ARRL Field Day 2025 is now in the history books. The Red River Radio Amateurs once again activated their club callsign—W0ILO—as a Class 3A¹ station from the Cass County Highway Department in West Fargo, ND.

We had 22 visitors and operators on our sign-in sheet at the end of the event, including some who were visiting us for the first time to see what ham radio was all about.

Publicity

We would like to extend big thank-you to Chuck KE0MW for doing a great job with our media outreach during the event.

And we had some pre-event media and on-line exposure (thanks to Steve K0STK) including:

• Inforum Article
• KVRR News Segment

⭐ RRRA Members have access to the club’s complete Field Day 2025 Publicity archive

We had several folks come out to visit after seeing the article in the Forum. We also had a few new hams who had gotten their licenses but hadn’t made their first QSOs yet. It was wonderful to see them get their first contacts.

Operating

The bands seemed to be in pretty good shape, and I saw the SSB stations routinely making contacts. I stuck to the digital and CW station, which also did fairly well, although I had to fight with some time sync issues on the FT8 computer. I will be cooking up a GPS-enabled Raspberry Pi for a time sync server next year.

Late in the afternoon, we were visited by our Dakota Division assistant section managers: Nancy K0YL and Rich W0TF. Thank-you so much for making the trip. Nancy and Rich shared some photos of funnel clouds they saw earlier in the day.

And speaking of weather, that was our other visitor for the early evening. While it did not impact us directly, the winds from the outflow boundary prompted us to lower the two antennas we had up: a 40-meter dipole and a 4-element multi-band beam. The dipole was held up by a boom lift that Chuck provided for us. We had that antenna down in seconds. The beam took a bit more work but was lowered within a few minutes. While the antennas were down, I dropped the power to 5 watts and worked some stations on CW. A second storm, which did hit us, followed the first about an hour later. Anton KC0PFS and I rode out the storm in the trailer; fortunately it was just heavy rain.

With the storm passed, we got the 40-meter dipole back up as quickly as it was lowered, as well as the beam, and were back on the air. Around 9 PM, we listened to a pass of RS-44, a linear transponder ham satellite that you can use for FT4, CW, and SSB. I didn’t have a second radio for an uplink, so we just listened to the pass, but it was interesting to hear all the conversations on it.

Our night crew, Tim K0CRF, started getting going around 11 PM on 20-meter SSB. The band seemed to stay viable well past midnight. I took a nap in the passenger seat of my car and woke up around 3 AM because of a passing rain shower. After the rain, I got on 40-meter CW around 3:30 AM, and it was amazing. The noise on the band was gone, stations were spaced out very nicely, and speeds were on the slower side.

Folks started to show back up around 7 AM, and we operated until about noon.

Thank-you to everyone who helped with setup and teardown, and everyone who worked some radio. I’m afraid to start listing folks and forget to mention someone.

Results

At the end of field day our log showed:

And we copied the ARRL Field Day Bulletin.

We had eight different operators (it’s possible there were more, but someone might have operated and forgotten to put their initials and call into the logger).

Thanks, all, for the fun at Field Day 2025. I’m already planning and looking forward to 2026.

2025 ARRL Field Day is just three weeks away! The excitement is building. Most clubs have their activations planned. In the last two weeks, 350 more sites have been added to the Field Day Site Locator, with a total of 886 listed as of June 5. ARRL Field Day is a great way to connect with your local amateur radio community, for Technician-class operators to get on lower HF bands, to shake down your portable operating gear, and to have fun and enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow hams.

If you can’t make it out to an activation near you, or you’d just rather get on for a little bit from your home station — never fear: there’s an operating class for you.

According to Field Day rules:

Class D stations

are home stations operating from permanent or licensed station locations using commercial power. Class D stations can count contacts with any other station for QSO credit. If you’re operating on a radio plugged into a power supply connected to your wall outlet — this is for you.

Class E stations

are home stations using emergency power for transmitters and receivers. Class E may work all Field Day stations. If you’re operating off a battery, solar, wind, or any other off-grid redundancy — you’re in Class E.

To determine your exchange for ARRL Field Day, use the number of transmitters in simultaneous use, the class of operation, and your ARRL or Radio Amateurs of Canada section prefix. For example, if an amateur in Nebraska turned on their shore-powered home station and operated in the event, they’d be “1 Delta November Echo”. See the full rules for more information and find a list of ARRL Sections at this link.

