Field Day 2018 “The Big List” - June 22, 23 & 24
Dates & Schedule
NORAC Club Meeting & Final Field Day Planning Meeting, Thursday June 21th. The People Place, downstairs, starting at 7:30pm.
Setup Friday June 22rd. Starting after 5:00pm (10:00 UTC)
Field Day Event - Saturday June 23rd - Sunday June 24th (24 hour radio contest)
Pot Luck Supper - 5pm on Saturday June 23rd
Teardown Sunday June 24th after 12 noon when the contest ends.
Contact Information
Email me: Aaren (VA7AEJ) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
My home number is (250) 547-9672 (with voicemail)
My cell is (778) 212-0790 (phone, text, voicemail)
Tasks (Volunteers Still Needed)
Cranky - Insurance - Grace VE7IGB
Cranky - Transport – Already Onsite
Cranky - Setup and/or Teardown – VA7AEJ - VE7KPZ - VE7WWJ - VE7VZ - VA7SZ
Generator Fuel - Michael VE7KPZ
Tools - Best practice is everyone bring what they can, come prepared
Station #1 - Club Yaesu FT990 – Bob VE7EZI
Station #2 - Club VHF/UHF Kenwood D700 - Michael VE7KPZ
Logging - Aaren VA7AEJ - two laptops (primary and backup)
Contest Points Submission - Aaren VA7AEJ
Shelter 10x10 Picnic Tent - Got 2, need 2 more VA7AEJ, VE7EZI, (1 ea.)
Station Supplies - Tables, chairs? Operators bring your own chair Tables - VA7AEJ, VE7PAZ (1 ea.)
Plywood for solid flooring - Phil VE7PAZ
Headphones, clipboards, cw key, and pen's, etc. - All operators bring your own VEZEZI club mic and cw key
Extra Points, media coverage, GOTA, Novice station, etc. - VA7AEJ Site Safety Officer (100 pts.)
Official Photographer – Jane VE7WWJ
Backup Generator - Michael VE7KPZ
Additional Radio Gear (Backup) - Brad VE7WBM (bringing the club's Kenwood HF transceiver)
Location
Our host is Ralph VA7NU
Location #3780 Murray Drive, Armstrong BC.
RV's and camping is welcome, please contact Ralph for info on the site.
Events
24 Hour ARRL Field Day Contest
Friday BBQ & Beer - Friday evening for setup crew. (BYOE - Bring your own everything)
Saturday Club Dinner & Social - Saturday evening for club members and guests. BBQ beef provided by club. (see below for more info)
Camp fire, music, anyone play any suitable instruments, anyone wanna provide recorded music via boombox or otherwise?
Radio Projects? Anyone have any ideas? VE7KPZ - will bring the "fox" and if anyone is interested, they can bring their VHF directional finding gear and have a go at finding the fox hidden somewhere on Ralph's property.
Saturday Social & Supper
It is hoped that this event will be seen as an opportunity for a pleasant summer get-together for Hams
Scheduled start time is approx 5:00pm on the Saturday
Club provides a beef roast for chef Ralph to BBQ.
RSVP and bring your own drinks/beverages. Please bring something to contribute like appetizer, side dish, salad, dessert, buns & butter, etc
Bring your own seating if the weather is nice and we can eat outside, if it's too hot or raining we may go indoors.
- VA7NU - Beef for BBQ
- VA7AEJ - 18 Corn on the Cob and slab of butter
- VE7KPZ - VE7WWJ Potato Salad
- Zaugg Family (5) - Buns and Dessert
- VA7EM - hors d’oevres
- VE7EZI, VE7IGB, and guest
- VA7SZ, VA7KB
Rough supper count = 16 ?
