Save the Date
Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25
SVARC Clubhouse on Grace Street
UPDATE 1/23/26: The Winter Storm predicted to move in this weekend will probably not cause any issues until late Saturday night or Sunday, so we’re still planning to gather for Winter Field Day at the Clubhouse on Saturday, January 24, starting at around 11am and going until after supper, weather permitting. Bring a snack finger food if you can, and if we need to get more food, we’ll order pizza or something else.
There will definitely be coffee and bottled water!
If they’re wrong about the weather, we’ll operate from about noon to 5pm on Sunday, but it’s looking pretty dicey. Be careful everyone!
Winter Field Day is an exciting annual event for amateur radio enthusiasts, taking place on the last full weekend of January. It offers a unique opportunity for radio operators to set up field operations, and we want to get the whole club involved. We plan to have our SVARC event at the clubhouse, but if there’s interest in the future, we can consider a more remote location.
Winter Field Day is organized by the Winter Field Day Association. The association strongly believes that ham radio operators should practice portable emergency communications in winter environments. This is because freezing temperatures, snow, ice, and other hazards pose unique operational concerns.
The Winter Field Day event aims to help participants improve their preparedness for disasters and enhance their operational abilities in adverse conditions. Amateur radio operators have the freedom to use frequencies on the HF, VHF, or UHF bands while employing voice, CW, and digital transmissions. The event designates specific objectives to encourage a diverse range of activities, including the use of non-commercial power sources, the deployment of multiple antennas, establishing satellite contacts, and more. Click HERE for rules, resources, and to read more about the history and purpose of winter field day.
We’ll have coffee and beverages on hand, and we’ll appreciate members bringing food.