The Amateur Radio Club of Anderson (ARCA), in cooperation with the Shasta-Tehama Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ST-ARES) will present Hamfest 2026, co-sponsored by and at Bentronics, 141 Locust Street in Redding on Saturday, October 10th, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Admission to the event is Free.

There will be door prizes, raffle items, and a flea market with members selling amateur radio equipment and accessories. There will also be tailgating for those who wish, please bring your own tables and/or chairs. Members of the public who are interested in learning more about amateur radio, ARES or ST-ARES are encouraged to attend. For those who are wanting to test for their amateur radio license (Technician, General or Extra), a testing session by the Redding W5YI team will be held at 9:00 AM at this location. The testing session costs $14.00, and Electronic in person testing now requires registration on HamStudy.org. For more information, contact Bill at 530-246-2227

Proceeds from the raffles will be split 50/50 between ARCA and ST-ARES to help fund ongoing projects and community outreach efforts.