The Orange Amateur Radio Club will be hosting its annual Summer Field Day on June 22-23, 2024. The radio event will be held at the Mauriceville Heritage Fairgrounds, 4711 Cohenour Rd. in Mauriceville.
The event starts Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 1 pm through Sunday, June 23, 2024, at 1 pm. The public is invited to join and participate In Ham Radio Communications.
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) sponsors the Field Day event. The goal is to make as many contacts as possible in the 24-hour window. The contest is recognized worldwide so that other countries may join in.
Hams from across North America ordinarily participate in Field Day by establishing temporary ham radio stations in public locations to demonstrate their skill and service. Their use of radio signals, which reach beyond borders, brings people together while providing essential communication in the service of communities. Field Day highlights ham radio’s ability to work reliably under any conditions from almost any location and create an independent, wireless communications network.
Some hams from South Texas Section will also use the radio stations set up in their homes or taken to their backyards and other locations to operate individually or with their families. Many hams have portable radio communication capability that includes alternative energy sources such as generators, solar panels, and batteries to power their equipment. This year’s event is also noteworthy given that a particularly active hurricane season is predicted. “Hams have a long history of serving our communities when storms or other disasters damage critical communication infrastructure, including cell towers,” said Mike Manshack AD5OG. “Ham radio functions completely independently of the internet and phone systems and a station can be set up almost anywhere in minutes. Hams can quickly raise a wire antenna in a tree or on a mast, connect it to a radio and power source, and communicate effectively with others,” Manshack added.
For more information, please contact Phil Pollock at 409 988-9898 (af5dt@arrl.net) or Rocky Wilson (n5mtx@arrl.net) at 409-988-8906.
