

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: CARC Hams Hangout
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: � Calling all Hams, Preppers, Techies, and Radio-Curious! ��

The Columbia Amateur Radio Club is heading to the pines for a Ham Hangout at beautiful Sesquicentennial State Park! Whether you’ve been licensed for 40 years or have never even touched a radio, this event is for YOU.

What’s the vibe?

Think "Science Lab meets Backyard BBQ." We’re setting up portable stations, firing up the grill, and showing off what modern radio can really do.

� What to expect:

GOTA Station (Get On The Air): Want to try making a contact? Our mentors will walk you through it—no license required to try it out!

Off-Grid Messaging: See Meshtastic (mesh texting), Winlink (email over radio), and FT8 in action.

Emergency Power: Check out solar panels, LiFePO4 battery setups, and field-ready gear.

Family Comms: Demos of GMRS, FRS, and Zello for staying connected when cell towers fail.

� Food &amp; Fellowship

We’ll have the grill hot and the antennas high. Bring a lawn chair, your family, and all your "how does that work?" questions.

When: March 21, 2026, 9Am to 8 PM
Where: Sesquicentennial State Park
Who: Licensed Hams, FRS/GMRS/MURS users, makers and tech enthusiasts, families, and friends!

Let’s build community, share some "Elmering" (mentoring), and enjoy the great outdoors together.

Drop a "73" or a comment below if you’re planning to stop by! �

#HamRadio #W4CAE #ColumbiaSC #POTA #Meshtastic #EmergencyPrep #AmateurRadio #SesquiStatePark
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/carc-hams-hangout/200029764230402
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 23

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029764230402?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=columbia-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbia
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sesquicentennial State Park
- **lat**: 34.088
- **long**: -80.9042
- **full address**: Sesquicentennial State Park, Columbia,SC,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Columbia Amateur Radio Club (https://allevents.in/org/columbia-amateur-radio-club/18505055)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sesquicentennial State Park, Columbia,SC,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Columbia Amateur Radio Club
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about CARC Hams Hangout ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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