CALENDAR OF EVENTS-2026 will be posted as soon as available
Posted on this page are local events that may, not only interest HAM operators, but anyone in our surrounding communities.
NWS Virginia will hold events Monday – Friday this coming week (March 9 – 13) in preparation for storm season. Here is the link:
https://www.weather.gov/akq/SevereWeatherAwareness
There are videos associated with the training’s theme each day.
Of interest is the state-wide tornado drill at 0945 Tuesday March 10, 2026
Register Now for the Statewide Tornado Drill
More info can be found here: https://hampton.gov/1724/CERT
Amateur Radio Classes and Exam Sessions for 2026
Gen class: 28 Feb – 4 April
Exam sessions planned: 11 April
Technician class is scheduled to start the first Saturday in September
Classes and exams take place at the American Red Cross, 1323 West Pembroke Avenue, Hampton. Enter at the end of the building next to the generator.
The class is free, other than the purchasing of the study manual:
Ham Radio License Manual information (ISBN: 978-1-62595-156-4, 5th edition) is located at:
https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2003373064 or on Amazon.
These classes are sponsored and organized by SPARK. If you are interested in attending a class or an exam session, please email Don Mertz at don.kj4mz@gmail.com.
As a special bonus, individuals who complete our six-week course and pass their exam at the Red Cross will receive a free membership to SPARK for the remainder of the calendar year! Learn more at w4qr.org.
SKYWARN Training class
https://www.weather.gov/akq/SKYWARN
Looking forward to Field Day 2026?
more information to come….
Ham Radio Fest 2026 – Ticket Sales have NOT started yet – updates and more to come…
This is a SPARK sponsored event – https://w4qr.org/
