LEARNING CURVE
his month I am going to take a chance and bet that Spring has sprung, putting Old Man Winter’s frigid grasp in the rearview mirroe. I’m also betting outdoor ham radio plans are beginning to be made such as antenna projects, hamfests, and the granddaddy of them all — Field Day in late June. Field Day is an annual ham radio tradition. It is a fun event that at its core tests our ability to communicate on the air for 24 hours in the event of an emergency. In general, late June offers warmer temps along with higher humidity, sunshine, insects, and the possibility of thunderstorms. However, emergencies also occur during winter months,
