01/20/2023

Winter Field Day (WFD), sponsored by the Winter Field Day Association, is
coming again. This year, the dates are January 28 and 29. Radio clubs around
the country are activating for this event. Complete rules can be found on the
WFD website, at Home - Winter Field Day[1]. Combining this with ARRL's yearlong
event, Volunteers On the Air[2], is a great way to make contacts that count for
both activities and get new operators on the air.

WFD is a communications exercise and is held annually on the last full weekend
in January. It can be worked from the comfort of your home or in a remote
location. You can participate by yourself or get your friends, family, or whole
club involved. WFD is open to participants worldwide. Amateur radio operators
may use frequencies on the HF, VHF, or UHF bands, and are free to use any mode
that can faithfully transmit the required exchange intact. Like the ARRL Field
Day, bonus points are earned in several ways, including for using
non-commercial power sources, operating from remote locations, making satellite
contacts, and more.

The Winter Field Day Association passionately believes that ham radio operators
should practice portable emergency communications in winter environments, as
the potential for freezing temperatures, snow, ice, and other hazards present
unique operational concerns. WFD is formatted to help increase your level of
preparedness for disasters and improve your operational skills in subpar
conditions.

Also, don't forget to mark your calendar for 2023 ARRL Field Day[3], June 24 -
25, 2023.

[1] https://winterfieldday.com/
[2] https://vota.arrl.org/
[3] http://www.arrl.org/fieldday

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