Join us for the 2026 ARRL Field Day: June 27-28 from 2PM Saturday through 2PM Sunday
SVARC Clubhouse
2925 Grace Street
Winchester, VA
Questions? email fieldday [at] svarc dot us
We are operating on the air from Saturday 2PM June 27, 2025 through Sunday 1:59 PM June 28, 2026 for the official Field Day.
The Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club actively participates in the annual American Radio Relay League Field Day. This event occurs the fourth full weekend in June every year, rain or shine.
Also our club’s summer picnic
We will combine this year’s Field Day with our annual summer picnic on Saturday, June 27 starting around 5pm. Come and bring your families. We’ll have a sign-up sheet at the June 18 club meeting, or let Elizabeth W4EHC know what you can bring to go with hotdogs and hamburgers provided by the club: salad, dessert, side dish.
Please invite officials and visitors
Part of our goal is to introduce our hobby to community leaders and anyone interested in the world of Amateur Radio. If you know any of our government officials, please invite them to drop by and watch us in operation.
2026 Field Day “Ready Package”
The following documents may add to your enjoyment of Field Day operations. There are suggestions for timing operation on the various bands and what’s reasonable when considering how complex a group might decide to make their antenna systems. There are also charts listing ARRL Sections used in the Field Day QSO exchanges—both alpha-by-US state/Canadian province and alpha-by-actual two- or three-word Canadian/US section abbreviation. There’s also a list of Third-Party Agreement Countries.
Traveling?
If you aren’t going to be in the area for Field Day, perhaps there’s another club or organization event near where you will be. The ARRL has a Field Day Locator tool with which you can search for a nearby event based on your location.
Looking ahead
Each Field Day brings new challenges and lessons learned for improved performance. We’ve made improvements in equipment for a better operating environment, and continue to make other improvements. We also have new club members, some of whom have never experienced Field Day. So, to all of those new (and veteran) members and guests, you’re in for a pleasant surprise! Get ready for a great weekend of fun as we head into Field Day 2026.