Winter Field Day
Winter Field Day is sponsored by the Winter Field Day Association (WFDA), which believes that emergency communication is important throughout the year. Winter Field Day is open to radio amateurs worldwide. The WFDA's goal is to help enhance operating skills and to prepare participants for all environmental conditions. Expect activity on all amateur bands except 12, 17, 30, and 60 meters.
MDARC WFD 2025 Event
The Mid-Del Amateur radio club will be hosting a public Winter Field Day event on Saturday 1/25 and on Sunday 1/26.
On Saturday we will open to the public from Noon-8pm and Sunday we will be open from 10am-4pm.
All are welcome to stop by to visit, chat, observe, or get on the air.
Where: Joe B Barnes Regional Park in Midwest City. South of the Fred Quinn Happy Trails Dog park. 8517 E Reno Ave, Midwest City, OK 73110. Look for club banner. map
The day will help enhance those already important skills of those who generously volunteer their time and equipment to these organizations. Preparedness is the key to a professional and timely response during any event, and this is what local and state authorities are expecting when they reach out to emergency service groups that offer their services.
Members: Setup will be on Saturday at 10am. All help will be appreciated. Tear down will begin at 4pm on Sunday. Please come by and help with event if you are available. Also please bring your own chair as the club chairs will be dedicated to operator use, testing, and guests.
VE Testing Session
If you are interested in becoming an Amateur Radio Operator you need to take the appropriate test at a VE Testing session. The MDARC typically provides testing sessions once a month.
Our next testing session(s)...
Where: Joe B Barnes Regional Park, Midwest City, South of the Fred Quinn Happy Trails Dog Park, 8517 E Reno Ave, Midwest City, OK 73110
When: Saturday January 25th, 3pm to 5pm (please arrive no later than 4pm)
Cost: The ARRL VEC requires that we charge $15 for each test session. If you pass a test, you can take the next level test, during the same session, at no additional cost.
We prefer if you register before the test session but will accommodate walk-ins. To register please email us via the Contact Us page.
An FCC FRN is required prior to testing. For more information please click here. Please bring ID, FRN, pencil, and $15 in cash, check or money order.
What to bring to an exam session.
NOTE: As of April 19th, 2022 the FCC requires a $35 for new licences. This payment will be made to the FCC and not to MDARC or the ARRL. Once you pass your test(s) and the information is updated with the FCC, the FCC will send an email with payment instructions. You will have 10 days to make the payment. No payment to the FCC is required for license upgrades, mailing address changes, and email changes.
After the Exam please see our Amateur Radio Examinee Info page.
Upcoming test sessions:
1/25/2024 (WFD event, Joe B Barnes Regional Park, 3pm-5pm)
2/15/2025
3/15/2025
4/19/2025
5/17/2025
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon
The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon was organized to be a Run To Remember for those who died, those who survived, and those whose lives were changed forever, in the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building on April 19th, 1995.
Registration is open for volunteering for the communications unit that supports the Oklahoma City Marathon. Last year we had more than 70 amateur radio operators supporting the nearly 19,000 runners over a two-day period. Amateurs helped with logistical tasks, such as providing information on locations of the head and rear of the races, supported delivery of ice and water to the various water stops, provided communications at each of the medical stations, gave real-time information to relay team members readying to make their exchanges, and in general provided another set of eyes and ears for the Marathon operations leaders as well as the public safety responders.
The Marathon was sucessful for 2024. Keep your eyes open for the 2025 event.
Field Day
ARRL Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday. For more information: http://www.arrl.org/field-day This years event is June 22-June 23.
Field Day 2024 is a wrap. We had a great event. Keep an eye out for 2025 event details.
Tribute To Liberty
The City of Midwest City is proud to present Tribute to Liberty, an annual family-centered patriotic celebration featuring music, food trucks, and fireworks display.
Midwest City Veterans Day Parade
The 2024 Midwest City Veterans Day parade on November 11th, 2024 was a successful event
Thank you to all the volunteers that hepled us with this event!
Keep an eye out for the 2025 Veterans Day Parade info.
Christmas Party
The 2024 Mid-Del Amateur Radio Club Christmas Party was a success with over 40 people in attendance. Keep a look out for Christmas 2025 details.