Whitley County Amateur Radio Club Field Day Activities ...

Posted on 13 June 2011

The Whitley County Amateur Radio Club invites you to visit its Field Day operations that will be held Saturday June 25, 2011 at 1:00 PM through Sunday June 26, 2011 at 1:00 PM. This year?s event will be located at Cops Gear located at 3065 W. US Highway 30, Columbia City, IN.

Amateur Radio (or ?ham radio?) operators throughout the Americas will put their emergency communication and technical expertise to the test during ?Field Day,? June 25 and 26. The annual exercise is one facet of activities Amateur Radio operators undergo to ensure they will be ready to volunteer their assistance with communications during disasters and emergencies. Field Day is sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) ? the national association for Amateur Radio.

Field Day was designed to test operators? abilities to set up and operate portable stations under emergency conditions such as the loss of electricity. Not only is this event a serious test of skill, for many clubs and groups it?s a social occasion too. During the weekend, participants try to contact as many other participating Field Day stations as possible.

Approximately 35,000 Amateur Radio operators participated in last year?s Field Day. The first Field Day was held in 1933.
During emergencies and disasters such as tornados, earthquakes and fires, ham radio operators regularly volunteer to support governmental and non-governmental organizations such as the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army, with communications assistance and other help. But the need for their services doesn?t stop there. In September 2003, ARRL was awarded a second year of federal funding for emergency communications training, emphasizing support for ham radio?s role in homeland defense and its vital contributions to localities.

This is not the first year the ?WCARC?has ?participated in the ARRL sponsored Field Day Event. Field Day is a nationwide event to test emergency communications preparedness among amateur radio operators. Amateur operators set up their emergency stations using generator, solar or battery power to operate. Operators then proceed to contact as many other amateur operators around the country over the 24-hour period.

Source: http://www.buscovoice.com/2011/06/13/whitley-county-amateur-radio-club-field-day-activities/

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