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Ham radio operators from the Skagit Armature Radio Emergency Communications Club in Anacortes will participate in a national amateur radio exercise Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Seafarer’s Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes.

Clubs across the country are participating, part of the National Association for Amateur Radio in the United States.

Activities include Morse Code Keyers passed out to children, at 11 a.m.; a drawing for three FRS radio kits of two radios each at 1 p.m.; and a fox hunt, a ham radio version of geocaching.

Temporary ham radio stations will be established in public locations across the county to demonstrate operators’ skill and service.

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

Among the tenets of the Amateur Radio Service is developing and practicing skills in radio technology and radio communications and contributing to international goodwill. Hams range in age from as young as 9 to older than 100.

Information: sarecc.org.

Source: SARECC