Join us for RST’S Field Day participation in the
Winter Field Day Association’s
Annual Winter Field Day Event
When: January 24th & 25th, 2026
Where: Udall Park – Ramada 3
Operating with Special Event Callsign N7F

ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE?

This event will test your grit by setting your equipment up in field conditions with possible colder conditions. It will force us to be innovative with the equipment we choose and the use of only emergency power. Learning to operate multiple stations in proximity with multiple antennas all set up in a predefined area set by the Winter Field Day Association (WFDA). It gets us ready to communicate using HF, VHF and UHF in all transmission modes & bands adapting as required by conditions. Winter Field Day simulates a true emergency and challenges us to meet the moment.

The Objectives of this competition
– We get points for meeting the objects

  • Operate 100% on alternative power
  • Operate away from home
  • Deploy and make at least one contact on multiple antennas
  • Make an FM satellite contact
  • Make a SSB or CW satellite contact
  • Send and receive at least one Winlink email
  • Copy the WFDA Special Bulletin
  • Make three contacts on at least twelve different bands
  • Make three contacts on at least six different bands
  • Use multiple modes such as SSB, CW, AM, Digital (keyboard to keyboard only)
  • Operate QRP (10W or less)
  • Operate six continuous hours during the event

How Do I Sign Up to Operate? – It couldn’t be easier!

We will be using Bill Bennett’s wonderful Scheduling Software for ease of sign up. Within the scheduler you can choose your date/s of operation, your mode of operation and sign up for any increment of time of your choosing. The scheduler will remain open for the duration of this event, so you can drop-in and find a time, day, mode to operate from. Using this method will help the organizers ensure that we have someone operating all seven stations for the full 30-hour event.

This Event Will Be Held in a Heavily Used Tucson Public Park – But why?

It’s all about demonstrating to the public how amateur radio interfaces and provides emergency communications in conjunction with first responders in the Tucson metro. The WFD Committee is working to invite the area’s first responders to join us at this event so we can showcase how amateur radio interfaces with first responders in the event of an emergency. This event highlights how all of us make emergency communications work for the public.

THIS EVENT IS FOR EVERY RST MEMBER
– No Member Left Behind

There is no such thing as “I’m not needed” nonsense; everyone is welcome! Did you just get licensed? Maybe a complete novice? Perhaps a seasoned operator? First time at a contest? Experienced contester? Come, sharpen your skills or hone them with help from a friendly elmer. Come operate a rig, or maybe log for an operator.

Learn, grow, and have fun with like-minded members of RST

This event is for everyone and BONUS!
It’s close to home, in a protected Ramada

👉Event flyer available here🔗

Reported by Charlie, N7OMI
Reviewed and revised by Jason, KL3PD
Uploaded by Ana, WV3RSE