If you are looking for the “Invitation to Field Day,” it’s the story below this one. (Click here for quick access.)
If you are looking for a review of the July club meeting, then you are in the right place! As everyone’s attention is on the upcoming Field Day event, the opening question was, “What is your favorite part of Field Day?” Responses varied from “when everything works,” to the time spent with other hams, to “working CW at 3am.”
Later in the program the Field Day Coordinator, Jeff KA1DBE, went over more of the details and reminders for the special weekend. Things are falling into place! Thanks to the Station Captains, Rob W8HAP on CW (Morse Code), Mark W1ABY on SSB (Phone), Barbara KC1SSY on 6 meters (Bonus Station), Jeff KA1DBE on Digital & Satellite, and Joan W1DLC on GOTA (Get On The Air station, open all visitors, including children). Also, thanks goes to the team of people working on the publicity, including Dick W1KRP, Barbara KC1SSY, Bob AB1EP, Matt KC1VLH, Alex KC1ZBO, and Marion W1GRL. All those attending received printed copies of our Field Day flyer and new club business cards featuring our website address. (You can always find out what’s happening in the club here!)
Also in preparation for Field Day, Barbara KC1SSY passed out the new club t-shirts! Many thanks goes to Barbara for taking this process from first thoughts to completion!
As spoken by Steve KD1O with an enthusiastic round of applause, the EAWA would like to formally thank Phil N1EP for his many years as the ARRL Maine Section Manager. Phil has been active in his role, visiting clubs and events, informing all of us on ARRL happenings, and encouraging us to participate in ARRL activities. Although we will sorely miss Phil’s leadership, we are happy that he now has more time to enjoy with wonderful hobby!
The program for the evening was “Bring A Favorite gadget for Show & Tell.” Among the variety of items were a 3D printed toroid holder for winding, home-made radio box shade for POTA, battery boxes, nano VNA, antenna analyzer, Leatherman multitool, 22yr old Alinco HT, mini microprocessor-controlled capacitance/induction meter, coax connector kit, and a drone attachment for dropping fishing line over trees for antenna set-up.
As summer arrives there are many fun ways to incorporate radio time into outdoor activities. Here’s to a successful Field Day, fun on-the-air activities, such as Tiles on the Air and Parks on the Air (POTA). We hope to see all the club members, friend, guests, visitors … we hope to everyone who is interested in radio at our Field Day event! Details are in the story below.
Written by Marion W1GRL
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