Baltimore Amateur Radio Club W3FT

ARCNEM site for ARRL Field Day
2024-06-22 07:00 - 2024-06-23 18:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Father's Day Hamfest and Swap Meet
2024-06-16 06:00 - 12:00
Join us for the 2024 BARC Father’s Day event in Upperco, MD. This upcoming exciting event will be held on Fathers Day Sunday June 16th. 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. DXCC (including 160 meters) and WAS QSL card checking by Bill N3WD. 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 $5 attendance and $10 per tailgating space.

ARRL Kid's Day
2024-06-15 14:00 - 20:00
Twice a year, ARRL offers an event designed to promote Amateur Radio to our youth. Share the excitement with your kids or grandkids, a Scout troop, a church or the general public! source: https://www.arrl.org/Kids-Day

MAARC & RadioActivity
2024-06-13 17:00 - 2024-06-16 17:00 | The Byzantium Event and Conference Center, The Byzantium 2747 Riva Rd, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
The Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club’s annual event,
RadioActivity 2024, is being held June 13-15 in Annapolis.

This event draws attendees from up and down the East Coast!

Seminars-
• Vacuum Tube History
• Computers of 40 Years Ago
• Hi-Fi Amplifiers

A large flea market and TWO large auctions…AND MUCH MORE!

ARRL June VHF Contest
2024-06-08 14:00 - 2024-06-10 23:00
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.
Dates: The second full weekend in June. (June 8-10, 2024)
Contest Period: Begins 1800 UTC Saturday, ends 0259 UTC Monday.
Rule Changes for 2024: Participants in the FM Only category can now count contacts made on 902 MHz and 1.2 GHz toward their scores. Previously, only contacts on the four lowest VHF bands (50, 144, 222 and 432 MHz) counted toward participants’ scores in this category.
Click Here for Complete ARRL June VHF Contest Rules (PDF)
For contest information contact contests@arrl.org or (860) 594-0232
COPIED FROM https://www.arrl.org/june-vhf

BARC Monthly Meeting by Zoom
2024-06-05 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.

Manassas Tailgate
2024-06-01 07:00 - 13:00 | Across from Signal Park Manassas VA, Across from 99 Adams Street, Manassas Park, VA, 20111, United States
Field across from Signal View Park
9300 Signal View Drive
Manassas Park, VA
Virginia QSO Party Awards and ARRL card checking

We are in the Signal Hill Park location same as 2023

D-Day June 6th. On-air commemorative event
2024-06-01 - 2024-06-14 | Maryland Technology Museum, 338 Clubhouse Road, Hunt Valley, MD, 21031, United States
Call sign W2D’s primary operation will be from June 1 – 6, with the possibility of additional operations during June 7 – 14, as operator availability permits. Operations will take place on 80 meters, 3.544, and 3.844 MHZ, as well as additional bands and digital modes.

Memorial Day Tailgate Hamfest
2024-05-26 07:00 - 13:00 | Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD, 21794, United States
The Maryland FM Association, Inc.
Proudly presents it’s annual
Memorial Day Tailgate Hamfest
Sunday, May 26, 2024 at the Howard County Fair Grounds
2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, Maryland
Time: 7 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. – premises MUST be cleared by 4 p.m.
TALK-IN: WA3DZD Repeater (146.16/146.76, 223.16/224.76, & 449.0/444.0) Pl 107.2
Plenty of good food and drink will be available. Provided by Lions Club
MFMA Hamfest is An ARRL sanctioned Hamfest
Note: private sale of food or drink must be approved by fairgrounds management
Suggested Admission Donation : $10
Tailgate – $10 per space
Table Rentals — Paid in Advance – $20 per table
Note: Payment must be received by May 19, 2024
Inside Tables if available after 8:00 AM May 26, 2024
Amateur Exams
EXAM’s will be given by the Laurel VEC team on Saturday June 15.2024 at the Women’s Club of Laurel a week before the Hamfest
There is no charge for exams given by the Laurel VEC Team
The address for the Laurel Women’s Club of Laurel is
384 Main Street
Laurel, Md 20707
Call John Creel for reservations 301-572-5124
For Hamfest Information and Reservations
Maryland F.M. Association, Inc.
PO Box 351
Hanover, Md. 21076
Phone 301-641-5313 6pm-10pm
E-Mail Marylandfm@verizon.net
Web www.marylandfm.org
Make checks payable to MFMA, Inc.

System Source: Open House with Usagi Electric, Corey Cohen, and Apple I turn on!
2024-05-17 09:00 - 18:00 | Maryland Technology Museum, 338 Clubhouse Road, Hunt Valley, MD, 21031, United States
The System Source Computer Museum is open weekdays from 10:00AM until 5:00PM M-F, and weekends by appointment. Please sign up for a tour online or by calling 410-771-5544 x 4336.
All tours are free!
Open House, May 17th 2024 with special guests! We will turn on our Apple I, and Usagi Electric’s David Lovett will be on hand

Butchers Hill 2024 Spring Event
2024-05-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Patterson park, Patterson Park near the Observatory, Baltimore, MD, United States
Come out to see the BARC table at this area flea market in Patterson Park, Baltimore Maryland

The semi-annual Butchers Hill Flea Market and Crafts Fair is happening on
Saturday, May 11, from 9 am to 2 pm.
Come join us at this free event in Patterson Park near the Observatory and find some great treasures!

https://www.butchershill.org/2024-spring-flea-market

Hagerstown Hamfest
2024-05-04 06:30 - 12:30 | Maugansville Bible Brethren Church, 17904 Binkley Avenue, Maugansville, MD, 21767, United States
The Great Hagerstown Hamfest
** New Location This Year **

See website for full details.

BARC Monthly Meeting by Zoom
2024-05-01 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.
May 2024 meeting presentation: National Electronics Museum by Tim Titus W1TRT
Club membership is not required for attendance or to join our e-mail reflector.

York Hamfest -- York, PA
2024-04-27 06:00 - 16:00 | ELICKER’S GROVE PARK, 511 Roths Church Rd, Spring Grove, PA, 17362, United States
2024 YORK HAMFEST
Sponsored by the York Hamfest Foundation
One of the Area’s Oldest Hamfests, our 68th Year
April 27, 2024
