Getting on the air at Diamond Head Amateur Radio Events in Hawai'i

These are some upcoming amateur radio events in Hawaii.

Much of the information is courtesy of Bob Schneider, AH6J.


Hawaii Ham Radio Events

Regular club meeting are listed on the ARRL Pacific Section website.

Coming Events in 2007 other then regular meetings are:

  • July 28: EARC Mini Field Day
  • July 28: Volcano Marathon and Rim Run at Hawaii Volcano National Park. See BIARC webpage
  • August 4: Honolulu Heart Walk starting at 7:30AM. Thanks Wayne Jones
  • August 5: Chapter 194 of the QCWA (Hawaii) will be on the air at 15:00 HST on 7088 kHz. This is a monthly occurance (First Sunday). Thanks W6ORS
  • August 15: Amateur radio license testing at C&C DEM, 6:30 pm.
  • September 13: Start of ham classes at Kaimuki Community School for Adults
  • September 22: Together We Prepare at the Kukui Grove Shopping Center, Kauai. Tnx WH6KS
  • October 6: EARC/KARC Hamfest on Oahu. Aiea Elementary School.
  • October 13: 2007 Simulated Emergency TEST
  • October 20: Big Island International Ham fest in Waimea (Kamuela) Tnx KH7T/AH6J -- Please note this is a change from last month.
  • October 27: Kauai United Way Walk-a-Thon. Tnx WH6KS
  • November 14: Amateur radio license testing at C&C DEM, 6:30 pm.
  • December: Christmas party time. Contact your local club.

The PacSecARES HF Net is Tuesday nights, 1900W - 7.080/7.088, 3.905/3.888, or 1.870 MHz depending on band conditions and freq availability. Practice message handling. Stations are encouraged to send formal messages in ARRL Radiogram form.

The Big Island ARES net is Saturday at 7PM. It is growing in numbers and held on the BIWARN (Big Island Wide Area Network) system. At the moment BIWARN consists of six VHF repeaters on the Island of Hawaii. They are located at Kau, Kulani, Pepeekeo, Mauna Loa, Hualalai and Waimea.

Guam Liberation Day will be celebrated July 15 to 23 with a special call K6G. For more information contact the Marianas Amateur Radio Club. Contact Michael Wendt, AH2G, president of MARC for special instructions.

Two Oahu Amateur Radio Classes will be held Fall 2007. Both classes will be held at Kaimuki High School. Registration is late August. Cost will be $10. Contact Warren Munro for more specifics.

  • Introduction to Amateur Radio will be Sept. 13 to Nov. 1 with 8 sessions on Thursdays.
  • Intermediate Amateur Radio will be Sept. 11 to Nov. 13 with 10 classes on Tuesdays.

West Honolulu Amateur Radio Groups meets June 7, Aug 2, Oct. 4 and Dec. 6, 2007 at 7:30 PM at Diners at Waimalu Shopping Plaza. All Hams and visitors are welcome. Thanks to Herb, KH7TK and George, AH7GK. WHARG is not an ARRL affiliated club.

South Point Amateur Radio Club will have a picnic and organizational meeting Sunday June 3 at noon at Kahuku Park in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates. This is a newly formed club which is not yet ARRL affiliated. Your SM will be there with brand new repeater directories for anyone that joins ARRL. Thanks Dennis, NH7OI EC Ocean View

Field Day: June 23 the Big Island will have five clubs with separate Field Day sites. They are BIARC, HARC, KHRC, SPARK AND Kona ARC. I believe this is the most for any island. Kauai, Maui and Guam plan to have at least one site on each island. There will be a combined EARC -- KARC Field day at Kualoa Beach Park AKA Chinaman's Hat on Oahu. This will probably be the biggest effort in the state.

Happenings in May:

Big Island Citizens Corp had their last meeting on April 10th. New members are Rolland Spoon from Kona and Ron Phillips from East Hawaii.

On Kauai the 147.04+ MHz RACES repeater is back in service. At the moment it is not linked to the rest of the state RACES system. Coverage is good from Kalaheo to Kapa'a. Thanks Jerry, KH6HU.

One of the many benefits of ARRL membership is the Volunteer Counsel program. Recently there was another antenna case in which the county refused to grant a tower permit. While the case has not been resolved, there is a good chance it will. First indications are the county employee involved was not familiar with PRB-1. Our VC informed him of the law.

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