ARRL Field Day is fun, but the outreach value is serious, according to ARRL Public Relations and Outreach Manager Sierra Harrop, W5DX. “Each year, ARRL Field Day is the driving force for official proclamations declaring amateur radio a vital part of communities,” she said. States like Hawaii and New Hampshire, among others, have joined with towns and counties around the country to declare the importance of amateur radio.

“Having the governor or even a town council recognize the value that the hams in their community provides is invaluable,” continued Harrop. “Not only does it honor the work of amateur radio volunteers, but it raises awareness of ham radio among the public.”

2025 ARRL Field Day will be here before you know it! We’re just 7 weeks away from ham radio’s biggest event, held each year on the 4th full weekend of June (28 – 29 for 2025). The theme of “Radio Connects” highlights the many ways amateur radio makes connections.

As radio amateurs, we know the excitement of the weekend: it’s part get-together, part emergency communications exercise, part operating event. It is also amateur radio’s time to shine and welcome the public to learn about and experience this wonderful hobby.

A major aspect of any successful ARRL Field Day operation is the publicity and outreach: How can the public learn about the event if they don’t know it is happening? The ARRL Public Relations and Outreach Committee recently held a publicity workshop for public information volunteers. One of the tools presented is the 2025 ARRL Field Day Poster. It can be posted around your area (think libraries, bulletin boards, community centers, etc.) with your event information filled in on it.

The 11x17" poster is available as a free download [PDF] or available for purchase in packs of 25 from the ARRL Store. It tells the story of amateur radio as fun hobby, resource for public service, and tool for inspiring the next generation of technical leaders by providing a hands-on sandbox where students gain experience in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

ARRL Public Relations and Outreach Manager Sierra Harrop, W5DX, says now is a great time to plaster the posters around your community. “The summer tends to be a busy time with weddings, travel, and other activities. Get your club’s ARRL Field Day activities in front of people now with the posters so they can plan to be there.”

Check out all the resources for ARRL Field Day at www.arrl.org/FieldDay.

On March 14, 2025, ARRL News announced the 2025 ARRL Field Day Theme: Radio Connects

The theme for 2025 Field Day is Radio Connects—highlighting the many ways that wireless technology connects people across distances near and far. The event is part picnic, campout, practice for emergencies, informal contest, and most of all, fun! ARRL Field Day is the most popular ham radio activity held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend in June each year, more than 31,000 hams get together with their radio clubs, schools, or friends to operate from remote locations. ¹

ℹ️ For more information about Field Day read the logo and theme announcement and visit the ARRL Field Day page.

Along with his usual Field Day antenna supplies, Dale WB6BYU brings along a handy table of wire lengths for each band for the antennas he is most likely to put up. This reference guide eliminates the need to calculate wire lengths in the field and can be easily shared with other operators who need to build an antenna.

W6BYU has published a version of his Field Day antenna length table at the Practical Antennas website

Field Day Antenna Length Table

All dimensions are for 1mm (AWG #18) bare wire. In most cases, they should be close enough for other wire sizes likely to be used for portable antennas. There will always be some variation due to how the antenna is constructed, wire insulation type, height above ground, and other factors, but these should give you a good starting point. ¹

DIPOLE OR INVERTED VEE

ℹ️ https://practicalantennas.com/designs/dipole/halfwavedipole/

• Length of each side – cut two wires this length

50 OHM VERTICAL RECTANGLE

ℹ️ https://practicalantennas.com/designs/loops/loop-sizes/

• Fed at bottom
• Cut one wire, tie ropes to corners

200 OHM DELTA LOOP

ℹ️ https://practicalantennas.com/designs/loops/fd200ohm/

• Cut one wire, tie ropes to corners

TWO ELEMENT DELTA LOOP BEAM

ℹ️ https://practicalantennas.com/designs/loops/wirequad/

• Cut one wire for driven element and one wire for reflector

TWO ELEMENT INVERTED VEE YAGI

ℹ️ https://practicalantennas.com/designs/parasitic/wireyagi/

• Cut one wire for driven element and one wire for reflector

In this episode of ARRL’s monthly On The Air podcast: “ARRL Radiosport and Regulatory Information Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, and ARRL Contest Program Manager Paul Bourque, N1SFE, join the June episode of the podcast to spread the excitement about ARRL Field Day, which is coming up on June 22 - 23.”¹

In addition to listening here you can:

• Listen on Apple iTunes
• Listen online at the Blubrry On The Air Page
• Search for ARRL On The Air in your podcast app
• Subscribe to the Blubrry RSS feed

About the ARRL On The Air Podcast

On the Air podcast complements the bimonthly On the Air magazine (an ARRL membership benefit) with additional resources, techniques, and hints.

