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Cat Pix on the Air CPOTA 2026
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (322+ words) Cat Pix on the Air (CPOTA) 2026 will celebrate International Cat Day by transmitting images of cats via SSTV. The internet was made for sharing funny cat pictures and movies. On August 8th, International cat day, so will the radio waves! Ham…...
Hams Recognize World Autism Acceptance Week
1+ week, 3+ day ago (298+ words) Entering its fourth year, World Autism Acceptance Week will take place April 1-7 with an international cohort of amateur radio operators on the air to recognize the event. Because it's OK to be Different. Special event stations include: 2026 brings partnerships with…...
Dog Day Radio ARC Promotes Advocacy for Healthy Puppies
1+ week, 6+ day ago (340+ words) This special-event activation is in recognition of National Puppy Day, a day of recognition credited to US animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige. All confirmed QSOs will be eligible for a downloadable certificate from the link on the QRZ.com page…...
Buckingham Army Airfield Special Event W4LX
2+ week, 5+ day ago (349+ words) The Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club (FMARC) will be honoring Army Air Force members that trained at Buckingham Army Airfield during World War II. The special event station will be on the air March 17-19 utilizing callsign W4LX. Our annual Special Event at…...
2026 Skywarn Youth Severe Weather Awareness Special Event
2+ week, 6+ day ago (321+ words) Special event station N0A will be on the air March 15-29 promoting Severe Weather Awareness 2026. Sponsored by Skywarn Youth, this event is designed to promote severe weather awareness across the globe. Look for N0A across multiple HF bands on SSB and FT8. About Skywarn…...
RCA and IWCE Announce 2026 Slate of Young Professionals
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (240+ words) Source: Radio Club of America'open_in_new Radio Club of America Do you have a story to share with the ham radio community? We want to feature your amateur radio related story, event, project, or anything else related to the world of…...
K9 Veterans Day Activation Honors Military Dogs
3+ week, 6+ day ago (402+ words) The following is a message from the Dog Day Amateur Radio Club: The Dog Day Radio Amateur Radio Club, K0DOG, best known for participation in International Dog Day each August, will be calling CQ in tribute to dogs who have supported…...
RaDAR Rally 2026 Registration is Now Open
4+ week, 1+ day ago (282+ words) Registration is now open for the 2026 RaDAR Rally event. RaDAR is Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio, an event in which ham radio operators deploy into the field, make five contacts, then redeploy again all within a 4 hour window. See the RaDAR…...
Students on the Air Satellite Activity Day StOTA
4+ week, 2+ day ago (288+ words) AMSAT recently announced Students On The Air (StOTA) Days in which students are invited to get on the air and work satellites the first and third Tuesday of each month. The activity was inspired by AMSAT President Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, and…...
New 60 Meter Frequencies Available to US Hams Today
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (292+ words) The FCC approved access to a new set of 60 meter frequencies to be more in line with the worldwide 60 meter amateur allocation made by the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2015. US General and Extra class holders may now operate on a…...