Cumberland Amateur Radio Club

South Dakota QSO Party
2025-10-11 14:00 - 2025-10-12 13:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
South Dakota QSO Party
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday October 11, 2025 at 1800Z
End: Sunday October 12, 2025 at 1759Z
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.sdqsoparty.com/

Pennsylvania QSO Party
2025-10-11 12:00 - 2025-10-12 18:00 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Pennsylvania QSO Party — PAQP
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin1: Saturday October 11, 2025 1600Z
End1: Sunday October 12, 2025 0400Z
(overnight gap)
Begin2: Sunday October 12, 2025 1300Z
End2: Sunday October 12, 2025 2200Z
Our Calendar View does not represent the two-segment nature of this contest.
The UTC Dates and Times, shown above, properly represent the two segments and the overnight gap.

Rules, Scoring, Reporting and a lot of Additional Information on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.
Event Website: https://www.PAQSO.org/
The Cumberland Amateur Radio Club typically organizes a group activity and enters this contest as a Multi-Operator, Multi-Transmitter Portable operation using the club call sign K3IEC.

Arizona QSO Party
2025-10-11 11:00 - 2025-10-12 00:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Arizona QSO Party — AZQP
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: Saturday October 11, 2025 1500Z
End: Sunday October 12, 2025 0459Z
Rules, Scoring, Reporting and a lot of Additional Information on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.
Event Website Link: https://www.azqp.org/

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES) October
2025-10-11 08:00 - 2025-10-12 19:59 | 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.

Nevada QSO Party
2025-10-10 23:00 - 2025-10-12 16:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Nevada QSO Party — NVQP
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: Saturday October 11, 2025 at 0300Z
End: Sunday October 12, 2025 at 2059Z
Rules, Scoring, Reporting and a lot of Additional Information on their website.
For your convenience, please use our Link.
Event Website Link:

License Exam - CATG - October
2025-10-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Manada Hill Diner, 257 N. Hershey Rd, West Hanover Twp, PA, 17112-9752, 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 beforehand.
Registration Number (FRN ) must be presented at time of testing.
Volunteer Exam Form 605 must be filled out in advance. Forms can be found at: https://capitalareatestinggroup.wordpress.com/forms/
Volunteer Exam Coordination by ARRL VEC.
Testing is subject to their Exam Fee, currently $15.00
FCC requires payment of their $35 fee prior to issuing a license.
Contact eMail: CapitalATG@yahoo.com
Contact eMail: Richard KB3YRC@comcast.net
Contact eMail: Paul WB3VLM@arrl.net
Contact Person: Paul E. Rokoff 717 657-7652

Antique Wireless Assoc. Conference
2025-10-07 - 2025-10-11 | RIT Inn and Conference Center, 5257 West Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY, 14467, United States
2025 Antique Wireless Association Conference
October 07 through October 11, 2025
Theme: Television
For the best experience, read their conference flyer. Visit their website.
Event Website Link: https://www.antiquewireless.org/homepage/annual-conference/
Enjoy.

CARA Fest
2025-10-05 07:00 - 12:00 | Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD, 21794-9604, United States
CARA Fest
Sunday October 05, 2025
Information shown here has been carried over from the 2024 event. If there are changes for 2025 they will be posted after the event sponsor posts an update.

Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, Maryland
$10 at the door. Kids under 16 FREE.
Add $10 for an outdoor tailgating space, or $20 for an indoor table.
Food will be available for purchase from the Lions Club (while supplies last)
TIMES:

Vendors & Swapmeet: 7 am – Noon
Club Exhibits: 7 am – Noon
Free Amateur Radio Testing: 9 am – 10:30 am
Gates open at 6am for Vendors and Tailgating Setup

What is CARA Fest?
CARA Fest is an annual Ham Fest and STEM event hosted by the Columbia Amateur Radio Association (CARA, K3CUJ). Because it encompasses so much more than just a Ham event, we call it “CARA Fest.” It brings together amateur radio operators (“hams”) and those interested in other electronics-related activities to exchange ideas, expertise, enthusiasm, and equipment. CARA Fest provides a variety of educational and sales opportunities, such as:

Local/national vendors and individuals selling personal equipment, from radio gear and books to computers
Reps from local technical organizations
Hands-on STEM activities for kids and adults
Speakers on a variety of technical topics
On-site amateur radio license testing
And much more!

