Knoxville HamFest 2025

June 21, 2025 Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, 701 Merchant Drive, Knoxville  TN

Hamfest arrivals - please only use Scenicwood Dr entrance on the west side of the church on Saturday.  RACK Staff members will be present to direct you to parking, tailgating or vendor parking.  This will greatly improve traffic flow and protect safety for all.  Talk will be available on 145.210 repeater T100.  Friday check in is from 7 to 9 pm.  They won't let us in before 6 pm to setup tables. 

Now open for dealer registrations.   Reserve early to get you desired spot.

All attendees  (tailgater or inside) must purchase a ticket for $8 in advance or $10 Exceptions:  Under 12 years old, uniformed officer, inside table vendors, and invited guests.  We will have special passes for the vendors and invited guests.

Please note that a smooth roll-in door way is available on back side of hallway with a doorway clearance of 34 inches.  As usual we will assist you moving in and reloading after hamfest.

We will have VE testing at the HAMFEST provide by UTARC/ARRL.  Paper test will be used.  Fee is $15 unless under age 18 fee will be $5.   Form 605 will be available at RACK and UTARC tables.  Please fill out form in advance.  Any questions, contact Bobbie at 865-254-3067 or email bobbie@usit.net    Testing will begin promptly at 1 pm

Make sure that the applicants have the following:

1. Have a Federal Registration Number (FRN) 

2. Bring Black Pen & 2 # 2 lead pencils or equivalent   ✅

3. Two IDs one pictorial (dirvers license or passport etc)  copy of license or FRN will count as one  

4. Copies of Existing License,   copy of FCC ULS site is ok 

5. Correct Change for the ARRL FEE  

Form 605 Link    https://www.arrl.org/files/file/VEs/NCVEC_Form_605_July_2022_INTERACTIVE.pdf