Field Day Information

When: June 27 and 28 (operating time is 2:00 PM Saturday to 2:00 PM Sunday)

Where: Cedarcrest Hospital (same site as the last several years)

Why: It’s fun and it’s a chance to see how well we can do true emergency communication

Who: Hopefully You! And the rest of the club, plus others who are interested.

Questions and Answers:

Q: What Class are we operating?

A: We are operating as 2A (two transmitters on emergency power) plus a Get on the Air (GOTA) station for recently licensed hams or hams who have been inactive

Q: What Call Sign are we using?

A: Actually two call signs: NA1RL will be used for the two main station while W1OKY will be used for the GOTA station.

Q: How can I contact the Field Day site?

A: 145.45 (NARL Repeater) is the best way to contact the Field Day Site

Q: Can I stay overnight?

A: Yes – you are encouraged to stay as long as you would like.

Q: Can I just come and socialize and not operate?

A: Of Course! We hope you might get bitten by the bug and want to operate, but all are welcome.

Q: What if I don’t have HF privileges?

A: We will be operating under the license privileges of NS1T and AB1CR (Both Extras) so your privileges are not important.

Q: Is help needed with setup and take down?

A: Yes indeed! We will start setting up at 10:00 AM Saturday and start taking down by 2:00 PM on Sunday.

Q: I understand there is a sign up sheet but I wasn’t at the meeting. What should I do?

A: Most importantly, show up! You can also e-mail Chuck at ab1cr@hotmail.com to sign up or for more information.

Q: I have a question that is not answered here. What should I do?

A: Contact Chuck (AB1CR) at ab1cr@comcast.net or call Mark NS1T or Chuck AB1CR on the phone.