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

License Exam - SMRA - November
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Cumberland County Public Safety Center, 1 Public Safety Dr, Carlisle, PA, 17013, 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 testing policies.
From the menu bar, click WHAT IS SMRA, then click SMRA TESTING POLICIES.
NCVEC Form 605 Required
Testing Candidates must obtain an FCC FRN Number prior to the day of testing.

Contact: smraham@gmail.com 717.347.4261

Testing Location:
Cumberland County Public Safety Center
1 Public Service Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
The testing location address shown above may not be known to some GPS devices.
The testing location is across the street from the Cumberland County Prison which is located at 1101 Claremont Road, Carlisle, PA.

CARC Monthly Meeting - November
2025-11-19 17:15 - 19:55 (America/New_York) | 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 5:15 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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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/

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/

License Exam - CATG - December
2025-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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 completed 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 WB2VLM@arrl.net
Contact Person: Paul E. Rokoff 717 657-7652

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 Holiday Gathering 2025
2025-12-07 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | T J Rockwell’s, 896 Grantham Road, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055, United States
I received a brief announcement telling that the 2025 Holiday Gathering (aka Brunch) will take place on a date and time to-be-determined.
As a placeholder, I posted this event into the first Sunday in December 25.
The event location is t-be-determined. TJ Rockwell’s located at 896 W. Grantham Road, Mechanicsburg, PA.
Driving directions: W. Grantham Road runs mostly East-West between Williams Grove Road on the west end and Gettysburg Pike on the east end.
Landmarks in the area include the Williams Grove Speedway –and– Ashcombe’s Farm and Greenhouses.
Those interested in attending are asked to eMail Club President Frank Mellott at president@RadioClub-CARC.com with their attendance intent and head count and the names of those attending. Names are used in the preparation of the table cards that have been a traditional feature of the CARC Holiday event.

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

World Wide Award WWA January
2026-01-01 - 2026-01-31 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
World Wide Award – WWA
Two Events:
January 2026 — The entire month
January 1 through January 31, 2026
June/July 2026 — One week
June 29 through July 5, 2026

Event Website Link: https://hamaward.cloud/wwa
Listen for station call sign suffix WWA or stations calling CQ WWA
Earn points. Achieve 100 points and earn a certificate
CW QSOs worth 10 points
SSB QSOs worth 5 points
Digital QSOs worth 2 points

ARRL Kids Day January
2026-01-03 13:00 - 18:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday January 03, 2026 at 1800Z
End: Saturday January 03, 2026 at 2359Z
EVENT WEBSITE: https://www.arrl.org/Kids-Day/
The first Saturday in January is Kids Day — the time to get youngsters on the air to share in the joy and fun that Amateur Radio can provide. [Editor’s Note: There is a second Kids Day each year in June, usually on the third Saturday of the month.]
Sponsored by the Boring (Oregon) Amateur Radio Club, this event has a simple exchange, suitable for younger operators:
First Name,
Age,
Location, and
Favorite Color.
After that, the contact can be as long or as short as each participant prefers.
Kids Day is the perfect opportunity to open your shack door and invite kids over to see what Amateur Radio has to offer.

ARRL RTTY Roundup
2026-01-03 13:00 - 2026-01-04 18:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
ARRL RTTY Roundup
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday January 3, 2026 1800Z
End: Sunday January 4, 2026 2359Z
EVENT WEBSITE link: https://www.arrl.org/rtty-roundup/

License Exam - CATG - January
2026-01-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Manada Hill Diner, 257 N. Hershey Rd, West Hanover Twp, PA, 17112-9752, United States

HRAC Winterfest
2026-01-10 07:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Vietnam Veterans of America, 8000 Derry St, Harrisburg, PA, 17111, United States
SAVE THE DATE * * * WINTERFEST 2026 will be Saturday January 10, 2026.

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES) January
2026-01-10 07:00 - 2026-01-11 18:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES) January
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday January 10, 2026 at 1200Z
End: Sunday January 11, 2026 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.
January Theme — Winter Bands.
This month the bonus involves contacts made on the WINTER BANDS — 160 Meters and 80 Meters.
SKCC QSOs made in the 160 meter and 80 meter bands earn 5 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

License Exam - Keystone VHF Club - January
2026-01-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | York County Dept of Emergency Services, 120 Davies Drive, York, PA, 17402, 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 FRN (registration number) is required for testing. Obtain your FRN prior to the date of the event.
Pre-Registration Preferred
Note: If no pre-registrations have been made by Thursday morning prior to the exam date the Exam Session will be cancelled without notice.
See Keystone VHF Club website for additional information and details of the Pre-Registration procedures.
https://www.w3hzu.com/laurelVEC.php

Keystone VHF Club Contact Person: Ralph Brandt, K3HQI eMail: K3HQI@arrl.net 717.885.3063
Exam Registration site: https://www.yorktownshiprec.com
Editor’s Note: It is not clear to me how you register at this website. You may need to contact Mr. Brandt for guidance. (see above)

North American QSO Party CW January
2026-01-10 13:00 - 2026-01-11 01:00 (America/New_York) | 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 02, 2026 at 0600Z
Note: NAQP CW August Event usually takes place the first full weekend of August.

