Cumberland Amateur Radio Club

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 !

Illinois QSO Party
2025-10-19 13:00 - 20:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Illinois QSO Party — ILQP
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: Sunday October 19, 2025 at 1700Z
End: Monday October 20, 2025 at 0059Z
ILQP takes place on Sunday of the third full weekend in October.

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://w9awe.org/ilqp/

Dillsburg Farmers Fair Fantastic Parade
2025-10-18 15:30 - 21:30 | Dillsburg Area Authority Building, 98 W Church St, Dillsburg, PA, 17019, United States
The Dillsburg Community Fair Association is making preparations for Farmers Fair 2025.
Farmers Fair activities span the week of October 13 through October 18, 2025.
Saturday is packed with events taking place all day and culminating in the Fantastic Parade.
The parade will take place Saturday Evening October 18, 2025.
Members of the community who wish to watch the parade will want to make note of the 7:30 p.m. parade starting time.

CARC provides communication assistance to the Parade Organizers and Parade Marshals.
If you would like to volunteer to be of service please let Harry Fasick K3EYL know.
CARC Member Volunteers should report at 3:30 p.m., or as directed.
We meet in the parade formation area which is along North 2nd Street, and West Church Street.
CARC routinely operates a ham radio base station in the Dillsburg Authority Building at 98 West Church Street.
We usually have a presence in the tent along West Church Street where pre-registered individuals and groups can pick up their position in the parade.
We typically have a second presence in the tent along North 2nd Street at Welty Avenue where pre-registered individuals and groups can pick up their position in the parade.

New York State QSO Party
2025-10-18 10:00 - 21:59 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
New York State QSO Party — NYQP
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: Saturday October 18, 2025 at 1400Z
End: Sunday October 19, 2025 at 0159Z
Takes place the THIRD SATURDAY in October

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.nyqp.org/

License Exam - HRAC - October
2025-10-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Vietnam Veterans of America, 8000 Derry St, Harrisburg, PA, 17111, United States
Harrisburg Radio Amateur Club — HRAC
License Exam Schedule: The third Saturday of EVEN numbered months. Testing starts at 9 a.m.
HRAC is part of the Laurel Volunteer Examiner group and administers Amateur Radio License Tests without a testing fee.
Note: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a $35 fee which must be paid before the license is issued.
Visit the HRAC website http://www.w3uu.org/license-exams to confirm the dates, times and locations as well as the possibility of additional License Exam dates.
Pre-Registration including FCC FRN Required. Visit their website http://www.w3uu.org/license-exams for complete information.

If you have questions or need assistance with license exam registration please see the form in the bottom left corner of the web page http://www.w3uu.org/license-exams
Answer the questions and press SUBMIT.

CARC Monthly Meeting - October
2025-10-15 17:15 - 19:55 | Hoss’s Steak House, 61 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055, 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 5:30 p.m. (or earlier) if you wish to enjoy dinner before the meeting (Dutch Treat). This is your opportunity to reward Hoss’s for providing the meeting room for our use FREE OF CHARGE.
The Club Meeting begins at 6:40 p.m. We strive to finish our work and end the meeting by 7:55 p.m.
There usually will be a Zoom Web Meeting option for those who are unable to attend the meeting in-person. Zoom Meeting Room opens about 6:30 p.m.
Additional meeting information, including planned topics and confirmation of the meeting location, appears in the Things-To-Do / CARC Events page.
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South Dakota QSO Party
2025-10-11 14:00 - 2025-10-12 13:59 | 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.

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/

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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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/

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/

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/

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/

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
