Here are some news stories from around the country about Field Day 2018. I don’t know if I’m just more connected this year, but there seemed to be more stories this year than in previous years. I think that the Public Information Officers around the country are doing a great job, though, of getting publicity for amateur radio.
Radio Enthusiasts Gather for Field Day
Local amateur radio enthusiasts gather for annual Field Day
Orange Radio Club Holds Field Day
Dave New, N8SBE says
The social media bonus for Field Day points doesn’t hurt, either.
Steve - W8SFC says
I was pleased to see that article from the Ada newspaper on Field Day. Being from Oklahoma myself, it’s nice to see them get some press now and then and considering that they had such coverage for their Field Day activity this was good to see. I had very little exposure to amateur radio when I lived in Enid, other than shortwave listening and there just weren’t very many Hams that I knew about back then.
– Enid and Ada are about the same distance from Oklahoma City – Enid is Northwest of OKC while Ada is Southeast – almost on a direct line 90 miles or so from the center of Oklahoma City.
I appreciated reading about the youth involvement that the Ada Boys and Girls Club has pursued, and I only wish I’d had that kind of opportunity when I was their age.
Thanks for the nearly hometown coverage of our hobby!
73!
Milton says
Hello, congratulations 73 HC4Z