License Exam - Cross Keys Village - January
2026-01-17 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | 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 FCC FRN are required prior to the day of the event.
Pre-Registration Online Form can be found at: https://www.w3kgn.org Look for “VE Examinations” in the left-side menu bar.
Contact Person: Perry Wood eMail: ckvarc.ve.testing@gmail.com
This exam will be conducted under the authority of the Laurel Volunteer Exam Coordinator.
Laurel VEC does not charge a testing fee for administering license exams.
Note: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a $35 fee which must be paid before a new license or renewal is issued.

North American QSO Party SSB January
2026-01-17 13:00 - 2026-01-18 01:00 (America/New_York) | 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 August 16, 2026 at 0600Z
Note: The NAQP SSB August Event usually takes place the third full weekend of August.

ARRL VHF Contest January
2026-01-17 14:00 - 2026-01-18 22:59 (America/New_York) | 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.
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License Exam - SMRA - January
2026-01-20 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Cumberland County Public Safety Center, 1 Public Safety Dr, Carlisle, PA, 17013, United States

CARC Monthly Meeting - January
2026-01-21 17:15 - 19:55 (America/New_York) | 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 5:15 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. The 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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CQ WW 160 Meter Contest CW
2026-01-23 17:00 - 2026-01-25 16:59 (America/New_York) | 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: https://wwrof.org

Winter Field Day
2026-01-24 11:00 - 2026-01-25 16:59 (America/New_York) | 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) and
your ARRL Section.

Canadian Stations substitute RAC Section, Mexico Stations substitute MX, DX Stations substitute DX.
Earn Points for making contacts.
Earn Multipliers for achieving event OBJECTIVES as described in the rules.
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SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS) January
2026-01-27 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 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.
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/

Ham Radio Lunch January
2026-01-29 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Hibachi Grill and Buffet, 5080 Jonestown Road -- Route 22, Harrisburg, PA, 17112, 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 or two doors away from the Hobby Lobby. Across the street from Home Depot.
No reservations… No sponsor… No club affiliation required. Just show up.
The group will be in the back room to the far left as you come in. The Hostess knows where to direct you.
Non-Alcoholic Beverages are FREE.
There is always a large table available for HAMFEST ITEMS. Bring your stuff.

License Exam - CATG - February
2026-02-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Manada Hill Diner, 257 N. Hershey Rd, West Hanover Twp, PA, 17112-9752, United States

Vermont QSO Party
2026-02-06 19:00 - 2026-02-08 18:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Vermont QSO Party
UTC Dates and Times:
Start: February 07, 2026 at 0000Z
End: February 08, 2026 at 2359Z Operate for up to 48 hours
Contest Exchange:
Vermont Stations send Signal Report and Vermont County
Out of State Stations send Signal Report and State
VERMONT COUNTIES

ADD
ADDISON

BEN
BENNINGTON

CAL
CALEDONIA

CHI
CHITTENDEN

ESS
ESSEX

FRA
FRANKLIN

GRA
GRAND ISLE

LAM
LAMOILLE

ORA
ORANGE

ORL
ORLEANS

RUT
RUTLAND

WAS
WASHINGTON

WNH
WINDHAM

WNS
WINDSOR

CW Operators: Take care to not mix up Windham (WNH) and Windsor (WNS)!!

Rules, Scoring, Reporting and lots of Additional Information on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link

Middle Peninsula Hamfest
2026-02-07 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Moose Lodge #886, 6565 Moose Drive, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
Sponsored by the Middle Peninsula Amateur Radio Club
https://mparchamfest.com/event-details/
Saturday February 7, 2026 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Talk-In 145.370 mHz PL 100.0 Hz

Minnesota QSO Party
2026-02-07 09:00 - 18:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Minnesota QSO Party
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: Saturday February 07, 2026 at 1400Z
End: Saturday February 07, 2026 at 2359Z Operate for up to 10 hours
Always held the first Saturday of February
Rules, Scoring, Reporting and lots of Additional Information on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.
Use their pull-down menu to see all the MN QSO PARTY web pages.
