SJRA Field Day 2024

South Jersey Radio Association Field Day 2024

Field Day 2024 Info:

The SJRA will be operating Field Day from Savich Field in Marlton, NJ. Field Day runs from June 22nd- 23rd.

ARRL Field Day — June 22-23 2024

For Immediate Release: South Jersey Radio Association Ham Radio Operators On the Air for Nationwide Event June 22 to 23  

Ham radio operators from the South Jersey Radio Association in Southern New Jersey will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise located at Savich Field in Marlton NJ.The South Jersey Radio Association Field Day operation will take place at Savich Fields 530 Main St. Marlton, NJ 08053. Ham Operators can sign up for operation and learn more by visiting the SJRA Field Day page here.

The 2024 ARRL Field Day will be held on June 22–23, 2024, starting at 1800 UTC on Saturday and ending at 2059 UTC on Sunday. The event takes place on the fourth full weekend of June every year. The theme for 2024 is "Be Radio Active" and encourages amateur radio operators, or "hams", to get involved.

Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio.

During this Field Day Event SJRA will be operating in all modes including HF,CW, SSB, Digital and a Satellite demonstration. Most importantly SJRA will be operating a full functional GOTA Station “Get on the Air”  The GOTA Station is an opportunity for Novice licensees, newly licensed amateurs, other generally inactive licensees, and non-licensed persons to experience first-hand the fun of amateur radio by allowing them to GET ON THE AIR (GOTA).

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 borders, bring people together while providing essential communication in the service of communities. Field Day highlights ham radio’s ability to work reliably under any conditions from almost any location and create an independent, wireless communications network.

Ham Radio operators all over the country will also use the radio stations set up in their homes or taken to their backyards and other locations to operate individually or with their families. Many hams have portable radio communication capability that includes alternative energy sources such as generators, solar panels, and batteries to power their equipment. 

Among the tenets of the Amateur Radio Service is developing and practicing skills in radio technology and radio communications, and even contributing to international goodwill. Hams range in age from as young as 9 to older than 100. A self-study license guide is available from ARRL

For more information about ARRL Field Day South Jersey Radio event, contact 

In the South Jersey Area, the South Jersey Radio Association will be demonstrating Amateur Radio at the Savich Farm Field, which is across Main Street in Marlton from the Indian Springs Golf Course, Marlton, NJ 08053. The public is invited to come see amateur radio in action. Additional areas can be found on our web site www.sjra.org and arrl.org.

Ken Botterbrodt
15 Pelham Road
Marlton, NJ 08053

856.983.1924 x3 (Home) 609.304.7699 (Cell)

ken@k2wb.com

www.sjra.org

visit www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio. 

                                           ###

The South Jersey Radio Association Established in 1916 is the Oldest Continuously Meeting Amateur Club in North America. Over the years Amateur Radio Operators have stood to provide critical communications in the event of various emergencies.  About South Jersey Radio Association - The SJRA operates the K2AA Repeater located in Medford, NJ and the K2UK Repeater located in Pine Hill, NJ. Both Repeaters are FM and C4FM compatible. The repeaters are open for use without restriction to all licensed amateur operators. 

Sign Up to Operate Now!

Field Day is a nationwide celebration of the capability of radio amateurs to help out in crises by providing emergency communications.  Over a two-day period large teams of hams set up their equipment,

communicate with as many as possible other amateur stations, and finish by dismantling and storing equipment for next year.  To be sure Field Day is a hard fought competition, in the strategizing, in the planning, and in the field.  But beyond

competition, it is the best opportunity available to new hams to learn equipment set-up and operation. The lessons learned can be applied not just to FD, but also to home stations, ARES, and special events relying on local communicators.

The event is organized by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), and over 1200 groups in the United States participate.   Field Day was initiated in 1933.

Field Day Photo Library

ARRL Field Day Locator

This is a competition that encourages teamwork under truly emergency conditions. South Jersey Radio Association has a tradition of maintaining a substantial emergency communication capability and doing very well in the event. In the 66 years since 1948 SJRA has placed first in its class 38 times, placed second in class 12 times, and finished third four times. To understand the spirit of Field Day for SJRA, take a look at the SJRA Field Day historical information below.

Take a look at the Field Day Operations page to view how the SJRA is participating in Field Day!

Our Field Day site location is 530 Main St. Marlton, NJ 08053. GPS Coordinates are: 39°53’10.0″N 74°53’28.6″W
39.886096, -74.891267

-

The South Jersey Radio Association (SJRA) is the oldest continuously operating amateur radio club in the North America, incorporated June 12, 1916. The club has been affiliated with the American Radio Relay League since 1920. Our membership is mostly from Burlington and Camden Counties in New Jersey. The club callsign is K2AA.

We have members from many professions and with many different interests in amateur radio, including DXing, contesting, homebrewing, special events, rag chewing, packet, satellites, ATV, public service, etc. You name it, and at least one SJRA member does it!

Click here for a list of the Board of Directors, Officers and Committees

Member Benefits

The SJRA owns two repeaters, K2AA and K2UK. These repeaters are open to anyone with a license. More information on our repeaters can be found here.

We also host many weekly nets, including FM, Yaesu System Fusion, and SSB. Net times and frequencies can be found here. 

Membership to the SJRA includes a printed newsletter, known as “Harmonics”. Technical and articles of interest to SJRA members and Amateur Radio are published every monthly. Harmonics is also distributed to all SJRA members in an electronic format. Members can opt out for electronic version only if they so choose. Read about Harmonics here!

We also have a monthly meeting that is open to the public so visitors are always welcome! Our meetings include guest speakers, presentations, equipment demos and help sessions, and an annual holiday party. Our meetings are being held both in-person and virtually via WebEx. Please see our meetings page for more information.