OGEMAW COUNTY- Ham radio operators from the Ogemaw Arenac Amateur Radio Society will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from 2 – 6 p.m. on Sat., June 22 at the Ogemaw Nature Park and is inviting the public to attend. The event is ARRL Field Day (www.arrl.org/FieldDay), an annual amateur radio activity organized since 1933 by ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio in the United States.
Hams from across North America ordinarily participate in Field Day by establishing temporary ham radio stations in public locations to demonstrate their skill and service. Their use of radio signals, which reach beyond borders, bring people together while providing essential communication in the service of communities. Field Day highlights ham radio’s ability to work reliably under any conditions from almost any location and create an independent, wireless communications network.
Some hams from Ogemaw and surrounding counties will also use the radio stations set up in their homes or taken to their backyards and other locations to operate individually or with their families. Many hams have portable radio communication capability that includes alternative energy sources such as generators, solar panels, and batteries to power their equipment.
For more information about ARRL Field Day and ham radio, contact Russell Hall N8RSH1@yahoo.com and visit www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio.
