20/06/2021
Contact: Jesse Stanley KD8CHP President SVARC [email protected] 740-701-8869
MEDIA ADVISORY
Amateur Radio “Field Day” - June 26 and 27 - Will Focus on Skill, Service, Science
WHO/WHAT Members of the Scioto Valley Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise, June 26 – 27 at SVARC Clubhouse . 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 26 and 27. On Saturday, June 26, from 12:00 PM to 12:00 PM on Sunday, June 27,
WHERE 579 N. Ridge Rd. Chillicothe, OH 45601
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,” says Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R, spokesperson for ARRL The national association for Amateur Radio®, (www.arrl.org), which represents amateur (or “ham”) radio operators across the country. “In today’s electronic do-it-yourself (DIY) environment, 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,” Inderbitzen adds. Anyone may become a licensed amateur radio operator. There are more than 750,000 licensed hams in the United States, as young as 9 and as old as 100. And with clubs such as Scioto Valley Amateur Radio Club, it’s easy for anybody to get involved right here in the Scioto Valley. For more information about Field Day or amateur radio, contact Jesse Stanley 740-701-8869 or visit www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio.
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.
