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SUMMARY:Field Day 2024
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Eastern Panhandle Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise\, June 22 – 23 at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College 13650 Apple Harvest Dr\, Martinsburg\, WV. Since 1933\, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.  \nField Day is a showcase for how amateur radio works reliably under any conditions from almost any location to create an independent communications network. “Ham radio functions completely independent of the Internet or cell phone infrastructure\, can interface with laptops or smartphones\, and can be set up almost anywhere in minutes. That’s the beauty of amateur radio during a communications outage\,” says Bob Inderbitzen\, NQ1R\, spokesperson for ARRL The national association for Amateur Radio®\, (www.arrl.org)\, which represents amateur (or “ham”) radio operators across the country. “In today’s electronic do-it-yourself (DIY) environment\, ham radio remains one of the best ways for people to learn about electronics\, physics\, meteorology\, and numerous other scientific disciplines\, and is a huge asset to any community during disasters or emergencies if the standard communication infrastructure goes down\,” Inderbitzen adds. Anyone may become a licensed amateur radio operator. There are more than 750\,000 licensed hams in the United States of all ages. And with clubs such as EPARC\, it’s easy for anybody to get involved right here in Berkeley County\, WV.  \nInterested in getting tested for your ham radio license or upgrading your class? The EPARC VE team will be conducting an exam session before field day: Click here for details \nPlease revisit this page as we will post updated information as it becomes available.
URL:https://k8ep.com/event/field-day-2024/
LOCATION:Blue Ridge Community and Technical College\, 13650 Apple Harvest Drive\, Martinsburg\, WV\, 25403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:Field Day 2023
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Eastern Panhandle Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise\, June 24 – 25 at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College 13650 Apple Harvest Dr\, Martinsburg\, WV. Since 1933\, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.  \nField Day is a showcase for how amateur radio works reliably under any conditions from almost any location to create an independent communications network. “Ham radio functions completely independent of the Internet or cell phone infrastructure\, can interface with laptops or smartphones\, and can be set up almost anywhere in minutes. That’s the beauty of amateur radio during a communications outage\,” says Bob Inderbitzen\, NQ1R\, spokesperson for ARRL The national association for Amateur Radio®\, (www.arrl.org)\, which represents amateur (or “ham”) radio operators across the country. “In today’s electronic do-it-yourself (DIY) environment\, ham radio remains one of the best ways for people to learn about electronics\, physics\, meteorology\, and numerous other scientific disciplines\, and is a huge asset to any community during disasters or emergencies if the standard communication infrastructure goes down\,” Inderbitzen adds. Anyone may become a licensed amateur radio operator. There are more than 750\,000 licensed hams in the United States of all ages. And with clubs such as EPARC\, it’s easy for anybody to get involved right here in Berkeley County\, WV.  \nInterested in getting tested for your ham radio license or upgrading your class? The EPARC VE team will be conducting an exam session before field day: Click here for details \nPlease revisit this page as we will post updated information as it becomes available.
URL:https://k8ep.com/event/field-day-2023/
LOCATION:Blue Ridge Community and Technical College\, 13650 Apple Harvest Drive\, Martinsburg\, WV\, 25403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:Field Day 2022
DESCRIPTION:  \nPlease revisit this page as we will post updated information as it becomes available.\n 
URL:https://k8ep.com/event/field-day-2022/
LOCATION:WV
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:Field Day 2021
DESCRIPTION:Please revisit this page as we will post updated information as it becomes available.\nAs tradition\, EPARC plans to participate in the 2021 ARRL Field Day. In 2020 we were unable to have our in person field day; however\, we plan to conduct an in person event this year. Field Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June\, more than 40\,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science\, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service\, emergency preparedness\, community outreach\, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933\, and remains the most popular event in ham radio. \n\nField Day Location\nThe EPARC will be hosting field day for our third time at the Bendington Ruritan Club on Route 11 between Martinsburg and Falling Waters. All are welcome to attend and it’s a great way for someone to get their feet wet in Amateur Radio with a guiding hand. \nBendington Ruritan Club\n3947 Williamsport Pike\nMartinsburg\, WV 25404\nGet Directions \n\nSetup (Friday & Saturday)\nWe will be setting up our tent and antennas this Friday after 2PM. We will continue setup of tables and radios on Saturday morning starting at 10AM and will test operations afterwards. Below is a list of who is supplying what.