ARRL Field Day
For more than 40 years the Lake of the Ozarks Amateur Radio Club, (LOARC), has participated in the annual ARRL Field Day.
Thanks to all of those who have given of themselves and their substance, LOARC continues to keep this long standing tradition alive
Field Day 2024
This years event will be held on: Sat. June 22, 9:00am-Sun. June 23,1:00pm
Location: Camdenton City Park, North Business Rt. 5, Left on Ball Park Rd. At the Second Pavilion, located on the South end of the picnic area circle drive.
A Special Thanks to Travis Brock and the City of Camdenton for all of their support and allowing LOARC to hold this years event at the city park..
Recently we had the opportunity to go to the city park to survey the site for antennas and shelter locations.
Fred, (K0FG), led a crew to establish locations for antennas, and Larry, (K3PTO), is heading up shelter locations and Setup.
It looks like we will have a great setup, with plenty of room for three horizontal antennas, and most likely two vertical, screwdriver antennas. We might also setup a. 6meter Yagi.
We also have plenty of space for the clubs 15×20 shelter as a common area, and two popups in addition to the park pavilion for operating stations.
LIST OF OPERATING STATIONS :
AT LEAST TWO HF VOICE
AT LEAST ONE CW
AT LEAST ONE FT4 AND FT8
POSSIBLY ONE 6 METER YAGI FOR VOICE OR DIGITAL
ONE GET ON THE AIR, (G.O.T.A.) Special Invitation To This Station For Our Recent Club Visitors And Those Who Have Taken Exams.
Members of the Public, (Of All Ages), are Invited to Participate.
Steve E., (K0SRE), and wife Stacy will setup and operate a mobile/solar setup on the East Side of the street for FT4 and FT8.
Dale, (KE0YFL), will be Security Officer and also Generator Setup.
Bruce, (AE0IQ), will be contacting the local media to secure advertising. The particular medias and dates of publication will be listed when available.
Fred, (K0FG), and at least one other individual will be doing the Field Day Promotional Interview with KRMS. Dates and times of airing will be posted when they become available
Cheryl, (KD0EYQ), will arrange for Members and Friends Dinner from The Smoke House Tavern.
Ron, (AE0JA), will be manning the G.O.T.A. station. Flyers for the event are being made. Handouts with Club Information that can be used year round are also being made.
Numerous other Hams will assist in each aspect of Field Day from Setup to Operations to Take Down.
There are still other jobs to be done. Please volunteer and help your fellow members bare the load.
Manning the Stations is what makes this Great Social Gathering a Great and Successful Field Day.
PLEASE SIGNUP!
Thanks to all who help make this event possible.
We’re looking forward to having a great time, so come on over and join us.
Further information will be posted as it becomes available.
If you’re interested in being a part of this years event, whether it’s helping setup. take down, operations, logging, or just coming by to watch and learn, and enjoy the company, come on over.