North Carolina QSO Party
2026-03-01 10:00 - 19:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
North Carolina QSO Party
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: March 01, 2026 1500Z
End: March 02, 2026 0059Z
Always the fourth Sunday in February (except 2026).
Rules, Scoring, Reporting and a lot of Additional Information on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.

License Exam - CATG - March
2026-03-03 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 International DX Contest SSB
2026-03-06 19:00 - 2026-03-08 18:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
ARRL International DX Contest SSB
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: March 07, 2026 at 0000Z
End: March 08, 2026 at 2359Z
Always the first full weekend of March
Contest Rules, Scoring, Reporting and a lot of Additional Information on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES) March
2026-03-14 08:00 - 2026-03-15 19:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES) March
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday March 14, 2026 at 1200Z
End: Sunday March 15, 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.
NOTE: Daylight Saving Time will have taken effect prior to this event
If you use our UTC Dates and Times (on this page) you will be “right on track”.

The SKCC Weekend Sprintathon often features some type of Bonus Points.
March theme — Bug and Cootie keys (Sideswiper hand key)
Bonus points will be earned by contacting stations that are using a bug or cootie (sideswiper).
Stations using one of those keys should make note in their exchange by sending name/b (for BUG) or name/ss (for SIDESWIPER (cootie).

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 - March
2026-03-14 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 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 website: https://www.yorktownshiprec.com
Editor’s Note: It is not clear to me how you register at this site. You may need to contact Mr. Brandt for guidance. (see above)

Oklahoma QSO Party
2026-03-14 11:00 - 2026-03-15 18:00 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Oklahoma QSO Party (OKQP)
Note #1: Our Calendar View does not represent the two segment scheduling for this event.
The UTC Dates and Times shown below properly reflect the overnight gap.

UTC Dates and Times:
Begin1: Saturday March 14, 2026 1500Z
End1: Sunday March 15, 2026 0200Z
Begin2: Sunday March 15, 2026 1500Z
End2: Sunday March 15, 2026 2100Z
Rules, Scoring, Reporting and lots of Additional Information appear on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.

Idaho QSO Party
2026-03-14 15:00 - 2026-03-15 14:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Idaho QSO Party — The SPUD RUN
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: Saturday March 14, 2026 1900Z
End: Sunday March 15, 2026 1859Z
Always the second full weekend in March.
Total Operating Time is stated as 24 Hours from Start to Finish.

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

Vienna Wireless Society WINTERFEST
2026-03-15 08:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna, VA, 22181, United States
Vienna Wireless Society WINTERFEST matches Hams, Makers, and Electronic Enthusiasts with Vendors for a traditional Hamfest.

Just in case the QR isn’t readable:
More Info: https://www.viennawireless.net/wp/event/winterfest/

Directions: From I-495 (North or South), Take exit 49B to I-66 West; Take exit 62 Vienna/Fairfax right lane toward Vienna; Keep right toward Country Creek Road, Left at the fork to Country Creek Road; Right on Sutton Road to Oakton High School. WF2025 entrance and parking on the right.
Talk-In:
FM Simplex 146.520 MHz
K4HTA Repeater: 146.685 minus Tone 110.9 Hz
K4XY Repeater 448.375 minus

Tickets: $12.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door.
Advance Purchase Option: Visit the site: https://ticketstripe.com/events/4304107921520517#
Advance Purchase Admission Tickets and/or Advance Purchase Raffle Tickets until 8 p.m. Saturday Evening March 14, 2026 (or 9 p.m. depending on where you read it)
Tailgating opens at 8 a.m. Indoor Market Fair opens at 8 a.m. Event closes at 2 p.m.
Scouts: The RADIO Merit Badge is available at WINTERFEST! (space is limited to the first 25 registrants.)
Information, pre-requisites, and pre-register for the Radio Merit Badge at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG-yZF2q18sSUWiZeuUG5zQ0iCyQ5j5350AsgVR5FGU-CdxA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106946556836007840131
The registered Scout and an accompanying adult will be admitted to WINTERFEST without the customary admission fee.
Questions: WINTERFEST@viennawireless.net

Wisconsin QSO Party
2026-03-15 14:00 - 20:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Wisconsin QSO Party
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: Saturday March 15, 2026 1800Z
End: Sunday March 16, 2026 0059Z
“Seven hours of radio fun!”

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

License Exam - SMRA - March
2026-03-17 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.

