Amateur radio clubs and organizations around Hawaii sponsor or participate in a variety of operating events and meetings.
This is a list of key events around the state.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Official ARRL Contest Calendar Link | |
| December 31 2:00 pm HST - January 1 1:59 pm HST 0000 UTC through 2359 UTC |
ARRL Straight Key Night |
| January 7 8:00 am to 2:00 pm HST 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC |
ARRL Kids Day |
| January 7-8 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC |
ARRL RTTY Roundup |
| January 21-23 1900 UTC Saturday, ends 0359 UTC Monday |
ARRL January VHF Contest |
| January 28-29 1900 UTC Saturday to 1900 UTC Sunday |
Winter Field Day |
| February 13-17 Begins 1300 UTC Monday -- Ends 2359 UTC Friday |
School Club Roundup |
| February 18-19 Starts 0000 UTC Saturday; ends 2359 UTC Sunday |
ARRL DX Contest - CW |
| March 4-5 Starts 0000 UTC Saturday; ends 2359 UTC Sunday |
ARRL DX Contest - Phone |
| March 25-26 0000 UTC Saturday -- 2359 UTC Sunday |
CQ WPX Contest - SSB/Phone |
| TBD | Big Island International Hamfest, BIARC and KHRC, Big Island, 9 am - 2 pm |
| May 27-28 0000 UTC Saturday -- 2359 UTC Sunday |
CQ WPX Contest - CW |
| Sat TBD Sessions begin at 9:00am |
Amateur Radio License Examination Session |
| April 16th 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC |
ARRL Rookie Roundup - Phone |
| TBD 10:00am to 2:00pm |
Emergency Preparedness Expo at Queen Kaahumanu Center Sponsored by Maui County Emergency Management |
| TBD 0000 UTC Saturday -- 2359 UTC Sunday |
Museum Ships Weekend Event Sponsored by the Battleship New Jersey NJ2BB |
| TBD | Makani Pahili - Annual Hurricane Exercise |
| June 10-12 1800 UTC Saturday -- 0259 UTC Monday |
ARRL June VHF Contest |
| June 17th 8:00 am to 2:00 pm HST 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC |
ARRL Kids Day |
| June 24-25 1800 UTC Saturday -- 2059 UTC Sunday |
ARRL Field Day and Hawaii Field Day |
| July 8-9 1200 UTC Saturday -- 1159 UTC Sunday |
IARU HF World Championship |
| Sat TBD Sessions begin at 9:00am |
Amateur Radio License Examination Session | August 5-6 1200 UTC Saturday -- 1159 UTC Sunday |
ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest |
| August 12-13 Begins 0000 UTC Saturday -- Ends 2359 UTC Sunday |
EME - 2.3 GHz & Up Wknd 1 |
| August 19-20 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC |
ARRL Rookie Roundup RTTY |
| August 25-27 0400 Friday UTC -- 0400 UTC Sunday |
Hawaii QSO Party |
| TBD | USS Missouri, KH6BB, Anniversary of the End of WWII |
| September 9-11 1800 UTC Saturday -- 0259 UTC Sat Monday |
ARRL September VHF Contest |
| September 9-10 Begins 0000 UTC Saturday -- Ends 2359 UTC Sunday |
EME - 2.3 GHz & Up Wknd 1 |
| September 16-17 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC |
Hawaiian Islands Grid Madness, 1:00-5:00 pm HST |
| TBD (?) | Hawaii Geek Meet |
| TBD | ARRL Simulated Emergency Test |
| October 16-20 Begins 1300 UTC Monday -- Ends 2359 UTC Friday |
School Club Roundup |
| October 28-29 Begins 0000 UTC Saturday -- Ends 2359 UTC Sunday |
EME - 50 to 1296 MHz Wknd 2 |
| October 28-29 Begins 0000 UTC Saturday -- Ends 2359 UTC Sunday |
CQ World Wide Contest - Phone |
| November 4-6 Begins 2100 UTC Saturday -- Ends 0259 UTC Monday |
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest - CW |
| November 18-20 Begins 2100 UTC Saturday -- Ends 0259 UTC Monday |
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest - Phone |
| November 25-26 Begins 2100 UTC Saturday -- Ends 0259 UTC Monday |
ARRL EME 50 to 1296 MHz |
| November 25-26 Begins 0000 UTC Saturday -- Ends 2359 UTC Sunday |
CQ World Wide Contest - CW |
| December 2nd | SKYWARN Recognition Day |
| December 1-3 Starts 0000 UTC Saturday -- Ends 2359 UTC Sunday |
ARRL 160 Meter Contest |
| Sat TBD, 2022 Sessions begin at 9:00am |
Amateur Radio License Examination Session |
| December 9-10 Starts 0000 UTC Saturday -- Ends 2359 UTC Sunday |
ARRL 10 Meter Contest |
| December 17th 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC |
ARRL Rookie Roundup CW |
| Updated Monthly | ARRL Pacific Section News |
