IRON MOUNTAIN — Ham radio operators from the Mich-A-Con Amateur Radio Club of the Iron Mountain area will participate in American Radio Relay League Field Day from 1 p.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Veterans Memorial Park atop Pine Mountain.

The annual amateur radio activity has been organized by the national association for amateur radio — ARRL — since 1933 in the United States.

Hams from across North America ordinarily participate in field day by establishing temporary stations in public locations to demonstrate their skill and service.

Radio signals reach beyond borders and can bring people together while providing essential communications in the service of communities.

Field day highlights amateur radio’s ability to work reliably under any conditions from almost any location and create an independent, wireless communications network.

Some hams from the United States and Canada will use the radio stations set up in their homes or take to their backyards and other locations to operate individually or with their families.

Many hams also have portable radio communication capability that includes alternative energy sources such as generators, solar panels, and batteries to power their equipment.

The event drew more than 31,000 hams from thousands of locations across North America in 2025. According to ARRL, there are more than 750,000 amateur radio licenses in the U.S. and an estimated 3 million worldwide.

The public is invited to attend and witness amateur radio’s capabilities.