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 - March
2026-03-18 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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FredFest
2026-03-21 07:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Independent Hose Company, 310 Baughmans Lane, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
*** NEW LOCATION with LOTS of parking ***
AMVETS Post #2 FARM
9602 Baltimore Rd
Frederick, MD 21704
The Farm is about one minute off of Interstate 70, just east of the Monocacy River.

Event Date: Saturday March 21, 2026
8:00 a.m. to Noon

General Admission is $7.00, with kids under 18 free.
Tables are $15 for first table, and $10 for each additional, and includes admission for one person
Seller setup begins at 06:45 am, doors open to the public at 8:00 am
We are accepting table reservations – email K3MMM@arrl.net to reserve yours
Raffle prizes throughout the morning – must be present to win
Did we mention lots and lots of parking?
Talk in on 146.73 (negative offset PL 141.3)

Indoor Tailgating
Questions?
Contact Mike Forrence:
k3mmm@arrl.net
frederickarc.org/fredfest26

License Exam - Cross Keys Village - March
2026-03-21 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.

Virginia QSO Party
2026-03-21 10:00 - 2026-03-22 19:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Virginia QSO Party
Our Calendar View does not represent the two-segment scheduling for this event.
The UTC Dates and Times information, shown below, correctly show the overnight gap.
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin1: Saturday March 21, 2026 1400Z
End1: Sunday March 22, 2026 0400Z
Begin2: Sunday March 22, 2026 1200Z
End2: Sunday March 22, 2026 2359Z
Always held the third full weekend of March

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

SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS) March
2026-03-24 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS)
UTC Date and Time:
Begin: Wednesday March 25, 2026 0000 Z
End: Wednesday March 25, 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 March
2026-03-26 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.

CQ WPX Contest SSB
2026-03-27 20:00 - 2026-03-29 19:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
CQ WPX Contest SSB
UTC Dates and Times:
Start: Saturday March 28, 2026 at 0000Z
End: Sunday March 29, 2026 at 2359Z
Always the Last Full Weekend of March
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

Louisiana QSO Party
2026-04-04 10:00 - 21:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Louisiana QSO Party
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin: Saturday April 04, 2026 1400Z
End: Sunday April 05, 2026 0159Z
“Laissez les Contest roulez!”
Rules, Scoring, Reporting and a lot of Additional Information on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.

Easter 2026
2026-04-05 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | PA
Easter is Sunday April 5, 2026

Mississippi QSO Party
2026-04-05 10:00 - 21:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Mississippi QSO Party
UTC Dates and Times
Start: Sunday April 05, 2026 at 1400Z
End: Monday April 06, 2026 at 0159Z
Operate up to 12 Hours
Objectives:
Encourage amateurs around the world to contact as many MS stations as possible.
Maximize the activation of MS amateur radio stations in as many counties as possible

Rules can be found on the Mississippi QSO Party website
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.

Questions…?
Contact Information:
w5xx@arrl.net
w3ue@arrl.net
k2ff@aol.com

License Exam - CATG - April
2026-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Manada Hill Diner, 257 N. Hershey Rd, West Hanover Twp, PA, 17112-9752, United States

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES) April
2026-04-11 08:00 - 2026-04-12 19:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES)
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday April 11, 2026 at 1200Z
End: Sunday April 12, 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 link: https://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/

The SKCC Weekend Sprintathon often features some type of Bonus Points.
April Theme — EASTER EGGS and PETER RABBIT.
There are ten Easter Egg stations and one Peter Rabbit station mentioned on the SKCC Weekend Sprintathon web page.
Detailed listings of the Easter Egg and Peter Rabbit station call signs can be found on the SKCCGroup.com website (see above).

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.

New Mexico QSO Party
2026-04-11 10:00 - 21:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
New Mexico QSO Party
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday April 11, 2026 at 1400Z
End: Sunday April 12, 2026 at 0159Z

For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.

Missouri QSO Party
2026-04-11 10:00 - 2026-04-12 15:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Missouri QSO Party
Note: Our Calendar View does not represent the two-segment operating periods of this contest.
The UTC Dates and Times, shown below, do represent the two separate time periods with an overnight gap.
UTC Dates and Times
Begin1: April 11, 2026 at 1400Z
End1: April 12, 2026 at 0359Z
(overnight gap)
Begin2: April 12, 2026 at 1400Z
End2: April 12, 2026 at 1959Z

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

North Dakota QSO Party
2026-04-11 14:00 - 2026-04-12 13:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
UTC Dates and Times
Start: Saturday April 11, 2026 at 1800Z
End: Sunday April 12, 2026 at 1759Z
NDQP event 2026 dates have not yet been posted by the event sponsor. Any dates shown in this website are tentative.
Rules, Scoring, Reporting and a lot of Additional Information on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.

