CQ WW DX Contest RTTY
2025-09-26 20:00 - 2025-09-28 19:59 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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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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.

License Exam - CATG - October
2025-10-07 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 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

CARC Ten-Meter Net Oct 08 2025
2025-10-08 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 28.400 MHz USB

CARC Coffee Group -- October 09 2025
2025-10-09 10:00 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | Caffe 101, 101 Front Street, Boiling Springs, PA, 17007, United States

Nevada QSO Party
2025-10-10 23:00 - 2025-10-12 16:59 (America/New_York) | 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:

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES) October
2025-10-11 08:00 - 2025-10-12 19:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES)
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday 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.

Arizona QSO Party
2025-10-11 11:00 - 2025-10-12 00:59 (America/New_York) | 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/

Pennsylvania QSO Party
2025-10-11 12:00 - 2025-10-12 18:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

South Dakota QSO Party
2025-10-11 14:00 - 2025-10-12 13:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
South Dakota QSO Party
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday October 11, 2025 at 1800Z
End: Sunday October 12, 2025 at 1759Z
Rules, Scoring, Reporting and a lot of Additional Information on their website.
For your convenience, please use our EVENT WEBSITE link.
Event Website Link: http://www.sdqsoparty.com/

CARC Two-Meter Phone Net Oct 12 2025
2025-10-12 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 146.490 MHz FM Simplex

CARC Monthly Meeting - October
2025-10-15 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 5:30 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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CARC Coffee Group -- October 16 2025
2025-10-16 10:00 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | Caffe 101, 101 Front Street, Boiling Springs, PA, 17007, United States

License Exam - HRAC - October
2025-10-18 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

New York State QSO Party
2025-10-18 10:00 - 21:59 (America/New_York) | 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/

Dillsburg Farmers Fair Fantastic Parade
2025-10-18 15:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

Illinois QSO Party
2025-10-19 13:00 - 20:59 (America/New_York) | 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/

CARC Two-Meter Phone Net Oct 19 2025
2025-10-19 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 146.490 MHz FM Simplex

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 !

License Exam - SMRA - October
2025-10-21 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.

SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS) October
2025-10-21 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 October 22, 2025 0000 Z
End: Wednesday October 22, 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/

CARC Ten-Meter Net Oct 22 2025
2025-10-22 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 28.400 MHz USB

CARC Coffee Group -- October 23 2025
2025-10-23 10:00 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | Caffe 101, 101 Front Street, Boiling Springs, PA, 17007, United States

CQ WW DX Contest SSB
2025-10-24 20:00 - 2025-10-26 19:59 (America/New_York) | On-The-Air, General Delivery, Dillsburg, PA, United States
CQ WW DX Contest SSB
UTC Dates and Times
Begin: Saturday October 25, 2025 at 0000Z
End: Sunday October 26, 2025 at 2359Z
Always the last full weekend of October
Contest Sponsor: World Wide Radio Operators Foundation
Event Website Link: https://wwrof.org and https://cqww.com/
