Rallies, Events and Seminars

This is where you will find news and contact info on not only WBCCI and/or RV Service Net rallies, events and seminars, but any rally, event or seminar of interest to our membership! It will only be successful if YOU submit timely information. Please submit event/rally details and contact info to either ARC WBCCI President Priscilla Harrell, K3FFF at pris.harrell@gmail.com or East/Central net manager Steve, K4OBL at stevesr46@outlook.com for approval and publication.

Upcoming Rallies:

Hamvention Rally – Wednesday, May 13 – Sunday May 17, 2026

Join the ACI Amateur Radio Club for a 5-day rally and the legendary Dayton Hamvention—the largest hamfest in the U.S. Experience amateur radio, explore Ohio’s rich history, and connect with fellow RVers and hams from around the world.

Rally Fee:

$185 for one rig, one person
$64 each additional person
(Camping not included)

Click HERE to see more information about this rally.

Here is the link to FAQs

Here is the link to the Jotform to Register and Pay the Rally Fee.

 

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Airstream Club’s 69th International Rally

The 69th Airstream Club International Rally will be August 22–27, 2026, at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds in Minot, North Dakota.
Please select PARK WITH AMATEUR RADIO CLUB We have a fun happy hour!
More information about this rally can be found at:
More information about the Amateur Radio Club of the WBCCI activities at the Airstream Club’s International Rally in Minot will be posted later on this page.

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Upcoming Airstream Club International Rallies

Looking ahead, ACI has a strong lineup of upcoming International Rallies:

 August 22–27, 2026 in Minot, North Dakota

 June 26–July 1, 2027 in Rock Springs, Wyoming

 June 24-29, 2028 in Celina, Ohio, at the Mercer County Fairgrounds

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Upcoming Seminars

How to be a Net Control Operator for the RV Service Nets

Date: April 21, 2026 (Tuesday)

Time: 5:45 PM Eastern Time

Presenter: Jim Cocke, N5RTG

Where: Join this ZOOM meeting by clicking HERE:

Dial-In: If dialing in via phone (audio only):

1-(301)-715-8592

Meeting ID: 824 1047 6513

Passcode: 204783

Jim Cocke
N5RTG

Past Seminars

Intro to Ham Radio

Priscilla (K3FFF) and David (K3GGM) Harrell provided an overview of Amateur Radio and why they love it.

This seminar was presented to 30 people at the WBCCI Region 3 Rally in Lakeland, Florida, on Saturday March 7 at 10 a.m. in the Sun and Fun Campground at Aerospace Expo Center Seminar Area #2.

Priscilla (K3FFF) is the current president of the Amateur Radio Club of the WBCCI,

Priscilla (K3FFF) at the Region Three Rally

 

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I have my (Technician/General) Ham License, NOW WHAT?

Links from the “I have my (Technician/General) Ham License, NOW WHAT?” seminar led by Jim Cocke (N5RTG) on January 28, 2026.

K0BG.COM the undisputed guidebook in authoritative mobile and portable ham operation

QRZ.COM  https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?forums/ham-radio-gear-for-sale.7/ the biggest marketplace for ham-related gear. If you see it and like it, snap it up before someone else does.
QTH.COM https://QTH.COM:CLASSIFIED  well organized current adverts for ham radio-related gear
EHAM.NET  https://www.eham.net/reviews the place to see honest focused reviews on specific ham equipment. Free to register, donations welcome.
Big Guns PowerPoint, https://angelsnz.net/library/BIG-GUNS%5b1%5d.ppt  ANTENNAS ANTENNAS ANTENNAS!

 

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Updated 14 April 2026