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The details for the this event are posted here and on the 147.120 projects Groups.io forum.
The details for the this event are posted here and on the 147.120 projects Groups.io forum.

:: Faith Assembly of God
:: Red Bug Campus
:: 2641 Red Bug Lake Road
:: Casselberry, FL 32707


A map to the location: (see below)
A map to the location: (see below)


Our group call sign will be N4RFI
:: Our group call sign will be N4RFI


Our Get-on-the-air (GOTA) station call sign is ???
:: Our Get-on-the-air (GOTA) station call sign is ???


Simplex frequency (on site) : 145.525 MHz
Simplex frequency (on site) : 145.525 MHz
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==Public Relations==
==Public Relations==


Field Day Flyer - a one-page flyer to share with visitors at your Field Day site.
* Field Day Flyer - a one-page flyer to share with visitors at your Field Day site.


Location: (see above)
* Location: (see above)


Operating Period: Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June,
* Operating Period: Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June,
beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday.
** beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday.


===Setup: ===
===Setup: ===


* Setup Sat June 22 at 12pm, Stations live at 2pm Sat through Sun June 23 at 4pm.
⚫
* (details)

* Special Event Sun June 23 from 9am to 1pm for Get-on-the-Air, Emergency Preparedness
Discussion and sharing before and after church services.


===Take-down:===
===Take-down:===
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==Gear lists==
==Gear lists==


Checklist: Off the grid
* Checklist: Off the grid
Connectors: part #2
* Connectors: part #2
Bug-out boxes: Making your own B.O.B. and EMCOMM Radio Kits
* Bug-out boxes: Making your own B.O.B. and EMCOMM Radio Kits
This book might be an overkill: Field Day Handbook
* This book might be an overkill: Field Day Handbook
Test Equipment: Portable Test Equipment
* Test Equipment: Portable Test Equipment
Tools: Tool Bag and spares — tools
* Tools: Tool Bag and spares — tools


==Field Day Power (alternate sources)==
==Field Day Power (alternate sources)==


Gas generator: (who and how many?)
* Gas generator: (who and how many?)


Pedal (human) power:
* Pedal (human) power:
Power Packs (portable batteries):
* Power Packs (portable batteries):
Solar arrays:
* Solar arrays:
Steam engine: maybe not this year!
* Steam engine: maybe not this year!
Water wheel: (sure?)
* Water wheel: (sure?)
Windmill:
* Windmill:


==The Operating Bands==
==The Operating Bands==
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Any Amateur Radio band except 12, 17, 30 and 60 Meters.
Any Amateur Radio band except 12, 17, 30 and 60 Meters.


160 meters
: 160 meters
80 meters
: 80 meters
40 meters
: 40 meters
20 meters
: 20 meters
15 meters
: 15 meters
10 meters
: 10 meters


==Other Modes==
==Other Modes==


Amateur Satellites
: Amateur Satellites
ARRL Special Bulletins -- (TBD)
: ARRL Special Bulletins — (TBD)
⚫
: C.B. Radio
⚫
ISS space station -- (TBD)
⚫
: GMRS
⚫
HF Digital Communications -- psk-31 and etc.
⚫
: ISS space station — (TBD)
⚫
VHF/UHF Communictations
⚫
: HF Digital Communications — PSK-31 and etc.
⚫
GMRS
⚫
: VHF/UHF Communictations
⚫
C.B. Radio


==Logs==
==Logs==
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==The Stations==
==The Stations==


Station #1 -- ???
* Station #1 — ???


Station #2 -- ???
* Station #2 — ???


Station #3 -- ???
* Station #3 — Icom IC-718, Z-100 auto tuner, big battery


⚫
===GOTA details===
_GOTA details_


*
*
*



=== ***Antennas*** ===
=== Antennas ===


* One element V beam
* One element V beam
* wire antennas
* wire antennas
* 40-meter Windom
* ???
* ???
* ???


