Amateur Radio “Field Day” – June 28 and 29 – Will Focus on Skill, Service, Science
WHO/WHAT Members of the Bear Bait Radio Club will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise, June 28 – 29 at the Mt. Sabattis Picnic Pavilion in Long Lake. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.
WHEN Saturday and Sunday, June 28 and 29. On Saturday, June 28, from 10AM to 6PM and on Sunday, June 29, from 9AM to noon.
WHERE Long Lake Pavilion, 6 Pavilion Lane, Long Lake, NY 12847 located at the Mt. Sabattis Recreation Area.
WHY Field Day is a showcase for how amateur radio works reliably under any conditions from almost any location to create an independent communications network. “Ham radio functions completely independent of the Internet or cell phone infrastructure, can interface with laptops or smartphones, and can be set up almost anywhere in minutes. That’s the beauty of amateur radio during a communications outage,” said Sierra Harrop, W5DX, Public Relations and Outreach Manager for ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®, http://www.arrl.org, which represents amateur (or “ham”) radio operators across the country. “In today’s connected world, ham radio remains one of the best ways for people to learn about electronics, physics, meteorology, and numerous other scientific disciplines, and is a huge asset to any community during disasters or emergencies if the standard communication infrastructure goes down. Ham radio is also a great sandbox for tomorrow’s technology leaders to get hands- on with STEM concepts,” Harrop added.
Contact:
Scott Marriam, Public Information Officer
Bear Bait Radio Club
PO Box 172
Clay, N.Y. 13041
Phone (315) 715-8860
Email: WA2DTN1@gmail.com
