The Hancock Amateur Radio Club will be on the air during ARRL Field Day 2026 operating two HF transceivers and identifying as W9ATG, 2 Alpha, Indiana.
There will also be a GOTA (Get On The Air) HF Station set up for any unlicensed visitor who would like to stop by and participate in this yearly event and learn more about the capabilities of Amateur Radio. There is no minimum age to operate the GOTA Transceiver and you will receive a Certificate of Operation for making a radio contact.
We are in the process of selecting a new remote operating site this year. Check back in late April for the exact location.
Live radio communications will be taking place for 24hrs between 2:00 pm Saturday and 2:00 pm Sunday.
- Setup of Transceivers, Antennas, Off Grid Power, and Logging Computers
- Satellite Tracking & Communication System
- Solar Panel / Charge Controller Setup
- Radio Operators exchanging information with other stations throughout the USA & Canada using Voice, Morse Code (CW), and Digital Modes
- Informative Display on Amateur Radio Activities and How To Get Licensed
FRIDAY – June 26th
Activities TBD
SATURDAY – June 27th (times and events subject to change)
- 07:30 Load equipment into vehicles at the EOC and deliver to FD Site
- 08:00 at FD Site:
- First priority: Set up tables, run power to generator, antenna, & coax setup.
- Second priority: Set up radios, computers, network
- 12:00 Lunch
- 12:30 Site Safety Inspection
- 13:00 Tech Talk – Presenter & Topic TBD
- 14:00 Begin Operating
- 18:00 Supper
SUNDAY – June 28th (times and events subject to change)
- 00:00 Midnight Snack
- 07:00 Breakfast
- 12:00 Lunch
- 14:00 End Operating
- 14:05 Begin Teardown
- 16:00 Return HARC and any Homeland Security equipment to the EOC.
Please consider one of the following 16 positions
Contact Tom Leonard if you have an interest in any of these positions
| Team Member 1 | Team Member 2 | Team Member 3 | Team Member 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Chairman | Tom Leonard ,WB9RZG | – – – – – | – – – – – | – – – – – |
| City – County Liaison | – – – – – | – – – – – | – – – – – | |
| Safety Officer | – – – – – | – – – – – | – – – – – | |
| PIO | – – – – – | – – – – – | – – – – – | |
| Antenna Coax Setup | ||||
| Power Setup | – – – – – | – – – – – | ||
| Satellite Station Setup | – – – – – | – – – – – | – – – – – | |
| Solar Power Setup | – – – – – | – – – – – | – – – – – | |
| Radio Setup | – – – – – | – – – – – | ||
| Computer/Net Setup | – – – – – | – – – – – |
- LEADERSHIP TASKS …
- GENERAL CHAIRMAN – Oversee all planning and setup
- CITY – COUNTY LIAZON – Present Mayor and Commissioners with Amateur Week Proclamations for their signatures
- SAFETY OFFICER – Inspect site prior to start of event and post signs for any hazardous RF exposure areas / trip hazards
- PIO – Generate public awareness thru newspaper notification of event / invite local officials / provide information for visitors
- SETUP GROUP TASKS …
- ANTENNA COAX – Erect Antennas / Install Ground Panel / Run Coax to Ground Panel/ Run Coax to Radios
- POWER – Maintain Generator / Run Power Cables to Radio Site / 120Vac Power Distribution to Radios & Computers
- SATELLITE STATION – Oversee setup of Antenna / Tracking Station
- SOLAR POWER – Erect Solar Panel and interface with Charge Controller / 12Vdc Battery
- RADIO = Setup 2 HF & 1 GOTA HF transceivers / microphones/headsets/filters/power supplies
- COMPUTER/NET – Prepare logging computers and connecting network
| SATURDAY | MENU | SUPPLIER |
| 12:00 Lunch | ||
| 18:00 DInner | ||
| SUNDAY | ||
| 00:00 Midnight Snack | Pizza | |
| 07:00 Breakfast | ||
| 12:00 Lunch |
