Baltimore Amateur Radio Club

Vienna Wireless Society’s WINTERFEST
2025-03-09 08:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna, VA, 22181, United States
Save The Date: 3/9/2025 for WINTERFEST 2025!!
Raffle and Attendance Tickets On Sale January 15, 2025!

Vienna Wireless Society’s 49th WINTERFEST matches Hams, Makers and Electronic Enthusiasts with Vendors on Sunday, March 9th, 2025 for a traditional Hamfest
Location: Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna Virginia, 22181
Tailgating and the Indoor Market Fair: Opens at 8am ~ WINTERFEST Closes at 2pm
Download the flyer – https://viennawireless.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/VWS-Winterfest-Flyer-2025.pdf?x27458
See you there!
—content source: Vienna Wireless Society and MailChimp e-mail of 12/11/2024.

BARC Monthly Meeting By Zoom
2025-03-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-02-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-06 19:00 - 20:30
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.

ARRL DX Contest -- CW
2025-02-14 19:00 - 2025-02-16 19:00 | On The Air
Contest Objective: To encourage W/VE stations to expand knowledge of DX propagation on the HF and MF bands, improve operating skills, and improve station capability by creating a competition in which DX stations may only contact W/VE stations. One contest period is CW-only and one is Phone-only. Use only the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter bands. Begins 0000 UTC Saturday and runs through 2359 UTC Sunday.
Source: http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx

ARRL School Club Roundup
2025-02-10 08:00 - 2025-02-14 19:00 | On The Air
There are two School Club Roundups during each school year in October and February. Each 5-day event runs Monday through Friday from 1300 UTC Monday through 2359 UTC Friday. A station may operate no more than 6 hours in a 24-hour period, and a maximum of 24 hours of the 107 hour event.
Source: http://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup

Scouts BSA National Pike District's annual Klondike Derby
2025-01-25 08:00 - 17:00
CARA is looking for volunteers for the Scouts BSA National Pike District’s annual Klondike Derby at McKeldin Park in Marriottsville, MD.
This all-day event is run by adult scouters and senior scouts in the Baltimore area to provide a competition event for the younger cub scouts and Webelo scouts who live in the area. The Klondike Derby consists of events based on Alaskan history from the Gold Rush days. Scout teams (called units) travel from station to station performing various problems presented to them by the scout leaders at each station. Some events are timed and some are team problem-solving exercises.
They will be panning for gold, crossing raging rivers on rope bridges, and demonstrating their scouting skills. Scouts travel from station to station as a team using a sled with runners and wheels propelled by scout power. Some of the sleds are rather creative. The event runs from roughly 0800 until sundown when all scouts should be off the course.
Audrey White W8AUD is the organizer for this event.
Please contact her directly if you can help out or have questions.

RobNAudWhite-at-gmail-dot-com

Tom K3YH

ARCNEM K3NEM -Winter Field Day Activation
2025-01-25 - 2025-01-26 | National Electronics Museum, 338 Clubhouse Road, Hunt Valley, MD, 21031, United States
ARCNEM K3NEM -Winter Field Day Activation
Come operate. See event webpage for full details of time and rules.
Contact Tom K3YH for inclusion. tom.christovich@gmail.com

ARRL January VHF Contest
2025-01-18 14:00 - 2025-01-20 04:00 | On The Air
Contest Objective: For amateurs in the US and Canada (and their possessions) to work as many amateur stations in as many different 2 degrees x 1 degree Maidenhead grid squares as possible using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz. Stations outside the US & Canada (and their possessions) may only work stations in the US (and its possessions) and Canada. (January 18-20, 2025)
Contest Period: Begins 1900 UTC Saturday, ends 0359 UTC Monday.