==Meals and cooking==
==Meals and cooking==


* Meals -- bring a side dish
* Meals — bring a side dish
* Grill onsite -- Dog, burgers, lunch meat and buns/bread
* Grill onsite — Dog, burgers, lunch meat and buns/bread
* Snacks -- cookies and chips
* Snacks — cookies and chips
* Coolers/drinks -- Coffee, Coca-Cola, Tea and Water
* Coolers/drinks — Coffee, Coca-Cola, Tea and Water


==Camping and lodging==
==Camping and lodging==


???
:: ???


==Miscellaneous==
==Miscellaneous==


# Cameras — David (KC4ZVW)
# Cameras — David (KC4ZVW)
# Internet and wireless networks — Wifi?
# Internet and wireless networks — WIFI?
# Movie cameras —
# Movie cameras —
# Notebooks, PDA's & Tablets
# Notebooks, PDA's & Tablets

Latest revision as of 15:11, 21 June 2024

2024 ARRL Field Day

The details for the this event are posted here and on the 147.120 projects Groups.io forum.

Faith Assembly of God
Red Bug Campus
2641 Red Bug Lake Road
Casselberry, FL 32707

A map to the location: (see below)

Our group call sign will be N4RFI
Our Get-on-the-air (GOTA) station call sign is ???

Simplex frequency (on site) : 145.525 MHz

Talk-in frequency : 147.120 MHz


The 2024 Summer Field day is June 22-23 -- General announcement and Field Day Flier.


2024-ARRL-Field-Day-Logo.jpg

Location

Faith Assembly 2641 Red Bug Lake Rd Casselberry, FL 32707

The radio setup will be at the back of the property.

Google maps link

Public Relations

  • Field Day Flyer - a one-page flyer to share with visitors at your Field Day site.
  • Location: (see above)
  • Operating Period: Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June,
    • beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday.

Setup:

  • Setup Sat June 22 at 12pm, Stations live at 2pm Sat through Sun June 23 at 4pm.
  • Special Event Sun June 23 from 9am to 1pm for Get-on-the-Air, Emergency Preparedness

Discussion and sharing before and after church services.

Take-down:

  • (details)

Operating Identification and Class:

Stations: CW, 10M, 15M, 20M, 40M, 80M, PSK-31, FT-8


Email: Webmaster so you can best be served.

Free and Demo Stations: 2M, GOTA

Gear lists

  • Checklist: Off the grid
  • Connectors: part #2
  • Bug-out boxes: Making your own B.O.B. and EMCOMM Radio Kits
  • This book might be an overkill: Field Day Handbook
  • Test Equipment: Portable Test Equipment
  • Tools: Tool Bag and spares — tools

Field Day Power (alternate sources)

  • Gas generator: (who and how many?)
  • Pedal (human) power:
  • Power Packs (portable batteries):
  • Solar arrays:
  • Steam engine: maybe not this year!
  • Water wheel: (sure?)
  • Windmill:

The Operating Bands

Any Amateur Radio band except 12, 17, 30 and 60 Meters.

160 meters
80 meters
40 meters
20 meters
15 meters
10 meters

Other Modes

Amateur Satellites
ARRL Special Bulletins — (TBD)
C.B. Radio
GMRS
ISS space station — (TBD)
HF Digital Communications — PSK-31 and etc.
VHF/UHF Communictations

Logs

Entries must be postmarked, emailed or submitted by

100. First list item 

      - First nested list item
        - Second nested list item

Software

  • ????

Digital modes?

The Stations

  • Station #1 — ???
  • Station #2 — ???
  • Station #3 — Icom IC-718, Z-100 auto tuner, big battery

GOTA details


Antennas

  • One element V beam
  • wire antennas
  • 40-meter Windom
  • ???

Meals and cooking

  • Meals — bring a side dish
  • Grill onsite — Dog, burgers, lunch meat and buns/bread
  • Snacks — cookies and chips
  • Coolers/drinks — Coffee, Coca-Cola, Tea and Water

Camping and lodging

???

Miscellaneous

  1. Cameras — David (KC4ZVW)
  2. Internet and wireless networks — WIFI?
  3. Movie cameras —
  4. Notebooks, PDA's & Tablets
  5. Log books (digital)
  6. Telescope — ???

Past Field Day examples

[Pictures](https://groups.io/g/Orlando147120Repeater/album?id=290386)

David (KC4ZVW) 05:20, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

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