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  • Florida Weekend

    Holiday Inn, Orlando Airport 5750 T.G. LEE BLVD, Orlando, FL, United States
    The 35th FOC Florida Dinner will be held at the Holiday Inn Orlando Airport on December 5, 6 and 7, 2025. 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • FOC Marathon

    What: This is the club’s only scored operating event of the year. The idea is to work as many members, on as many bands as possible. There are bonuses for having a contact with a member on five and six bands, as well as for the number of DXCC entities worked. When: The first full weekend Read More

  • East Africa Dinner

    Muthaiga Country Club Muthaiga Road, Nairobi, Kenya
      East Africa FOC Dinner 2026 Friday 27st February, 2026 1800hrs Muthaiga Country Club, Nairobi, Kenya    Andy, 5Z4VJ is again organising the 3rd East Africa FOC Dinner and weekend in February in Nairobi. Several members (from UK, EU and NA) are planning to attend, some combining the visit with a safari, beach holiday or 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

  • 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

  • Condin 2026

    Best Western Plus Hotel Bremerhaven Fischkai 2,, Bremerhaven, Germany
    In 2026, the traditional Continental Dinner will be held in the city of Bremerhaven in the North of Germany. Bremerhaven, a port city at the mouth of the Weser River, was founded in 1827, making it 199 years old as of 2026, and is known for its maritime heritage, hosting the German Maritime Museum and Read More

  • 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

  • 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