All club members, their friends, and families are welcome to participate in the 2009 WARA/CC-ARC Field Day (FD).  You don't have to be a contest operator or have HF privileges. In fact, you don't even need a license to participate--you can operate with one of the club's Advanced or Extra Class licensees as the control operator. On-site training will also be provided.

Goals:

• Emergency Preparedness Exercise
• Getting new, inactive, and potential hams on the air
• Presenting amateur radio to the public and to Dexter-Southfield students
• Demonstrating amateur radio's emergency capabilities to Waltham & Brookline EMAs
• Having fun

Basic Operation Details:

• Class 2A
  • Two HF stations (W1CLA)
  • VHF station (W1CLA)
  • GOTA station (W1MHL)  
• Simple antennas - all dipoles for HF
• Operation from emergency power - generators & batteries
• Computer logging w/N1MM Logger; training available on-site & possibly in advance
• Cookout/Barbecue for those interested (otherwise, bring your own food or order take-out).

For rules and other information about the ARRL Field Day, click here.

Anyone interested is welcome to visit the FD site. However, a successful Field Day club operation requires participants willing to make a commitment to come for at least part of the weekend, preferably including set-up and/or clean-up. If you would like to participate in the 2009 WARA/CC-ARC Field Day, or would like more information, please contact one of the co-chairs (see below).