The Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club is hosting a National Amateur Radio Field Day event Saturday and Sunday at the North Mesa Picnic Grounds off North Mesa Road in Los Alamos. More than 35,000 amateur radio operators (hams) across North America were expected to operate from noon Saturday to noon Sunday including this group from the Los Alamos clunb which was founded in 1946. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Members of the Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club set up temporary antennas and alternative power sources such as generators, batteries and solar panels Saturday to practice emergency response capabilities. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Longtime Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club member Alan Hack, left, and Bob Darlington make contact Saturday with one of 35,000 expected to participate in the 24-hour National Amateur Radio Field Day event June 22-23 at the North Mesa Picnic Grounds off North Mesa Road in Los Alamos. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com