#arrlfieldday

... The Gold Coast Amateur Radio Association will sponsor its ARRL Field Day event on June 22/23, again at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach.

All interested parties, licensed amateurs and others, are invited to attend and participate.

We will set up 3 operating stations, one each for Single Sideband (SSB), Morse Code (CW) and Digital (primarily FT-8 or FT-4) modulation.

In addition, we will have other activities including various equipment demonstrations (Go Boxes) and satellite contact attempts.

Food will be available (please indicate your interest in advance)

We do have a shelter with bathroom facilities.

Those who wish to stay overnight will be welcome and can help us remain on the air through the evening hours. They should bring their own sleeping equipment (Bags, cots, blankets, air mattresses, tents, etc).

Setup will begin at 8 AM Saturday and we will go on the air at 2 PM for a period of 24 hours.

Advance reservations for operating time on the SSB station will be available on the website (w4bug.org)

We seek volunteers for this effort and encourage anyone willing to chip in and help us to contact the undersigned

This will be an interesting and fun event. Do plan to join us.

Additional details will be available on our website (www.w4bug.org) and in future announcements. Also questions can be addressed to the undersigned.

Joe McGee, NX4T Ricky Eaton, KD4HGR Field Day Chairmen

Please join us May 28, 2024, for the GCARA General meeting held on Zoom.

We will learn about making satellite contacts and some theory.

Please join us for an overview of Summer FIELD DAY as well.

Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us

ARRL Field Day FAQs

When is Field Day?

ARRL Field Day is held on the fourth full weekend of June every year.

What is Ham Radio Field Day?

Field Day is an amateur radio event held in June. The event serves as an emergency preparedness test, as well as a contest between radio enthusiasts across the U.S. and Canada.

Where is Field Day celebrated?

Amateur radio operators participate from locations throughout the United States and Canada.

ARRL Field Day on the fourth full weekend of June every year is the opportunity for thousands of amateur radio enthusiasts throughout the U.S and Canada to set up temporary communications stations and make contact with like-minded people. Licensed radio operators (often called 1CHams 1D) spend the weekend practicing community outreach, emergency preparedness, and technical skills. It 19s basically radio heaven.

A contest is held each year with individuals, clubs and teams trying to make contact with as many stations as possible over 24 hours. Field Day 2020 will take place on June 27 and June 28 with over 35,00 people expected to take part. It begins at 18:00 UTC Saturday and runs through 20:59 UTC Sunday. Pack your camping equipment, throw up some temporary antennas, and spin the dials on your radio, because this not-to-be-missed event is rich in history, tradition and technology..

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