LARC plans to participate in the ARRL Field Day this year! Field Day (arrl.org)
Signups to help setup/tear down, be an operator, or be a logger are below.
When:
- The event runs: June 22nd 2:00pm to June 23rd 2:00pm
- Will need volunteers to assist for setup & tear down. (Signup below)
- June 21st at 3:00pm
- June 22nd at 12:00pm
- June 23rd at 2:00pm
- Educational Event: Saturday June 23rd at 5pm
- TBD
Where:
- Bien Park (Same park as LARC In The Park)
- 5 Mile/Eckles
- https://goo.gl/maps/syJ8JvSmx5x8Bh9S7
Who:
- We need members to come out and be new an active part of the 2024 Field Day!
- Positions include: CW Operator, Phone Operator, Phone Logger, and Digital Operator
- New licensees who are willing to learn are welcome!
What:
Field Day is THE premiere annual amateur radio exercise encouraging emergency communications preparedness among amateur radio operators. Sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) In the United States, it is typically the largest single emergency preparedness exercise in the nation, often with over 30,000 operators participating each year. Field Day takes place the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC (1400 EDT) Saturday and running through 2059 UTC (1659 EDT) Sunday.
LARC will be operating as K8UNS 4A MI
What in the world does that mean? Glad you asked!
- K8UNS is LARC’s club callsign, so all Field Day stations at the site will transmit using that callsign.
- 4A is our “operating class”, which means we will be operating 4 transmitters simultaneously (2 Voice, 1 CW, 1 Digital) and on non-commercial power (think gas-powered generators).
- MI means we are in Michigan
Still wondering what Field Day is all about? Stop by and see what all the fuss is about!
There will be light snacks and bottled water available for operators. A late-night pizza run, and early breakfast run will be made for those who operate during the overnight hours.
Any questions or issues with signing up please email: webmaster@livoniaarc.com