CQ WW VHF Contest SSB/CW/FM
2025-07-05 08:00 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
CQ WW VHF Contest SSB/CW/FM
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday July 05, 2025 at 1200Z
End: Sunday July 06, 2025 at 1159Z
The CQ WW VHF Contest has been given a new look by the contest sponsor.
There now are two separate contest weekends.
SSB/CW/FM takes place the first weekend of July.
Digital takes place the third weekend of July.
Each contest operation runs 24 hours — beginning Saturday 1200 UTC and ending Sunday 1200 UTC.

Event Website: https://wwrof.org
This contest takes place on the 6 Meter and 2 Meter bands.

Sponsor: World Wide Radio Operators Foundation

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

CQ WW VHF Contest Digital Modes
2025-07-19 08:00 - 2025-07-20 07:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
CQ WW VHF Contest Digital Modes
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday July 19, 2025 at 1200Z
End: Sunday July 20, 2025 at 1159Z
The CQ WW VHF Contest has been given a new look by the contest sponsor.
There now are two separate contest weekends.
SSB/CW/FM takes place the first weekend of July.
Digital takes place the third weekend of July.
Each contest operation runs 24 hours — beginning Saturday 1200 UTC and ending Sunday 1200 UTC.

Event Website: https://wwrof.org
This contest takes place on the 6 Meter and 2 Meter bands.

Sponsor: World Wide Radio Operators Foundation

Alabama QSO Party
2025-07-26 11:00 - 22:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Alabama QSO Party — AQP
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday July 26, 2025 at 1500Z
End: Sunday July 27, 2025 at 0259Z
Operate up to 12 hours.

Event Website:
https://alabamacontestgroup.org/aqp/
Rules, Scoring, Reporting and a lot of Additional Information on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.

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

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!

Berryville (VA) Hamfest
2025-08-03 08:00 - 12:00 | Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds, 890 W Main St, Berryville, VA, 22611, United States
Berryville Hamfest
Sunday August 03, 2025
Preliminary Information carried forward from prior year. Subject to change.
Gate opens at 6:00AM
Vendor Buildings Open by 8:00AM
TechTalks 9AM-Noon @ Show Barn

General Admission $10.00 cash per person, children under 16 free
Additional $10.00 per space for tailgaters—no reservations. First come, first served
Commercial and indoor tables by reservation (see vendor form registration link below)
Country ham and egg breakfast at 7 am
Concessions and snack bar available
Grand Prizes and hourly drawings
County park with pool, picnic area, and playground opposite hamfest
Camping spaces available Saturday night – $15 per vehicle – limited hookups
QSL card checking (for awards) at the ARRL table – Ruritan building, 8 to 11 AM
Large tailgating area with ample shade under the big oak trees
Electric power is available for testing purposes at various places within the tailgating area

Always the FIRST SUNDAY IN AUGUST.
Gate opens at 6:00 a.m.
Country Ham and Eggs Breakfast is available at 7:00 a.m., or 6:00 a.m. depending on where you read it.
Vendor Buildings open by 8:00 a.m.
Famous Barbecue begins at 11:00 a.m.

VE Exams
• Laurel Amateur Radio Club VE Team will be administering license exams (Clarke County High School), right down the road from the Fairgrounds). Walk-ins welcome.
All license classes , or no license yet, are welcome.
Clarke County High School
627 Mosby Blvd
Berryville, VA 22611

• Testing begins at 12 noon. Photo ID required. FCC FRN Required [ What is / Get your FRN Click Here ]

For more information about the exams contact:
John Creel
WB3GXW@arrl.net
301-572-5124.

See also What to Bring to the Exam Session from the ARRL – VEC

Maryland DC QSO Party
2025-08-09 10:00 - 23:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Maryland DC QSO Party
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: August 09, 2025 1400Z
End: August 10, 2025 0359Z
Event Website: https://w3vpr.org/maryland-dc_qso_party
Rules, Scoring, Reporting and a lot of Additional Information at their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.

Mid-Atlantic Radio Club Hamfest (MARC)
2025-08-10 08:00 - 12:00 | Kimberton Fire Company Fairgrounds, 742 Pike Springs Road, Phoenixville, PA, 19460, United States
Sunday August 10, 2025 8 a.m. to Noon
The Mid-Atlantic Radio Club Hamfest is sometimes called the Valley Forge Hamfest. They are the same.

