Radio Club Participating In Field Day
By JOHN E. HART
Hoosier Lakes Radio Club Public Information Officer
Field day is coming soon June 27 and June 28. What is field day? The purpose of this event is training and a demonstration of emergency preparedness in radio communications.
Amateur radio also known as ham radio. In case of a crisis or an emergency, a reliable backup is amateur radio. It’s just another avenue, another opportunity to be able to communicate.
During severe related weather conditions, Ham Radio SkyWarn Operators are always observing and reporting current conditions to the National Weather Service. SkyWarn Operators communicate with each other from county to county.
When power, phones and internet services go down, a battery-powered amateur radio and portable antennas can provide that crucial link to the outside world.
Let’s not forget the quickest means of communication is Morse code. Morse code uses very low power to operate; it’ll still be able to communicate when none other will.
June 27 and 28, field day operations will be conducted where ham radio operators have the opportunity in participating that will include bringing in equipment such as antennas, generators, radios and other needed supplies.
The public is invited to visit field day, all day Saturday until Sunday afternoon. Hoosier Lakes Radio Club will set up at Kosciusko County 4H Fair Grounds,
If you are interested in earning an amateur radio license, contact John Hart, (574) 353-7870, email [email protected] or Loren Melton, (574) 858-9374, email [email protected].