Cumberland Amateur Radio Club

CARC Ten-Meter Net Oct 01 2025
2025-10-01 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 28.400 MHz USB
CARC Members, Visitors and our Guests gather On-The-Air each Wednesday evening (except Monthly Meeting nights) for informal discussion in a round-table net environment.
Anyone can participate. Everyone is invited to join-in. Set your Ten-Meter transceiver to 28.400 MHz Upper Sideband (move up or down if that frequency is in use) and join the activity.
If you can hear us, we probably can hear you.
Our Net Control Station usually is K3EYK. Garry will announce the net and invite check-ins.
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CARC Two-Meter Phone Net Oct 05 2025
2025-10-05 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 146.490 MHz FM Simplex
CARC Members, Visitors and our Guests gather On-The-Air each Sunday Evening at 7 p.m. for general discussion in a somewhat informal net environment.
Anyone can participate. Everyone is invited. Set your Two-Meter transceiver to 146.490 MHz FM Simplex and join the activity. If you can hear us, we probably can hear you.
Net Control Station – Doug Stenger, KC3CPT taking the lead. Other members fill-in as NCS when needed.
If you are a licensed Amateur Radio Operator who does not yet have VHF radio equipment and/or an antenna, or if you are located beyond the range of coverage, you may wish to participate in this net using EchoLink. Download and install the EchoLink software on your PC, iPhone, or Android phone. Connect to the CARC EchoLink Node 259045, which can be found by searching for call sign AF3I-L.

We also operate a VHF Digital Net each Sunday Evening at 6:00 p.m. That net meets on 146.490 MHz FM Simplex using sound card audio fed into the microphone or data jack on your transceiver. THOR 22 is our customary mode.
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CARC Ten-Meter Net Oct 08 2025
2025-10-08 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 28.400 MHz USB

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES) October
2025-10-11 08:00 - 2025-10-12 19:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES)
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday October 11, 2025 at 1200Z
End: Sunday October 12, 2025 at 2359Z
The event follows the same UTC year-round. The local time will change as Daylight Saving Time takes effect or ends.
Eastern Standard Local Dates and Times
Begins: Saturday 07:00 a.m.
Ends: Sunday 06:59 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Saving Local Dates and Times
Begins: Saturday 08:00 a.m.
Ends: Sunday 07:59 p.m.

This event repeats each month beginning on the second Saturday.
Operate up to 36 hours.
Event Website: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/

The SKCC Weekend Sprintathon often features some type of Bonus Points.
The October Bonus Point theme supports the SKCC Triple Key Award (TKA).
Operators who have earned the SKCC TKA Award will transmit, as part of the Exchange, their name followed by /TKA.
Each station receiving such a name/TKA exchange will be awarded 5 Bonus Points for the QSO.

SKCC runs a monthly activity, which is a great environment for getting comfortable with contest-like CW QSOs.
The Weekend Sprintathon (WES) spans a weekend, each with a fun theme for collecting bonus points.
These events provide a great opportunity for those seeking various SKCC recognition levels, besides contacting friends old and new!
Typically, SKCC operators will QRS to the speed of the station calling them.

CARC Two-Meter Phone Net Oct 12 2025
2025-10-12 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 146.490 MHz FM Simplex

CARC Two-Meter Phone Net Oct 19 2025
2025-10-19 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 146.490 MHz FM Simplex

School Club Roundup October
2025-10-20 09:00 - 2025-10-24 19:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
School Club Roundup
UTC Dates and Times for February Event
Start: Monday February 10, 2025 at 1300Z
End: Friday February 14, 2025 at 2359Z
The second full school week in February

UTC Dates and Times for October Event
Start: Monday October 20, 2025 at 1300Z
End: Friday October 24, 2025 at 2359Z
The third full school week in October

Operate no more than 6 hours per day (24 hour period)
Operate no more than 24 hours total during the 107 hour contest period (Monday through Friday).
Contest Exchange: RS(T) + Class + State/Province/Country
Class Information: Individual (I), School Club or Group (S), Non-School Club or Group (C)

Rules, Scoring, Reporting and lots of Additional Information on their website.
Information about printing your Participation Certificate appears on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.
Most Importantly: Have Fun !

SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS) October
2025-10-21 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS)
UTC Date and Time:
Begin: Wednesday October 22, 2025 0000 Z
End: Wednesday October 22, 2025 0200 Z
Always the 4th Wednesday UTC at 0000Z for two hours.
The event follows the same UTC year-round. The local time will change as Daylight Saving Time takes effect or ends.
Eastern Standard — Local Dates and Times
Begins: Tuesday 07:00 p.m.
Ends: Tuesday 08:59 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Saving — Local Dates and Times
Begins: Tuesday 08:00 p.m.
Ends: Tuesday 09:59 p.m.

Exchange: RST, QTH (State), Name, SKCC Number
Event Web Site Link: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/

CARC Ten-Meter Net Oct 22 2025
2025-10-22 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 28.400 MHz USB

CQ WW DX Contest SSB
2025-10-24 20:00 - 2025-10-26 19:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
CQ WW DX Contest SSB
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday October 25, 2025 at 0000Z
End: Sunday October 26, 2025 at 2359Z
Always the last full weekend of October
Contest Sponsor: World Wide Radio Operators Foundation
Event Website Link: https://wwrof.org and https://cqww.com/

CARC Two-Meter Phone Net Oct 26 2025
2025-10-26 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 146.490 MHz FM Simplex

CARC Ten-Meter Net Oct 29 2025
2025-10-29 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 28.400 MHz USB

ARRL Sweepstakes CW
2025-11-01 17:00 - 2025-11-02 23:00 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
ARRL Sweepstakes CW
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday November 01, 2025 2100Z
End: Monday November 02, 2025 0300Z
Operate no more than 24 hours of the 30 hour window.

