Sat, Jun 24
|Damascus Volunteer Fire Dept. Pavilion
Amateur Radio Field Day (Scout Registration)
Scouts, come learn about amateur radio and earn the radio merit badge
Time & Location
Jun 24, 2023, 10:00 AM – Jun 25, 2023, 2:00 PM
Damascus Volunteer Fire Dept. Pavilion, 10211 Lewis Dr, Damascus, MD 20872, USA
About the event
Both Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts have the opportunity to earn a badge at this event. You must register to earn the BS Radio Merit Badge or the GS Radio Patch. Class is on Saturday, June 24, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. In addition to registering here, please email Howard Lichtman (hjlichtman@lichtman.ws).
This event is presented by the Damascus Emergency Communications Team & Montgomery Amateur Radio Club. The public is welcome to attend.
Admission is free and there's no need to register. Come see a national mobilization exercise in action, enjoy activities for the whole family, meet local ham radio operators, view exhibits of radio equipment from early models to state-of-the-art, and even get on the air with mentoring in radio operations for kids and adults.