This archive of 2020 lists the past items of interest to the general amateur radio community in Hawaii.


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Hawaii Calendar of Events for 2020

July 23, 2020, updated July 23, 2020

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. Dates marked with (?) are guesstimates based on previous year's schedule.

Date Event
2020 Official ARRL Contest Calendar
Tue December 31, 2019 2:00 pm HST - Wed January 1, 2020 1:59 pm HST ARRL Straight Key Night
Sat January 4, 2020 8:00 am to 1:59 pm HST ARRL Kids Day
Sat January 18, 2020+ ARRL January VHF Contest
Sat January 25, 2020 Big Island International Hamfest, BIARC and KHRC, Big Island, 9 am - 2 pm, Waimea Community Center, 65-1260 Kawaihae Road, 147.32+ PL 100.0
Fri February 14, 2020+ ARRL DX Contest - CW
Fri March 6, 2020+ ARRL DX Contest - Phone
Fri March 28, 2020+ CQ WPX Contest - Phone
Sat May 30, 2020 American Red Cross Hurricane Exercise
Fri May 30, 2020+ CQ WPX Contest - CW
Fri June 5, 2020+ Museum Ships Weekend (See USS Missouri)
Sat June 13, 2020+ ARRL June VHF Contest
Sun June 20, 2020 8:00 am to 2:00 pm HST ARRL Kids Day
Sat June 27, 2020+ ARRL Field Day and Hawaii Field Day
Sat July 11, 2020+ IARU HF World Championship
Fri August 23, 2019+ Hawaii QSO Party
Wed Sept 2, 2020(?) USS Missouri, KH6BB, Anniversary of the End of WWII
Sat September 12, 2020+ ARRL September VHF Contest
Sun September 20, 2020 Hawaiian Islands Grid Madness, 1:00-5:00 pm HST
Fri September 25, 2020+ CQ World Wide Contest - RTTY
Sat October TBD ARRL Simulated Emergency Test
Fri October 24, 2020+ CQ World Wide Contest - Phone
Fri November 6, 2020+ ARRL Sweepstakes Contest - CW
Fri November 15, 2020+ ARRL Sweepstakes Contest - Phone
Fri November 20, 2020+ CQ World Wide Contest - CW
Fri December 4?, 2020+ SKYWARN Recognition Day
Fri December 4, 2020+ ARRL 160 Meter Contest
Fri December 11, 2020+ ARRL 10 Meter Contest
Sun December 13, 2020 Communications for Honolulu Marathon. Email Greg NH6ZS for more details.
Sun TBD Geek Meet XIII
Sat TBD EARC Swap Meet
Updated Monthly ARRL Pacific Section News

Hurricane Douglas approaches

July 23 2020, updated July 24, 2020

Tropical Storm 08E became Category 4 hurricane Douglas, and will cross the 140 Longitude on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Finalize your hurricane preparations. Click on this link for more information.

Hawaii ARES

February 14 2019

For information on the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) in Hawaii, click on this link.

The AH6RH archives

August 22, 2018

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