ARRL Field Day June 26 – 27, 2010

NARA will again be participating in Field Day this year. It will be held at our usual location at Beban Park. Al, VA7ACL will be organizing the details this year. It is planned to have work party to test all equipment prior to Field Day. A work party is scheduled for Saturday, June 19th at the club station @ approximately 10:30 to prepare for field day.

A "pot luck" dinner is planned for Saturday evening. Please volunteer some time to operate and help in the set up of the stations. It's always a fun event and great fun for everyone. All amateurs are welcome to attend.

ARRL Field Day Overview

ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. Each year over 35,000 amateurs gather with their clubs, friends or simply by themselves to operate.

ARRL Field Day is not a fully adjudicated contest, which explains much of its popularity. It is a time where many aspects of Amateur Radio come together to highlight our many roles. While some will treat it as a contest, most groups use the opportunity to practice their emergency response capabilities. It is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate Amateur Radio to local elected community leaders, key individuals with the organizations that Amateur Radio might serve in an emergency, as well as the general public. For many clubs, ARRL Field Day is one of the highlights of their annual calendar.

http://www.arrl.org/field-day

Press Release

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