The host of On The Air is Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY. The first episode of On The Air was published on January 16, 2020.

About ARRL On The Air

On The Air is a collection of resources for new ham radio licensees:

• On the Air Magazine
• On the Air Podcast
• On the Air Blog
• On the Air Facebook

Field Day is Amateur Radio’s open house. It is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, fun!

Field Day is held on the 4th weekend in June; in 2024 that is 1:00PM CDT Saturday, June 23rd, to 3:59PM CDT Sunday, June 24th

Everyone is invited!

ℹ️ Participants should review the ARRL Field Day rules for more information about this operating event.

Fargo / Moorhead Area Field Day Sites

• West Fargo, ND (W0ILO)
• Sabin, MN (WB0BIN)

Please use the ARRL Field Day Station Locator to find other Field Day sites.

Field Day Resources

• ARRL Field Day Guide
• ARRL Field Day page
• Facebook Group
• Rules & Resources
• T-shirts & Gear

About Field Day

This event, dating back to 1933, gives members of the public, and government officials, an opportunity to see Amateur Radio (AKA Ham Radio) in action and to learn about the hobby and how it can support their communities. It also gives Amateur Radio operators an opportunity to learn about communicating in abnormal situations under less than optimal conditions by setting up temporary stations utilizing field expedient antennas and off-the-grid power such as solar or generators.

Social media users may follow Field Day on Facebook and on Twitter using the #ARRLFD hash tag.

Amateur Radio operators who will not be at a Field Day site are encouraged to get on the air and contact those sites.

More information about Field Day is available in the What is ARRL Field Day? PDF flyer and on the ARRL Field Day page.

On March 15, 2024, ARRL News announced the 2024 ARRL Field Day Theme: Be Radio Active

The theme for 2024 ARRL Field Day is “Be Radio Active.” The event will run on June 22 - 23, and it will be one-part contest, one-part emergency communications exercise, and one-part open house – and a great time. The theme encourages radio amateurs to take advantage of the peak of Solar Cycle 25, which we are nearing. Activity this year is likely to be extremely high thanks to favorable solar conditions. The upper HF bands, such as 15 and 10 meters, should benefit most from the Cycle’s peak. ¹

Visit th ARRL Field Day page for more information about this event.

Join Kent after our June Meeting for a presentation about the most popular amateur radio operating event held annually in the US and Canada, and to find out how you can—and why you should—be a part of the excitement.

If you don’t have plans for your own Field Day operation

You are welcome to join the RRRA Field Day crew at the Cass County Highway Deptartment garage in West Fargo where the club trailer, along with several other stations, will be set up and running for the 24 hours of Field Day 2023

This is a great opportunity for hams who have never operated in the HF bands to experience this part of the hobby in a hands-on environment. There will be equipment available for use; but you can also bring-your-own-rig or antenna.

The West Fargo Field Day site will be set up on the morning of Saturday, June 24th, and will conduct operations starting at 1PM CDT though 1PM CDT on Sunday.

Attendees should bring a beverage of their choice—no alcohol—to keep hydrated and a good attitude with a desire to have fun

Everyone is welcome to visit the RRRA Field Day site for any or all of the event period. There is plenty of parking available!

Field Day is Amateur Radio’s open house. It is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, fun! ¹

Field Day is held on the 4th weekend in June; in 2023 that is 1:00PM CDT Saturday, June 24th, to 3:59PM CDT Sunday, June 25th

Everyone is invited!

Rule Changes

ARRL Field Day rules changes for 2023:

• There is no limit to the number of contacts made by the GOTA` station. All GOTA station contacts are worth five (5) points, regardless of mode.
• Each contact must include contemporaneous direct initiation by both operators making a contact. Initiation of a contact may be by either local or remote control. Fully automated contacts are prohibited.
• Power output for classes A, B and C cannot exceed 500 watts Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output. Power output for classes D, E and F cannot exceed 100 watts Peak Envelope Power (PEP) transmitter output.

Participants should review the ARRL Field Day rules for more information about this operating event.

