(SMYRNA, TN) Get ready for Amateur Radio Field Day at the Sharp Springs Park in Smyrna on Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, 2020. It's free and a great way to learn more about ham radio.
ARRL's Field Day is the largest on-the-air gathering of ham radio operators from both the United States and Canada. By the way, ARRL is an acronym for American Radio Relay League. In Rutherford County, the local event is sponsored by the Stones River Amateur Radio Club.
Club President Marvin Turner (FCC issued call-sign W0MET) noted, "It's a great opportunity for persons interested in the hobby and making friends around the world to learn more about ham radio. Plus, bringing area youth to Field Day is a great way to generate interest in a hobby."
Turner continued...
When tornadoes and other disasters knock down power lines and silence cell phones and internet, ham radio operators relay emergency information around town, to the next city or around the world...
Turner noted that ham radio keeps the lines of communications open at several events throughout the year here in Rutherford County...
If you're still asking WHAT IS FIELD DAY, CLICK HERE.
FCC License Exams Given At Field Day
The Stones River Amateur Radio Club will be giving FCC ham radio license exams during the ARRL' Field Day at 10:00 o'clock Saturday morning, June 27th in Smyrna's Sharp Springs Park.
Please bring a valid Photo ID and $15 cash for the test, and it is suggest that you bring an additional $15, in case you need to retest.
The testing will be conducted by the club's VE team. For more information, contact Dave Wilson by phone at (615) 579-3177 or via e-mail at david@wwns.com
Again, learn more about ham radio by attending the ARRL's Amateur Radio Field Day in Smyrna's Sharp Springs Park Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, 2020. The admission is free. The park is located at 311 Jefferson Pike, Smyrna, TN 37167.
