Area amateur radio operators will show off their communications skills this weekend at an annual field day sponsored by the Stillwater Amateur Radio Association in Baytown Township.
Operators will demonstrate new digital computer-aided communications systems, as well as voice communications and Morse code, said Raymond Speltz, co-chair of the event.
In addition, information about becoming a ham will be available, including how licensed operators can assist with weather spotting and emergency communications, he said.
The field day will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Baytown Township Town Hall, 4020 McDonald Dr. N.
Similar events organized by the American Radio Relay League and involving more than 35,000 radio operators are being held at more than 2,500 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. The event is the largest on-the-air exercise in North America, with participants gathering from remote locations to practice radio communication skills, Speltz said.
More information is available at radioham.org or by emailing Speltz at speltzraymond@gmail.com.
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