Baltimore Amateur Radio Club W3FT

BARC Monthly Meeting By Zoom
2025-10-01 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-07 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-06 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Club meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm. by Zoom. https://zoom.us/ Select “Join Meeting” then enter: Meeting ID 350 725 6358 . Password: [REDACTED] (requires computer connection, this is not a phone number). Dial-in by telephone only: (301) 715-8592. Do log in to the meeting starting at 6:30 pm. for informal chit-chat.

Club membership is not required for attendance or to join our e-mail reflector.

SMCARA Tailgate Fest
2025-10-11 08:00 - 13:00
Annual SMCARA Tailgate Fest

St. Mary’s County Amateur Radio Association holds an annual Tailgate Fest in October.

Annual SMCARA Tailgate Fest

Jamboree On The Air Event -- CARA
2025-10-17 09:00 - 2025-10-19 15:00 | Patapsco Park McKeldin Area, 11676 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville, Maryland, 21104, United States
CARA is organizing a Jamboree On The Air activity at the Patapsco Park McKeldin Area for the weekend of October 17-19, 2025.

Participating scout troops and cub packs will be permitted to camp at McKeldin for the weekend. A couple units have already expressed interest and we expect additional interest as we continue to promote the event.

We are seeking volunteers who can assist with all activities.

CARA’s goals include:

Set up On The Air opportunities to include providing coaching and mentoring as needed

Address any questions and provide general information about Amateur Radio

Possibly set up Go Kit / Transportable stations and demonstrations (where appropriate)

Possibly set up a Fox Hunt as a side activity

Possibly set up CW demos as a side activity

Audrey White (W8AUD) is the CARA lead for this event and may be contacted via email at RobNAudWhite-at-gmail-dot-com or w8aud@outlook.com.

Skywarn Basics Columbia MD
2025-10-29 18:00 - 20:00
https://www.weather.gov/lwx/SKYWARN

Free On-line General Class Course--first evening
2025-10-30 18:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM, United States
A free, weekly, live Amateur Radio General Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, October 30, and will run through Thursday, January 8 (9 sessions with no class on Thanksgiving or Christmas).
The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. These are the classes that we have been holding for years, sponsored by the Amateur Radio Club of the National Electronics Museum.
Participants in the course should have or be studying for the Amateur Radio Technician license. Please publicize this to anyone you know that you think would be interested. Those wishing to sign up should email me at roland.anders @ comcast.net.
Thanks.
73,
Rol Anders, K3RA

General 2 Day Course CCARC
2025-11-15 08:00 - 2025-11-16 17:00
All classes are at the Carroll County Public Safety Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Rd, Westminster. Classes are free. We recommend the ARRL License Manual as a study aid. The License manual can be purchased from the ARRL or from Amazon.

Email us at ccarc.k3pzn@gmail.com

Radio Youth Group Meeting
2025-11-23 15:30 - 16:30
November 23, 2025, at the Severn Public Library from 3:30–4:30 PM (only an hour was available this time). Since it’s a short session, the plan is to talk about the different club board roles and see if any of the kids want to volunteer. We’ll also have some fun with Morse code, the phonetic alphabet, and Q-codes. The leader is Ashley KC3WVH

Pearl Harbor Commemorative On-Air Event at the National Electronics Museum
2025-12-01 09:00 - 2025-12-11 17:00 | National Electronics Museum, 338 Clubhouse Road, Hunt Valley, MD, 21031, United States
National Electronics Museum K3NEM will be on the air for several days before and after December 7th. Baltimore Amateur Radio Club members and others are invited to participate. Contact Tom K3YH to be added to the operating schedule.

Skywarn Recognition Day- Cancelled
2025-12-02 00:00 - 23:59

Pearl Harbor W2W On-Air Commemoration
2025-12-06 11:00 - 2025-12-07 16:00 | Maryland Aerospace Heritage Center, 2323 Eastern Blvd, Middle River, Maryland, 21220, United States
ARCNEM K3NEM will be operating the Pearl Harbor W2W station from the Middle River site two days Dec 6-7 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. This will run in conjunction with the model railroad display. Both operators and greeters are needed.

ARRL 10 Meter Contest
2025-12-13 08:00 - 2025-12-14 17:00
https://www.arrl.org/10-meter

ARRL Kids Day
2026-01-03 08:00 - 17:00
https://www.arrl.org/kids-day

Amateur Extra Class (Free)
2026-01-15 18:30 - 2026-03-28 21:30
If you or anyone you know is interested in attending an Amateur Extra Class licensing course, please pass along the following information, and feel free to publicize it with your radio club or any group you feel would benefit.

Courses are recorded in case you miss any or need a refresher.

A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Extra Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, January 15, 2026, and will run through Thursday, March 26. There will be 11 sessions. The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. Sessions will be recorded. Those attending should hold (or be studying for) the General Class Amateur Radio License. These are the classes that we have been holding for years, sponsored by the National Electronics Museum. Please publicize this to anyone that you think would be interested. Those wishing to sign up should email roland.anders @comcast.net.

ARRL Grant helps to fund the Zoom. Staff are volunteers.