ARCNEM K3NEM Station operations during the System Source Repair Workshop
2025-01-18 08:00 - 2025-01-19 17:00 | Maryland Technology Museum, 338 Clubhouse Road, Hunt Valley, MD, 21031, United States
System Source is hosting a computer and electronics repair workshop on the weekend of January 18th and 19th. On Saturday, the workshop will be from 9:00AM until 9:00PM, and on Sunday it will be from 9:00AM until 5:00PM. It will be located at 338 Clubhouse Road, Hunt Valley, MD. At the System Source repair workshop weekend, you can bring in your computers to work on, receive help from other enthusiasts, and tour our museum. There will be tables set up, all complete with power, just bring your tools and supplies, and there will be plenty of help from other hobbyists.
The ARCNEM K3NEM station will be open during these hours. Come get on the air!

Amateur Radio Extra Class Licensing course--First Evening
2025-01-16 18:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM, United States
A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Extra Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, January 16, 2025, and will run through Thursday, March 27. 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 with anyone that you think would be interested. Those wishing to sign up should email roland.anders@comcast.net
7 3 Rol Anders, K3RA

BARC Monthly Meeting By Zoom -- Different Week
2025-01-08 19:00 - 20:30

ARRL Kids Day
2025-01-06 13:00 - 19:00 | On The Air
Kids Day is designed to give on-the-air experience to young people and hopefully foster interest in getting a license of their own. It is also intended to give older hams a chance to share their station and love for Amateur Radio with their children. 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC
Source: https://www.arrl.org/kids-day

ARRL RTTY Roundup
2025-01-04 13:00 - 2025-01-05 19:00 | On The Air
Contest Objective: Amateurs worldwide contact and exchange QSO information with other amateurs using only the Radioteletype (RTTY) mode on the 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter bands. Any station may work any other station. Stations may be worked once per band, regardless of mode. Automated operation is not permitted, each claimed contact must include contemporaneous direct initiation by the operator on both sides of the contact. Begins 1800 UTC Saturday, ends 2359 UTC Sunday
Source: http://www.arrl.org/rtty-roundup

ARRL Straight Key Night
2024-12-31 19:00 - 2025-01-01 19:00 | On The Air
This 24-hour event is not a contest; rather it is a day dedicated to celebrating our CW heritage. Participants are encouraged to get on the air and simply make enjoyable, conversational CW QSOs. The use of straight keys or bugs to send CW is preferred. There are no points scored and all who participate are winners. January 1 from 0000 UTC through 2359 UTC
Source: http://www.arrl.org/straight-key-night

ARRL Rookie Roundup -- CW
2024-12-22 13:00 - 19:00 | On The Air
Rookie Roundup is a contest aimed at Amateurs licensed for three years or less. This six-hour event is held three times per year (April, August and December). Rookies can contact anybody, while “Old Timers” make contact with only Rookies. Mentoring is a big part of this event! 6 hours (from 1800 to 2359 UTC)
source: http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup

ARRL 10 Meter Contest
2024-12-14 19:00 - 2024-12-15 19:00 | On The Air
Objective: For Amateurs worldwide to exchange QSO information with as many stations as possible on the 10 meter band.
Dates:
Second full weekend of December. Starts 0000 UTC Saturday; runs through 2359 UTC Sunday (December 14-15, 2024)

Pearl Harbor W2W Commemoration
2024-12-07 | 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.

ARRL 160 Meter Contest
2024-12-06 17:00 - 2024-12-08 11:00 | On The Air
Contest Objective: For Amateurs worldwide to exchange information with W/VE amateurs on 160-meter CW.
DX-to-DX QSOs do not count for contest credit. Stations located in overseas and non-contiguous U.S. Territories may be worked by DX stations. This includes Alaska KL7, the Caribbean US possessions KP1-KP5, and all of the Pacific Ocean territories KH0-KH9, including Hawaii KH6. These stations can work BOTH domestic stations (US and VE) as well as DX stations around the world.
Make sure your logging software is up to date before the contest to be sure it will accept these QSOs.
Dates: First full weekend in December (December 6-8, 2024).
Contest Period: Begins 2200 UTC Friday, ends 1559 UTC Sunday. This is a forty-two hour period with no time limitation SOURCE

AERO BLACK FRIDAY SALE ON SATURDAY
2024-11-30 10:00 - 14:00 | American Legion Post #180, 1331 Seling Avenue, Rosedale, MD, 21237, United States
The Aero Club, W3PGA, will hold a mini-hamfest on Saturday, November 30, 2024 from 10AM to 2PM.

