Field Day

k3cal@mailman.qth.netIs Field Day a contest, an emergency preparedness exercise, a public relations demonstration, a great event for clubs, or just a fun way to get on the air?  Field Day is ALL of these things! Amateurs set up their gear away from commercial power and normal installations for 24 hours during the 4th weekend in June.

ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada.  Each year over 35,000 amateurs gather with their clubs, friends or simply by themselves to operate.

ARRL Field Day is not a fully adjudicated contest, which explains much of its popularity.   It is a time where many aspects of Amateur Radio come together to highlight our many roles.  While some will treat it as a contest, most groups use the opportunity to practice their emergency response capabilities.  It is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate Amateur Radio to local elected community leaders, key individuals with the organizations that Amateur Radio might serve in an emergency, as well as the general public.  For our association, ARRL Field Day is one of the highlights of our annual calendar.

 

FIELD DAY 2022 will be held on June 25-26 at Broomes Island Community Center on Broomes Island Road.  Dave Weaver W3PQS will be Field Day Chief.  And Dale Sollars KC3RKP will be Food Chief and Grillmaster.  There will be a Field Day planning session on March 15th at 5 PM at 3 Brothers Pizza in Prince Frederick.  Details will be posted when available.

 

 

FIELD DAY 2021 was held June 26 and 27, 2021 at King’s Landing Park, 3255 King’s Landing Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639. Grid Square: FM18pp.  Approximate location:  38.625915, -76.669861.  Talk in frequency: 146.985 -156.7

Shawn Donley is the Field Day Chief this year.  Dave Hardy KB3RAN will be Food Chief.  Dale Sollars KC3RKP will be Grillmaster.  Dave Hardy KB3RAN will be publicity and media chief.  Plans are to run 3A at this time, subject to change.  We need radios, operators, antennas and supplemental snacks and side dishes.  Looking forward to a successful Field Day. Please contact k3cal.org reflector to volunteer. 

 

Is Field Day a contest, an emergency preparedness exercise, a public relations demonstration, a great event for clubs, or just a fun way to get on the air?  Field Day is ALL of these things! Amateurs set up their gear away from commercial power and normal installations for 24 hours during the 4th weekend in June.