Georgia QSO Party
2026-04-11 14:00 - 2026-04-12 19:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Georgia QSO Party
The Calendar View does not represent the two-segment operating period for this contest.
The UTC Dates and Times, shown below, do capture and show the two operating periods.
UTC Dates and Times:
Begin1: April 11, 2026 1800Z
End1: April 12, 2026 0359Z
Begin2: April 12, 2026 1400Z
End2: April 12, 2026 2359Z

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

CARC Monthly Meeting - April
2026-04-15 17:15 - 19:55 (America/New_York) | Hoss’s Steak House, 61 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055, United States

World Amateur Radio Day
2026-04-18 | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
World Amateur Radio Day

Every April 18, radio amateurs worldwide take to the airwaves in celebration of World Amateur Radio Day. It was on this day in 1925 that the International Amateur Radio Union was formed in Paris.
Amateur Radio experimenters were the first to discover that the short wave spectrum — far from being a wasteland — could support worldwide propagation. In the rush to use these shorter wavelengths, Amateur Radio was “in grave danger of being pushed aside,” the IARU’s history has noted. Amateur Radio pioneers met in Paris in 1925 and created the IARU to support Amateur Radio worldwide.
Just two years later, at the International Radiotelegraph Conference, Amateur Radio gained the allocations still recognized today — 160, 80, 40, 20, and 10 meters. Since its founding, the IARU has worked tirelessly to defend and expand the frequency allocations for Amateur Radio. Thanks to the support of enlightened administrations in every part of the globe, radio amateurs are now able to experiment and communicate in frequency bands strategically located throughout the radio spectrum. From the 25 countries that formed the IARU in 1925, the IARU has grown to include 160 member-societies in three regions. IARU Region 1 includes Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Northern Asia. Region 2 covers the Americas, and Region 3 is comprised of Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific island nations, and most of Asia. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has recognized the IARU as representing the interests of Amateur Radio.
Today, Amateur Radio is more popular than ever, with more than 3,000,000 licensed operators!
World Amateur Radio Day is the day when IARU Member-Societies can show our capabilities to the public and enjoy global friendship with other Amateurs worldwide.

IARU web site — https://www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-day/
ARRL web site — https://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day/
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Nebraska QSO Party
2026-04-18 07:00 - 2026-04-19 18:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Nebraska QSO Party
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday April 18, 2026 at 1100Z
End: Sunday April 19, 2026 at 2259Z

Nebraska QP event dates have not yet been posted by the event sponsor. Any dates shown in this website are tentative.
More information at the Contest Sponsor’s website.
We invite you to use our link for your convenience.

Delmarva Amateur Radio and Electronics EXPO
2026-04-18 08:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Sussex Academy, 21150 Airport Road, Georgetown, 19947, United States
Delmarva Amateur Radio and Electronics EXPO
ARRL Delaware State Convention
Georgetown Hamfest
See you on April 18, 2026 New Date! New Location!
Talk-In: 147.090 MHz PL: 156.7 Hz

Rain or Shine
Gates Open at 6:00 a.m.
Tailgating starts at 7:30 a.m.
Indoor Venue doors open at 8:00 a.m.
Event ends at 3:00 p.m.
Admission $10.00 Under Age 18 FREE
Tailgate Space $10.00 first space, $10.00 each additional space. Note: New, Lower Price for Tailgate Space
Indoor Table $20.00 first table,

The DELMARVA Electronics Expo and Delaware ARRL State Convention is Saturday, April 18, 2026,
at the SUSSEX ACADEMY, 21150 Airport Road in Georgetown, Delaware 19947.
Make plans to be part of this great event!
Some of the highlights include:
-Lots of PAVED parking.
– Tailgating…lots of spaces.
– Commercial Vendors…including HRO and more
-Great Raffle Prizes
-Silent Auction
-Speakers and Forums
– ARRL State Convention… keynote speakers from the League
– License Testing at 9:00 a.m. Laurel VEC — NO CHARGE FOR TESTING
Pre-Registration (required) for testing. eMail: herbquick55@gmail.com
(Additional details of the License Testing have been provided and appear below.)
– Delicious food available on site!
– AND, MUCH MORE…
Don’t forget…the best part of any Hamfest is seeing your old friends and meeting the folks you’ve talked
to, but have never met. Here’s your chance!
For more information, go to www.radioelectronicsexpo.com
Or contact Hamfest Chairman Jamie Ashton, W3UC,
(410) 202-7690, or hamfestdelaware@gmail.com

