All Upcoming Events

Informal Club Breakfast Open to All – The Bistro at Fauquier Hospital

Date: Jun 27, 2026
Time: 8:00 am
Breakfast

A informal gathering of FARA member’s open to all interested in Amateur Radio is held The Bistro on the Hill the last Saturday of every month. The Bistro is located in Fauquier Hospital located in the lower level. Join us for a time to socialize, discuss and ask questions about amateur radio.

You need to enter from the main Hospital entrance, take a immediate right after you enter, then and follow the signs to the Bistro which to take you to the elevator to go down to the lower level.

All are invited including the family and those interested in the club.

ARRL Field Day 2026 New Location

Start date: Jun 27, 2026
End date: Jun 28, 2026
All-day event
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FARA will once again be participating in ARRL’s field day exercise where amateur radio operators demonstrate their ability to operate from anywhere they might be needed.

We will be at the Goldmine Museum in Goldvein, VA. Please visit our Field Day Page for details.

Annual 13 Colonies Event

Start date: Jul 01, 2026
End date: Jul 07, 2026
Time: 9:00 am

Monthly Club Meeting

Date: Jul 09, 2026
Time: 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm
Club Meeting

FARA monthly club meeting of members. Visitors are encouraged. 6-7PM pre-meeting social hour.

FARA “simulcasts” our meetings live via WebEx for the convenience of those who are unable to attend in person.

Click here for meeting details.

To participate virtually please go to the Join Meeting Online page.

VE Test Session

Date: Jul 18, 2026
Time: 9:30 am
VE Test

Virginia Volunteer Examiners Test Session

Test sessions are the 3rd Saturday of every month at 09:30 at the Porter Library in Stafford, VA off Garrisonville Road. Details can be found

NOTE: Please contact Milan with Virginia Volunteer Examiners at to register.

You must have your FCC FRN in order to test.  If you do not have a FRN you can obtain one beforehand by registering with the FCC ULS System and creating a new ULS registration.  Follow this link https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do to get your FRN.


Other ARRL VE Sessions

If this date is inconvenient for you, other Clubs in the area hold their own exams and you can find other sessions by going to the ARRL exam session locator at this link: Find an Amateur Radio License Exam Session.

Email Milan, NØEUV, for more information at: to register.

You can visit the Virginia Volunteer Examiners at their website.