K1PQ - Piscataquis Amateur Radio Club

Jun 29, 2026

On June 27th the PARC hosted an abbreviated field day at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds.

Category: Club News

Posted by: Clint King

On the last full weekend of June amateur radio operators across the country participate in a 24 hour long challenge to contact as many other hams on as many different frequencies as possible. The purpose of this day is three fold; be present in the community, activating a site that does not normally have a radio set up, and the contact as many operators as possible. From its beginning back in the 1930’s as an event to test the field preparedness and emergency communications abilities of the burgeoning amateur radio community, Field Day has evolved into the largest on-the-air operation during the year. In 2025, entries were submitted by over 4,373 clubs, groups and individuals from across the US and Canada. These entries showed participation by nearly 32,000 individuals and over 1.2 million contacts were reported during the brief 24-hours of the event. Field Day is officially an ‘operating event,’ not a contest. The purpose remains today as it did in the beginning: to demonstrate the communications ability of the amateur radio community in simulated emergency situations. Groups across the continent use Field Day as a literal “show and tell” exhibition. At sites from the tundra of Alaska to the sandy beaches of Puerto Rico, amateur radio brings together its resources to show officials in government and various agencies what “amateur radio can do.” We will be planning our 2027 Field day for June 27th and 28th soon and hopefully will have more information around it in the upcoming months.