Major Events
AB2SG Foxhunt
– Saturday, March 30, 2024
– More info here.
LARCFest 2024
– Saturday, April 6, 2024 (0800-1300)
– Boulder County Fairgrounds
– Longmont, Colorado
– More info here.
General Membership meeting (10 April) will be both in-person and virtual
– Location: Golden Corral, 1970 Waynoka Rd, Colorado Springs
The business meeting starts at 7 PM, but get your dinner and beverage of choice and check in any time after 6 PM for a social hour. Club members check your email for info or email to receive the Zoom information.
World Amateur Radio Day
– Thursday, April 18, 2024
– Radio amateurs worldwide take to the airwaves in celebration of World Amateur Radio Day. It was on this day in 1925 that the International Amateur Radio Union was formed in Paris
– More info here
POTA Spring Support Your Parks Weekend
– 20-21 April 2024
– Club AF0S park activation
– More info coming soon!
Pikes Peak Region Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM) Preparedness Fair
– Saturday, 11 May 2024, 10AM-1PM
– Deerfield Hills Community Center
– 4290 Deerfield Hilld Rd
Dayton Hamvention
– 17-19 May 2024
– Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia, OH
– More info here
Museum Ships Weekend Event
– Friday June 1, 1800hrs to Sunday June 3, 2024, 1800hrs
– On Air
– More info here.
Field Day
– Saturday, 22 June 2024 1200 to Sunday, 23 June 2024 1200
– See Field Day tab above
PPRAA Megafest
– Saturday, 27 July 2024 0800 to 1300
– See Megafest tab above
Denver Radio Club Ham Fest
– Sunday August 25, 2024 (0900-1300)
– Adams County Fairgrounds
– Brighton, Colorado
– More info here.
On Air Events
Total Solar Eclipse in Hunt county Texas
– Mar 30-Apr 10, 0000Z-2359Z
– W5E
– Greenville, TX. Sabine Valley Amateur Radio Association. 7.235 14.280 21.400 28.450. QSL. K5GVL Sabine Valley Amateur Radio Association, PO Box 843, Greenville, TX 75403-0843. The Sabine Valley Amateur Radio Association will be celebrating a once in a lifetime solar event. On April 8th 2024 our favorite star the sun will be totally eclipsed for over 4 minutes! This will allow direct observation of the suns corona in real time. The SVARA will be operating W5E “Whiskey 5 Eclipse” from March 30th until April 10th to celebrate this unique and magical event!
– Info here.
Global Autism Awareness Week
– Apr 1-Apr 7, 0000Z-2359Z
– W2A
– ew York, NY. New York City DX Association. 14.250. QSL. NYCDXA, 149 Marine Avenue, 6F, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Over 90 Operators in two dozen countries will be on the air helping to spread awareness about the affliction now known as Autism Spectrum Disorder.
– Info here.
Eclipsefest 2.0
– Apr 6-Apr 8, 1300Z-0300Z
– K2BSA/9
– Makanda, IL. Greater St Louis Area Council BSA. 7.190 14.290 24.960 3.940. QSL. Shawn Banks, 1713 S 22nd St, Herrin, IL 62948. Questions can be directed to K9PWW. To receive a QSL, send your QSL & SASE.
– Info here.
Solar Eclipse 2024
– Apr 8, 1600Z-2100Z
– W2E
– Rochester, NY. Roc-Ham Radio Network. 20M/14.313 10M/28.405 All Star 2585. QSL. John Derycke, W2JLD, 85 Amherst St., Apt. 2, Rochester, NY 14607. Help us celebrate the solar eclipse of 2024
– Info here.
Sun N Fun Aerospace Expo
– Apr 9-Apr 13, 0300Z-1200Z
– W4S
– Lakeland, FL. Sun N Fun Fly In Inc. 146.685 (127.3) 14.225 7.250. QSL. Geoff Schuck, PO Box 90853, Lakeland, FL 33804. Frequencies will be spotted throughout the day on DX Summit. QSL cards are sent to all HF Contacts.
