RARS 2026 Field Day

June 27-28, 2026

The 2026 Rowan ARS annual ARRL Field Day event was a great success. Members are already talking about 2027

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When & Where

• Dates: Saturday, June 27 – Sunday, June 28, 2026
• On-Air Operating Begins: 2:00 PM Saturday (runs around the clock into Sunday)
• Location: Rowan County Rescue Squad, 1140 Julian Rd, Salisbury, NC 28146

Stations

This year’s Field Day will feature a range of stations and activities, including:

• HF Voice and CW Stations – Reach across the country and log contacts on the HF bands. Mark K logged a good number of CW (Morse Code) contacts.
• Digital Modes – See how modern software turns weak signals into reliable communication. We had two FT8 stations and made a number of contacts!
• Portable and Emergency Setups – Watch a team deploy antennas, power sources, and radios in real-world conditions.
• Get On The Air – New to the hobby? Newcomers and Technician licensees were welcomed to make contacts on the HF bands under the supervision of a licensed control operator, all under a club call sign W4EXU at our GOTA station.

Antennas

We featured a number of antennas including YAGI-Uda directional, dipole, End-Fed Half-wave, and a vertical antenna. We ate well, thanks to the Secretary, Doug!

Get Involved

Introduce yourself and come to a future RARS field day event!