Category: ARRL

ARRL Field Day 2017

At the 5 June BRARS meeting the members in attendance chose the Ivy Acres RV Park site as the location for our 2017 Field Day operations. Here are the details:

Ivy Acres
201 Ivy Acres Dr
Piedmont, SC 29673
864.220.9680

Our area will be located in the southeast corner of the property.

Field Day 2017 Overview

Field Day 2017 RV Park View

Important Note:
The property owner has requested that if you are driving to the Field Day site, that once there, you park for the term of our operations. He wants to avoid significant traffic across the grassy area to preserve the area and prevent erosion. The same applies to picnic-goer traffic.

Camping options:
At the Field Day site: Tent camping, RV and Camper “dry” camping with Porta-potty, electricity from generators, batteries, or solar panels, bring your own water.

On the property: Limited number of RV and Camper “full hook up” sites available at $35 / night…call Ivy Acres to book your space as soon as you can

Note: David Pearson (KJ4YQK) is offering a special Field Day incentive
He will donate a 2017 ARRL Field Day t-shirt to the first ten members who sign up for site setup and tear down

If you want to sign up for a t-shirt, contact David at: david@saludalabs.com
T-shirt information is available at: 2017 Field Day shirts

2017 Volunteer Signup for Operator Position(s)/Time(s) and Setup/Teardown

Schedule of Events:

Saturday 24 June 2017

• 10.00 AM: Begin set up at the Field Day site
• 2.00 PM: Begin Field Day Operations
• 6.00 PM: BRARS Club picnic begins – bring a covered dish (yes with something in it) to pass

Sunday 25 June 2017

• 2.00 PM: End Field Day Operations
• 2.01 PM: Begin site tear down and clean up

Site Photos

If you have any questions, contact Robert (WR8RW) on 864.663.9792 or by e-mail at wr8rw@mail.com.

There really is a Winter Field Day, and this year, it takes place over the January 30-31 weekend, sponsored by the Winter Field Day Association (WFDA). The annual event’s stated purpose is to encourage emergency operating preparedness in the winter, but it’s also a great opportunity to operate in the great outdoors. The WFDA describes itself as a dedicated group of Amateur Radio operators who believe that getting ready for emergency communication in a winter environment is just as important as the preparations and practice that take place at ARRL Field Day each June, all while taking some additional unique operational concerns into account. The WFDA points out that disasters are unpredictable, and its goal is to help enhance operators’ skills and prepare for all environmental conditions typically found in the US and Canada throughout the entire year.

http://www.arrl.org/news/winter-field-day-set-for-january-30-31