Silver Jubilee of Kargil Vijay Diwas
– Apr 11-Apr 18, 0600Z-1800Z
– AT25KVD
– Kargil, INDIA. Mumbai Amateur Radio Institute. All bands; all modes. Certificate. See website, for QSL, information, INDIA. Scheduled to operate from a vantage point at 13,000 feet, facilitated by the “Forever In Operations” Division of the Integrated HQ of the Ministry of Defence (Indian Army), our mission is to establish a week-long communication link with amateur radio stations across the globe, fostering a sense of unity and remembrance. at25kvd@mari-hams.org.in
– Info here.
Celebrating 60 Years of Friendship and Ham Radio with the Hatch Green Chili Pepper Run to 33 NM Counties
– Apr 12-Apr 22, 1400Z-0600Z
– N5M
– All New Mexico. WA5LHM and WA5POK. 7.060 7.260 14.060 14.260. Certificate. Scott Kendall, WA5LHM, 1804 Louise St., Georgetown, TX 78262.
– Info here.
Halifax Resolves Special Event Station
– Apr 12-Apr 13, 0000Z-2100Z
– N4C
– Halifax, NC. N4WFU. 7.180 14.250 21.325 28.350. Certificate & QSL. Barry Evans/N4C, P.O. Box 1533 , Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870. If requested, a certificate and QSL card will be provided to Ham operators around the world that make contact with this special event station; can also request a “QSL” card confirming the contact. Please sent a self addressed stamped envelope to: N4C P O Box 1533 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Commemorating the signing of the Halifax Resolves April 12, 1776. Halifax Resolves was the first written instrument, in existence leading to our independence from England. The resolves were unanimously approved at the Fourth Provincial Congress gathered in Halifax, NC. It authorized the NC delegates, being sent to the Continental Congress, to vote for, and encourage other colony’s delegates to the support independence.>
National Library Week 2024
– Apr 12-Apr 13, 1600Z-2100Z
– K8L
– Youngstown, OH. WF8U and KC3GFU. 14.074 7.074. QSL. K8L, 239 Elvira Ct., McDonald, OH 44437. Help us celebrate National Library Week 2024. We will be operating on both SSB & FT8, 20m and 40m. Send us a QSL to be displayed in our local libraries and share the magic of amateur radio! In return you will receive a SES QSL card with this year’s theme. Please send QSL to: K8L, 239 Elvira Ct., McDonald, OH 44437. Find more information on QRZ or email kd8ely@gmail.com.
– Info here.
Remembering Abraham Lincoln
– Apr 12-Apr 15, 0001Z-2359Z
– K9L/W9L
– Effingham, IL. National Trail Amateur Radio Club . 14.312. QSL. NTARC/K9UXZ, P.O. Box 903, Effingham, IL 62401.
– Info here.
Commemorating USS Midway conducting first airship ops on CV (7APR49)
– Apr 13, 1600Z-2300Z
– NI6IW
– San Diego, CA. USS Midway Museum Ship. 7.250 14.320; 140.070 PSK31; DSTAR on PAPA System repeaters. QSL. USS Midway Museum Ship COMEDTRA, 910 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101.
– Info here.
Venice Shark’s Tooth Festival
– Apr 13-Apr 14, 1500Z-2000Z
– K4S
– Nokomis, FL. Tamiami ARC. 14.320 SSB. QSL. Tamiami ARC, PO Box 976, Nokomis, FL 34274. Celebrating the area in Florida known as the “Shark’s Tooth Capital of the World”. All QSLs with SASE receive custom event QSL and a genuine, prehistoric shark’s tooth memento of the contact.
– Info here.
WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY 2024
– Apr 15-Apr 22, 1600Z-1600Z
– W2W
– Rochester, NY. ROC-HAM RADIO NETWORK. ECHOLINK CONFERENCE ROC-HAM 531091 ALLSTAR2585,47620,47918,531310 14.313 28.405. QSL. W2JLD/JOHN DERYCKE, 85 AMHERST ST, APT2, Rochester, NY 14607. This will be our 9th annual WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY celebration. Many conferences and nodes will be connecting for this event. Special event. T-shirts will be available to mark the occasion. Special event net is on APRIL 18TH@1700 UTC-0200 UTC
– Info here.
