Technician (Entry Level) Amateur Radio Class Announcement
2026-02-07 09:00 - 2026-02-08 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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

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

MD FM HAMFEST
2026-05-24 07:00 - 13:00
http://marylandfm.org/

Time: 7 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. – premises MUST be cleared by 4 p.m.

Plenty of good food and drink will be available. Provided by Lions Club

MFMA Hamfest is An ARRL sanctioned Hamfest

CCARC Technician Training
2026-05-30 09:00 - 2026-05-31 17:00 | Carroll County’s Public Safety Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
The Carroll County Amateur Radio Club is happy to announce its Spring presentation of Technician Training, May 10 and 11, at the Public Safety Training Center, Westminster.

Class runs from 9 am to 5 pm both days, with an option to repeat the Sunday, May 11 material on Saturday, May 17, depending on interest.

We recommend the ARRL License Manual 5th. Edition as a study aid. The License manual can be purchased from the ARRL or from Amazon. Walk-ins permitted as space available.

Father's Day Hamfest and Swapmeet
2026-06-21 08:00 - 12:00 | Arcadia Volunteer Fire Co Grounds, 16020 Carnival Avenut, Upperco, MD, 21155, United States
BARC Father’s Day Hamfest and Swap Meet

Join us for the 2026 BARC Father’s Day event in Upperco, MD. This upcoming exciting event will be held on Fathers Day Sunday June 21 th. featuring a giant flea market for traditional tailgating, miscellaneous items, and food. Featured items included amateur radio gear, electronics, radio control, disaster-preparedness items, and numerous door prizes. We thank K4IA Easy Ham Books, DX ENG, RT Systems, The ARRL, and Ed KC3YFZ for their generous donations in 2025. Plan on this each Father’s Day. Hours: 8 am.-noon. Location: the Arcadia Volunteer Fire Company grounds, 16020 Carnival Avenue, Upperco, MD 21155 . Our value pricing is $8 suggested donation for admission; $12 suggested donation per tailgating space.

CARA FEST - Hamfest
2026-10-04 08:00 - 13:00
CARA Fest 2026

HAMFEST/CONVENTION10/05/2025

Start Date: 10/04/2026End Date: 10/05/2026Location: Howard County Fairgrounds2210 Fairground RoadWest Friendship, MD 21794Website: http://www.carafest.orgSponsor: Columbia Amateur Radio Association (CARA)Type: ARRL HamfestTalk-In: 147.390 /R+ CTCSS 156.7Public Contact: Andy Protigal , N3AWP
