Field Day 2025

ARRL Field Day 2025

Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday. Field Day 2025 is June 28-29. Bands: 160-, 80-, 40-, 20-,15- and 10-Meter HF bands, as well as all bands 50 MHz and above, Any mode supporting the Field Day exchange is allowed.

Field Day 2025 was held at:

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SPARK, PARK, NNACT, and HPT received recognition during Field Day 2025. Ahead of the event, WHRO’s General Assignment Reporter, Nick McNamara, reached out to express interest in attending and interviewing our members for an upcoming story.

The focus of Nick’s coverage is…

Four amateur radio clubs from Virginia’s Peninsula region teamed up for Field Day 2025 in Hampton—not to chase competition points, but to build community, promote emergency preparedness, and spark interest among younger generations. As participation in Ham radio declines nationwide, the event showcased how these clubs are focusing on mentorship, collaboration, and youth engagement to keep the hobby alive.

Building our tent compound
Building our tent compound – Team Work
 Raising tower on HPT Trailer
Raising tower on HPT Trailer – more Team Work
Drone picture of FD 2025 operations compound
K4SFR Drone shot of Operations Compound at FD 2025
Picture of FD 2025 FD Goals and Operations speech by KJ4MZ
Goals and Operations speech by KJ4MZ prior to start of Field Day 2025
James being cool - standing outside with a hand held fan
James being “Cool” (Our 17 year old Extra Operator)
Arron standing in field looking up at drone
Aaron looking for a signal
Drone view of First Aid area
Drone view of First Aid area
Antenna farm at FD 2025
Antenna Farm at FD 2025
W4OPE setup at FD 2025
W4OPE setup at Field Day 2025
Ham Desktop display on 1 of 4 monitors at W4OPE setup
Ham Desktop display on 1 of 4 monitors at W4OPE setup
KJ4MZ setup on the grassy noel
KJ4MZ antenna setup on the grassy knoll
Brad and Rick fueling up for FD 2025
Brad and Rick fueling up for FD 2025
Addison at the Welcome tent
Addison at the Welcome tent
Contacts being made in the HPT Trailer
Contacts being made in the HPT Trailer
Billy speaking with Susan under tent
Billy speaking with Hampton EMCOMM Manager