A weekend on the airwaves

The Tri-County Amateur Radio Club hosted its annual Field Day June 27-28 at the Azle Fire Department.

During the 24-hour field day, participants learned about emergency communications, made contacts and connected with the amateur radio community. Participants also had the opportunity to obtain their amateur radio license. The club made 247 contacts during the event, including contacts in Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia and Brazil.

The club supports Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties through amateur radio. It offers amateur radio testing, local emergency communications, fox hunting, Parks on the Air — a worldwide amateur radio program — and field days.