Field Day 2017 Preparation Underway
- 16 June 2017
- West Georgia Amateur Radio Society
Field Day is a national (US) amateur radio exercise where amateur radio operators work to make as many contact over 24-27 hours on the last full weekend of June and will take place June 24th-25th in 2017. The West Georgia Amateur Radio Society will hold its activities at Little Tallapoosa Park, utilizing the Carroll County EMA mobile command center vehicle.
Amateur radio operators and the general public are invited to participate. Non-amateur radio operators will have the opportunity to attempt an amateur radio contact.
WGARS operations will take place at the Equestrian Campground at Little Tallapoosa Park, just look for the gravel road to your left almost immediately after entering the park. If you need directions, click here. Coordinates of the entrance are 33.6452835, -85.0513928.
