Radio Clubs Encouraged to Plan Now for April Ham Radio Open House

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Radio Clubs Encouraged to Plan Now for April Ham Radio Open House

ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio®, is inviting radio clubs to participate in the second annual Ham Radio Open House in April. Hosting an Open House gives clubs and schools the opportunity to promote amateur radio science and technology by opening their stations to the public and showcasing their hi-tech gear and operating skills.

In addition, clubs are encouraged to set up in public places or conduct outdoor activities, such as Parks on the Air (POTA) activations or satellite operating demonstrations. The event centres around World Amateur Radio Day on Saturday, April 18, but clubs may schedule an open house at any time during the month. 

Ham Radio Open House highlights the Amateur Radio Service as a platform for developing and practising modern radio communications technology, and as a hands-on pathway into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields for the next generation. The event offers clubs the chance to reshape perceptions of amateur radio and demonstrate how it serves as a steppingstone and testbed for young people pursuing STEM education and high-tech careers. 

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Maritime Radio Days 2026 April

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Maritime Radio Day (MRD) 2026 is now open for registration. Organised by the Radio Officers’ Association (ROA), this is an occasion for former R/Os, both seagoing and coast station, to contact each other and exchange signal reports (QSA/QRK) on the amateur bands in CW.

It is open to all - as a ‘friend of MRD’. It's not a competition. You might just enjoy listening to and/or working some of the most experienced & skilled ex professional morse operators.

Held on the 14th and 15th of April 2026 , details can found at https://radioofficers.com/mrd-home/mrd-rules/

To take part, you need to register

ARISS SSTV Event is Active via RS-38S Satellite

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ARISS has announced an SSTV event that will be active through 13th December 2025. Rather than transmitting images via the International Space Station, this event's SSTV images will transmit from the RS-38S satellite, also known as VIZARD-meteo.

Images will utilize the Robot 36 SSTV mode and transmit on 437.825 MHz. The series will contain 12 different images and run from 4th December through 13th December 2025.

Certificates will be available from the ARISS website - https://ariss-usa.org/ARISS_SSTV/

RS-38S is a 3U CubeSat created in part by students in Russia and was launched in 2023.