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.
FIELD DAY 2024
Everyone has done an amazing job in making Field Day 2024 Happen.
Thanks
This Years Event Will Be Held At:
Location: Camdenton City Park. Take North Business Rt. 5 To City Park Rd. Turn Left onto City Park Rd. just before the Tavern Smokehouse. Take the first left into the One-Way Picnic Area Circle Drive. We will be at the Second Pavillion on the South End of the Circle Drive.
A Special Thanks to Travis Brock and the City of Camdenton for all of their support and allowing LOARC to hold this year’s event at the city park.
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 :
15 meter VOICE
20 meter VOICE
40 meter VOICE
40 meter CW
One FT4 AND FT8
Special Invitation To Our Recent Club Visitors, Members of the General Public, And New Hams.
Members of the Public, (Of All Ages), are Invited to Participate.
Project Leaders:
Steve (KA0SF), Antennas Setup
Larry, (K3PTO), Shelter Setup
Steve E., (K0SRE), and wife Stacy will setup and operate a mobile/solar station on the East Side of the street for FT4 and FT8.
Dale, (KE0YFL), will be Security Officer and also Generator Setup. Please remember to tie flagging on all tie downs and anything that presents a tripping and noggin busting hazard. 🙂
Bruce, (AE0IQ), will be contacting the local media to secure advertising. The particular medias and dates of publication will be listed when available.
Steve (KA0SF), Steve (K0SRE), 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 Butcher Shop in Camdenton MO. Dinner will be from The Butcher Shop in Camdenton and is provided by the club, for members and friends and will consist of: Smoked Brisket, Pulled Pork, and Smoked Turkey. Three Sides: Baked Beans, Mac and Cheese, and Cole Slaw. Members are asked to bring a desert. The club will also be providing Bottled Water and Sodas
Flyers: for the event are being made and will be handed out for distribution to your communities at the June 12th meeting. Please help advertise our Field Day. 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 Take Down.
Thanks to you all!
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 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.
If you’re interested in being a part of this year’s event, whether it’s helping setup. take down, operations, logging, or just coming by to watch, learn, and enjoy the company, come on over.
For more information contact Ron at [email protected] Call or Text to 573-932-4374
See you on the Radio! 73
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