Winter Field Day
2026-01-24 11:00 - 2026-01-25 17:00
Saturday (11 am EST), the 24th, and ends at 21:59 UTC on Sunday, the 25th (4:59 pm EST).

https://winterfieldday.org/index.php

Technician (Entry Level) Amateur Radio Class Announcement
2026-02-07 09:00 - 2026-02-08 17:00 | Carroll County’s Public Safety Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Carroll County Amateur Radio Club’s Winter Technician class

School Club Roundup
2026-02-09 08:00 - 2026-02-13 17:00
https://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup

ARRL DX Contest SSB
2026-03-07 08:00 - 2026-03-08 17:00
https://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx

FredFest 2026
2026-03-21 08:00 - 12:00

System Source Repair Workshop
2026-03-28 09:00 - 2026-03-29 17:00 | System Source Computer Museum, 338 Clubhouse Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland, 21030, United States
System Source Repair Workshop (pre register) See link below for full details and to pre-register (required).
Event Fee(s)

One Day Admission (Saturday)
$10.00

One Day Admission (Sunday)
$10.00

Two Day Admission (Saturday & Sunday)
$15.00

Volunteer
$0.00

System Source • 338 Clubhouse Rd. Hunt Valley, MD 21031 • 410–771–5544

Free Seminar: How Antennas Work
2026-03-28 13:00 - 17:00 | Carroll County’s Public Safety Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
A free seminar for Hams, CB’ers, and Short Wave Listeners, or anyone wanting to learn more about antennas. ROOM 114 at venue. Please register, space is limited.

FREE ON-LINE AMATEUR RADIO OPERATING CLASS
2026-04-02 18:30 - 2026-06-18 21:30 | ZOOM, United States
FREE ON-LINE AMATEUR RADIO OPERATING CLASS

A free, weekly, 3-hour Amateur Radio Operating Class on Zoom will begin on Thursday April 2 and run through June 18. Each Thursday evening session will be 2 to 3 hours long beginning at 6:30 PM. EASTERN time. Typically, two topics are covered per evening. The presenters will be folks very experienced in the various subjects.

A detailed syllabus will be published before the classes begin. Attend them all, or any that you like, but you must register for the classes. To receive registration information, contact Rol Anders, K3RA, at roland.anders@comcast.net.

Subjects will include:

All About Operating–A general Introduction

Amateur Radio Organizations—Local to International

Ham Radio Operating Awards

DXing-History and Tips from the Experts

QSLing-How to get that needed confirmation for DXCC or WAS

VHF/UHF Weak Signal Work and “Roving”

Image Operating—Slow Scan and Fast Scan TV

Remote Station control over internet

Learning CW in the no-code era

Digital Modes—From RTTY to FT8 and beyond

Contesting—How to get started, tips for the beginner and intermediated contester

Logging Software—What’s available, how to use

Propagation—A general intro to HF Propagation with emphasis on the declining phase of the current solar cycle

Amateur Satellites—How to get started

Portable (backpacking) operation and POTA—Tips from an expert

Setting Up a Modern (or not so modern) HF Station

Lightning Protection and Grounding

Traffic Handling

Public Service, Emergency Communications

Thanks, Rol, K3RA

Delmarva Amateur Radio and Electronics Expo Hamfest
2026-04-18 08:00 - 15:00 | Sussex Academy, 21150 Airport Road, Georgetown, DE, Delaware, 19947, United States
The Delaware Hamfest is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Join us at our bigger, better, 2026 Hamfest. Located across the road from the location we have had for the past few years.
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Jamie Ashton, Chairman W3UC
Delmarva Amateur Radio and Electronics Expo
HAMFEST
Georgetown, Delaware

Glenn L Martin Museum Open Cockpit Day
2026-04-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Maryland Aerospace Heritage Center, 2323 Eastern Blvd, Middle River, Maryland, 21220, United States
ARCNEM and BARC Members:I would like to set up an HF station preferably outside to showcase ham radio for the visitors. This would be a good dry run for Field Day too. Tom K3YH

York Hamfest
2026-04-25 08:00 - 12:00
York Hamfest https://www.yorkhamfest.org/

Maryland Mobileers Spring Hamfest
2026-04-26 07:30 - 12:00 | Odenton Volunteer Fire Company, 1425 Annapolis Rd., Odenton, MD, 21113, United States
04/27/2026- Maryland Mobileers Spring Hamfest
Location: Odenton, MDType: ARRL HamfestSponsor: Maryland Mobileers Amateur Radio ClubWebsite: https://sites.google.com/view/marylandmobileers/hamfest?authuser=0Learn More

SYSTEM SOURCE WAREHOUSE SALE AND SWAP MEET
2026-05-02 08:00 - 2026-05-03 17:00 | System Source Computer Museum, 338 Clubhouse Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland, 21030, United States
SYSTEM SOURCE WAREHOUSE SALE AND SWAP MEET
System Source • 338 Clubhouse Rd. Hunt Valley, MD 21031 • 410–771–5544

SKYWARN Basic - Harford County
2026-05-07 19:00 - 21:00
Harford County Department of Emergency Services2220 Ady Road​Forest Hill, MD 21050

NWS Baltimore/Washington SKYWARN Schedule

Basics and Flood SKYWARN classes are open to all of the general public. All classes are free and open to the public. https://www.weather.gov/lwx/SKYWARN

Important notes:-Winter, Severe, and Tropical classes require SKYWARN® Basics as a prerequisite.-You may attend a class even if it is not in the county where you reside.-Due to the high demand for classes, we can not offer classes in every region every season.

https://forms.gle/DwKm6tMSrS5azhMK8 Register Link
