Winter Field Day is an emergency-preparedness operating event held each January by the Winter Field Day Association. Stations set up portable or emergency power and practice operating in winter conditions. They make as many contacts as they can on HF, VHF and UHF, using voice, CW and digital modes.
Winter Field Day 2027
- Dates: Saturday & Sunday, January 23–24, 2027
- Operating period: 16:00 UTC Saturday through 21:59 UTC Sunday (confirm on the official WFD site)
- Club location and plans: announced on our Discord and Facebook group
Get Involved
- Operate a shift, or help log contacts
- Help set up and take down antennas and stations
- Bring warm food and drinks for the operators
- Just stop by to see a station in action. Unlicensed visitors can make a contact under a licensed control operator’s supervision.
Can’t join the club station? You can take part on your own from home or a portable location. Register and read the official rules at winterfieldday.org. Logs are due by March 1.
Questions? Email elkrivervalleyamateurradioclub@gmail.com or ask on Discord.