Fargo / Moorhead Area Field Day Sites

• West Fargo, ND (W0ILO)
• Sabin, MN (WB0BIN)

Please use the ARRL Field Day Station Locator to find other Field Day sites.

Field Day Resources

• ARRL Field Day Guide
• ARRL Field Day page
• Facebook Group
• Rules & Resources
• T-shirts & Gear

About Field Day

This event, dating back to 1933, gives members of the public, and government officials, an opportunity to see Amateur Radio (AKA Ham Radio) in action and to learn about the hobby and how it can support their communities. It also gives Amateur Radio operators an opportunity to learn about communicating in abnormal situations under less than optimal conditions by setting up temporary stations utilizing field expedient antennas and off-the-grid power such as solar or generators.

Social media users may follow Field Day on Facebook and on Twitter using the #ARRLFD hash tag.

Amateur Radio operators who will not be at a Field Day site are encouraged to get on the air and contact those sites.

More information about Field Day is available in the What is ARRL Field Day? PDF flyer and on the ARRL Field Day page.

Field Day Photos contributed by these RRRA Members:

• KC0PFS

Please contact the Webmaster Team if you have additional Field Day photos to add to this album, can identify unknown individuals, or have comments / questions about this photo album.

W2AEW has posted a short video on his YouTube channel showing some of his solo Field Day setup at the Guglielmo Marconi Memorial Park in Franklin Twp NJ - former site of the Marconi Wireless Corp East Coast transmitting station.

Equipment used in this video

• FX-4C SDR Transceiver
• Par End-Fed Tri-band antenna
• Miniature “Camelback” morse code key
• Mini Iambic Paddles
• Emtech ZM-2 Antenna Tuner
• Battery

Field Day is Amateur Radio’s open house. It is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, fun! ¹

Field Day is held on the 4th weekend in June; in 2022 that is 1:00PM CDT Saturday, June 25th, to 3:59PM CDT Sunday, June 26th

Rule Changes

ARRL Field Day rules are receiving some permanent changes in 2022:

• Maximum PEP transmitter output limit
• Class D cross-contact point eligibility
• Permanent club aggregate scoring
• Social media publicity

Please read the ARRL News Some New Rules Going into Effect this Year for ARRL Field Day article for a complete explanation of the rule changes.

Fargo / Moorhead Area Field Day Sites

• Red River Radio Amateurs—West Fargo, ND
• Cass/Clay ARES—Sabin, MN

Please use the ARRL Field Day Station Locator to find other Field Day sites.

Field Day Resources

• ARRL Field Day Guide
• ARRL Field Day page
• Facebook Group
• Rules & Resources
• T-shirts & Gear

About Field Day

This event, dating back to 1933, gives members of the public, and government officials, an opportunity to see Amateur Radio (AKA Ham Radio) in action and to learn about the hobby and how it can support their communities. It also gives Amateur Radio operators an opportunity to learn about communicating in abnormal situations under less than optimal conditions by setting up temporary stations utilizing field expedient antennas and off-the-grid power such as solar or generators.

Social media users may follow Field Day on Facebook and on Twitter using the #ARRLFD hash tag.

Amateur Radio operators who will not be at a Field Day site are encouraged to get on the air and contact those sites.

More information about Field Day is available in the What is ARRL Field Day? PDF flyer and on the ARRL Field Day page.

After taking a few detours over the past couple of years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ARRL Field Day rules are being updated on a permanent basis starting this summer.

ARRL conducted a Field Day community survey with invitations propagated far and wide, and direct emails sent to more than 15,000 individuals and ARRL-affiliated clubs. After sorting through, reviewing, and discussing the survey results, the ARRL Programs and Services Committee recommended a number of rule changes for ARRL Field Day, which will take place this year over the June 25–26 weekend. ¹

Please visit the Some New Rules Going into Effect this Year for ARRL Field Day ARRL news article to learn about the specific rule changes.

Field Day is Amateur Radio’s open house. It is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, fun!

Field Day is held on the 4th weekend in June; in 2021 that is 1:00PM CDT Saturday, June 26th, to 3:59PM CDT Sunday, June 27th

🆕 For 2021 ARRL has extended their Field Day rule waivers from 2020 and added a power limit for class D and class E stations.

Fargo / Moorhead Area Field Day Sites

• Red River Radio Amateurs—West Fargo, ND
• Cass/Clay ARES—Sabin, MN

Please use the ARRL Field Day Station Locator to find other Field Day sites.

