Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Ham radio operators from the Macoupin County Amateur Club will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from 1 p.m. on Saturday until 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 24 and 25, at The Macoupin County Fairgrounds. The event is ARRL Field Day an annual amateur radio activity organized since 1933 by ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio in the United States.

Hams from across North America ordinarily participate in Field Day by establishing temporary ham radio stations in public locations to demonstrate their skill and service. Their use of radio signals, which reach beyond borde...