The event starts at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Meadowvale Conservation Area and continues throughout the day and overnight into Sunday.
Those new to amateur radio will see how the technology works and have the chance to give it a try as well.
While there will be a chance for the public to come out and learn, the event is part of an international gathering of ham radio enthusiasts. Radio operators from around the world will try to establish as many connections with as many people as possible over the weekend.
"It's actually rather cool," said club spokesperson Megan Burgess. "You're not using the internet or anything like that. It's just raw communication and you're literally talking with people from around the world."
The event will be held overnight because it's easier to establish connections on certain frequencies in the evening when there's less interference, said Burgess.
Ham radio involves the use of wireless communications to speak with other amateur radio enthusiasts. The technology, according to ham radio enthusiasts, continues to work during emergencies, when other forms of communication go down.
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