Field Day has arrived at last! Please come on down and join us.
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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.
New Information Regarding Training Classes for SkyWarn Spotters
I received the following in formation from Mandel Rigdon regarding on-line training classes for SkyWarn spotters. This training is relevant to those who are already SkyWarn spotters and need to be recertified, and those who may be new to SkyWarn. Given the funding cuts for NWS face-to-face class sessions for SkyWarn training, this is an alternative that is officially recognized by NWS GSP.
This training is provided an no cost to you. The URL for the training course materials is:
I have included a screen shot of the “front” web page for the site to help you confirm you are in the correct location.
2017 Online SkyWarn Training Classes (pdf)
If you have any questions, contact me on 864.663.9792 or wr8rw@mail.com
73…Robert (WR8RW)
Thank you from all of us here at the Blue Ridge Amateur Radio Society, for joining us for the 58th Annual Upstate Hamfest. A special thank you to Robert Webster (WR8RW), this year’s Hamfest Chairman, and to all the volunteers who helped setup, run, and cleanup after everything was over.
We hope all of our guests and vendors had an enjoyable experience, and will join us again next year!
The winner for the 2p.m. drawing is Gary Foster, K8HID.
James, KF4RVH, has not claimed his prize.
The new winner for the 1:15p.m. drawing is K4KDI, Jack
You have 10 minutes to claim your prize prior to drawing the next ticket. If you are signed in to the WCARS testing and taking an exam, then your name will be matched to the sign in sheet.
He claimed his prize.
The winner for the 1:15p.m. drawing is KF4RVH, James
You have 10 minutes to claim your prize prior to drawing the next ticket. If you are signed in to the WCARS testing and taking an exam, then your name will be matched to the sign in sheet.
The winner for the 1p.m. drawing is Grant Welsh, KM4GQR
You have 10 minutes to claim your prize prior to drawing the next ticket. If you are signed in to the WCARS testing and taking an exam, then your name will be matched to the sign in sheet.
He has claimed his prize.
The winner for the 12:45p.m. drawing is KD4DRA, Rick.
You have 10 minutes to claim your prize prior to drawing the next ticket. If you are signed in to the WCARS testing and taking an exam, then your name will be matched to the sign in sheet.
he has claimed his prize