Winter Field Day 2024 – Update

Hi MOARC members! 

Winter Field Day is less than a week away! Here’s what you need to know: 

  • Meet at the Clark Mills VFD at 11am for station setup. Address: 7700 Main Street, Clark Mills
  • WFD operations begin at 2pm on Saturday and run until 1:59 Sunday. 
  • Come as early as you like and stay as long as you like. Bring a friend!
  • A delicious taco place (Deli Taco) is just down the street. 
  • Coffee, tea, and water will be available onsite. 
  • Pastries from the Waterville Standard Bakery will be available Sunday morning!

Operating Info

  • We will be class I – Indoor
  • Modes: SSB, CW (aka Jordan), digital and hopefully satellite capabilities, plus whatever else we can muster up. 
  • 9 Bands or Bust: The goal is to make at least one contact on 80m,40m,10m,15m,10m,6m,2m,1.25m, and 70cm bands.
  • Two operating locations – one inside the FD with heat, and one in a garage adjacent to a large field (will also have a portable heater.) 
  • The weather is looking decent, but it will be cold. Be sure to bring winter hats, gloves, and whatever else you need to keep warm. 
  • We will have at least 3 antennas between both locations; you can BYO radio or just use what we have. 
  • Given limited space we will not be setting up one antenna per person, instead, we’ll focus on each person taking a shift on a particular station. 

Contact me if you have questions, otherwise, we’ll see you there!

Shaun KT2O 

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