We’ll be at the American Legion Post #180, 1331 Seling Avenue, Rosedale.
For sale are items donated by members who are now Silent Keys (SK). Your purchases help support the club. We look forward to seeing you there!
Plenty of great opportunities you won’t want to miss

The Aero Amateur Radio Club
W3PGA
Middle River, MD

System Source Repair Workshop
2024-11-23 09:00 - 2024-11-24 17:00 | Maryland Technology Museum, 338 Clubhouse Road, Hunt Valley, MD, 21031, United States
9:00AM until 9:00PM, and on Sunday it will be from 9:00AM until 5:00PM. It will be located at 338 Clubhouse Road, Hunt Valley, MD. At the System Source repair workshop weekend, you can bring in your computers to work on, receive help from other enthusiasts, and tour our museum. There will be tables set up, all complete with power, just bring your tools and supplies, and there will be plenty of help from other hobbyists.
There will be no charge for attending, just come in and have fun! If you would like to work on a museum artifact, please contact us ahead of time. Please register at the link below.

ARRL November Sweepstakes -- Phone
2024-11-16 16:00 - 2024-11-17 22:00
ARRL November Sweepstakes

Contest Objective: To support amateur self-training in radio-communications, including improving amateur operating skills, conducting technical investigations, and intercommunicating with other amateurs. Stations in the United States and Canada (including territories and possessions) exchange information with as many other US and Canadian stations as possible on the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter bands.
Dates:
CW: First full weekend in November (November 2-4, 2024).
Phone: Third full weekend in November (November 16-18, 2024).
Contest Period: Begins 2100 UTC Saturday and runs through 0259 UTC Monday. SOURCE

CARA -- General License Class
2024-11-16 00:00 - 2024-11-17 00:00 | Carroll County’s Public Safety Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Getting your amateur license is easy. You will need to learn basic radio technology and the FCC rules for the Amateur Radio Service, study the published question pool so you’re not surprised by any of the questions, and then take the test.
The Club conducts numerous training sessions throughout the year, including multiple entry level classes. 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.

ARRL November Sweepstakes -- CW
2024-11-02 16:00 - 2024-11-03 22:00 | On The Air

Marine Corp Marathon October 27th. Seeks Volunteers
2024-10-27
Marine Corp Marathon Sunday, Oct 27

ARRL School Roundup
2024-10-21 09:00 - 2024-10-25 20:00 | On The Air
There are two School Club Roundups during each school year in October and February. Each 5-day event runs Monday through Friday from 1300 UTC Monday through 2359 UTC Friday. A station may operate no more than 6 hours in a 24-hour period, and a maximum of 24 hours of the 107 hour event.
Source: https://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup

CARAfest
2024-10-06 07:00 - 12:00 | Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD, 21794, United States
What is CARA Fest?
CARA Fest is an annual event hosted by the Columbia Amateur Radio Association (CARA, K3CUJ). 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 and clubs
On-site amateur radio license testing
DXCC Card Checking
source: https://www.columbiaara.org/CARAFest

Monthly BARC Meeting by Zoom
2024-10-02 19:00 - 20:30

September VHF Contest
2024-09-14 18:00 - 2024-09-15 23:00 | On The Air
Objective: For amateurs in the US and Canada (and their possessions) to work as many amateur stations in as many different 2 degrees x 1 degree Maidenhead grid squares as possible using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz. Stations outside the US & Canada (and their possessions) may only work stations in the US (and its possessions) and Canada.
Dates: The second full weekend in September (September 14-16, 2024)
Contest Period: Begins 1800 UTC Saturday, ends 0259 UTC Monday. SOURCE
