Field Day is just around the corner!
If you are interested in helping plan for Field Day, we have a series of online meetings to plan out the details! We’d love to have you join!
- Ongoing planning thread on groups.io
- Field Day planning Meeting #3 (June 2, @ 6:30pm)
- Implicit impromptu meeting….. (June 23, @6pm) At/After General Meeting
- Field Day planning Meeting #4 (June 25, @ 6:30pm) Day before, should be quick
Event Details:
When
- Saturday – Sunday, June 27-28. (plus June 26 for setup)
- Radio operation begins at 11:00am June 27th and ends 11:00am on the 28th.
- Setup will begin the afternoon of Friday the 26th, around 1pm.
Where
- Zack Packared Memorial Foundation (formerly the 4H horse camp)
- Address: 5390 4 H Rd NW, Salem, OR 97304
- Exact map location: 45.007303N, 123.144154W (Google Maps)
Food
- For dinner on Saturday, we will provide Burgers & Brats.
- However, please make & bring a side or a desert to share!
- We will have water and small snacks for the rest of the event.
- You will be responsible for your own food for other meals.
Overnight Camping
- You are welcome to stay the nights both Friday and Saturday.
- There are basic cabins with bunk beds and basic mattresses, but you will need to bring your own bedding, tents, or other equipment.
- RVs: medium-length RVs can access the site. You will need to drive down a narrow forest road, but full-size school-buses make the drive often.
GOTA (Get On The Air)
- We will have an active GOTA station for visitors, unlicensed, newly-licensed, or inactive individuals to utilize with coaching.
Antennas and Radios
- Antenna & Radio plans have been discussed, but not yet fully decided.
- Please join our planning meetings if you would like to provide input!
- We expect to have a antenna layout map soon.
- HT’s are always good for communication on site, please bring yours!
Mesh
- We will be utilizing AREDN mesh gear to provide a network on site for communication and logging.
Other Notes
- Poison oak is present at the location. Be sure to wear pants if you plan to go into the trees or unmown areas.
- We are going to be outside, be prepared for bugs and insects.
- Cabins area available for use, though these are not much more then wooden boxes with cots.
- A small kitchen, fridge and freezer are available.
- Bathrooms and showers are available.
Events
- There will be some sort of educational activity held during the event.
- If you have any ideas as to what this should be, please let us know!
Looking forward to a fun year!
Joshua K1MI
SARC President
