Field Day 2011

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ARRL Field Day Locator

What is it?

Field Day is an annual emergency preparedness excercise that allows ham radio operators to test their emergency skills. The event also serves to raise awareness about the Amateur Radio Service. The goal is to simulate emergency conditions by setting up "in the field" and operate using emergency power and to make contact with as many other Field Day stations as possible.

The Vienna Wireless Society participates in this event every year and sets up in Burke Lake Park, in Fairfax County, Virginia. Operators set up stations that run off of battery and generator power and use antennas strung over trees or portable masts.

The Vienna Wireless Field Day operation will be class 4A. The setup will consist of two morse code, two voice, as well as a VHF station and a "Get on the Air" station for visitors to try their hand at operating. A detailed map of the Field Day site is available here.

When is it?

Operations will commence at 2:00pm on Saturday, June 25th and continue until 2:00pm on Sunday, June 26th 2011.

Who is invited?

Anyone and everyone, young and old, are encouraged to come visit the Vienna Wireless Society Field Day site. If you're an experienced operator and want to come help operate, please do! If you're new to the hobby, or know nothing about it, this is a fantastic opportunity to come learn more about it and see hams in action!

How do I get there?

Burke Lake Park is located on Route 123 (Ox Road) just south of intersection of 123 with Route 7100 (Fairfax County Parkway). A map of the area is available here. If approaching from the North on 123, you will pass the Burke Lake Golf Course entrance on your left, and the next left is the entrance to the park. When you turn into the park, the Field Day site will be located IMMEDIATELY on your left, before you reach the guardhouse inside the entrance.

Questions?

If you have a question or a comment about Field Day, please contact