It’s time for Winter Field Day! Wayne Amateur Radio Club will be participating again this year. Our operation will take place at the Comm. Center where meetings are held. This year we will be running 5 stations on 10, 15, 20, 40, and 80 meters. Everyone that is interested is invited to join. You do not have to have an amateur radio license to participate, we will have licensed control operators present to help unlicensed individuals. This is a great opportunity to learn what amateur radio is all about and learn what it takes to run a multi-radio operation sharing one antenna.
What is Winter Field Day
The goal of the Winter Field Day Association is to help amateur radio operators improve their preparedness for disasters and enhance their operational abilities. The winter months present unique challenges for operating, including shorter days, the potential for freezing temperatures, snow, ice, and other hazards.
Our annual Winter Field Day Exercise is not a contest but a practical field exercise designed to push your emergency preparedness skills to the limit and test your capabilities in diverse and demanding conditions. By setting up a station away from the comforts of home, you can significantly enhance your readiness for disasters and improve your operating skills in challenging environments.
The lessons learned during Winter Field Day and the ability to adapt and overcome sudden obstacles can be invaluable during unexpected emergencies. We aim to boost your confidence and make you a better operator during adverse conditions.
Event Details
Where:
Comm. Center
138 Oldman Rd.
Wooster, OH 44691
When:
Contest Start: 11:00 AM January 25th
Contest End: 5:00 PM January 26th
Setup Start: 9:00 AM January 25th (all invited to help)
We typically go home around 10 PM on Saturday and return around 8 AM on Sunday. If you are interested in running over night, be sure to let us know. Depending on how the contest goes, we could end up cleaning up before the 5:00 finish of the contest.