Orlando HamCation

80 years of innovation, community, and passion! HamCation 2027 bridges the past and future of amateur radio.

What a year! 24,890 attendees joined us in 2026! Huge thanks to our sponsors & volunteers, the heroes behind every moment of HamCation 2026!

@POTAActivator As Josh and Don mentioned, having last minute life events occur before the show is not a fail on any party. #lifehappens Both will be back at HamCation in 2027. #BegaliKeys #N3ZNKeys

@BuckheadDon @POTAActivator We were informed by Scott at Vibroplex that they will no longer attending any Hamfest.

@POTAActivator @Hamcation Both of those you mentioned planned to attend but had to pull out last-minute due to circumstances related to illness. I was disappointed they weren't there. Vibroplex was also missing. On the plus side, CWops and Long Island both had booths, the latter with a ton of keys.

Come support Doc Ballard during his first amateur radio contact!! Doc is the first and only Medal of Honor recipient to become a Ham Radio Operator. The odds of anyone meeting one of the living Medal of Honor Recipient in person is less than 0.000018%

Carsten, KQ4SJM, from AMSAT will be showcasing how to do satellite contacts starting at 9:37 AM EST

It’s HamCation SHOW DAY!!! Can’t make HamCation? Tune in and work W1AW/4 all weekend during show hours! Don’t miss it: hamcation.com/special-event-…

Today in Orlando HamCation: Join us for the 4th Annual POTA Meet-Up (9:00 AM– 4:00 PM) & the first-ever Yaesu System Fusion Hands-On Class (1:00 PM - 05:00 PM)! Learn, connect, and win awesome prizes! More info here: hamcation.com/events

Join us for the 2026 Orlando Contest Dinner on Feb 13! BBQ, prizes (Icom 7610 & more), and speaker Dave Pascoe, KM3T. Get your tickets today, at floridacontestgroup.org/orlando-contes…

Join Joe Eisenberg K0NEB for a FREE kit build on Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026, from 6-8 PM! We’ll be building the St. Louis POTA 20M antenna, an easy-to-build vertical antenna. Only 25 kits available, so register now: forms.gle/6xw8MdtU9c5NxP… Don’t miss out on this experience!

It’s HERE! It’s officially Orlando HamCation Week! Get ready for a packed week of events, great weather, and fun! From POTA meet-ups to hands-on classes, it’s all happening in Orlando.

Don’t miss out on the HamCation Banquet 2026! Enjoy a farm-to-table meny, our awards ceremony, and a keynote by Bob Inderbitzen NQ1R. Hosted at Rosen Plaza Orlando. Get your tickets by Tuesday, February 10 at 11:59 PM at hamcation.com/banquet We can’t wait to see you there!

Coming to HamCation? Will you be on Meshtastic at HamCation? Download the new HamCation Meshtastic Firmware here: hamcation.meshtastic.org

[ARRL News] ARRL to announce winner of Icom® Dream Station at HamCation® ow.ly/hrqJ106tSbx #ARRL #amateurradio #hamradio

Get your Tech, General, or Extra license at HamCation! Free exams for all via W5YI. Students under 25 years old also have their $35 FCC fee covered! Sign up today, and secure your spot! Go to: hamcation.com/amateur-radio-…

HamCation swag is live on the website! Multiple colors & merch available. Order by Jan 28 to pick up at HamCation, ship online, or visit booths 176-181. Go to hamcation.goldmedalideas.com

Last call for mailed tickets! Tickets purchased on or before December 31 and marked "MAILED" will be mailed.  All tickets purchased on or after January 1 will be placed in WILL CALL. hamcation.com/hamcation-tick…

Order tickets and select 'MAILED' before 11:59 PM on Dec 31, for mail delivery. After that, tickets will be will call only. Visit hamcation.com/hamcation-tick…

The DHS AUXCOMM Training & Forum is returning! Join us on February 9-11, 2026, for the AUXCOMM 20-hour training and stakeholder forum, in partnership with Florida's Division of Emergency Management. Sign up at trac.floridadisaster.org

Join us at the 50th Annual Tampa Bay Hamfest on December 12-13, 2025! We are bringing HamCation tickets, Tailgate spaces, RV Nights, and SWAP tables! We are excited to spend this weekend with our community and celebrate the 50th anniversary of this event. See you there!