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Ham Radio & Emergency Comms – Past

Find local trainings, community events, and volunteer opportunities to help build a more prepared Rochester.

Events are hosted by Ready Rochester and our partners, and are open to everyone.

If you know of a preparedness-related event that should be listed here, feel free to contact us so we can help share it with the community.

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HAM Radio Licensing Class

Start date: July 3, 2026
End date: July 5, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Host: American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
Fri: 12 – 7 pm
Sat 12 – 4 pm
Sun 12 – 4 pm

A free virtual event

Monroe County ARES/RACES HAM Radio Field Days

Start date: June 27, 2026
End date: June 28, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Host: Monroe County ARES(Amateur Radio Emergency Service)/RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service)
Irving Kent Memorial Park 1700 Schlegel Rd, Webster NY 14580

Special visitor/beginner station with seasoned HAM radio mentors. See antennas, radios, and gear in action!

93rd Rochester Hamfest

Date: June 20, 2026
Time: 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Host: Rochester Amateur Radio Association (RaRa)
Barnard Fire Department Park – 410 Maiden Ln, Rochester, NY 14616

Bringing together radio operators, vendors, flea market sellers, tech talks, raffles, food, and free license testing.

$10 at the door for non-members (free for RaRa members)

HAM Radio Licensing Class

Start date: May 23, 2026
End date: May 24, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Host: American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
12 – 7 pm Saturday
12 – 4 pm Sunday

A free virtual event