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Interested in HAM RADIO? Visit ARRL Field Day Sat. 1PM to Sun. 1PM at Barfield Crescent Park (shelters 3 & 4). It's FREE!

Jun 28, 2025 at 09:05 am by WGNS


Murfreesboro, TN - Dust off your curiosity and get ready to connect—ARRL Field Day 2025 is happening this weekend, June 28–29, and it’s all going down at Pavilions 3 and 4 in Barfield Crescent Park (697 Veterans Parkway) in Murfreesboro. Whether you’re a longtime ham or just curious about getting licensed, this is your chance for a real-world, hands-on introduction to amateur radio.

Hosted by the Stones River Amateur Radio Club, the local AARL Field Day station will go live Saturday around lunchtime and continue operating non-stop until Sunday at 1:00 PM. Tens of thousands of hams across North America will be on the air—and you could be one of them.

Multiple operating stations will be set up, including HF shortwave bands capable of talking around the world. Curious visitors will also see how hams use VHF, UHF, and even satellites to communicate across towns, states, or continents. Operators will demonstrate everything from single-side-band (SSB), frequency modulation (FM), and amplitude modulation (AM) to digital communications, slow-scan TV, and more. There’s a reason people say amateur radio is a hobby “limited only by your imagination.”

And this isn’t just about fun and experimentation—ham radio also shines in times of disaster. Amateur radio operators have stepped up in Rutherford County during tornadoes, ice storms, and flooding when other communication systems failed. When the cell towers are down, ham radio gets through. It’s also the silent backbone of major local events like the Christmas Parade, bike races, air shows, and other large gatherings, providing critical communications and support.

If you've ever considered getting your FCC license, the club is there to guide newcomers through the basics—and best of all, it’s completely free to attend.

With the Solar Cycle 25 peak in full swing, this could be a Field Day to remember. Come out, get inspired, and maybe even key up the mic yourself. Whether you're nine or ninety, there’s a place for you in the world of ham radio.

Again, the ARRL Field Day is June 28-29, 2025 starting around lunchtime Saturday and continuing 24-hours, through the night, until 1:00PM Sunday afternoon. And, it's free to attend. The event is in pavilions 3 and 4 at Barfield Crescent Park, 697 Veterans Parkway.