05/29/2026
Registration is Open for the 2026 ARRL National Convention in Huntsville
ARRL and the Huntsville Hamfest will host the 2026 ARRL National Convention and Huntsville Hamfest, August 21 - 23, in Huntsville, Alabama.
The convention will kick off on Friday, August 21, with a series of day-long ARRL Training Tracks and a National Convention Luncheon at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville.
The National Convention Training Tracks are workshops providing an in-depth learning experience in one of the three Track topics. Attendees will select a Training Track when completing their online National Convention registration.
Training Track #1: Mini Contest University. This marks the first time Mini Contest University (CTU) is coming to Huntsville. Mini Contest University is sponsored by DX Engineering.
Training Track #2: Emergency Communications Academy. Emergency Communications presenters will cover topics including Future Proofing ARES® — the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service®, PACE planning, and more.
Training Track #3: Salty Walt’s Portable Antenna Workshop. This workshop, led by Walt Hudson, K4OGO, with additional presenters, will feature practical information for portable antenna-building, deployment, and operating.
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A separate event on Friday night will be a very special National Convention Dinner under a full-size Saturn V rocket at the nearby U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
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More details & registration links at: https://hamfest.org/2026-arrl-national-convention
