Hoosier Lakes Radio Club To Host Winter Field Day
News Release
WARSAW — Hoosier Lakes Radio Club will host Winter Field Day on Jan. 28-29.
This event provides training and demonstrates emergency preparedness through radio communications. In case of a crisis or an emergency, amateur radio is a reliable backup.
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 a crucial link to the outside world.
The quickest means of communication is Morse Code. Morse Code uses very low power to operate; it is still a way to communicate when all other options are unavailable.
On Jan. 28 and 29, Winter FieldDay operations will be conducted. Ham radio operators will bring in equipment such as antennas, generators, radios and other needed supplies. The public is invited to visit Winter Field Day at Warsaw High School, south of Warsaw.
If interested in earning an amateur radio license, contact Ken Ledgerwood, e-mail [email protected] or Loren Melton, e-mail [email protected].