If you are chasing the Worked All States award you stand a very good chance of finding every state on-the-air this weekend.
Working every ARRL and RAC Section is called a CLEAN SWEEP. There is a lot of prestige in that accomplishment.

Event Website Link: https://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes

CARC Two-Meter Phone Net Nov 02 2025
2025-11-02 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 146.490 MHz FM Simplex

CARC Ten-Meter Net Nov 05 2025
2025-11-05 20:00 - 20:45 (America/New_York) | 28.400 MHz USB

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES) November
2025-11-08 07:00 - 2025-11-09 18:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES)
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday November 08, 2025 at 1200Z
End: Sunday November 09, 2025 at 2359Z
The event follows the same UTC year-round. The local time will change as Daylight Saving Time takes effect or ends.
Eastern Standard Local Dates and Times
Begins: Saturday 07:00 a.m.
Ends: Sunday 06:59 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Saving Local Dates and Times
Begins: Saturday 08:00 a.m.
Ends: Sunday 07:59 p.m.

This event repeats each month beginning on the second Saturday.
Operate up to 36 hours.
Event Website: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/

The SKCC Weekend Sprintathon often features some type of Bonus Points.
November Theme — VETERANS
SKCC Members who are Veterans will earn 5 Bonus Points for each QSO they make.
Veterans will transmit their number of years of service as part of their Exchange. This usually is done as part of the NAME/XX field.
On the receiving end, Veterans and non-Veterans count the number of years of service sent to you as your Bonus Points.

SKCC runs a monthly activity, which is a great environment for getting comfortable with contest-like CW QSOs.
The Weekend Sprintathon (WES) spans a weekend, each with a fun theme for collecting bonus points.
These events provide a great opportunity for those seeking various SKCC recognition levels, besides contacting friends old and new!
Typically, SKCC operators will QRS to the speed of the station calling them.

CARC Two-Meter Phone Net Nov 09 2025
2025-11-09 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 146.490 MHz FM Simplex

CARC Ten-Meter Net Nov 12 2025
2025-11-12 20:00 - 20:45 (America/New_York) | 28.400 MHz USB

ARRL Sweepstakes SSB
2025-11-15 16:00 - 2025-11-16 22:00 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
ARRL Sweepstakes SSB
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: Saturday November 15, 2025 2100Z
End: Monday November 17, 2025 0300Z
Operate no more than 24 hours of the 30 hour window.

If you are chasing the Worked All States award you stand a very good chance of finding every state on-the-air this weekend.
Working every ARRL and RAC Section is called a CLEAN SWEEP. There is a lot of prestige in that accomplishment.

Event Website Link: https://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes

CARC Two-Meter Phone Net Nov 16 2025
2025-11-16 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 146.490 MHz FM Simplex

CARC Two-Meter Phone Net Nov 23 2025
2025-11-23 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 146.490 MHz FM Simplex

SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS) November
2025-11-25 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS)
UTC Date and Time:
Begin: Wednesday November 26, 2025 0000 Z
End: Wednesday November 26, 2025 0200 Z
Always the 4th Wednesday UTC at 0000Z for two hours.
The event follows the same UTC year-round. The local time will change as Daylight Saving Time takes effect or ends.
Eastern Standard — Local Dates and Times
Begins: Tuesday 07:00 p.m.
Ends: Tuesday 08:59 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Saving — Local Dates and Times
Begins: Tuesday 08:00 p.m.
Ends: Tuesday 09:59 p.m.

Exchange: RST, QTH (State), Name, SKCC Number
Event Web Site Link: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekday_sprint/

CARC Ten-Meter Net Nov 26 2025
2025-11-26 20:00 - 20:45 (America/New_York) | 28.400 MHz USB

CQ WW DX Contest CW
2025-11-28 19:00 - 2025-11-30 18:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
CQ WW DX Contest CW
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday November 29, 2025 at 0000Z
End: Sunday November 30, 2025 at 2359Z
Always the last full weekend of November.
Contest Sponsor: World Wide Radio Operators Foundation
Event Website Link: https://wwrof.org and https://cqww.com/

CARC Two-Meter Phone Net Nov 30 2025
2025-11-30 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 146.490 MHz FM Simplex

CARC Ten-Meter Net Dec 03 2025
2025-12-03 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 28.400 MHz USB

ARRL 160 Meter Contest
2025-12-05 17:00 - 2025-12-07 11:00 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
ARRL 160 Meter Contest
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: Friday December 5, 2025 at 2200 Z
End: Sunday December 7, 2025 at 1559 Z
Rules, Scoring, Reporting and a lot of Additional Information on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.
Event Website Link: http://www.arrl.org/160-meter

CARC Two-Meter Phone Net Dec 07 2025
2025-12-07 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 146.490 MHz FM Simplex

CARC Ten-Meter Net Dec 10 2025
2025-12-10 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 28.400 MHz USB

ARRL 10 Meter Contest
2025-12-12 19:00 - 2025-12-14 18:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
ARRL 10 Meter Contest
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: Saturday December 13, 2025 at 0000 Z
End: Sunday December 14, 2025 at 2359 Z
Always the second full weekend in December
Rules, Scoring, Reporting and a lot of Additional Information on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.
Event Website Link: http://www.arrl.org/10-meter
