K9 Veterans Day Activation Honors Military Dogs

March 6, 2026The following is a message from the Dog Day Amateur Radio Club:

The Dog Day Radio Amateur Radio Club, K0DOG, best known for participation in International Dog Day each August, will be calling CQ in tribute to dogs who have supported members of the military over the years.

Starting at 0000 UTC March 12 through to 2359 UTC March 13, hams will be active on the HF bands using CW and SSB, commemorating K9 Veterans Day.

The late Joe White, a Vietnam veteran and K9 handler, popularized March 13th as K9 Veterans Day because the date marks the start of dogs’ formal military training in the US in 1942 through the formation of the K9 Corps, or the War Dogs Program of the US Army.

This amateur radio activation is a tribute to all dogs throughout history who have served – wherever they have served.

Learn more about hero dogs and how to be a part of this special celebration by visiting the QRZ.com bio page for K0DOG.

Source: Dog Day Radio Amateur Radio Club open_in_new Special Event Dog Day Radio Amateur Radio Club

RaDAR Rally 2026 Registration is Now Open

March 5, 2026Registration is now open for the 2026 RaDAR Rally event. RaDAR is Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio, an event in which ham radio operators deploy into the field, make five contacts, then redeploy again all within a 4 hour window.

See the RaDAR Rally info page for registration details. The event takes place April 4th with registrations accepted through April 3rd. An intro video and roster are also available.

Source: RaDAR Rally open_in_new RaDAR Rally