Rain or Shine Events for 2025

The Rain or Shine Season for 2025 will kick off on April 19, 2025. You can find the confirmed dates, times and locations below, with some details still TBA (check back soon!).

We still have many winter and early spring gatherings planned at the Hangar in Kenmore, before our Rain or Shine season begins! Please check out the Hangouts at the Hangar for the fall and winter 2024-2025 here.

Upcoming Events:

April 19, 2025 (Saturday): 9-12:30 at Big Finn Hill Park in Kirkland. 8106 NE 138th St, Kirkland, WA 98034.

May 17, 2025 (Saturday): 9-12:30 at Cottage Lake Park in Woodinville. 18831 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd, Woodinville, WA 98072. Shelter #1.

June 21, 2025 (Saturday): 9-12:30 at Cougar Mountain Park, Harvey Manning Trailhead, Shelter #1. 18201 SE Cougar Mountain Dr., Issaquah, WA 98027.

July 26, 2025 (Saturday): 9-12:30: Location TBA

August 23, 2025 (Saturday): 9-12:30 Location TBA

September 27, 2025 (Saturday): 9-12:30 at Wilmot Gateway Park in Woodinville. 17301 131st Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072.

Rain or Shines are a great opportunity for local hams to get together in person and make "eyeball QSOs," sometimes for the very first time! Come out to the park with your radio(s), a project you've been working on, or just yourself. The key is to enjoy our hobby together in the beautiful outdoors, and to strengthen our ham community, one interaction at a time. Lots of helpful mentors attend these events, and for many new hams, this is their first opportunity to get hands-on experience with radio equipment. It's also a great way to introduce our hobby to the public, as passersby will often take a look at our antennas and setups and ask what we are up to!

We have a very friendly and welcoming community here, and there's usually an abundance of donuts and coffee - so don't be a stranger, come on by and say hello!

For any questions about these events, feel free to contact the club at k7lwh@lakewashingtonhamclub.org.