Why Get Into Amateur Radio?
Amateur radio is a hands-on hobby for tech enthusiasts and there’s something for everyone- from analog to digital to Morse code. It’s a hobby for everyone interested in science, technology and electronics. Plus, the ham community is small but diverse, including some very interesting folks. When you hop on the radio, you never know who you might talk to…it could be the king of another country or a Hollywood star.
Amateur Radio also serves a critical need in our community. Through the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) and the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), Hams provide volunteer emergency communications during natural disasters and other community crises. When other forms of communications are down, hams come to the rescue. Read about how amateur radio was instrumental during Hurricane Katrina, the attacks on 9/11, and how hams help in search and rescue operations.
Additional Information and Travel Directions can be found on the Event Website.
For your convenience, please use our link.

Talk-In: 147.390 MHz Offset: + 600 KHz Tone: 156.7 Hz

California QSO Party
2025-10-04 12:00 - 2025-10-05 17:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
California QSO Party — CQP
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday October 04, 2025 1600Z
End: Sunday October 05, 2025 2159Z
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.cqp.org/

Maine QSO Party
2025-09-27 08:00 - 2025-09-28 07:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Maine QSO Party — MEQP
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: Saturday September 27, 2025 at 1200Z
End: Sunday September 28, 2025 at 1159Z
Always the last full weekend of September.
Rules, Scoring, Reporting and lots of Additional Information on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.

Washington State Salmon Run
2025-09-20 12:00 - 2025-09-21 19:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Washington State Salmon Run (QSO Party)
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin1: Saturday September 20, 2025 at 1600Z
End1: Sunday September 21, 2025 at 0700Z
(overnight gap)
Begin2: Sunday September 21, 2025 at 1600Z
End2: Sunday September 21, 2025 at 2359Z
Our Calendar View shows the overall beginning and ending Dates/Times for this QSO Party.
The UTC Dates and Times, shown above, represent the two separate operating sessions and the overnight gap.
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.salmonrun.wwdxc.org/

Texas QSO Party
2025-09-20 10:00 - 2025-09-21 15:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Texas QSO Party — TXQP
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin1: Saturday September 20, 2025 at 1400Z
End1: Sunday September 21, 2025 at 0159Z
(overnight gap)
Begin2: Sunday September 21, 2025 at 1400Z
End: Sunday September 21, 2025 at 1959Z
Note: Our Calendar View does not represent the two-segment operating periods of this contest.
The UTC Dates and Times, shown above, do represent the two separate time periods with an overnight gap.
Rules, Scoring, Reporting and lots of Additional Information on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.
Event Website Link: https://www.txqp.net/
Suggested Frequencies

CW—20 kHz to 40 kHz up from the bottom of the band.
PHONE—25 kHz up in General segments and 28.300 – 28.500
VHF—50.200 MHz and 144.200 MHz

Iowa QSO Party
2025-09-20 10:00 - 21:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Iowa QSO Party — IAQP
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday September 20, 2025 at 1400Z
End: Sunday September 21, 2025 at 0159Z
Operate up to 12 hours
Rules, Scoring, Reporting and a lot of Additional Information at their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.
Event Website Link: http://w0yl.com/IAQP

Note especially for digital modes: All valid QSOs must complete the full contest exchange.
It appears JS8Call could work, as that allows for free-form text entry QSOs. It looks like WSJT-x (FT8 and FT4) will NOT work at this time, as the software does not allow free-form text QSO, which means passing the FULL EXCHANGE is not possible. Perhaps in the future this may be possible, but as of 2023 it appears not.
Suggested Frequencies:
Band CW PH/SSB PH/FM
160m 1.820 1.855
80m 3.540 3.840
40m 7.040 7.210
20m 14.040 14.285
15m 21.040 21.330
10m 28.040 28.415
6m 50.040 50.150 52.550
2m 144.060 144.250 146.550
1.25m 222.150 223.450
70cm 432.105 432.150 446.550

