“Radio Connects” is 2025 ARRL Field Day Theme

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has released the logo and theme for this year’s ARRL Field Day, 28-29 June 2025.

The theme for 2025 Field Day is “Radio Connects” — highlighting the many ways that wireless technology connects people across distances near and far. The event is part picnic, campout, practice for emergencies, informal contest, and most of all, fun! ARRL Field Day is the most popular ham radio activity held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend in June each year, more than 31,000 hams get together with their radio clubs, schools, or friends to operate from remote locations.

Ham radio provides a connection — both for practical communications and to form relationships with fellow radio amateurs. No matter who you are, or what your background or interests are, if you have an interest in radio and wireless technology, radio connects you with others.

“Local amateur radio clubs bridge generations. Contacts made across town or around the world allow cultural exchange, right over the air. In times of crisis, radio connects those in need with information. The whole point of amateur radio is the connect, both literally and figuratively,”

— ARRL Public Relations and Outreach Manager Sierra Harrop, W5DX

Amateur radio also inspires the next generation of technical leaders by providing a hands-on sandbox where students can gain experience in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Make your plans to connect with radio for ARRL Field Day. Use the Field Day site locator to find a site near you. Clubs planning to host a site may list their event information there, as well.

Radio Connects is 2025 ARRL Field Day Theme - http://www.arrl.org/news/view/radio-connects-is-2025-arrl-field-day-theme

Mills on the air (MOTA) 2025

The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (S.P.A.B) runs a Mills Celebration event every year, on or around the second weekend in May.

The Denby Dale Amateur Radio Club (Formerly Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society) have organised the Mills on the Air event since 1996.

Without their hard work over the years the event would not have taken place and become a staple in many clubs radio events calendars.

So a huge, thank you to the team at the former Denby Dale Radio Society for their hard work and for entrusting us at Nunsfield House ARG to take the event into the future.

This year’s event takes place on Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May.

The event itself is not run as a contest. The aim is to bring together amateur radio operators and clubs to promote the hobby, whilst helping preserve some of the wonderful heritage of our Windmills and Watermills. However we will welcome any Tidal Mills, Treadle Mills or Horse Mills (with a wide variation of types within those!). There is a wealth of historic sites that the UK has to offer. It would be lovely to see a wide variety this year!

New home for Mills on the Air, details and registration - http://www.nharg.org.uk/mota

Thanks to friend of the show Stefan Latimer (M0OSL) for letting us know