SRH Special Event Station at the Titan Missile Museum
– Apr 17, 2000Z-2200Z
– K6SRH
– Sahuarita, AZ. Sam’s Radio Hams (SRH). 14.315. QSL. Paul Craft, 357 Morningside Terrace, Palmdale, CA 93551. See QRZ website for digital QSL and other event information
– Info here.
Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill
– Apr 19-Apr 23, 1700Z-2359Z
– K4H
– Camden, SC. Kershaw County Amateur Radio Club. 14.325 21.325 28.325. Certificate. E-certificate only. Email, info@kc4rc.com for, details. “2nd Battle of Camden”/Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill
– Info here.
Northwest Arkansas Train Mobile
– Apr 20, 1300Z-2200Z
– N5T
– Springdale, AR. Bella Vista Radio Club. 7.190 14.260 7.040 14.040. QSL. Don Banta – K5DB, 3407 Diana St., Springdale, AR 72764.
– Info here.
Handiham Program 57th Anniversary
– Apr 26-Apr 28, 1900Z-1900Z
– W0ZSW
– Minneapolis, MN. Handiham Radio Club. 28.350 21.350 14.250 7.200. QSL. Courage Kenny Handiham Program, 3915 Golden Valley Rd, MR 78446, Minneapolis, MN 55422. The Handiham Radio Club will be celebrating 57 years of the Handiham Program with a special event station. The Handiham Program is a non-profit dedicated to helping people with disabilities get licensed and stay active in the amateur radio hobby. Listen for CQ Handiham 57 from W0ZSW and from other Handiham members who will be using their own call signs!
– Info here.
Bolivar Lighthouse
– Apr 27, 1600Z-2300Z
– K5S
– Port Bolivar, TX. Beaumont Amateur Radio Club. 7.220 14.250 28.405 146.520. Certificate. Beaumont Amateur Radio Club , 4839 Hwy 326N, Kountze, TX 77625.
– Info here.
International Marconi Day 2024
– Apr 27, 1700Z-2300Z
– W1M
– Rochester, NY. ROC-HAM RADIO NETWORK. 20M/14.313 10M/28.405 Allstar2585,47620,47918,531310. QSL. W2JLD/JOHN DERYCKE, 85 AMHERST ST, APT2, Rochester, NY 14607.
– Info here.
International Marconi Day Award Station
– Apr 27, 1300Z-2100Z
– K3S
– Baltimore, MD. Nuclear Ship Savannah ARC. 7.1 14.1 21.1 28.1. QSL. K3LU, 980 PATUXENT ROAD, Odenton, MD 21113. Single transmitter SSB and CW aboard N/S Savannah. Please check spotting networks for frequencies. Info on QRZ.com
– Info here.
MERT20 Special Event
– Apr 27, 1200Z-2359Z
– KG4NXO
– Ocala, FL. Marion County Emergency Management. 14.262 7.262; D-STAR 146.790 REF-037; 3.862. Certificate & QSL. Kraig Pritts, 6637 NE 5th Lane, Ocala, FL 34470.
– Info here.
N1D – Number One Dawgs
– Apr 27-Apr 28, 1700Z-1700Z
– N1D
– Athens, GA. Radio Club at the University of GA. 3.925 7.250 14.200. QSL. Athens Radio Club, P.O. Box 782, Athens, GA 30603. Celebrating the National Championship University of Georgia football team. We will be operating from the Tate Center, adjacent to Sanford Stadium.
– Info here.
The 125th Anniversary of the founding of St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI
– Apr 27, 1400Z-1830Z
– K9N
– De Pere, WI. Green Bay Mike & Key Club, inc. 3.915 7.270 14.285. Certificate. E-certificate only;, email, contact@k9eam.org.
– Info here.