Field Day Resources

• ARRL Field Day Guide
• Facebook Group
• Join ARRL
• Rules & Resources
• T-shirts & Gear

About Field Day

This event, dating back to 1933, gives members of the public, and government officials, an opportunity to see Amateur Radio (AKA Ham Radio) in action and to learn about the hobby and how it can support their communities. It also gives Amateur Radio operators an opportunity to learn about communicating in abnormal situations under less than optimal conditions by setting up temporary stations utilizing field expedient antennas and off-the-grid power such as solar or generators.

Social media users may follow Field Day on Facebook and on Twitter using the #ARRLFD hash tag.

Amateur Radio operators who will not be at a Field Day site are encouraged to get on the air and contact those sites.

More information about Field Day is available in the What is ARRL Field Day? PDF flyer and on the ARRL Field Day page.

In this episode of ARRL’s monthly On The Air podcast: “ARRL Field Day is just weeks away. Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC, the president of the Nashua New Hampshire Area Radio Society, offers advice about how to enjoy one of the largest ham radio operating events of the year!”¹

In addition to listening here you can:

• Listen on Apple iTunes
• Listen online at the Blubrry On The Air Page
• Search for ARRL On The Air in your podcast app
• Subscribe to the Blubrry RSS feed

About the ARRL On The Air Podcast

On the Air podcast complements the bimonthly On the Air magazine (an ARRL membership benefit) with additional resources, techniques, and hints.

The host of On The Air is Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY. The first episode of On The Air was published on January 16, 2020.

About ARRL On The Air

On The Air is a collection of resources for new ham radio licensees:

• On the Air Magazine
• On the Air Podcast
• On the Air Blog
• On the Air Facebook

In this episode of ARRL’s biweekly Eclectic Tech podcast: “Talking with Patrick Stoddard, WD9ELK, about the current state of amateur radio satellites, including tips for Field Day.”¹

In addition to listening here you can:

• Listen on Apple iTunes
• Listen online at
  • ARRL's Eclectic Tech Page
  • Blubrry Eclectic Tech Page
  • TuneIn's Eclectic Tech Page
• Search for ARRL Eclectic Tech in your podcast app
• Subscribe to the Blubrry RSS feed

About the ARRL Eclectic Tech Podcast

Eclectic Tech is a biweekly magazine-style podcast which highlights technical and scientific topics involving amateur and non-amateur technology. The podcast often features interviews with individuals who are involved in projects of interest to radio amateurs. The host of Eclectic Tech is Steve Ford, WB8IMY.

Eclectic Tech is ARRL's successor to its acclaimed The Doctor is In podcast which presented lively discussions of many technical aspects of Amateur Radio from April 7, 2016, to December 19, 2019.

The first episode of Eclectic Tech was published on February 13, 2020.

RRRA needs an Infrastructure Manager—or Management Team—for the club’s 2021 Field Day Site June 26–27 at the Cass County Highway Department in West Fargo.

The Field Site Infrastructure Manager is responsible for:

• Signing for and securing the keys to the Field Day site gates and bathrooms
• Getting the 6000 pound RRRA communications trailer towed to to the Field Day site and assisting with set-up. The trailer has a tongue weight of 600 pounds and requires an appropriately equipped tow vehicle

This year’s Site Infrastructure Manager(s) should contact as soon as possible so that he can arrange for access to the keys and so that he has time to prepare the trailer for deployment.

RRRA will not be able to operate a 2021 Field Day Site if no one is willing to undertake these responsibilities.

Field Day Site Location

The RRRA Field Day 2021 site will be at the north-west corner of the Cass County Highway Department garage (the red marker shown below.)

Visitors and participants should park in the Cass County Highway Department parking lot on the west side of 12th Street NW (across the street from the Field Day site).

Cass County Highway Department, 1201 Main Ave W, West Fargo, ND 58078 

View the RRRA Field Day 2021 site on Google Maps

Did you miss Field Day in 2020? Or just want to see others’ Field Day operations? Or do you need some inspiration for Field Day 2021?

Then you may be interested in N0SSC’s play list of over 130 Youtube videos of ARRL Field Day action.

