Winter Field Day

Date

2026-01-24 09:00 / 2026-01-25 14:59Note: this is a canonical "originating" date for the event and may not reflect the next occurrence

Location

American Legion Post 159, 101 Waco St, Bryan, TX 77803

Summary

Annually on the last full weekend of January, starting 18:00 UTC on Saturday and running through 20:59 UTC on Sunday

Additional Details

Winter Field Day exercises emergency operations in potentially harsh winter conditions. Operators are encouraged to practice using portable setups in ad-hoc locations.

Join us each year on the last full weekend in January!

• Schedule of events:
  • 2026-01-24 (Saturday)
    • 09:00 Antenna setup
    • 11:30 Lunch
    • 12:00 Swap tables
    • 13:00 Radio operations begin
    • 13:30 WinLink Presentation by KJ5EFO
    • 15:00 Radiosonde operations by grad student
    • 16:30 Game session led by KJ5EFO
    • 18:30 Raffle drawing, dinner (taco bar)
    • Overnight radio operations
  • 2026-01-25 (Sunday)
    • 09:00 Breakfast
    • 10:00 License Exam Session