2026 FARS Field Day [2025] [2026] [2027]
![[Field Day Logo]](/images/arrl/ARRL-Field-Day-Logo-2026.jpg){kind=logo}
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[FARS Field Day 2009]
The Foothills Amateur Radio Society is participating in the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) 2026 Field Day event on Saturday June 27th and Sunday June 28th.
This event is open to the public and visitors are welcome from 11 AM until 9 PM on Saturday, June 27th. Also on Sunday June 28th from 7 AM until 11 AM. Field Day is an opportunity to see Amateur Radio in action and even participate. Learn about ham radio by participating.
We shall have a Get On The Air (GOTA) station where new hams and unlicensed people may operate an amateur radio station.
Field Day Rules and FAQs:
- Field Day Rules (online version)
- Field Day Rules (brief) [PDF] [92K/7pgs]
- 2025 Field Day Packet [PDF] [1.3M/40pgs].
Or visit the ARRL Field Day site.
Quicklinks
Here's an Article on the FARS 2007 Field Day from “100 Watts Magazine” a Thai HAM radio magazine. Thanks Nimit, HS1IFU/K6XOX.
John L. Gaffey, WS1EA has written a helpful primer for organizing your own Field Day event.
FARS plans to operate in the 2A category with two primary HF radio stations on emergency power at a temporary location. We are planning for a total of four (total) operating radio stations:
- HF High Band station operating Single Sideband (SSB) voice on 10/15/20 meters;
- HF Low Band station operating Single Sideband (SSB) voice, and CW on 40 meters during the day, and 80/160 meters at night;
Plus bonus stations:
- VHF/UHF station;
- Get On The Air (GOTA) station (for visitors);
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KA6MZE |
Phil, KA6MZE (our Radio Officer) is in charge of Field Day. |
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AA6PZ |
Paul, AA6PZ is our captain for the HF High band station. The HF High Band station operates primarily on Single Side Band (SSB) Voice on 10/15/20 meters. |
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WU6P |
Nian, WU6P is our captain for the HF Low station. The HF Low Band/CW station operates primarily on Single Side Band (SSB) Voice, and CW on 40/80/160 meters. |
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K6YA |
Our captain for our VHF station is to be announced. The VHF/UHF station operates VHF/UHF voice on 6 meters, 2 meters,and 70cm, and possibly above. |
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W6VYC |
Our captain for the HF GOTA station is to be announced. The GOTA (Get On The Air) station operates HF. The GOTA station is intended to get new/inactive radio operators on the air. This station is meant to allow non-licensed persons a chance experience amateur radio by doing it. |
Visitors
![[GOTA PIN]](/images/arrl/GOTA-Pin-250.jpg)
We welcome visitors from the general public to visit our Amateur Radio Field Day between 11 AM until 9 PM on Saturday, June 27th. Also on Sunday June 28th from 7 AM until 11 AM.
Participant Information
We use WriteLog v12 logging software on all stations. The logging systems are networked together using a wireless LAN based on DD-WRT running on a set of WRT54G WiFi routers.
We are using VHF simplex on 146.550 for on site communications. Please bring your portable radio with you.
We using the W6ASH repeater (145.270 MHz / 440.800 MHz) for off site communications. The UHF and VHF are linked during field day.
Sign ups (login required)
To sign up to volunteer/operate/potluck at the FARS Field Day, click one of the links below to get started. You will need to login to the site to proceed. If you are not already registered, just click the Register link on the login page to register. It is free!
| Setup | The setup crew starts at the field day site at 12PM on Friday June 26th. |
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| Takedown | The takedown crew starts at 11am on Sunday June 28th. |
| Potluck | The Potluck starts at 5PM on Saturday June 27th. Attendees should pre-register and are expected to bring a side dish to share. |
| Operate | Field Day operations begin at 11am Saturday and end at 11am Sunday. |
Directions to FARS Field Day site
The FARS Field Day site for 2026 is Rosita Park in Los Altos, next door to Covington school where our meetings are held. Here is the address:
Los Altos, CA 94024.
To reach Rosita Park from Foothill Expressway, turn northwest onto South El Monte Road. Pass Convington Road and take the next right (east) onto Cuesta Drive. Turn right (south) onto Campbell Avenue. Turn right (west) onto Rosita Avenue. Travel about ½ block and look for the park on the right.
![[Rosita Park Area Map]](/fieldday/images/Rosita-Park-Area.png)
Here’s a wider view of the area around Rosita Park:
![[Rosita Park Wide Area Map]](/fieldday/images/Rosita-Park-Wide.png)
Here is a link for an interactive map via Duck Duck Go.
More information
- FARS 2009 Field Day Pictures.
- FARS 2008 Field Day Pictures.
- FARS 2007 Field Day Pictures.
- FARS 2005 Field Day Pictures.
- FARS 2004 Field Day Report; pictures July 2004 Newsletter.
- FARS 2003 Field Day Report; more pictures July 2003 Newsletter.
- FARS 2002 Field Day Report.
- Pictures from the 2001 FARS Field Day.
- Pictures from the 2000 FARS Field Day.
- Pictures from the 1999 FARS Field Day.
- Pictures from the 1998 FARS Field Day.
- Field Day information at the ARRL's web site.