Medina County Amateur Radio Club
Field Day
Field Day 2026 is rapidly approaching. On the last weekend in June, Hams from all over North America take to the fields, parks, and woods, to set up generators, tents, and barbecues, radios, and antennas to do battle for 24 hours.
The gladiators will weather storms, bugs, heat, and will consume a lot of coffee operating on into the night, bouncing their signals off of the ionosphere seeking each other out for a brief exchange of official information.
Field Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June, more than 31,000 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.
The MCARC will have five stations running SSB, CW, and FT8 on all the bands from 80 through 10 meters, ionosphere willing. We will be set up at Mill Stream Park in Valley City, OH.
Field Day is open to the public. Come any time on Saturday or Sunday. You are even welcome to make contact with some far-off station, under the guidance of a skilled operator.
Next Club Meeting
Our next monthly In-Person General Meeting is July 13th, and will be held at 7:00pm, at the Medina County Career Center (JVS), Room 246. The Medina County Career Center (JVS), is located at: 1101 W Liberty
Street, Medina, Ohio 44256.
Call Toby, W8TO at 440.525.6109 if doors are locked and we will send someone down to let you in. State whether you are at the front or back of the building.
MCARC 2 Meter Net
Check in with your friends to the MCARC 2M Net, held on every Monday evening at 7:30pm, with the exception of the second Monday of the month when we have our in-person meeting
Hams for Lunch (Formerly Called Old Timers’ Lunch)
Attendance at the monthly “lunch and natter” has been fairly consistent. It is held on the third Tuesday at 12:00 noon, at the Royal Buffet, 3835 Pearl Rd, Medina, OH 44256, located at the SE corner of SR-42 & Fenn Road. You do not have to be a MCARC member or old to enjoy the camaraderie.