Panama City ARC will be On-The-Air for ARRL Field Day.

The Panama City Amateur Radio Club is participating in the 2023 ARRL Field Day on June 24/25. This year the club will set up radios and antennas at the Bay County EOC on the North Gulf Coast State College campus. 

Field Day demonstrates an emergency communications capability but is also lots of fun. The club will contact as many other Field Day stations as possible in 24 hours starting at 1 PM CDT on Saturday.

The public and media are invited. A good time to visit is on Saturday between 2 and 5 PM. All local amateur radio operators are welcome to get involved. Scott Burnett W7DIA is the club Field Day coordinator. Questions can be sent to panamacityarc@gmail.com.

2023 ARRL Field Day Planning Talk for the Panama City ARC

Panama City ARC will have a club Field Day Event at the Bay County, Florida EOC. Scott W7DIA is coordinating the effort. Scott covers the general plan and how members can participate. Please contact Scott on how you support the event. There will be more meetings leading up to the event, which is June 24/25. This video was recorded at the May 22nd Beginner's Academy. Zoom meeting.

ARRL Field Day is coming June 24/25, 2023

Field Day is ham radio's open house. Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill, and service to our communities and nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio.

. It is time to consider your opportunities for ARRL Field Day as a solo effort or with a group. The video below was made last year but is still a good introduction to ARRL Field Day. The rules are other resources are on the ARRL website. Also, check the Field Day Locator. For Panama City ARC contact Scott W7DIA for the club's plans.