PARSIPPANY — When cell towers fail and the internet goes dark, amateur radio operators keep the lines of communication open. Parsippany OEM RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) will demonstrate exactly that during Amateur Radio Field Day, a 24-hour public event taking place June 27–28, 2026 at Puddingstone Community Center, 24 High Ridge Road, Parsippany.
The event runs from 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 27 through 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 28 — 24 consecutive hours of live emergency communications in action. Admission is free and open to the public, with all ages welcome.
Visitors will have the opportunity to see how amateur radio operators provide emergency communications during storms, disasters, and infrastructure outages — all without relying on the internet or cell networks. Attendees can talk around the world without the internet, see emergency communications equipment up close, learn how amateur radio supports disaster response, and meet local OEM, CERT, and RACES volunteers. Those interested in getting licensed can also learn how to become a licensed ham radio operator.
Field Day is one of the most popular events in the amateur radio community, serving as both a public demonstration and an emergency preparedness exercise. Parsippany’s OEM RACES team plays a critical role in keeping the township connected when conventional communications infrastructure breaks down.
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