What is Field Day?
Every June the Half Moon Bay Amateur Radio Club (HMBARC) sets up an off-the-grid emergency radio station and participates in the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Field Day. Field Day is a two-day national event during which we contact stations all over the United States and Canada and demonstrate our ability to operate radio gear in abnormal situations and less than optimal conditions.
This year we will have three stations set up and operating. One station will be used primarily for voice communications over high-frequency bands, the second station will be used primarily for morse code (CW) and digital mode communications over high-frequency bands, and the third station will be a “get-on-the-air” station that will give new or inexperienced Technicians and prospective amateur radio operators the opportunity to operate high-frequency equipment.
Beginning early in June, Club members can sign up for times to operate the equipment—skilled trainers will be available to help as needed.
When is Field Day?
Field Day is Saturday June 27th and Sunday June 28th. We will be operating from 11 am Saturday until 11 am Sunday.
The Public is Invited?
Our Club’s 2026 Field Day operation includes an amateur radio station where the public of all ages can directly observe amateur radio operations and have the opportunity to communicate with amateur radio operators. Public participation hours for Field Day will be from 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM Saturday June 27th and 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM Sunday June 28th.
Where is Field Day?
Field Day will be located next to the old railway station at 110 Higgins Canyon Road, about 1/3 mile east of Main Street, in Half Moon Bay.
How can Club members get involved?
In addition to operating the equipment (sign up for operating times will begin in June), there are numerous volunteer positions available during Field Day (e.g., visitor desk staffing, equipment set up and take down, and safety oversight). If you are interested in volunteering, please send C.F. Booth an email (treasurer@hmbarc.org).