Veterans Day Special Event Stations Scheduled for 2026
Back to Radio in the NewsVeterans Day special event stations are scheduled for Nov. 11, 2026, including operations aboard two museum ships and a remote station hosted by the National WWI Museum and Memorial. Two additional U.S. activations are scheduled for the following weekend. Licensed amateur radio operators can contact the stations; several notices list frequencies, while others have not yet published them.
Veterans Day Special Event Stations on Nov. 11
NI4BK
Date and time: Nov. 11, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. local time.
Operating aboard the Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington. Voice, digital and Morse code; a commemorative postcard is available for contacts. The event notice does not list frequencies. Event details
WJ4DD
Date and time: Nov. 11, 1400–2100 UTC.
The USS Orleck Amateur Radio Society will operate from Jacksonville, Florida. Listed frequencies: 7.190, 7.250, 14.250 and 14.320 MHz. A certificate is available. ARRL listing
W2B
Date and time: Nov. 11, 1430–1900 UTC.
The New River Valley Amateur Radio Club event marks Veterans Day in connection with the National D-Day Memorial. The listing gives 14.262 MHz. ARRL listing
W4V
Date and time: Nov. 11, 1500–2130 UTC.
The American Victory Amateur Radio Club will operate from Tampa, Florida. The listed frequency is 14.265 MHz. ARRL listing
WW1USA
Date and time: Nov. 11, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. local time.
The National WWI Museum and Memorial will host the station remotely. Its notice does not list frequencies. Museum event details
Additional Veterans Day Special Event Stations on Nov. 14–15
NB9QV
Date and time: Nov. 14–15, 1420 UTC to 1420 UTC the following day.
The USS Cobia Amateur Radio Club will operate from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, on 7.240 and 14.240 MHz. An e-certificate is available. ARRL listing
NI6IW
Date and time: Nov. 14, 1700–2359 UTC.
The USS Midway Museum Ship station in San Diego lists 7.250 and 14.320 MHz, 14.070 MHz PSK31, and D-STAR on PAPA System repeaters. The event also marks the U.S. Marine Corps birthday. ARRL listing
These schedules reflect event notices available as of Nov. 2. Operating plans and frequencies can change, so check the linked organizer or ARRL notice for updates. Shoot me an email to get your Veteran’s Day activation added to the list. An amateur radio operator’s license is required to transmit on amateur frequencies.
Sources and Further Reading
- ARRL: Veterans Day Special Event Listings for Nov. 11
- ARRL: USS Cobia and USS Midway Veterans Day Events
- Battleship North Carolina: Pearl Harbor Day and Veterans Day Remembrances
- National WWI Museum and Memorial: Veterans Day 2026
- David Wilson: USS North Carolina, Wikimedia Commons