New Jersey QSO Party
2025-09-20 10:00 - 21:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
New Jersey QSO Party — NJQP
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: Saturday September 20, 2025 at 1400Z
End: Sunday September 21, 2025 at 0159Z
Operate up to 12 hours
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.k2td-bcrc/njqp/rules.html

Kutztown Antique Radio Meet September
2025-09-19 10:00 - 2025-09-20 15:00 | Renninger’s Antiques and Farmer’s Market, 740 Nobel St, Kutztown, PA, United States
The Kutztown Antique Radio Meet is held twice a year in May and September.
It has grown to one of the largest radio shows in the country, attracting collectors and dealers from all over the US.
The Show is held at Renninger’s Antiques and Farmer’s Market.
Friday May 09 and Saturday May 10, 2025
Check website for hours of operation.
Event Website: https://renningers.net/events/kutztown-antiques-radio-vintage-electronics-meet/

Friday September 19 and Saturday September 20, 2025
Check website for hours of operation.
Event Website: https://renningers.net/events/kutztown-antiques-radio-vintage-electronics-meet-2/

Tennessee QSO Party
2025-09-07 13:00 - 22:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Tennessee QSO Party — TNQP
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Sunday September 07, 2025 at 1700Z
End: Monday September 08, 2025 at 0259Z
Operate up to 10 hours
Rules, Scoring, Reporting and a lot of Additional Information on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.
Event Website Link: https://tnqp.org/

Route 66 On-The-Air
2025-09-06 20:01 - 2025-09-14 19:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Route 66 On-The-Air
UTC Dates and Times
Start: Saturday September 06, 2025 at 0001Z
End: Sunday September 14, 2025 at 2359Z
Commemorate “The Mother Road” — Route 66
Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California
Work up to twenty-two Special Event Stations W6A through W6V.
See the www.W6JBT.org website for information about certificates, decals, and other memorabilia for sale.
Event Website Link: https://w6jbt.org/

Special Event Station K4A ** 9-11 We Do Remember
2025-09-05 20:01 - 2025-09-11 19:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Special Event Station K4A
” 9-11 We Do Remember”

It was 25 years ago but We Do Remember You as if it was Yesterday and Always Will.

Special Event to Honor the Victims of 9-11
New York City, Shanksville, PA, and Washington D. C.
Begin: Saturday September 06, 2025 00:01 GMT (This is Friday Evening 8:01 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time)
End: Thursday September 11, 2025 23:59 GMT (This is Thursday Evening 7:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time)

Many members of the Alabama Contest Group will activate K4A for the fifth year.
This year’s event will be called “9-11 We Do Remember”
We will operate all modes SSB, FT8, CW, and RTTY.
We will try to be on all bands 160 through 10 meters, including WARC bands.

Event Website Link: https://alabamacontestgroup.org/

This year a new special QSL and certificate ” We Do Remember” theme will be available.
To those who contact K4A on 3 bands using any combination of bands/modes we will
offer a full color glossy certificate on heavy paper which will be mailed in a full size
Manila envelope all postage paid by the Alabama Contest Group, even if you are DX.

If you qualify for the certificate send your QSL to WA1FCN.
Put each QSO information on your QSL.
We request a $3.00 donation to help cover cost of Special Event.

WA1FCN
Robert Beaudoin
970 Mountainview Rd
Cordova, AL 35550

Or, for our QSL only (no certificate), send your QSL and your SASE to
Bob Sarnecki NF7D.

NF7D
Bob Sarnecki
591 DEER RUN RD
ALABASTER, AL 35007-9502

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Reading Radio Club Hamfest
2025-08-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Heritage Park, 992 Clematis Street, Sinking Spring, PA, United States
Reading Radio Club Hamfest — Canceled for 2025. See you in 2026.
Due to a fire at Heritage Park, the Reading Radio Club Ham Fest for 2025 has been cancelled.
We are planning on having a 2026 Hamfest.
Everything shown below is a leftover remnant from the 2024 Hamfest. Saved as a starting point for editing the 2026 event

Saturday, August 2, 2025

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Reading Radio Club Hamfest. Location is Heritage Park, Sinking Spring, PA.
Off Route 422 and close to Route 724 – look for signs.
SINKING SPRING, PA (Reading area) –

From east, travel west on Rt. 422 and go past MacDonald’s at the Rt. 724 intersection, after one mile, left on Park Ave. (just past the Sunoco station on the right); stay on Park Ave. 0.3 miles to dead end, go left onto Clematis St. 0.2 miles to the entrance to Heritage
Park.

