{"id":670,"date":"2026-06-09T18:11:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T22:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carshamradio.org\/?page_id=670"},"modified":"2026-06-09T18:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T22:32:12","slug":"field-day-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.carshamradio.org\/index.php\/field-day-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"ARRL Field Day 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Tom Schaefer NY4I on June 4, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carshamradio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carshamradio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image.jpeg 333w, https:\/\/www.carshamradio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-300x198.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/xmKSnApeXjXji2E98\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign Up for Field Day Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ARRL Field Day is a combined event to test our ability to setup radio communication under less than ideal conditions\u2013think temporary antennas, generators and radio gear. Our event this year is a combined event with <em>four<\/em> clubs\u2014the Clearwater Amateur Radio Society (CARS), St. Petersburg Amateur Radio Club (SPARC), the Upper Pinellas Amateur Radio Club (UPARC) and the Glorious Society of the Wormhole (Worms). The date is Saturday, June 27th starting at 2:00 PM EDT until Sunday, June 28th at 2:00 PM EDT. Setup generally begins in earnest at 8:00 AM on Saturday morning. The location for all of this is the Clearwater Fire Department Fire Training Center at 1716 N. Belcher Road in Clearwater. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/1700-1716+N+Belcher+Rd,+Clearwater,+FL+33765\/@27.9836246,-82.7492394,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88c2f1c4deccf015:0x499a6a584f5db84a!8m2!3d27.9836246!4d-82.7470507?hl=en-US\">here<\/a> for a map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The operation is comprised of 3 HF stations (two Elecraft K3 radios and one Elecraft K4D). We also have a 6 meter station and a satellite station. We use <a href=\"https:\/\/tr4w.net\">TR4W<\/a> for logging and WSJT-X for FT8 operations. All operations are inside in the training center building (air conditioning since it is Florida in June). For modes, we run SSB (voice), FT8 and CW. For CW operators, a Bencher paddle is provided but if you have a favorite paddle or straight key, bring it along. The computer sends CW as well. No experience is necessary beyond a willingness to learn and try something new. If you have never operated a radio, we have plenty of people to show you how to make your first contact. In no time, you will be working stations all over the US and Canada. If you plan on operating, please bring your own headphones. <strong>For sanitary reasons, we do not share headphones or microphone headsets.<\/strong> We have adapters for your headphones as well as Heil and RadioSport cables. We also have desk mics for the radios for those that do not have microphone headsets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have the equipment all arranged as well as food and drink. Lunch is provided. The main dish (meat) for Saturday dinner is provided by the clubs, with the side dishes and desserts provided by attendees bringing a dish to share (more details to follow). We do ask a few things related to food:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One, we need to know you are coming so please sign up by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/xmKSnApeXjXji2E98\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> so we have an accurate count of the people attending so we do not run out of food.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We also ask that if you are coming for dinner on Saturday, <strong>bring a dish (side or dessert) to share with everyone<\/strong> (no, a bag of chips is not a side-dish).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you do sign-up for meals but your plans change, please let us know so we have as accurate a count as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The public is welcome as one of the purposes of Field Day is to introduce amateur radio to new people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Field Day is the premier event on our club calendars and we hope to see as many club members and guests as possible. Remember, Saturday June 27th\u2013rain or shine\u2013at 2:00 PM EDT with setup starting at 8:00 AM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tom Schaefer NY4I on June 4, 2026 Sign Up for Field Day Here ARRL Field Day is a combined<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-670","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carshamradio.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carshamradio.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carshamradio.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carshamradio.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carshamradio.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=670"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.carshamradio.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/670\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":680,"href":"https:\/\/www.carshamradio.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/670\/revisions\/680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carshamradio.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}