The ARRL Sacramento Valley Section will be operating a Special Event Station for the 2026 California State Fair.
July 17 – Aug 2, 2026
The ARRL Sacramento Valley Section will sponsor an Amateur Radio Exhibit and Special Event Station at the California State Fair. Inside air-conditioned Cal Expo Building C, our volunteer exhibitors will promote California Amateur Radio activities, clubs, literature, services, and outreach to the general public. Please stop by our exhibit for a face-to-face chat and to see the station in action.
Our K6C Special Event Station at the Fair plans to operate voice, Morse code, and digital modes on the 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter bands and on 2 meter FM.
Allen Mason – K6AGW pointing a directional antenna that the International Space Station 
Rick Delgado – K6HNT and Bill Shocknesse – N6HA demonstrating contacts 
Bill Shocknesse – N6HA holding a directional antenna 
a cubesat repeater transmitting an SSTV image from a laptop 
Maxim Graff – KO6NEZ helping a visitor learn Morse Code 
Jeremy Graff – KO6KUL and Maxim Graff – KO6NEZ making contacts on HF 
The Amateur Radio Booth ready for the fair 
K6C 2026 State Fair QSL card 
Neil – KL7HQR, Virginia – KK6USH, and Carol – KP4MD operating at the K6C State Fair Special Event Station 
Neil – KL7HQR and Virginia – KK6USH operating on 2m 
Neil – KL7HQR, Jay – N6SAC, and Virginia – KK6USH ready to greet you at the booth 
It is fun to see so many different transceivers our volunteers are operating
Radio Amateurs Throughout California Will Activate K6C
Designated radio amateurs throughout California will activate the K6C callsign during hours that the Fair is closed.
Volunteer for the Fair
We are looking for volunteers to man the booth at the State Fair. Complimentary admission and parking for the days you schedule yourself.
This is an excellent opportunity to showcase the fun you have with amateur radio and share your passion and knowledge with the fair attendees.
Bring visual aids if you like, or bring your transceiver and operate from the fair using our HF and VHF antennas. Make your time in the booth as fun and as exciting as you like.
Cannot make it to the fair? You can also participate by operating as our Special Event Station K6C when the fair is not open.
Sign up as a volunteer to get started.
Special Edition QSL Card
Individuals who successfully complete a contact with our K6C Special Event operation will be able to download a Special Edition QSL card commemorating the contact.
Custom QSL Card
Custom QSL Card
Amateur Radio Demonstration Station – K6C
Radio operators at our State Fair Exhibit will showcase amateur radio capabilities to the public and provide information on how they can also participate.
Our ARRL Amateur Radio Exhibit is located in California Expo Building C
Cal Expo | 1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, California 95815
