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A map to the location: (see below)
A map to the location: (see below)


Our group call sign will be N4RFI
:: Our group call sign will be N4RFI


Our Get-on-the-air (GOTA) station call sign is ???
:: Our Get-on-the-air (GOTA) station call sign is ???


Simplex frequency (on site) : 145.525 MHz
Simplex frequency (on site) : 145.525 MHz

Revision as of 20:10, 18 June 2024

2024 ARRL Field Day

The details for the this event are posted here and on the 147.120 projects Groups.io forum.

Faith Assembly of God
Red Bug Campus
2641 Red Bug Lake Road
Casselberry, FL 32707

A map to the location: (see below)

Our group call sign will be N4RFI
Our Get-on-the-air (GOTA) station call sign is ???

Simplex frequency (on site) : 145.525 MHz

Talk-in frequency : 147.120 MHz


The 2024 Summer Field day is June 22-23 -- General announcement and Field Day Flier.


2024-ARRL-Field-Day-Logo.jpg

Location

Faith Assembly 2641 Red Bug Lake Rd Casselberry, FL 32707

The radio setup will be at the back of the property.

Google maps link

Public Relations

  • Field Day Flyer - a one-page flyer to share with visitors at your Field Day site.
  • Location: (see above)
  • Operating Period: Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June,
    • beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday.

Setup:

  • Setup Sat June 22 at 12pm, Stations live at 2pm Sat through Sun June 23 at 4pm.
  • Special Event Sun June 23 from 9am to 1pm for Get-on-the-Air, Emergency Preparedness

Discussion and sharing before and after church services.

Take-down:

  • (details)

Operating Identification and Class:

Stations: CW, 10M, 15M, 20M, 40M, 80M, PSK-31, FT-8


Email: Webmaster so you can best be served.

Free and Demo Stations: 2M, GOTA

Gear lists

  • Checklist: Off the grid
  • Connectors: part #2
  • Bug-out boxes: Making your own B.O.B. and EMCOMM Radio Kits
  • This book might be an overkill: Field Day Handbook
  • Test Equipment: Portable Test Equipment
  • Tools: Tool Bag and spares — tools

Field Day Power (alternate sources)

  • Gas generator: (who and how many?)
  • Pedal (human) power:
  • Power Packs (portable batteries):
  • Solar arrays:
  • Steam engine: maybe not this year!
  • Water wheel: (sure?)
  • Windmill:

The Operating Bands

Any Amateur Radio band except 12, 17, 30 and 60 Meters.

160 meters
80 meters
40 meters
20 meters
15 meters
10 meters

Other Modes

  Amateur Satellites
  ARRL Special Bulletins -- (TBD)
  ISS space station -- (TBD)
  HF Digital Communications -- psk-31 and etc.
  VHF/UHF Communictations 
  GMRS
  C.B. Radio

Logs

Entries must be postmarked, emailed or submitted by

100. First list item

      - First nested list item
        - Second nested list item

Software

  • ????

Digital modes?

The Stations

Station #1 — ???

Station #2 — ???

Station #3 — Icom IC-718, auto tuner, big battery

_GOTA details_


Antennas

  • One element V beam
  • wire antennas
  • 40-meter Windom
  • ???

Meals and cooking

  • Meals -- bring a side dish
  • Grill onsite -- Dog, burgers, lunch meat and buns/bread
  • Snacks -- cookies and chips
  • Coolers/drinks -- Coffee, Coca-Cola, Tea and Water

Camping and lodging

???

Miscellaneous

  1. Cameras — David (KC4ZVW)
  2. Internet and wireless networks — Wifi?
  3. Movie cameras —
  4. Notebooks, PDA's & Tablets
  5. Log books (digital)
  6. Telescope — ???

Past Field Day examples

[Pictures](https://groups.io/g/Orlando147120Repeater/album?id=290386)


David (KC4ZVW) 05:20, 12 June 2024 (UTC)