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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Official ARRL Contest Calendar |
| December 31, 2019 2:00 pm HST - January 1, 1:59 pm HST 0000 UTC through 2359 UTC |
ARRL Straight Key Night |
| Sat January 5, 2019 8:00 am to 2:00 pm HST 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC |
ARRL Kids Day |
| Sat January 19-21, 2019 1900 UTC Saturday, ends 0359 UTC Monday |
ARRL January VHF Contest |
| Sat January 26-27, 2019 1900 UTC Saturday to 1900 UTC Sunday |
Winter Field Day |
| Fri February 16-17, 2019 Starts 0000 UTC Saturday; ends 2359 UTC Sunday |
ARRL DX Contest - CW |
| Fri March 2-3, 2019 Starts 0000 UTC Saturday; ends 2359 UTC Sunday |
ARRL DX Contest - Phone |
| Fri March 30-31, 2019 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 |
| Fri May 25-26, 2019 0000 UTC Saturday -- 2359 UTC Sunday |
CQ WPX Contest - CW |
| Sat April 6th, 2019 Sessions begin at 9:00am |
Amateur Radio License Examination Session |
| Sun April 14th, 2019 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC |
ARRL Rookie Roundup SSB |
| Sat June 1st, 2019 10:00am to 2:00pm |
Emergency Preparedness Expo at Queen Kaahumanu Center Sponsored by Maui County Emergency Management |
| Fri June 1-2, 2019 0000 UTC Saturday -- 2359 UTC Sunday |
Museum Ships Weekend Event Sponsored by the Battleship New Jersey NJ2BB |
| June 3rd at 12am - June 7th at 12am HST | Makani Pahili - Annual Hurricane Exercise |
| Sat June 8-10, 2019 1800 UTC Saturday -- 0259 UTC Monday |
ARRL June VHF Contest |
| Sat June 15, 2019 8:00 am to 2:00 pm HST 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC |
ARRL Kids Day |
| Sat June 22-23, 2019 1800 UTC Saturday -- 2059 UTC Sunday |
ARRL Field Day and Hawaii Field Day |
| TBD (?) | Geek Meet X |
| Sat July 13-14, 2019 1200 UTC Saturday -- 1159 UTC Sunday |
IARU HF World Championship |
| Sat August 3rd, 2019 Sessions begin at 9:00am |
Amateur Radio License Examination Session | Sat August 3-4, 2019 1200 UTC Saturday -- 1159 UTC Sunday |
ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest |
| Sun August 18th, 2019 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC |
ARRL Rookie Roundup RTTY |
| August 24-26, 2019 0400 Friday UTC -- 0400 UTC Sunday |
Hawaii QSO Party |
| TBD | USS Missouri, KH6BB, Anniversary of the End of WWII |
| Sat September 14-16, 2019 1800 UTC Saturday -- 0259 UTC Monday |
ARRL September VHF Contest |
| Sun September 15, 2019 1300 UTC -- 1700 UTC |
Hawaiian Islands Grid Madness, 1:00-5:00 pm HST |
| TBD | ARRL Simulated Emergency Test |
| October 26-27, 2019 Begins 0000 UTC Saturday -- Ends 2359 UTC Sunday |
CQ World Wide Contest - Phone |
| November 2-4, 2019 Begins 2100 UTC Saturday -- Ends 0259 UTC Monday |
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest - CW |
| November 16-18, 2019 Begins 2100 UTC Saturday -- Ends 0259 UTC Monday |
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest - Phone |
| November 23-24, 2019 Begins 0000 UTC Saturday -- Ends 2359 UTC Sunday |
CQ World Wide Contest - CW |
| Fri December 1, 2019 | SKYWARN Recognition Day |
| Sat December 7th, 2019 Sessions begin at 9:00am |
Amateur Radio License Examination Session |
| December 14-15, 2019 Starts 0000 UTC Saturday -- Ends 2359 UTC Sunday |
ARRL 10 Meter Contest |
| Sunday December 8, 2019 | Communications for Honolulu Marathon. Email Greg NH6ZS for more details. |
| Sun December 15th, 2019 1800 UTC through 2359 UTC |
ARRL Rookie Roundup CW |
| Updated Monthly | ARRL Pacific Section News |
