Field Day is one of the activities enjoyed by amateurs
every June and offers an opportunity for camaraderie and a chance to test our
ability to set up operations in less than ideal circumstances, however,
emergencies and natural disasters don't always happen in the summer. To test our
abilities to operate in the winter, SPAR has established a Winter Field Day
event and invites all amateurs to participate.
The first Winter Field Day will be held from 12:00 noon on Saturday January 13,
2007 to 12:00 noon on Sunday January 14, 2007 local time. The object of the
event is to set up emergency-style communications and make as many contacts as
possible during the 24 hour period. The rules encourage as many contacts on as
many bands and modes as possible, because during a real emergency, the most
important factor is the ability to communicate, regardless of band, mode or
distance.
The official rules can be found at
the SPAR web
site. The event is open to all amateurs, although we encourage everyone to
join in the discussions and other activities sponsored by SPAR. Information
about SPAR can be found on the SPAR
Home Page. Membership is free and open to all amateurs who want to encourage
technical and operating skills. You can register by going to the
SPAR Forum and
registering, using your amateur callsign as your user name.
Please join with SPAR in promoting amateur radio and keeping our bands alive!