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ARRL Field Day

June 25, 2022 @ 18:00 - June 26, 2022 @ 18:59 EDT

ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June of each year, thousands of radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations.
Field Day is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, FUN!

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, other groups use the opportunity to practice their emergency response capabilities. It is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate Amateur Radio to the organizations that Amateur Radio might serve in an emergency, as well as the general public. For many clubs, ARRL Field Day is one of the highlights of their annual calendar.

The contest part is simply to contact as many other stations as possible and to learn to operate our radio gear in abnormal situations and less than optimal conditions.

We use these same skills when we help with events such as marathons and bike-a-thons; fund-raisers such as walk-a-thons; celebrations such as parades; and exhibits at fairs, malls and museums — these are all large, preplanned, non-emergency activities.
But despite the development of very complex, modern communications systems — or maybe because they ARE so complex — ham radio has been called into action again and again to provide communications in crises when it really matters. Amateur Radio people (also called “hams”) are well known for our communications support in real disaster and post-disaster situations.

WHARC will participate in Field Day from the lawn of VFW Post 1302. We will set up tents and tables to provide operating stations for demonstrations and contacts. There will be BBQ and beverages for participants and anyone who wants to come see what amateur radio is about.

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Details

Start:
June 25, 2022 @ 18:00 EDT
End:
June 26, 2022 @ 18:59 EDT
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.arrl.org/field-day

Venue

Wilson-Gugelman VFW Post 1302
300 Belgrove Drive
Kearny, NJ 07032 United States
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