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Escambia Hosts 2026 Radio Field Day, Announces License Classes

6/28/2026

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Radio operators held the 2026 Field Day at Escambia County Emergency Operations Center from 1 p.m. June 27 to noon June 28.
Paul Stefon, K7PCS, president of Five Flags Amateur Radio Association, ran HF stations while ARES, BRACE and Search Rescue joined the open-house to explore equipment.
Escambia Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation on June 17, 2026 honoring radio service and began $20 FCC-license classes Sep 14, 2026, Tues/Thurs; contact Gene Bannon, KB4HAH.

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Radio operators held the 2026 Field Day at Escambia County Emergency Operations Center from 1 p.m. June 27 to noon June 28.
Paul Stefon, K7PCS, president of Five Flags Amateur Radio Association, ran HF stations while ARES, BRACE and Search Rescue joined the open-house to explore equipment.
Escambia Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation on June 17, 2026 honoring radio service and began $20 FCC-license classes Sep 14, 2026, Tues/Thurs; contact Gene Bannon, KB4HAH.