2014 Catalina Radio Club (W7SA) and Radio Society of Tucson (K7RST) Field Day
Mt. Bigelow, June 28-29, 2014
Days until ARRL Field Day! - 0 Days
Field Day Provisions
History
Field Day is the largest single emergency preparedness exercise in the country, with over 30,000 operators participating each year. Since the first ARRL Field Day in 1933, radio amateurs have practiced the rapid deployment of radio communications equipment in environments ranging from operations under tents in remote areas to operations inside Emergency Operations Centers. Operations using emergency and alternative power sources are highly encouraged, since electricity and other public infrastructures are often among the first to fail during a natural disaster or severe weather.To determine the effectiveness of the exercise and of each participant's operations, there is a contesting component. Many clubs also engage in concurrent leisure activities (camping out, cookouts, etc.). Operations typically last a continuous twenty-four hours, requiring scheduled relief operators to keep stations on the air. Additional contest points are awarded for experimenting with unusual modes, making contacts via satellite, and involving youth in the activity.
Preparations
I was feeling pretty good about field day, seeing it as an opportunity to have some fun, make new friends, and learn a few things. Then, I watched George Thomas describe his field day preparations on HamNation last night. George and friends, Tommy and Wayne, will be setting off for the woods of Mississipi to get "completely off the grid." With more than 50 items on the list of items they plan to take to with them, I began feeling my "take with me stash" (handheld, cooler, hat and name tag) was seriously lacking.
But, never fear, I have a team (actually two teams) behind me. This year, my club K7RST will be joining W7SA on Mt. Bigelow for Field Day fun. So, off I (and W7AH) go. Wish us luck and stay tuned.
73, KG7LNG
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Field Day is the largest single emergency preparedness exercise in the country, with over 30,000 operators participating each year. Since the first ARRL Field Day in 1933, radio amateurs have practiced the rapid deployment of radio communications equipment in environments ranging from operations under tents in remote areas to operations inside Emergency Operations Centers. Operations using emergency and alternative power sources are highly encouraged, since electricity and other public infrastructures are often among the first to fail during a natural disaster or severe weather.To determine the effectiveness of the exercise and of each participant's operations, there is a contesting component. Many clubs also engage in concurrent leisure activities (camping out, cookouts, etc.). Operations typically last a continuous twenty-four hours, requiring scheduled relief operators to keep stations on the air. Additional contest points are awarded for experimenting with unusual modes, making contacts via satellite, and involving youth in the activity.
Preparations
I was feeling pretty good about field day, seeing it as an opportunity to have some fun, make new friends, and learn a few things. Then, I watched George Thomas describe his field day preparations on HamNation last night. George and friends, Tommy and Wayne, will be setting off for the woods of Mississipi to get "completely off the grid." With more than 50 items on the list of items they plan to take to with them, I began feeling my "take with me stash" (handheld, cooler, hat and name tag) was seriously lacking.
But, never fear, I have a team (actually two teams) behind me. This year, my club K7RST will be joining W7SA on Mt. Bigelow for Field Day fun. So, off I (and W7AH) go. Wish us luck and stay tuned.
73, KG7LNG
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