The Canton Amateur Radio Club (CARC) and SARA are teaming up for Winter Field Day 2026, and all operators are invited to participate!
Due to the weather we are following in the steps of other clubs in the area and making some changes in our plans. The good news, we do not need to cancel!
Mike Malloy N8XY has graciously invited us into his house/finished basement for the weekend so we can operate from there. Please see the information below.
Making this change was a difficult decision by both clubs, but it is a decision that solved many of the travel and teardown issues we were going to need to deal with, especially Sunday. Club member safety was our primary concern.
📍 Location
Winter Field Day Location NEW LOCATION
2574 Tamwothy Circle NW, North Canton, OH 44720
Parking: We should be able to park in the street beside or in from of Mikes house, or in the driveway.
⚠️Accessibility & Safety Notes
- HF stations are in the finished basement
- There are two steps to enter the house
- One flight of stairs to the basement
- The site is not handicap accessible
- Dress very warm — temperatures are expected to be dangerously cold outside
📅 Event Schedule
- Setup will be prior to the event. If you are not on the setup crew, please do not arrive before 12:30 PM on Saturday.
- Start: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Operations begin at 1:00 PM - End: Sunday, January 25, 2026
Operations conclude at 2:00 PM or what the weather dictates.
🛏️Overnight Notes
- We are limited in space for overnight and are asking that only the SARA members plan on sleeping overnight.
- Canton members are close enough to stay at their own homes and come back Sunday morning.
- Please bring a sleeping bag or cot if staying overnight
We will be respectful of the cabin:
- Shoes off inside
- Store gear neatly
- Avoid tracking in mud
RSVP
We are using two SignUpGenius forms for Winter Field Day 2026: one for operating/attendance and one for meals.
Operator/Attendance RSVP (Strongly Recommended)
Operator RSVP – 2026 CARC & SARA Winter Field Day
All participants are strongly encouraged to sign up under the Operator/Attendance RSVP, even if you do not plan to operate.
This helps us plan attendance, parking, and site capacity so everyone has a safe and enjoyable Winter Field Day.
Meal RSVP
Please sign up for meals you plan to attend here: Meal RSVP – 2026 CARC & SARA Winter Field Day
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- Saturday Lunch: January 24th, 1:00 PM – Cold cuts / sandwich station, chips
- Saturday Dinner: January 24th, 6:00 PM – Pulled pork, baked beans, mac & cheese
- Sunday Breakfast: January 25th, 9:00 AM – Bacon, sausage, eggs, and more
Desserts and snacks are welcome. Coffee will be available.
📜 Winter Field Day Rules
Official rules can be found here:
https://winterfieldday.org/downloads/2026-rules-v3.pdf
Bands & Operating
We are attempting the 12-Band Challenge.
Planned bands include:
- 160m through 6m
- 2m, 1.25m (220 MHz), 70cm
- 900 MHz and 1.2 GHz
We cannot announce specific frequencies or operating times in advance.
Day-of, if you are monitoring the W8WKY repeater, we are happy to share where we are operating at that moment via RF spotting.
If you have 220 MHz, 900 MHz, or 1.2 GHz capability and are within simplex range, please reach out during the event via the repeater.
If we successfully complete the 12-Band Challenge, it earns us a ×6 score multiplier — a huge boost!
Operating Class
- We will be operating 2I (max of two radios operating indoors at the same time). If there is enough demand, we may move back to 3I.
- Logging will be done via N1MM.
🔊 Possible Operating Modes
- Phone: SSB, AM, FM, DMR, C4FM, etc
- Digital: JS8Call and FLDigi Modes. (No “WSJT” modes like FT8)
- CW
All stations will support CW, Phone, and Digital modes and have laptops set up.
📞 Event Contacts
If you’re interested in helping organize and participate, please reach out to one of our event coordinators and you’ll get you squared away!
Keep an eye out for more details, sign-ups, etc. in the coming weeks!!
SARA Contact:
Josh / W8HRF
📧 ke8vka@gmail.com
CARC Contacts:
Craig Hockman, N8OH
📧 chockman@hotmail.com
Mike Malloy, N8XY
📧 MikeMalloy@gmail.com