Quartzfest is an annual HAM Radio RV'ers Boondocking event which is held in late January every year with dates coinciding with the Quartzsite Arizona RV Show.

During the week, RV’s are everywhere across the desert, as far as you can see..every make and model you can imagine! There are hundreds of groups that meet here every year in different parts of the desert who share like interests. This reflector represents an event called “QuartzFest” www.quartzfest.org . QuartzFest is not a club, no officers, no budget, and is not affiliated with or sanctioned by any organization. QuartzFest’s continued success exists because of the many HAM’s dedicated to seeing it go on year after year..all of whom are volunteers. QuartzFest started out about 12 years ago and is just a bunch of HAM’s getting together, camping in their RV’s in the middle of the desert..no power, no restrooms, no running water. Solar Panels and Generators are everywhere (if you run your generator, be courteous to your neighbors). If you want to see how well you’re prepared and how long you'll be able to hold out in the event of an emergency or disaster, “Boondocking” out here in the desert for a week will show you.

Quartzfest is similar to a mini-HamFest with a week full of scheduled activities. Seminars range in topics from Genealogy and Crafts for Non-HAM's to Technical information for the seasoned HAM, and introductory information for the new HAM. Also included in the week's activities are VE Testing, Antenna Shoot Out, Antenna Walkabout (touring other HAM's RV Antenna installations), 4x4 Trip in the Desert, Campfires..some with musical entertainment, Movies using the side of an RV as a screen, Hobo Stew, Shopping, Shopping, Shopping, and lot's more!

For more information, visit www.quartzfest.org

We hope to see you here next year, 73...