The ARRL Programs and Services Committee (PSC) has adopted two temporary rule waivers on May 27, 2020. for the 2020 ARRL Field Day event.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many radio clubs have made decisions to cancel their group participation in ARRL Field Day this year due to public health recommendations and/or requirements, or to significantly modify their participation for safe social distancing practices. [These] temporary rule waivers allow greater flexibility in recognizing the value of individual and club participation regardless of entry class. ¹

1. For Field Day 2020 only, Class D stations may work all other Field Day stations, including other Class D stations, for points
2. In addition, for 2020 only, an aggregate club score will be published, which will be the sum of all individual entries indicating a specific club (similar to the aggregate score totals used in ARRL affiliated club competitions)

Please read the Temporary Rule Waivers Announced for 2020 ARRL Field Day article for a detailed explanation of these temporary rule waivers.

About Field Day

ARRL Field Day is one of the biggest events on the amateur radio calendar, with over 36,000 participants in 2019, including entries from 3,113 radio clubs and emergency operations centers. In most years, Field Day is also the largest annual demonstration of ham radio, because many radio clubs organize their participation in public places such as parks and schools. ¹

Field Day is Amateur Radio’s open house. It is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, fun!

Field Day is held on the 4th weekend in June; in 2020 that is 1:00PM CDT Saturday, June 27th, to 3:59PM CDT Sunday, June 28th.

Please use the ARRL Field Day Station Locator to find other Field Day sites.

About Field Day

This event, dating back to 1933, gives members of the public, and government officials, an opportunity to see Amateur Radio (AKA Ham Radio) in action and to learn about the hobby and how it can support their communities. It also gives Amateur Radio operators an opportunity to learn about communicating in abnormal situations under less than optimal conditions by setting up temporary stations utilizing field expedient antennas and off-the-grid power such as solar or generators.

Social media users may follow Field Day on Facebook and on Twitter using the #ARRLFD hash tag.

Amateur Radio operators who will not be at a Field Day site are encouraged to get on the air and contact those sites.

More information about Field Day is available in the What is ARRL Field Day? PDF flyer and on the ARRL Field Day page.

W0ILO Contest Summary Report for ARRL-FIELD-DAY

Created by N3FJP’s ARRL Field Day Contest Log Version 5.8 www.n3fjp.com

This report has been converted from its original format. The original report document by KA0LDG (W0ILO Field Day 2019 stats.pdf) may be found in the “Outreach Events | Field Day | 2019” folder on the RRRA Groupware Server.

Contacts by Band and Mode

❗ No CW contacts were logged on any band

Contacts by Section

Contacts by State \ Province

Contacts by Country

• Total DX Miles (QSOs in USA not counted): 39,238
• Average miles per DX QSO: 1,266

Average bearing to the entities worked in each continent

• QSOs in USA not counted
• NA = 109

Contacts by CQ Zone

Contacts by Initials

Contacts by Operator

Contacts by Station

Contacts by Computer

WDAY reporter Alyssa Kelly toured the W0ILO Field Day site and interviewed Kent KA0LDG on Saturday, June 22nd.

A 1′ 44″ video report showcasing the W0ILO Field Day site was presented during the 10 PM evening news program on June 22nd.

This video report may be viewed on the INFORUM website at https://www.inforum.com/videos/2730319-Regional-amateur-radio-club-shows-off-skills-on-Ham-Radio-Field-Day

Volunteer Groups Train for Emergencies During National Amateur Radio Event

Members of the Red River Radio Amateurs will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, June 22nd and 23rd, at the Cass County Highway Department Building, 1201 W Main Ave, West Fargo, ND. 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.

For more than 100 years, Amateur Radio—also called ham radio—has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and communications techniques, as well as provide a free public service to their communities during a disaster or emergency, all without needing a cell phone or the Internet. Field Day demonstrates ham radio’s ability to work reliably under any conditions from almost any location and create an independent communications network. More than 35,000 people from thousands of locations participated last year in Field Day 2018 activities.

This year, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) Team will be supporting ham radio operators by providing water and meals as a training opportunity. Amateur radio operators provide vital communications to agencies such as The Salvation Army during times of disaster.

“It just seemed like a logical fit for our two groups to work and train together” said Andrew Lynch, Team Lead of The Salvation Army’s EDS Team. “I personally am a ham radio operator, and have seen first-hand how ham radio operators can assist our disaster operations. This is an excellent chance for us to boost that relationship and get valuable training from a planned event.”

