Winter Field Day is similar to Field Day, except… it’s held during Winter!
The object is to encourage people to test their preparedness and operate from an outdoor location using emergency power, and see how many contacts you can make in a 24 hour period.
For more information, see their official website: http://www.winterfieldday.com/
Recent Posts
- WFD 2018 Results - The log has been submitted, and here are the results of JARC at Winter Field Day 2018: Sections contacted: Total Contacts: 312 Point breakdown: 268 Phone contacts + 44 digital contacts (worth 2 pts each) = 356 pts 356 pts x4 multiplier for number of bands/modes = 1424 pts 1424 pts x2 multiplier for using […]
- 2018 Winter Field Day Plans - Winter Field day 2018 is only a couple days away – running from Saturday, January 27 at 1p CT to 1p CT on Sunday. This year, JARC plans on setting up at Camp Childress, South of Joplin on Hwy V right off I-49 to the east. (map) We will have our trailer with tower and […]
- WFD 2017 Details - Here is an update from Matt regarding WFD operations: Winter Field Day will soon be upon us! To make this a great event we need your participation. Come out for a few minutes or come out for the full 24 hours. We’ll start setup at 9:00AM on Saturday 28 January 2017 at the Sarcoxie […]
- 2017 WFD - Winter Field Day in 2017 will be January 28/29 from 1900 UTC to 1900 UTC. This year, we are planning on setting up an outdoor operation at the high school in Sarcoxie, MO (101 S 17th St, Sarcoxie, MO 64862). We will likely be at the football field or baseball diamond, look for the yellow […]