Field Day 2025

When will CMARA’s Field Day be?

CMARA’s Field Day Open House will be on Saturday, June 28 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Where will CMARA’s Field Day be?

This year CMARA will hold Field Day at the Trout Brook Recreation Area at 320 Manning Street in Holden. We’ve reserved the pavilion and the lodge at the area for the event, and will also set up in the open field.

What is ARRL Field Day?

ARRL Field Day is the most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. 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. Field Day is sponsored by the American Radio Relay League, the national association for amateur radio.

What is CMARA, and what will they be doing for ARRL Field Day?

The Central Massachusetts Amateur Radio Association is one of the largest amateur radio clubs in the local area. CMARA will hold its Field Day event and public open house during the event.

What can I do at CMARA Field Day?

We’ll offer tours through our Field Day site, explaining in general terms:

  • What amateur radio is
  • What do amateur radio operators do for the community
  • What it takes to become an amateur radio operator

At the conclusion, you will even be able to get help from our radio operators to get on the air yourself and make your first radio contact over amateur radio.