Field Day operations begin at 1pm on Saturday, June 22nd and run through 1pm on Sunday, June 23rd. A person does not have to be a ham radio licensee to attend—this is a great chance to see what ham radio is all about and learn how to get involved. More information can be found at https://rrra.org/

Media Contacts

• Amateur Radio:
• Salvation Army:

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Field Day is Amateur Radio’s open house. It is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, fun!

Field Day is held on the 4th weekend in June; in 2019 that is 1:00PM CDT Saturday, June 22nd, to 3:59PM CDT Sunday, June 23rd.

Fargo / Moorhead Area Field Day Sites

• Red River Radio Amateurs—West Fargo, ND
• Cass/Clay ARES—Sabin, MN

Please use the ARRL Field Day Station Locator to find other Field Day sites.

About Field Day

This event, dating back to 1933, gives members of the public, and government officials, an opportunity to see Amateur Radio (AKA Ham Radio) in action and to learn about the hobby and how it can support their communities. It also gives Amateur Radio operators an opportunity to learn about communicating in abnormal situations under less than optimal conditions by setting up temporary stations utilizing field expedient antennas and off-the-grid power such as solar or generators.

Social media users may follow Field Day on Facebook and on Twitter using the #ARRLFD hash tag.

Amateur Radio operators who will not be at a Field Day site are encouraged to get on the air and contact those sites.

More information about Field Day is available in the What is ARRL Field Day? PDF flyer and on the ARRL Field Day page.

Field Day Photos contributed by these RRRA Members:

• KC0PFS
• KD0CVZ
• KE0OP
• KA0LDG
• W0CZ

Please contact the Webmaster Team if you have additional Field Day photos to add to this album, can identify unknown individuals, or have comments / questions about this photo album.

Field Day is Amateur Radio’s open house. It is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, fun!

Field Day is held on the 4th weekend in June; in 2018 that is 1:00PM CDT Saturday, June 23rd, to 3:59PM CDT Sunday, June 24th.

Fargo / Moorhead Area Field Day Sites

• Red River Radio Amateurs—West Fargo, ND

Please use the ARRL Field Day Station Locator to find other Field Day sites.

About Field Day

This event, dating back to 1933, gives members of the public, and government officials, an opportunity to see Amateur Radio (AKA Ham Radio) in action and to learn about the hobby and how it can support their communities. It also gives Amateur Radio operators an opportunity to learn about communicating in abnormal situations under less than optimal conditions by setting up temporary stations utilizing field expedient antennas and off-the-grid power such as solar or generators.

Social media users may follow Field Day on Facebook and on Twitter using the #ARRLFD or #IGC hash tags.

Amateur Radio operators who will not be at a Field Day site are encouraged to get on the air and contact those sites.

More information about Field Day is available in the What is ARRL Field Day? PDF flyer and on the ARRL Field Day page.

The final week of daily tips for Field Day 2017, including post-event reminders, has been posted on the ARRL Twitter page.

• Know the score!O
• Survey gear before storage
• Say “Thank You”
• Showtime!
• Bring The Kids!
• Time to Set Up!

For previous tips see Field Day 2017 Tips, Field Day 2017 Tips Week 2, and Field Day 2017 Tips Week 2.

Twitter users can follow @arrl for a new field day tip every day and use #ARRLFD to join in the conversation.

Facebook users may follow the ARRL Field Day event.

Please contact the Webmaster Team if you have additional Field Day photos, can identify unknown individuals, or have comments / questions about this photo album.

Planning on using portable power at your Field Day site? You may be interested in the Generators episode of the ARRL The Doctor is in podcast.

These short podcasts are an approachable way of learning about technical topics related to Amateur Radio. Recent podcast topics include:

The Mystery of Sporadic E Flea Market Tips Optimizing Receiver Performance End-Fed Antennas Grounding Speech Equalization, Compression and Processing Remote Antenna Tuners Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System HF Loop Antennas AM and SSB

About the ARRL The Doctor Is In Podcast

The Doctor is In was a biweekly podcast which presented lively discussions of many technical aspects of Amateur Radio from April 7, 2016, to December 19, 2019.

The podcast was hosted by QST Editor in Chief Steve Ford, WB8IMY, and the Doctor himself, Joel Hallas, W1ZR.

Sponsorship for this podcast was provided by DX Engineering.

A complete podcast archive is available on the ARRL's The Doctor is In page.

The third week of daily tips has been posted on the ARRL Twitter page in preparation for Field Day 2017.

