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Winter Field Day 2025

January 25 @ 08:00 - 16:00

Free

This is the first time that the SVARC is participating in Winter Field Day!

Please feel free to drop in to the Monroe EOC any time after 0800 on Saturday, January 25th. Access to the Monroe EOC is complicated by ongoing construction at Monroe City Hall, so we should be able to access the EOC and the radio room through the gate on Village Way, across from the Monroe Library or the Monroe Senior Center.

Ernie W7EDA and Jim KK7PEY are the contacts for this event.

Blurb from the Winter Field Day website:

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 in remote locations, enabling them to connect with other participants worldwide. You may choose to participate solo or get your your friends, family, or whole club involved. 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 to read more about the history and purpose of winter field day.

Details

Date:
January 25
Time:
08:00 - 16:00
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://winterfieldday.org/

Organizer

Ernie Alsop W7EDA
Email
einred@gmail.com

Venue

Monroe EOC
101 Village Ct
Monroe, WA 98272 United States
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Phone
360-863-4800
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