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  • License Exam – Keystone VHF Club – January

    York County Dept of Emergency Services 120 Davies Drive, York, PA, United States

    License Exams are offered on the Second Saturday of ODD Numbered months at 10:00 a.m. License Exam conducted by the Keystone VHF Club -- W3HZU Administration by Laurel Volunteer Examiner Coordinator -- No Testing Fee. The FCC does require a $35 fee for issuing a license after you have passed the license exam.   FCC […]

  • North American QSO Party CW January

    On-The-Air General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States

    UTC Dates and Times: January Event NAQP CW Start:  Saturday  January 10, 2026 at 1800Z End:    Sunday     January 11, 2026 at 0600Z Note:  NAQP CW January Event usually takes place the second full weekend of January.   August Event NAQP CW Start:   Saturday  August 01, 2026 at 1800Z End:     Sunday     August […]

  • License Exam – Cross Keys Village – January

    Harmony Ridge Community Center 620 Harmony Drive, New Oxford, PA, United States

    Cross Keys Village Amateur Radio Club -- W3CKV In conjunction with Adams County Amateur Radio Society -- W3KGN License Exams are offered on the Third Saturday of ODD Numbered months at 9:30 a.m. License Exams are conducted in the Harmony Ridge Community Center, Encore Room 2990 Carlisle Pike, New Oxford, PA  17350 Pre-Registration and an […]

  • North American QSO Party SSB January

    On-The-Air General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States

    UTC Dates and Times: January Event NAQP SSB Start:  Saturday  January 17, 2026 at 1800Z End:    Sunday     January 18, 2026 at 0600Z Note:  The NAQP SSB January Event usually takes place the third full weekend of January.   August Event NAQP SSB Start:   Saturday  August 15, 2026 at 1800Z End:     Sunday    […]

  • ARRL VHF Contest January

    On-The-Air General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States

    ARRL VHF Contest January UTC Dates and Times: Begin:   Saturday January 17, 2026 at  1900Z End:      Monday   January 19, 2026 at  0359Z     See the ARRL website for complete contest rules. For your convenience, you may wish to use our Event Website link. #####

  • License Exam – SMRA – January

    Cumberland County Public Safety Center 1 Public Safety Dr, Carlisle, PA, United States

    The South Mountain Radio Amateurs will conduct a License Exam session on the following dates: The third Tuesday of each month. This exam will be conducted under the authority of W5YI Volunteer Exam Coordinator   The testing session is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Pre-Registration is required. Visit https://www.N3TWT.org to familiarize yourself with their […]

  • CARC Monthly Meeting – January

    Hoss's Steak House 61 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA, United States

    CARC Members, Visitors and our Guests get together for a face-to-face meeting on the third Wednesday of each month (January through November). Meetings almost always are held at the Hoss's Steak House located at 61 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg (Upper Allen Township). Arrive by 5:15 p.m. (or earlier) if you wish to enjoy dinner before the […]

  • CQ WW 160 Meter Contest CW

    On-The-Air General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States

    CQ  World Wide 160 Meter Contest CW UTC Dates and Times: Begin:  January 23, 2026   at 2200Z End:     January 25, 2026   at 2159Z Rules, Scoring, Reporting and a lot of Additional Information on their website. For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.   Contest Sponsor:  World Wide Radio Operators Foundation Website URL:  […]

  • Winter Field Day

    On-The-Air General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States

    Visit the https://WinterFieldDay.org website for full contest information. Winter Field Day 2026 rules have been updated and posted. UTC Dates and Times: Begin:  January 24, 2026  at 1600Z End:     January 25, 2026  at 2159Z The US Stations the exchange is: the number of transmitters you are operating, your classification (Mobile, Indoor, Outdoor, or Home) […]

  • SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS) January

    On-The-Air General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States

    SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS) UTC Date and Time: Begin:   Wednesday   January 28, 2026   0000 Z End:      Wednesday   January 28, 2026   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.  […]

  • Ham Radio Lunch January

    Hibachi Grill and Buffet 5080 Jonestown Road -- Route 22, Harrisburg, PA, United States

    Ham Radio Lunch The LAST THURSDAY of the month, except major holidays.   Noon +/- to "whenever". (Editor's guess-timate of 1:30 p.m. was used in the calendar entry._ Location: Hibachi Grill and Buffet 5080 Jonestown Road Harrisburg, PA  17112 This is the same shopping center as the Hobby Lobby store and Dick's Sporting Goods.  Just one […]

  • License Exam – CATG – February

    Manada Hill Diner 257 N. Hershey Rd, West Hanover Twp, PA, United States

    Amateur Radio License Exam Capital Area Testing Group First Tuesday of the Month Begins at 6 p.m.   End Time 8 p.m. Manada Hill Diner 257 North Hershey Road West Hanover Township, Pennsylvania Upon entering the diner look for the long table, in the back under the TV screen. Walk-ins Allowed FCC Registration must be completed […]