Subj : Get Ready for 2024 ARRL Field Day, June 22 - 23
To   : QST
From : ARRL de WD1CKS
Date : Thu May 30 2024 05:25 pm

05/30/2024

ARRL� The National Association for Amateur Radio[1]� is gearing up for the
radio event of the summer:�2024�ARRL�Field Day[2]�is June 22 - 23. The annual
operating event is part contest, part emergency communications exercise, part
public relations and outreach activity, and often a social highlight of the
operating year.�

Many�ARRL�Affiliated Clubs will be set up in visible locations to get together,
get on the air, and to get the public involved in amateur radio. Find a
location near you via the�ARRL�Field Day Site Locator[3]. It's ham radio's open
house!�

The theme for 2024�ARRL�Field Day is "Be Radio Active." On-air activity has
been especially strong thanks to the rising Solar Cycle 25, which is still yet
to peak. The theme encourages hams to get out and get involved. There has never
been a better time to be active in amateur radio!�

Proclaiming Field Day!

Cities and states across the country have made special proclamations for Field
Day. In Ohio, Iowa, New Hampshire, and other areas, the Governors have issued
formal declarations honoring the community service provided by radio amateurs
through programs like the Amateur Radio Emergency Service� (ARES�). Share Field
Day proclamations with�ARRL�at�[email protected][4].�

Field Day PR Webinar

The�ARRL�Public Relations Committee is offering Field Day PR and outreach
training webinar live on Zoom to interested public information volunteers.
Learn how to engage your local media and local officials and get tips for
effective social media strategy. The third and final live session is scheduled
for Wednesday, June, 5, at 8 PM EDT (5 PM PDT). Registration is required and
may be completed at this link[5].

How to Find a 2024 ARRL Field Day Site (or list yours)





ARRL's Field Day locator -- at www.arrl.org/field-day-locator[6] -- is an
interactive tool to help you find a Field Day site near you, or to list your
club's Field Day location so that members of the public and the media may
attend.

Populating your group's information into the database is easy. ARRL Radiosport
and Regulatory Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, says social media should also be used
to let interested people know where you're going to be. "Use social media
before and during 2024 ARRL Field Day to help people find you. Let them know
what your plans are, who is going to be there, and what they can expect if they
visit," he said.

Welcome Visitors

Making newcomers feel welcome and getting them involved is important. "Get them
on the air! Show them how to make contacts with the GOTA (Get on the Air)
station," encouraged ARRL Contest Program Manager Paul Bourque, N1SFE. "People
may not remember what you show and tell them, but they will always remember how
you made them feel welcomed and involved by allowing them to participate. Your
time in showing a newcomer what radio is all about is an investment in the
future of ham radio."

To encourage visitors to come to the event, Jahnke recommends contacting local
dignitaries or served agency partners who frequently attend Field Day events.

For complete rules and promotional materials for 2024 ARRL Field Day, visit the
Field Day landing page at www.arrl.org/field-day[7]. We hope to hear your club
on the air!


[1] http://www.arrl.org/
[2] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMDQ0NDAyJnA9MSZ1PTU0MTU1MTc1OSZsaT0zMzY1Mjg2NQ/index.html
[3] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMDQ0NDAyJnA9MSZ1PTU0MTU1MTc1OSZsaT0zMzY1Mjg2Nw/index.html
[4] mailto:[email protected]
[5] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMDQ0NDAyJnA9MSZ1PTU0MTU1MTc1OSZsaT0zMzY1Mjg2OQ/index.html
[6] http://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator
[7] http://www.arrl.org/field-day

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