Explore STEM at the Amateur Radio Field Day with KE3AAR

Jun 9, 2025 | Field Day

EAAR Field Day is June 28–29, 2025, at the Daniel Boone Homestead – Wayside Lodge. This free, public event offers Scouts and youth hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through the engaging world of amateur radio.
📡 About EAAR
The Education Alliance for Amateur Radio (EAAR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2016. Our mission is to promote STEM education by introducing youth and communities to amateur radio. Our team comprises FCC-licensed amateur radio operators, ARRL Registered License Instructors, and BSA Radio Merit Badge Counselors.
📆 Event Schedule
Saturday, June 28, 2025
10:00 AM – Amateur Radio License Test
No testing fee charged. An excellent opportunity for Scouts and the public to earn their amateur radio license. (Preparation for the test would be recommended)EAAR STEM Field Day
2:00 PM – Foxhunting (Radio Direction Finding)
A hands-on scavenger hunt using radio signals—counts toward the Radio Merit Badge!
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM – GOTA (Get On The Air) Station
Experience real ham radio communication with guidance from licensed operators.
Sunday, June 29, 2025
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Radio Merit Badge Class (SEE ATTACHED FLYER)
Hybrid instruction with prerequisites required.
📘 Join the Class via Google Classroom
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM – GOTA Station Continues
Making contacts and honing radio skills.
2:00 PM – Drone Safety & Technology
Learn about drone operations, FAA rules, and emerging technology (weather permitting).
🎖️ Earn the Radio Merit Badge
Scouts can complete the Radio Merit Badge in two steps:
Complete Prerequisites:
Using the resources provided in our Google Classroom, Scouts should complete requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9a before attending Field Day.
Attend Field Day:
Bring the completed workbook and a signed blue card to the event. A certified counselor will review the work and guide Scouts through hands-on activities, including operating a real amateur radio station and participating in a foxhunt.
Estimated time to complete the badge at the site: Approximately 3 hours.
📍 Event Location
Daniel Boone Homestead – Wayside Lodge
400 Daniel Boone Rd
Birdsboro, PA 19508
📞 Contact Information
For questions , please contact:
Walt Skavinsky

June 24-25: PAARC Field Day

Jun 4, 2023 | Club event, Field Day

The PAARC 2023 Field Day event is at beautiful Welkinweir again. The park is not open to the public on weekends, so this is a members-only event, though members may bring their friends and family to experience ham radio and get on the GOTA station, with or without license. We expect to operate on Saturday, June 24th beginning at 2:00 PM through 9:00 PM (gates will be closed overnight), and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. We will operate as W3U, and will likely operate as 3A EPA on commercial power. Enjoy plentiful food and refreshments in the pavilion along with some fun fellowship with your fellow hams!
View the PAARC Field Day webpage for directions 

Learn more about ARRL Field Day here: http://www.arrl.org/field-day
View the ARRL Field Day Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966096706830030/

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Jan. 29 – 30: Winter Field Day

Jan 16, 2022 | Contesting, Field Day, Special Event

January 29 to 30, 2022 – Several PAARC members are planning to work outside their QTH for Winter Field Day. The team that created the event says it is to foster Ham camaraderie, field operation, emergency operating preparedness, and just plain on the air, outdoor fun in the midst of winter for American, Canadian, and DX Hams. Why not bundle up and get out and play some radio!
https://www.winterfieldday.com

When: Winter Field Day runs for 24 hours during the last full weekend in January each year from 1900 UTC (2pm EST) Saturday to 1900 UTC (2pm EST) Sunday. For 2022 the dates are January 29th and 30th. Station set-up may commence no earlier than 1900 UTC (2pm EST) on the Friday before. Station setup may consume no more than 12 hours total. 

Bands: All Amateur bands, HF, VHF, & UHF except 12, 17, 30 and 60 meters. 

Modes: Any mode that can faithfully transmit the exchange intact without a conversion table… CW, SSB, AM, FM, DStar, C4FM, DMR, Packet, PSK, SSTV, RTTY, Olivia, Satellite, etc… (note FT8 & FT4 cannot)

Suggested Frequencies: 
HF CW – 1810-1820, 3.530-3.550, 7.030-7.050, 14.035-14.055, 21.030-21.050, 28.030- 28.040
HF SSB – lowest 30 kHz of the US General Class Phone bands (160m-15m), 28.400- 28.425MHz (10m)
6m/VHF/UHF – adjacent to, but not on, nationally recognized simplex calling channels.

Field Day on June 26 & 27

Jun 22, 2021 | Amateur Radio, ARRL, Club event, Club Station, Field Day

PAARC welcomes members to our private Field Day event at Welkinweir beginning at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 26, and ending at noon on Sunday, June 27.  Sorry, but this event is not open to the public.

Members will need to sign Welkinweir’s COVID-19 waiver at the sign-in table in order to visit or operate. Our event call is W3U,  and the GOTA station will be K3ZMC. There will be a refreshments table in the pavilion.

We expect our classification to be 3A. The following operators will have stations set up for the duration: K3TWL, WA3LAB (CW), and KE3KQ. We anticipate a visit from K0BAK with a VHF 6 station.

The GOTA (Get On The Air) station is available for new hams and those who may not have operated in awhile. Coaching is available from K3AFV.

Visit our Field day webpage 

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June 4th Meeting on Zoom – Field Day

May 14, 2021 | Field Day

We encourage members to join in the Friday, June 4th Zoom at 7:00 pm to discuss field day plans. Whether you expect to join us at Welkinweir for Field Day, or if you plan to participate from home, let’s discuss what worked during 2020 at home, and what we plan to do the same or differently in 2021. Come and share your past field day experience to give new members keys to success!  Members can get  the Zoom credentials by writing to secretary at PAARC dot net. See you there!