HAMS for PanCAN-Bonus station
– Apr 27-Apr 28, 0200Z-2300Z
– N3P/PanCan
– New Kensington, PA. Skyview Radio Society. 3.960. 7.172. Certificate. Skyview Radio Society, N3P, 2335 Turkey Ridge Rd., New Kensington, PA 15068. This special event’s purpose is to raise awareness of the PanCAN resources for patients and families affected by pancreatic cancer. This bonus station is for an additional contact recognition for participants who can make contact with this remote station’s location. All contacts are on SSB. rybar1949@gmail.com
– Info here.
2023 Megafest
– A big thanks to all attendees and vendors who turned out to support us this year and make it a great event at a new location. Thanks to PARC for co-sponsoring the event.
Congratulations to this years raffle winners:
- Grand Prize: Yaesu FT-710 HF Transceiver (with RT Systems programming kit) – Randy Diddel, K5RHD
- Second Prize: Icom IC-52A VHF/UHF Dual Band D-Star Transceiver (with RT Systems programming kit) (Donated by CMRG) – Eric Jones, K9EAJ
- Third Prize: Xiegu G90 HF Transceiver – Jay Burnham, KB0MPF
- Fourth Prize: Anytone AT-D578UV-PRO Dual Band Mobile Transceiver (with RT Systems programming kit) – , Harry Tuttle, KE0YIC
- Fifth Prize: Yaesu FT-5DR Handheld Transceiver (with RT Systems programming kit) – Craig Carnahan, N7LB
- Sixth Prize: Anytone AT-D878UVII-Plus DMR Handheld (with RT Systems programming kit) – Jonathan Cotten, AG5HV
- Seventh Prize: Samlex SEC-1235M Power Supply – Malachi Foster, KD0LEG
- Eighth Prize: LDG AT-PRO-II Automatic Antenna Tuner – Dennis Major, N0ABC
- Ninth Prize: SDRPlay RSP1A SDR Receiver – Daniel Thomson, KB7DRT
- Tenth Prize: ZUM Radio Mini UHF Hotspot – Alexander C Hardy, KB9WYX
- Eleventh Prize: MFJ-849 Digital Wattmeter – William Miller, KC0FHN
- Twelfth Prize: Delta 4B Coax Switch- Michael F Nagel, Sr, W5KME
(7/22/23)
Winter Workshop 2022
– On Thursday, Dec. 29, PPRAA conducted a hands-on workshop to build tape measure yagi antennas.
PPRAA 2022 Field Day
Summary Report
Double Fox Hunt
– On Saturday, Oct. 2, several PPRAA fox hunters used their radio direction-finding skills to track down two fox transmitters nestled in the foothills of northwest Colorado Springs. Kyle, KD0TRD, was the fox, and picked two locations with great views of the city. The weather was warm and sunny, and made this a great fall outdoor activity. Thanks to all participants for making this a fun event!
– Congratulations to Derek, K0ATV (right), for being the first fox hunter to locate both transmitters. He picked an SDRPlay receiver as his first-place prize, and here he receives the PPRAA fox hunt trophy from the previous champion fox hunter, Derek, N0DCW (left).
PPRAA World Amateur Radio Day Fox Hunt”
– In celebration of World Amateur Radio Day on April 18, the PPRAA hosted a fox hunt across the north side of Colorado Springs.
– The “fox,” Jason (K0WTF), was soon found transmitting from Fox Run Park. The first team to find him was Derek (N0DCW) and his friend Jerry (soon-to-be-licensed), who found the fox in 19 minutes.
– Many finishers showed off hand-built Yagi antennas, a variety of attenuators, and triangulation techniques. Participants from Colorado Connections and Rocky Mountain Ham provided a display of their radio direction finding van, complete with a doppler tracking station.
– Thanks to Jason (K0WTF) for his work as the fox and net control, and Cheyenne Mountain Repeater Group for the use of their 147.345 repeater for the socializing net.
Postponed to 2025: 2020 ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention – Hamcon Colorado 2020
– More info here.
PPRAA 75 years Special Event Station
PPRAA Veterans’ Day Special Event Station
PPRAA Pearl Harbor Day Special Event Station
– QSL to:
PPRAA
PO Box 16521
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-6521
– No need to send a SASE, we will send cards to all confirmed contacts.
– The DRT thank you letter to PPRAA can be read here.
(11/21/05)