From the west, watch for the Sheetz station on the left and Ace Hardware on the right. Slow down and turn right onto Park. See above.
GPS: N 40 deg 19.320 min W 076 deg 01.950 min.
Closest home to Heritage Park entrance: 992 Clematis Street, Sinking Spring, PA 19608.

Type: ARRL Sponsored Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.91/.31– tone 131.8 Hz
Opens: 8 a.m., Vendors 7 a.m. (Ticket prizes awarded at intervals). Closes at noon.
COST: $5 entrance fee or $8 tailgate fee for sellers (per space). No chairs or tables available-bring your own.
NO ENTRANCE FEE for: those taking license exams, Amateurs under 18 years of age, unlicensed spouses, and children under 18 years old.
Breakfast, lunch and snacks available inside Freight Station. Door prizes announced during the morning.
Test Bench with limited AC and DC power and HF antenna provided in Freight Station.
ARRL VE License Testing at 8:30 am (inside Freight Station).
Tests cost $15 for adults, $5.00 for Youth under 18

(We prefer a check written to ARRL/VEC). Exact cash payment is also acceptable.
Please bring one form of ID, or a copy of your license or CSCE.
You must provide an e-mail address and FRN number.

Public Contact: Harry Hoffman, W3VBY

— Repeater — 146.910 MHz – 600 kHz PL Tone 131.8 Hz.
— Weekly MOTA — (Meeting On The Air)
Every Friday that we do not have an in-person meeting.
Net starts at 8:00 pm on the RRC Repeater.
You do not need to be a member to join us!

Flight of the Bumblebees
2025-07-27 13:00 - 17:00 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Flight of the Bumblebees — FOBB
UTC Date and Times
Begin: Sunday July 27, 2025 at 1700Z
End: Sunday July 27, 2025 at 2100Z

Always the last Sunday in July

QRP (5 watts or less) CW

Bumblebees operate portable. Send [Your Call Sign]/BB Obtain your Bumblebee number before the contest. The website is open now to assign BB numbers.
Bumblebees work everyone. CQ BB
BB Exchange Sent: RST, State/Province/Country, BB Number

Home Stations are expected to operate QRP
Home Stations work everyone.
Home Station Exchange Sent: RST, State/Province/Country, Transmitter Power (should be 5W or less as QRP)

Suggested QRP CW Frequencies: 3560, 7030, 7040, 7122, 14060, 21060, 28060 mHz

Event Sponsor: The Adventure Radio Society (ARS)

Event Website Link: https://www.ars-qrp.com

For scoring calculations, there is an incentive to work Bumblebees. The total number of Bumblebees worked is a multiplier.
Submit scores via 3830scores.com Contest Name: ARS FOBB

Murgas ARC Hamfest
2025-07-06 08:00 - 12:00 | Polish American Veterans Club, 2 South Oak Street, Plains, PA, United States
Murgas Amateur Radio Club Hamfest
Located in Plains, PA which is near Wilkes-Barre, PA
Sunday July 06, 2025 — The FIRST SUNDAY IN JULY

Murgas Amateur Radio Club, K3YTL
Talk-In 146.610 MHz -offset Tone: 82.5 Hz
Event Website: http://www.murgasarc.org/hamfest.htm
Lots of Information, Directions, and Maps on their website:
Or, for your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.

VE Testing – ARRL VEC. No Pre-Registration required. Testing begins at 10 a.m.

Admission $9.00. XYL and Children under age 16 are FREE.
Includes one FREE tailgate space per vehicle. Additional tailgate spaces for $5.00 each.
Tailgate Setup begins at 6:00 a.m.
Gates Open at 8:00 a.m.

Contact:
Herb K2LNS (570) 829-2695
eMail: murgasarc@gmail.com
Murgas ARC
PO Box 1094
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

Kutztown Antique Radio Meet May
2025-05-09 10:00 - 2025-05-10 15:00 | Renninger’s Antiques and Farmer’s Market, 740 Nobel St, Kutztown, PA, United States