• Field Day Photo Tips
• ID Your GOTA Station
• Don’t Forget The GOTA!
• Filters Are Your Friend!
• Bring Your Own Basics
• Leave Orbit!
• Copy The Bulletin

For previous tips see Field Day 2017 Tips and Field Day 2017 Tips Week 2.

Twitter users can follow @arrl for a new field day tip every day and use #ARRLFD to join in the conversation.

Facebook users may follow the ARRL Field Day event.

The second week of daily tips has been posted on the ARRL Twitter page in preparation for Field Day 2017.

• Go Green!
• File Electronically
• QRP + Battery Power = 5x score
• Don’t forget CW and Digital
• Teach!
• Don’t Hide!
• Go Social!

Twitter users can follow @arrl for a new field day tip every day and use #ARRLFD to join in the conversation.

Facebook users may follow the ARRL Field Day event.

On June 1, 2017, a series of “Tip of the Day” posts started on the ARRL Twitter page in preparation for Field Day 2017.

As of June 7, 2017, the following tips had been posted:

• Get on 6M & UP for Free!
• What Category?
• Schedule the Interview!
• Safety First!
• Who is your PR Team?
• Check the Generator!
• Invite your Elected Officials!

Twitter users can follow @arrl for a new field day tip every day and use #ARRLFD to join in the conversation.

Facebook users may follow the ARRL Field Day event.

Field Day is Amateur Radio’s open house. It is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, fun!

About Field Day

Field Day is held on the 4th weekend in June; in 2017 that is 7:00PM CDT Friday, June 23rd, to 6:59PM CDT Sunday, June 25th.

This event, dating back to 1933, gives members of the public, and government officials, an opportunity to see Amateur Radio (AKA Ham Radio) in action and to learn about the hobby and how it can support their communities. It also gives Amateur Radio operators an opportunity to learn about communicating in abnormal situations under less than optimal conditions by setting up temporary stations utilizing field expedient antennas and off-the-grid power such as solar or generators.

Social media users may follow Field Day on Facebook and on Twitter using the #ARRLFD hash tag.

Amateur Radio operators who will not be at a Field Day site are encouraged to get on the air and contact those sites.

More information about Field Day is available in the What is ARRL Field Day? PDF flyer and on the ARRL Field Day page.

Fargo / Moorhead Area Field Day Sites

• Red River Radio Amateurs—West Fargo, ND
• Clay County ARES—Sabin, MN

Please use the ARRL Field Day Station Locator to find other Field Day sites.

The June Issue of Digital #QST is Now Available! https://t.co/wQK3pAUGpP #ARRL #HamRadio pic.twitter.com/epP46dVo1c

— ARRL (@arrl) May 10, 2017

Get ready for Field Day 2017 with these articles in the June edition of QST:

• The Science of Field Day; a new way to wow Field Day visitors
• The Nerd Wagon (a roll on / roll off portable station)
• The Rhombic Loop Twofer (construction project)
• An Easy-to-Make Three-Band [coupled-resonator] Dipole (construction project)

Entries must be postmarked, emailed or submitted by Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Late entries cannot be accepted.

Entries may be submitted to the ARRL in one of three ways:

• Field Day Web Submission Applet site
• E-mail to fieldday@arrl.org
• Land postal or delivery service to Field Day Entries, 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111 

Please see section 8 in the 2016 Field Day Rules or the 2016 Field Day Packet for detailed information about reporting.

Field Day is an annual Amateur Radio exercise, dating back to 1933, which is an educational event, an operating event, and a public relations event. This event is held on the 4th weekend in June; in 2016 that is June 25th and 26th.

Field Day gives Amateur Radio (AKA Ham Radio) operators an opportunity to learn about communicating in abnormal situations under less than optimal conditions. Hams practice these these communication skills by setting up temporary stations, often in public locations, and attempt to contact as many other Amateur Radio stations as possible. These temporary stations frequently utilize field expdient antennas and off-the-grid power such as solar or generators.

Field Day also gives members of the public, and government officials, an opportunity to see Amateur Radio in action and to learn about the hobby and how it can support their communities.

In 2016 there will be two Field Day sites in the Fargo-Moorhead area:

Red River Radio Amateurs

• Location: Forest River Road, Fargo, ND
• Contact: Kent Olson , 701-261-4674
• Talk-in: W0ILO Repeaters

Clay County ARES

• Location: 111 2nd St NE, Sabin, MN
• Contact: Mike Heiler KA0ZLG , 701-730-0701