SPAR Announces Winter Field Day 2007

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!

Official Rules

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