The 2025 MARC Hamfest is on Sunday August 10th at the Kimberton Fire Company grounds, Route 113 (742 Pike Springs Road) (GPS: 40.12748, -75.56726) west of the intersection with Route 23 in Kimberton, PA.
The maps show that Kimberton is northwest of King of Prussia and just west of Phoenixville, PA. Talk-in is available on the MARC linked repeater systems with coverage to the north and west and near Kimberton provided by 145.13 MHz PL 131.8 repeater in Paoli PA and to the south and east by 147.06 MHZ PL 131.8 repeater in Newtown Square PA.
Doors open for sellers not before 0700 and for buyers at 0800. Doors close at 1200. Admission is $10 and entitles you to a door prize ticket. Sellers have an outdoor tailgate space for $8 (one car width, head -in parking) not including admission. An indoor table is available for $10 each for 1 to 4 tables or $8 each for 5 or more tables not including admission. Reservations for indoor tables are required by emailing hamfest@marc-radio.org. The 2025 Hamfest flyer is available here.
Food and beverage sales are provided by authorized vendors only. Unlicensed children and spouse with a licensed Ham admission are free.
MARC sponsors a VE Test Session at the Hamfest at 1000, arrive by 0945 in the Pavilion. See MARC ARRL VE Test Session for additional information.
QSL card checking for DXCC including 160 meters, Worked All States, VUCC and Worked All Continents will be provided by Bill N3WD.

This is a great day in the country! Come to the MARC Hamfest in the morning and spend a leisurely afternoon in nearby Valley Forge National Historic Park.

ARRL Rookie Roundup RTTY
2025-08-17 14:00 - 19:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: August 17, 2025 at 1800 Z
End: August 17, 2025 at 2359 Z

Event Website: http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup/

Northeast HamXposition
2025-08-21 20:00 - 2025-08-24 13:00 | Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA, 01752, United States
Northeast HamXposition
ARRL New England Division Convention
Thursday August 21, 2025 through Sunday August 24, 2025

Highlights
Forums
Flea Market
DXCC / Contest Dinner
Grand Banquet
Keynote Address
Special Event Station
Amateur Radio Exposition
NEQRP Symposium
License Exams
Open Mic Story Hour
Door Prizes

Thursday — Comedy Show at 8 p.m.
Friday — See the program for details.
Saturday — See the program for details.
Sunday — See the program for details.
Tickets are on-sale NOW.
Event Website: https://hamxposition.org

Hawaii QSO Party
2025-08-23 00:00 - 2025-08-24 23:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Hawaii QSO Party — HQP
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: Saturday August 23, 2025 0400Z
End: Sunday August 25, 2025 0359Z
Operate up to 48 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://www.hawaiiqsoparty.org/rules-page/

Ohio QSO Party
2025-08-23 12:00 - 23:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Ohio QSO Party — OHQP
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: Saturday August 23, 2025 at 1600Z
End: Sunday August 24, 2025 at 0359Z
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.ohqp.org/index.php/rules/

Colorado QSO Party
2025-08-30 09:00 - 23:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Colorado QSO Party — COQP
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday August 30, 2025 at 1300Z
End: Sunday August 31, 2025 at 0359Z
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//ppraa.org/coqp/
Event Sponsor: Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association
Event Sponsor Website: https://ppraa.org/

Kansas QSO Party
2025-08-30 10:00 - 2025-08-31 16:00 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Kansas QSO Party — KQP
Our Calendar View does not represent the two-segments of this contest and the overnight gap.
The UTC Dates and Times, shown below, do represent the two separate operating periods.
UTC Dates and Times
Begin1: Saturday August 30, 2025 at 1400Z
End1: Sunday August 31, 2025 at 0159Z
(overnight gap)
Begin2: Sunday August 31, 2025 at 1400Z
End2: Sunday August 31, 2025 at 1959Z.
The last full weekend in August. (Note: 2025 has five full weekends, which makes the calendar date later than usual.)
Lots of detail and additional information at their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.
Event Website Link: https://www.ksqsoparty.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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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/

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/

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/

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

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

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

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/

CQ WW DX Contest RTTY
2025-09-26 20:00 - 2025-09-28 19:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
CQ WW DX Contest RTTY
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday September 27, 2025 at 0000Z
End: Sunday September 28, 2025 at 2359Z

Contest Sponsor: World Wide Radio Operators Foundation
Event Website Links: https://wwrof.org and https://cqwwrtty.com/

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.

CARC Ten-Meter Net Oct 01 2025
2025-10-01 20:00 - 21:00 | 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 Coffee Group -- October 02 2025
2025-10-02 10:00 - 11:45 | Caffe 101, 101 Front Street, Boiling Springs, PA, 17007, United States
CARC Coffee Group
The group meets every Thursday morning.
During cold weather months the group meets via a Zoom Web Meeting.
Richard Johnson, N3EPY provides his leadership by organizing the Zoom meeting. Contact Richard for Meeting ID and Password details.
During warm weather months it is a pleasure to meet at the Caffe 101.
On really nice weather mornings the group occupies a table or two on the outdoor patio.
Bring your appetite. Reward your Server.
Caffe 101 has a nice selection of freshly brewed coffee, other beverages, pastries, sandwiches and lunch/dinner entrees.

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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/

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

CARC Two-Meter Phone Net Oct 05 2025
2025-10-05 19:00 - 19:30 | 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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