World Amateur Radio Day, held on April 18 each year, is celebrated worldwide by radio amateurs and their national associations which are organized as member-societies of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). It was on this day in 1925 that the IARU was formed in Paris. American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim was its first president. A major theme for 2025 is celebrating 100 years of IARU.

 

WARD is Friday, April 18, 2025, at 0000 UTC until Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 0000 UTC

 

This Event page will be updated as we have more details, and we hope to see you and your friends and family down at the Clubhouse!

 

17 First St SE Fwb Fl

 

*ANNOUNCEMENT *

 

FOX HUNT!!!

 

There will be a foxhunt at 10am Saturday April 19th! Following the foxhunt at noon, there will be a BBQ at the Playground Amateur Radio Club Clubhouse! Successful hunters will receive a ticket for free lunch and 1 free entry into the Split-the-pot 50/50 raffle!

 

Here’s what you need to know:

 

Start @10am

Fort Walton Beach area

Open to the public, bring a friend!

BBQ @12pm at 17 First St SE FWB

Plates are $5 for burgers, brats or dogs, chips and a drink

 

50/50 Split-the-pot $2/ticket

Fox frequency 145.300

 

WARD Open House operations will continue until 7pm, come join the fun!