Here are the additional details of the License Exam Testing mentioned above:
Sussex Amateur Radio Testing Team SARTT
A Laurel-VEC Volunteer Examination Team
Testing session begins at 9:00 AM on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
There will be no exam seating after 9:30 AM.

Pre-Registration Instructions
Applicants Must Pre-Register By Wednesday, April 15, 2026

There is no exam fee.
Applicants are not required to pay an entrance fee to access the testing classroom.
Entrance fee is for indoor hamfest venue only.
Retakes and additional tests are at the discretion of the examination team (SARTT)
Pre-registration required:

​Go to https://hamstudy.org/sessions/inperson
​ April 18, 2026
​ Sussex Amateur Radio Testing Team
​ Georgetown, DE Hamfest
Click Green Bar
Register

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Test applicants:
Be sure to obtain an FCC Registration Number (FRN) from the FCC CORES website prior to the exam session.
https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do?btnContinue=true
Be sure to bring a photo I.D., and your FRN Number, pen, pencil, and a signed copy of your FCC Amateur license.
Calculators must be checked by VEs to make sure nothing is stored in memory. Cell phones may not be used as calculators and must be turned off while exams are being administered. Electronic devices must be turned off and may not be visible to the applicant during the exam.
Social Security Numbers will not be accepted.
No test seating after 9:30 AM.
If you are subject to the $35.00 FCC administration fee:
​1. Once your application is assigned a File Number, you may pay your application fee. The FCC will send
you an email notifying you when that happens. You have a 10 day window of opportunity to settle your fee.

The Volunteer Examiner Team has no input into in the administrative fee process!

2. In order to pay your application fee, you must be registered in CORES.

2.1. If you are applying for a new license, you already registered in CORES when you applied for your
FRN, and your Username is already associated to your FRN. For instructions on how to pay your
application fee, proceed directly to Section 4 (page 5).

2.2. If you are already licensed and are applying to renew your license, you must register in the new
version of CORES and associate your Username to your FRN because the “legacy” version of CORES
was retired on July 15, 2022.

2.3. The new version of CORES requires users to have a Username and Password before they can do
the following:
 Link your registered username to an existing FRN.
 View & Pay Regulatory Fees, Application Fees, and Bills | View Red & Green light status.
 Register and receive a new FRN (including Restricted Use FRN).
 Reset/update your FRN password.
 Apply for a 10-digit FCC Registration Number (FRN).
 Search for public FRN information.
 Update your username profile.

 Use “License Manager” to renew your license, change their call sign systematically, apply for a
Vanity call sign, etc., online: https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/licManager/login.jsp

3. Register in CORES. If you have an FRN but do not have a CORES username and password, you must
register in the new CORES. Go to this website to register: https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

Administrative upgrades:
An applicant must already be licensed or pass the Element 2 exam to receive “Grandfathered” Element credit(s).
The following may be used as proof that an applicant is authorized to receive credit for an exam element:
a) An original expired or photocopy of an expired license.
b) A letter from the FCC indicating the applicant had previously been granted a specific class of license and
the date of the license grant (e.g., a specific date or a statement that includes “…prior to 21 March 1987”.
c) A CSCE that indicates the applicant passed one or more exam elements within the previous 365 days.
An expired CSCE is not acceptable proof of any exam Element credit.
d) A CSCE with “pen and ink” changes may not be accepted as acceptable proof for any Element credit.
e) A printed reference copy of an expired and cancelled license from the FCC’s ULS website that indicates
the applicant was previously granted a General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra Class license.
​ f) A screen print from the 1993 QRZ Database (www.qrz.com/db/1993/). This database only contains calls granted between 1983 and 1993.
g) a copy of the cover and applicable page from a Call Sign book, showing date of publication, the applicant’s name, call sign, and class of license.
h) Teams may verify an applicant’s current license by accessing the FCC’s ULS website or using the Laurel-VEC Session Manager software during the registration process of the exam.
i) No other form of documentation is acceptable.
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