What is witp all about?

WITP started as a "movement" to foster opportunities for our more experienced amateur radio operators to voluntarily share their knowledge with lesser experienced amateur radio operators. Through WITP, experienced amateur radio operators have more opportunities to step-up and become Elmers for the newer amateur radio operators, while the newer amateur radio operators have more opportunities to ask questions, gain knowledge, and practice skills.

By conducting WITP events in their local area parks, the participating amateur radio operators develop a shared set of experiences that enhances the abilities and preparedness of the Amateur Radio Service to support local communities.

WITP is not "QSO-oriented". Rather, the focus is on sharing the amateur radio culture of preparedness and innovation while also building a better, more diverse and responsive amateur radio community.

WITP events and activities focus on getting amateur radio operators out of their shacks and into local parks to use their collective knowledge and experiences to design, make, and install temporary field antennas . 

Wire has long been used as an effective antenna building material, and it can be rapidly assembled in field conditions. WITP activities center around the use of wire as the radiating element so less time is spent fabricating and more time is spent collectively installing, tuning and testing the antennas.

Elmers use WITP events to demonstrate practical skills to multiple new amateur radio operators at the same time and encourage them to use advanced test and diagnostics equipment that the less experienced amateur radio operators may not yet own.

Because WITP events are not centered around "contesting" there is no pressure to get systems up on the air or to pursue a steady stream of QSOs. WITP participants can take their time and focus of developing skills and relationships that will enhance their enjoyment of amateur radio for a lifetime.