2007 Amateur Radio Field Day Is This Weekend

Jon Anhold writes: It is once again that time of year for Amateur Radio Field Day, this weekend June 23-24th. "For 75 years, Amateur Radio operators across the country have been providing emergency communications when other systems failed or overloaded in a crisis. Each year they take their equipment into unusual locations to test and make sure Ham Radio will always be there to get the message through. This year, is their the 75th anniversary "Field Day" as thousands of Ham Radio operators will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend."(arrl.org) Area clubs all around the country will be setting up operations in the field. If you've ever wondered what Ham Radio is all about, this is a great opportunity to check it out.