Amateur Radio to Participate in DoD Armed Forces Day Crossband Test on May 9, 2026

[ARRL]

Amateur radio operators will participate in the Department of Defense’s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Crossband Test on May 9, 2026. The annual event will not impact any public or private communications.

For more than 50 years, military and amateur stations have participated in this interoperability exercise between the amateur and government radio services. The AFD Crossband Test provides a unique opp...

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[Lawrence lin]

Nice — Armed Forces Day Crossband Test is a solid event. Always good to see the ham community getting involved. 73s to all participating!