Baltimore Amateur Radio Club W3FT

ARRL Straight Key Night
2024-12-31 19:00 - 2025-01-01 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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

BARC Monthly Meeting by Zoom
2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-06 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-09-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-08-07 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.

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

Carroll County Amateur Radio Club 2-day Technician training course
2024-09-14 - 2024-09-15 | Carroll County’s Public Safety Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
The Carroll County Amateur Radio Club announces “Get Your HAM License”. Saturday, September 14, 2024 9am-5pm; Sunday 15, 2024 9am-5pm. 50 Kate Wagner Rd. Westminster MD 21157. Course Cost: Free. TEST: November 29, 6pm., same place. Pre-registration strongly recommended: ccarc.k3pzn@gmail.com

Antietam Radio Association Fall TailgateFest
2024-09-07 08:00 - 12:00 | Maugansville Bible Brethren Church, 17904 Binkley Avenue, Maugansville, MD, 21767, United States
The ARA is once again hosting the fall TailgateFest on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 8a until noon (setup begins at 7A).

Maryland QSO Party
2024-08-10 10:00 - 2024-08-11 00:00
The Maryland DC QSO Party is to promote HAM RADIO throughout the state of Maryland.and the District of Columbia. The idea is to contact as many stations in Maryland and Washington DC.as possible
source: https://www.w3vpr.org/

System Source Swap Meet and Workshop
2024-07-20 08:00 - 2024-07-21 17:00 | Maryland Technology Museum, 338 Clubhouse Road, Hunt Valley, MD, 21031, United States
System Source is hosting a swap meet and repair work on July 20th and 21st. The swap meet will be on Saturday, July 20th with the rain date being Sunday, July 21st. The swap meet opens for vendors at 7:00 AM, and for the general public at 8:00 AM. Admission is free, and if you would like to rent a table, the fee is $20. Tables must be reserved in advanced, and you can email rburke@syssrc.com if you would like to reserve one. Food on Saturday will be hot dogs and burgers, and will cost $10-15 per person depending on what you order. The repair workshop starts as soon as the swap meet is over, and will open at 9:00 AM Sunday, or Saturday if there is a rain date. We are looking forward to seeing everyone! source: https://museum.syssrc.com/artifact/events/3002/

Apollo 11 Special Event-on the air Callsign W3A
2024-07-20 08:00 - 20:00 | National Electronics Museum, 338 Clubhouse Road, Hunt Valley, MD, 21031, United States
This on-air event commemorates the 55th. Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Walk. The Amateur Radio Club of the National Electronics Museum (ARCNEM) will be on the air. Seeking operators for this event. Extended operating hours are possible. Contact Tom Christovich K3YH at tom.christovich@gmail.com .

IARU HF World Championship
2024-07-13 16:00 - 2024-07-14 16:00 | On The Air
Contest Objective: To support amateur self-training in radiocommunications including improving amateur operating skills, conducting technical investigations, and intercommunicating with other amateurs around the world, especially IARU member society headquarters stations, using the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter bands.

Dates: The second full weekend of July (July 13-14, 2024).
Contest Period: Begins 1200 UTC Saturday and runs through 1159 UTC Sunday. Both Single and Multi-operator stations may operate the entire 24-hour period. — SOURCE

SKYWARN Basic Class
2024-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Carroll County’s Public Safety Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Basics SKYWARN – Carroll County, MD

The National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia will be providing a Basics SKYWARN seminar in Carroll County, MD. The 2-hour training session will be held on Thursday, July 11th @ 6:00 pm at the following address:

Carroll County’s Public Safety Training Center
50 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157

If you are interested and would like to attend, please register below by providing some basic information. Please fill everything out thoroughly. Someone from our office will be contacting you via the email address you provide to confirm your attendance. If you need to cancel your reservation, please email us at lwx-report@noaa.gov or call 571-888-3500. SOURCE

HRAC Firecracker Hamfest
2024-07-06 08:00 - 13:30 | Harrisburg Postal Employees Picnic Grounds, 1500 Roberts Valley Road, Harrisburg, PA, 17112, United States
HRAC Firecracker Hamfest
What is a hamfest? It is a time and place where people interested in electronics and mainly radio communications to buy, sell, trade, and learn. The Harrisburg Radio Amateurs Club hosts three hamfests a year.
Winterfest – generally around the 2nd weekend of January at the Vietnam Veterans Association Club building on Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA,
Firecracker Hamfest and Electronics Expo, generally the first Saturday in July.
On July 6th, will be the 52nd year of the Firecracker Hamfest. This year is being held at the Harrisburg Postal Employees Picnic Grounds, 1500 Roberts Valley Road, Harrisburg, PA.

BARC Monthly Meeting by Zoom
2024-07-03 19:00 - 20:30
BARC 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 Field Day
2024-06-22 14:00 - 2024-06-23 17:00
Field Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio.
source: http://www.arrl.org/field-day
Many local gatherings for this event.

ARCNEM site for ARRL Field Day
2024-06-22 07:00 - 2024-06-23 18:00 | Rockburn Disc Golf Course Parking, Rockburn Branch Park, Elkridge, MD, 21075, United States
K3NEM
Amateur Radio Club of the National Electronics Museum
Field Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio. source…
The on-air portion of the event is continuous 2:00 pm. Saturday to 2:00 pm. Sunday. Set up Saturday morning begins at 7:00 am. with tear-down/packup beginning at 2:00 pm. Sunday afternoon until done.
Rockburn Disc Golf Course Parking, Elkridge, MD 21075. The site features indoor flush toilets. While Field Day activities will take place through the night, park access and exit between approx. 8:30 pm. and sometime Sunday morning is not available.
I-95; exit 43B (Rte. 100 West) one exit to Rt. 103 North, right at 1st light to Montgomery Rd, left at 1st light to stay on Montgomery, 1 mile to left at Rockburn Elementary. Park in the lot just past school and walk toward the left down access road to 1st tee. Source…
BARC members are invited as are others of the general public. Opportunities to help set up, operate, log, or just observe. Don’t be shy. This event is a solid demonstration of our motto of “When all else fails, there is amateur radio!”. An amateur radio license is not required for participation.
