FieldDay

2024 ARRL Field Day

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

A map to the location: site for field day

Our group call sign will be N4RFI

Out 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.

This years event has not yet occurred.

Public Relations

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

   Location: (see above) 

   Operating Period: 

   Begins Saturday, 
   Ends Sunday, 

Setup:

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Take-down:

   ...

Operating Identification and Class:

   Stations: CW, 10M, 15M, 20M, 40M, 80M, PSK, SSTV 

   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)
   ISS space station -- (TBD)
   HF Digital Communications -- psk-31 and etc.
   VHF/UHF Communictations 

Logs

Entries must be postmarked, emailed or submitted by

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software

   ????

The Stations

Station #1 -- ???

Antennas

   one element V beam 

Meals and cooking

   Meals -- bring a side dish

       grill onsite -- lunch meat and bread 

   Snacks -- cookies and chips 
   Coolers/drinks -- Coffee, Coca-Cola, Tea and Water 

Camping and lodging

???

Miscellaneous

   Cameras -- David (KC4ZVW)
   Internet and wireless networks --
   Movie cameras --
   Notebooks, PDA's & Tablets
   Log books (digital)
   Telescope - ???

Past Field Day examples

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Kc4zvw (talk) 09:54, 15 January 2024 (EST)