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Planning and preparations for Winter Field Day are now underway.
We will again meet at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, Bald Eagle Pavilion, for this annual event. This is one of the two largest and most popular nation-wide events in Amateur Radio. We hope for a large turnout for this event—both club members and interested non-members alike are cordially invited.
This event will begin at 8 AM Saturday January 27 with the setup of our 3 HF operating stations (SSB, CW, and digital) and antennas. In addition, we will have a UHF/VHF station and we hope to have an active satellite station as well. The event will continue uninterrupted through mid afternoon Sunday, January 28. Actual radio communications will occur for 24 hours, from 2 PM Saturday through 2 PM Sunday.
Attendees will be given opportunities to get on the air during the contest on our SSB station, and if well acquainted with CW and/or
PSK-31/RTTY, on those stations as well.
Additionally we plan to have one or more VHF Fox hunts on site. Bring your handheld radio to participate. If you don’t have one available, we may be able to provide a loaner or two.
For demonstrations we will have an active, hands-on magnetic loop antenna display which should be of great interest to those who wish to operate on HF from HOV residences, etc., with limited antenna possibilities. There will also be additional displays, such as a live monitor of our QSO activity and a working demonstration of our remote HF station.
Those who wish can stay overnight and take advantage of increased radio availability in the wee hours. You must provide your own camping-style accommodations for this , whether with a tent, camper (parking should be ample), or on the pavilion floor (air mattress or cot highly recommended).
Restrooms will be available, and food/drinks will be available upon registration. We will provide the details for that on a future announcement and on our website at www.w4bug.org .
Questions/comments/suggestions will be welcomed by Joe, NX4T at mcgee3543@bellsouth.net .
Hope to see you there.
Joe McGee, NX4T
GCARA Vice President, Field Day Chairman.
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If you have any questions about ham radio operator, any of the activities we do or our involvement in the community please come and ask!
Location:
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9880 W Sample Rd
Coral Springs, FL 33065
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WINTER FIELD DAY 2024 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
Gold Coast Amateur Radio Association will engage in Winter Field Day again this winter at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, January 27/28.
We urge all club members and any interested non-members alike to come out and help us enjoy this annual event, which is one of the two largest and most popular annual activities in Ham Radio.
Something new this year is a provision for reserving operating time on the SSB station. This will ensure that you will be able to get on the air at a specific time, and you may reserve your time prior to the event on our website.
Click here for the SSB registration form to reserve an operating time on the SSB station.
Whether you are interested in providing or setting up equipment, operating on the air, learning more about various modes of operation (we expect to be operating multiple modes and bands), or in simply enjoying the company of other hams, we urge you to come out and join us.
Food and drinks will be available, and those hardy souls who can stay overnight will be welcome. Accommodations will include your own vehicles/tents/bedding. Also, there is sufficient space within the pavilion for cots, sleeping bags, etc.
Operating plans are still being devised. However, we expect to set up, as before, with three HF stations (SSB, CW, and Digital), and also hope to cover VHF/UHF and possibly satellite communication.
Our main focus is on fun for all. Please do put this on your calendar and plan to be with us.
Joe McGee, NX4T
NO RSVP is Needed!
You do not have to be a member or a ham operator to join our monthly club dinner!
Check back for any updated news regarding DINNER!
If you have any questions about ham radio operator, any of the activities we do or our involvement in the community please come and ask!
Location:
Wings Plus
9880 W Sample Rd
Coral Springs, FL 33065
