Winter Field Day 2027
January 23, 2027 @ 12:00 pm - January 24, 2027 @ 12:00 pm
Winter Field Day (WFD) is organized by the Winter Field Day Association (WFDA). It is designed to help amateur radio operators practice portable emergency communication skills in harsh winter conditions such as snow, ice, and freezing temperatures
- Purpose: Strengthen emergency‑communications readiness in winter environments.
- Format: A 24‑hour operating event (not a contest) emphasizing setup, operation, and logging under adverse conditions
- Bands/Modes: HF (160–10 m) and all bands above 50 MHz; voice, CW, and digital modes except FT8/FT4/JT9‑type modes due to emergency‑traffic limitations
- Participation: Solo or with clubs; indoor, outdoor, mobile, or home categories
Location and TIME: TBD