The Winter Field Day event is held the last full-weekend of January. It is a chance to work the airwaves outside of typical operating environments. Winter Field Day also allows us to practice for all types of emergencies, where we are setting up and operating our radio equipment just like we would in those times.

Set will begin around noon Saturday, January 28; with on air contacts starting at 1300 (1:00pm). Winter Field Day will be operating for 24 hours, which allows us to practice both in daytime as well as during the night.

We invite everyone to stop by and check out the amateur radio world.You do not have to be a licensed amateur radio operator to come join us, and this is a great opportunity to better understand how easy and important amateur radio is. Fannin County Amateur Radio Club website is www.k5frc.org. For more information, contact President Mark Hetherington at markh11@aol.com.