WFDA Winter Field Day

Winter Field Day is an exciting annual event for amateur radio enthusiasts, taking place on the last full weekend of January. The event is organized by the Winter Field Day Association passionately believe that Ham radio operators should practice portable emergency communications in winter environments as the potential for freezing temperatures, snow, ice, and other hazards present unique operational concerns. WFD is formatted to help increase your level of preparedness for disasters and improve your operational skills in subpar conditions.  The 415 Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the event this year with two heated stations operating during the entire contest period.

We hope you’ll join us!!!

This event is open to everyone (with or without an amateur radio license). Get on the air on our voice, digital, or CW stations, help set up antennas, learn HAM radio skills, or just join us for a meal and to talk radio.  Meals are pot-luck so please bring something to share.

Check out pictures from Winter Field Day last year

Objective:

   WFD is a multi-objective event. The primary objective is to set up an amateur radio field station and successfully make multiple contacts. Successful participants are those who can set up their equipment and correctly log the designated exchange during the operational period explained below. All participants are encouraged to complete as many additional objectives as possible. After the event, submit a log of stations worked and any additional documentation.

Setup:

Stations may begin setting up no earlier than 1600 UTC (10 am CST) on the Friday before. However, cumulative set-up time shall not exceed 12 hours. 

Operation:

    30-hour operational period starts at 1600 UTC on Saturday (10 am CST), the 25th, and ends at 21:59 UTC on Sunday, the 26^th (4:59 pm EST).

• HEATED Voice Station
• HEATED Digital & CW Station
• Satellite station
• Pot-Luck meals — Please bring food and/or drinks to share

Rules

Winter Field Day Site Map

Talk-In Frequency:   146.415 MHz Simplex 

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