OCAPA announces Field Day location #FD2017

On the weekend of June 24-25, amateur radio operators throughout North America will participate in

Field Day, a 24 hour communications drill.  Field Day, established in 1933, is sponsored by the

American Radio Relay League, the national amateur radio organization which represents the amateur

radio community in the United States.

Field Day tests amateur radio's ability to set up station is austere locations, successfully operate

them, and provides initial and recurring training in emergency communications for the amateur radio

community.

In the Oklahoma City area, several amateur radio clubs will establish Field Day sites for this

event.  The Oklahoma City Autopatch Association (OCAPA) will establish its' Field Day site on the

east side of Lake Draper, Point 10, Area 2 on Saturday morning, June 24th.