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Field Day: June 22-23, 2024

This year we will be operating from Stafford Lake Park in Novato. On Saturday Morning we will be setting up and then operating the full 24 hours. The park has generously offered to waive the parking fee if you identify yourself as being there for the Marin Amateur Radio Society Field Day. That said we need a head count so we can make sure we have enough food etc. We will be cooking burgers with the fix’ns for dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday morning. If you would like to attend please email rsvp@w6sg.net and let us know.

ARRL Field Day Locator
Date: 2023 Field day will be June 22th and 23th The contest runs from 11:00 AM PDT Saturday through 11:00 AM PDT Sunday. The gate will open at 7:30 AM on Saturday for setup
Websites: ARRL Field Day Web Site Redwood Empire DX Association
Galleries: 2016 Marilyn Bagshaw’s Images
2016 Stephen Sarhad’s Images
2016 Stephen Sarhad’s Video 1
2016 Stephen Sarhad’s Video 2
2015 Marilyn Bagshaw’s Friday Images
2015 Marilyn Bagshaw’s Saturday Images
2015 Marilyn Bagshaw’s Sunday Images
2014 REDXA Images
2013 Marilyn Bagshaw’s Friday Images
2013 Marilyn Bagshaw’s Saturday Images
2013 Marilyn Bagshaw’s Sunday Images
2013 Marilyn Bagshaw’s Video
2012 Marilyn Bagshaw’s Setup Photos
2012 Marilyn Bagshaw’s Saturday and Sunday Photos
Activity Description: Operating Event  –  Field Day is an operating event. It is an exercise / contest where hams set up “emergency” stations in field locations. Over a 24 hour period they try to contact other similar stations. For many years MARS has partnered with the Redwood Empire DX Association. During the Covid pandemic the rules were changed making score comparisons more complex. In 2022 there were nearly 5000 entries in the contest. We scored 150th overall and 35th in our class. In 2012 we placed 35th in the nation overall and 5th in the nation in our category. Field Day is our most well attended contest and it is lots of fun. We do Field Day in conjunction with the Redwood Empire DX Association. The site will be changed in 2018, back to Marin Rod & Gun Club at the western foot of Richmond – San Rafael Bridge .
What will be expected: Setup begins on Saturday 22 June when we roll out the generator, cables, hoist antennas, get stations ready to operate. You will sign up for setup, support, tear-down, or to operate one or more shifts on a specific rig. Typically we use teams of two, one calling and the other the logging. Logging is done using software so neat handwriting is not a necessity. Operating begins on Saturday at 11:00 PDT, and ends 24 hours later on Sunday at 11:00 PDT and then we strike all the equipment. This year, because of a different site, we will need lots of help at setup and tear-down.
Duty Assignments:
           
Prep Get Supplies Ready          
Load up at clubhouse Friday morning          
Set up at Site on Saturday 7:30 AM to  11:00           
Food Saturday  Lunch ,  Dinner

Sunday Breakfast

TBD        
           
           
Facilities Support Generator, Infrastructure          
Operate  HF-CW  ,  HF-Voice,  GOTA,  VHF   Shifts from  11:00 AM Saturday through 11:00AM Sunday          
           
           
           
Tear Down Sunday  11:00 AM – 2:00PM          
Un-load at clubhouse  Sunday 2:00PM – 4:00PM          
Put Away Supplies at Clubhouse          
Nets/Repeaters:
Primary Frequency:  146.700 MHz Simulcast System
Secondary Frequency:  443.250 MHz Tam UHF  PL 179.9
Tactical: 147.33 MHz Tam West Peak PL 179.9

To sign up as a radio volunteer for this event contact us click here, or please send an e-mail with your preferred assignment and the times you are available to: Doug, KF6AKU (927-8120) kf6aku@arrl.net .

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