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  • FOC Breakfast at 2026 Dayton Hamvention

    Hope Hotel Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH, United States
    Mark your calendars for Sunday, 17th May for the annual FOC Breakfast at Hamvention. The breakfast will again be at the Hope Hotel which is located next to Wright Patterson Air Force Base at Gate 12A. The breakfast meeting starts at 7:30 AM and runs until about 10:30 AM. We are very grateful for the Read More

  • QRS Day

    Now and again, we should switch down a few gears and QSO with those operators who are not as fast at CW. Casual operators on the bands appreciate it when we slow down and work people at their own pace. This is a chance to encourage wider activity on the bands with everyone, including other Read More

  • HAM Radio – FOC Dinner

    Hotel Torstuben, Tettang Bärenplatz 8, Tettnang, Germany
    This year´s HAM RADIO will again feature the FOC DINNER  a` la carte for 25 members on Friday 26th June at 07:00 PM, in Tettnang, Hotel Torstuben. Members who have booked so far can be found on my website  www.pileup.de.com.  Please send registrations to Baldur, DJ6SI at  drobbi@t-online.de

  • FOC Old School Classic 1960s QSO Party

    Purpose: To turn the clocks back to what ham radio was like in the 1960s. To the extent possible, re-create the operating practices and gear used by amateurs before computers became a staple in most amateur stations, “contest” software became common, and DX Clusters were used for posting callsigns and frequencies of stations on the Read More

  • Bug Day

    There has been continued interest in an activity twice per year (to run alongside the Mechanical Key Days) where the idea is to get on the air using those bug keys. It is open to both FOC members and non-members.  The exchange is expected to include, at the very least, a description of the bug Read More

  • Mechanical Key Day (MKD)

    A regular opportunity for some friendly QSOs, while giving the electronic keyer some time off. Members are encouraged to try to get on one of their favourite band(s) at some time during this 24-hour period and look for other members. There are no set exchanges, just have an enjoyable QSO with a fellow member using Read More

  • UK Annual Dinner 2026

    Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa Weston Road, Crewe, United Kingdom
    This social event is held every year.  It’s FOC’s flag-ship social event and is open to Members and their guests. This year’s  event is to be held  Saturday, 12th of September 2026 at the Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa, near Crewe in Cheshire: https://www.crewehallcheshire.co.uk Over the coming weeks, further details and a booking link will be provided Read More

  • Bill Windle QSO Party

    Here is a special invitation for you to join in the fun during the Bill Windle QSO Party (BWQP), formerly known as the FOC QSO Party (FOCQP), that we schedule twice a year. Many members have reported this is their favourite operating event! The idea behind the BWQP is to offer a stress-free opportunity for Read More

  • Memorial Day QSO Party

    Memorial Day QSO Party (MDQP) is an activity providing participants with an opportunity to honour amateur radio operators who are now Silent Key. MDQP is being sponsored and managed by FOC and is open to all licensed amateurs: the idea is for each participant to honour a silent key. They might have a special memory Read More

  • Florida Weekend

    Holiday Inn, Orlando Airport 5750 T.G. LEE BLVD, Orlando, FL, United States
    The 36th FOC Florida Dinner will be held at the Holiday Inn Orlando Airport on December 4, 5 and 6, 2026 Always a well-attended and exciting event with local dining events on Thursday and Friday evenings, FOC and member programs on Saturday, and an outstanding buffet dinner Saturday evening. W4FOC will be on the air Read More