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Field Day 2018

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NARS hosted a field day event at Burroughs Park in Northwest Houston. This year we have 591 contacts in the log.  Last year we had 498.  Thanks to all who participated. It was hot - the usual Texas weather for June. At least we didn't have to contend with rain and thunderstorms. We had our traditional barbecue lunch/dinner on Saturday (Thanks, Tom - KD5EIJ).

Photos courtesy John Ellis, W5PDW

 

    
     

Activity Schedule:

  • Friday, June 22, 6:00 PM — Meet at park to put up antennas
  • Saturday, June 23, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM — set up equipment, test, get ready to operate
  • Saturday, June 23, 1:00 PM - Sunday, June 24, 1:00 PM — event operating hours
  • Sunday, June 24, 1:00 PM — equipment tear-down and cleanup

Operating positions:

  • CW
  • SSB
  • Get on the air (GOTA) no license required, supervised)
  • 6 Meters
  • Talk-in (VHF Simplex 146.52)

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Field Day 2020

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Update - Field day results will be posted in December QST. Until then, here is the official record of entries received by the ARRL.

As you are all aware, we still have pandemic restrictions that affect our ability to host our normal Field Day setup. This, despite the welcome news that repairs to the beam antenna at the Klein VFD facility has been repaired thanks to the generous assistance of the Klein VFD. Common sense as well as usage restrictions on the use of the Klein Fire Department facility prevent the kind of gathering we normally host. 

All is not lost, however. Two recent amendments to the Field Day by the ARRL rules significantly expand our options. NARS Field Day 2020 activities can now be conducted from our individual home stations and still have the individual scores count toward the W5NC score as well as your own score.

The current operational plan is as follows:

  • Prior to the contest date, visit the N3FJP website for suggested logging software. You may also use another logging program if you prefer, as long as it will produce the required submission format.
  • We ask each participant to download and review the meeting presentation. You may also want to get the instructional presentation on integrating N#FJP logging software with your existing digital mode software such as fldigi or wsjtx if you plan to operate digital modes on Field Day.
  • If you need tutoring or assistance, the following resources are available:
  • The previously scheduled VE session will be held on Field Day, Saturday 8 AM to 12 PM at the Klein VFD facility. Upon completion of the exams, the exam team will depart the Klein VFD facility to their respective homes to operate over the remainder of the Field Day event.
  • Upon completion of the exam session, Marty, W5MF, will operate class 1F-STX from the on-site radio room under the club call, W5NC. This is so that the collective logs can be submitted under the club call.
  • Once 5 to 10 calls are logged, Marty will return to his home QTH and continue to operate class 1D-STX under his personal call, W5MF for the remainder of the event.
  • Club members wishing to participate will operate from their home QTH or mobile as described below:
    • 1C (Mobile operation)
    • 1D (home operation with commercial main power)
    • 1E (home operation using ONLY emergency power)
  • Each operator is responsible for maintaining their own Field Day log and submitting it to the ARRL. Each operator is asked to be certain to show Northwest Amateur Radio Society as the club affiliation. IMPOTANT: no abbreviations, such as NARS.
  • Logging-specific tutorials and information will be following over the coming days and weeks, in the form of ZOOM sessions provided by KC3LEE, and the amateur radio mentoring group (ARMG).
  • Because there will not be sustained Field Day activity at the site after the test session is concluded, the field day lunch/dinner is cancelled this year.
  • When you are operating as a 1D/1D/1E station, you must use your OWN call sign and privileges for Field Day.
  • Lee, KC3LEE, and Kirk, N5XJB, are available to help you submit your Field Day Log to the ARRL upon conclusion of FIeld Day 2020.

The Field Day Team Will have a preliminary orientation meeting on June 9 at 7:30 PM on ZOOM (Room number: 480-236-7199 pass-code 123456). Please plan to attend.

Please check back here on w5nc.net and on the NARS reflector for updates and announcements.

Field Day 2021

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Field Day 2023

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NARS has been planning our participation in the upcoming ARRL Field Day on June 24th and 25th based on operating from the Klein Volunteer Fire Department Station 3, but a last minute change is necessary due to a scheduling conflict with another user of that facility. We will now operate from the new Harris County Emergency Services Building located at HCESD 16 Admin Building, 18606 Stuebner Airline 77379. 

We will still be able to operate indoors, so hot weather is not likely to be a factor. We have an entire bay to operate from, with easy access to antennas and plenty of power. We also have access to a very nice kitchen and an onsite chef. All we have to provide is the food. Please coordinate with Bob, K9HOU, on the W5NC Groups.io field day subgroup.

Parking is in the parking area in front of the main entrance. Please be considerate, this facility is an operating administrative headquarters and we do not want to inconvenience our gracious hosts. This is also a secure facility and we have only limited access to the main hallway and the two meeting rooms on the left side of the hallway, the restroom facilities on the right, and to the vehicle bay where we will set up tables and equipment. Under no circumstances are we to enter any other rooms, rather they are locked or not.

For more information, contact Bob Ewers, K9HOU, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. There are still positions open on the Field Day Committee, as well as operating slots for SSB and CW operators.

UPDATE

The Exam session scheduled for Saturday morning (June 24) will also be offered at the HCESD 16 Admin building. Turn right off of Stuebner Airline, then turn right into the parking area in front of the main building. Enter the building through the main entrance and and proceed down the hall to the conference rooms on the left.

This is a secure facility. We have limited access and are allowed only in the main hallway, the two meeting rooms on the left side of the hallway, and the restroom facilities on the right. Under no circumstances are we to enter any other rooms, rather they are locked or not. Please visit the exam information on this website for additional information regarding the exam. All information posted is correct except for the location, which is HCESD 16 Admin Building, 18606 Stuebner Airline 77379. See the map on this page.

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