast black LCD Display.

The IC-2730B is a special fundraiser for the SMLRS and the raffle is limited to only 30 tickets! The first 30 tickets sold at $20 each will have a chance to win this prize!!!!!!

Regular Admission Options:

Regular Admission – $10
Additional Raffle Tickets – $1 each
Super Ticket (1 admission + 20 raffle tickets) – $20

Reserve a Table:
Table + 1 Entry – $20
Additional Tables – $10 each

VE Testing 8:30 a.m.
Conducted by Rob Huelga W3LGA
and the Nixa ARC VE team members

Presentations:

9:00 a.m. – Missouri Repeater Council annual meeting by James Adkins, KB0NHX – President
James will conduct a short buisness meeting to elect or re-elect officer positions up for election, report annual
expenses, give an update on repeater coordinations since the 2025 annual meeting, and discuss methods and purposes
for linking repeaters and highlight some of the linked systems around the state.

10:00 a.m. – Southwest Missouri Regional SkyWarn presentation by co-coordinator Preston Roesslet, KE0JGH
Preston will highlight how SWMO Regional SKYWARN connects amateur radio operators and trained storm spotters
across Southwest Missouri during severe weather. He’ll explain how the organization operates, how reports are
relayed to the National Weather Service, and how YOU can get involved!

11:00 a.m. – All Star presentation by Fred McGuire, KF5FMU, aka Freddie Mac!
Ham Radio Crusader will be doing a presentation on All Star Freddie Mac is the go to person for all Star in the Ham
Radio World
https://www.hamradiolife.org
http://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioCrusader

There is plenty of parking on site!!!

Local Talk-in: 147.015+ PL 162.2 Hz
Regional Talk-in : Southwest Missouri Linked Repeater System

Check out the 2026 NARCfest Flyer today!

73 & we hope to see you at NARCfest 2026 on Saturday, November 14th!