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\nStation #1 – Club Station\n \n\n\nYaesu FT-450D Radio\nEPARC (Aaron)\n\n\nSignaLink for Voice Keying controlled by N3FJP Software\nEPARC (Aaron)\n\n\n50A/12v power supply\nAdam Lassiter (KB8UUE)\n\n\nLogging Computer\nAdam Lassiter (KB8UUE)\n\n\nCW Key\nAdam Lassiter (KB8UUE)\n\n\n \n \n\n\nStation #2 (Aaron\, N3MBH)\n \n\n\nYaesu FT-450D Radio\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\nSignaLink for Voice Keying controlled by N3FJP Software\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\nPower Supply\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\nLogging Computer\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\nBencher Iambic CW Paddle\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\n \n \n\n\nMain Operating Tent\n \n\n\n10×20 Tent/Shelter\nBrian Bircher (KE8AZF)\n\n\nClub Generator (Aaron\, N3MBH)\nEPARC (Aaron)\n\n\nExtension Cords\nBrian Bircher (KE8AZF)\n\n\nExtension Cords\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\nFolding Tables\nBedington Ruritan Club\n\n\nFolding Chairs\nBedington Ruritan Club\n\n\nPaperwork (see cell notes)\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\nN3FJP Software\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\nNetworking Gear\nAdam Lassiter (KB8UUE)\n\n\n \n \n\n\nAntenna “Farm”\n \n\n\nClub Tower (Aaron\, N3MBH)\nEPARC (Aaron)\n\n\nMulti-band wire HF antenna that goes down to 40m (Aaron\, N3MBH)\nEPARC (Aaron)\n\n\n6M Loop Antenna\nAdam Lassiter (KB8UUE)\n\n\nG5RV Junior 10m-40m wire antenna\nAdam Lassiter (KB8UUE)\n\n\nCarolina Windom antenna\nAdam Lassiter (KB8UUE)\n\n\nNEW ANTENNA PARTS: Dipole Antenna Feed Point(s)\nAdam Lassiter (KB8UUE)\n\n\nNEW ANTENNA PARTS: Spools of 18 guage wire\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\nNEW ANTENNA PARTS: End Insulators\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\n \n \n\n\n200 ft of paracord\nAdam Lassiter (KB8UUE)\n\n\n(2) 100 ft bundles of 400lb strength string\nAdam Lassiter (KB8UUE)\n\n\n(4) Bundles of 50ft twisted yellow poly-pro rope (49lbs)\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\n \n \n\n\n100ft RG-8X with PL-259 Connectors\nEPARC (Aaron)\n\n\n50ft LMR400 with PL-259 Connectors\nAdam Lassiter (KB8UUE)\n\n\n75ft LMR400 with N-Connectors (needs adapted)\nAdam Lassiter (KB8UUE)\n\n\n50-60ft LMR 400\nMark\n\n\nRG8\, maybe 100ft??? Needs repaired\nMark\n\n\nRG214???\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\n50ft RG8X Coax (PL-259s)\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\nAdditional Gear\n \n\n\nNano VNA (for Antenna Analyzer)\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\nDummy Load\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\nRF Adapters\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\nRF Adapters\nAdam Lassiter (KB8UUE)\n\n\n200w auto antenna tuner\nAdam Lassiter (KB8UUE)\n\n\nBand Pass Filters (we had some but they are missing in action.)\nMIA\n\n\nAdditional Coax/Feedline\n \n\n\nAdditional antennas\n \n\n\n2 Gallon Gas Can\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\nAdditional Gas Can(s)\n???\n\n\nTools/Soldering Gear\n \n\n\nAntenna Launcher\n???\n\n\n \n \n\n\nOptional Gear\n \n\n\nAdditional Station Setup\n \n\n\nSolor/Battery options.\nAdam Lassiter (KB8UUE)\n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\nKitchen Area\n \n\n\nPopup Canopy\nAaron Crawford (N3MBH)\n\n\nFolding Tables\nBedington Ruritan Club\n\n\nMicrowave\nAdam Lassiter (KB8UUE)\n\n\nCooler(s)\n \n\n\nCoffee\nBrian Bircher (KE8AZF)\n\n\n\nThis should be it for setup\, if anyone has any questions or would like to offer additional help\, please email n3mbh at aaroncrawford dot com. Plus if anyone has any suggestions\, please feel free to let us all know and we will take it into consideration. \n\nBendington Ruritan Club’s Chicken BBQ (Saturday – Lunchtime)\nThe Ruritan Club will be having their chicken BBQ on Saturday prior to the contest officially starring. It would be a great opportunity to grab some lunch and support our host. Plan to be early as I am told that they typically be sold out by Noon-1 PM. The first chicken off the grill will be between 9:30 AM and 10 AM. Half Chicken\, roll\, butter and a drink is $7.00. The meal (half chicken\, cole slaw\, baked beans\, roll\, butter and a drink) is priced at $9.00. \n\nContest Operation Times (Saturday-Sunday)\nWe plan to operate as a 2A class again with two stations. We will be running 2 Yaesu FT-450Ds and logging with N3JFP software and operating primarily on emergency power. At least one station should be setup to get 6 meter contacts as well as have the ability to work some digital modes when phone operations slow down. \nField day for our setup will allow us to operate from 2PM (EST) on Saturday until 2PM (EST) on Sunday for a total of 24 hours. \nThe object of Field Day is to work as many stations as possible on the 160\, 80\, 40\, 20\, 15 and 10 Meter HF bands\, as well as all bands 50 MHz and above (with what our setup and antennas will allow)\, and in doing so to learn to operate in abnormal situations in less than optimal conditions. A premium is placed on developing skills to meet the challenges of emergency preparedness as well as to acquaint the general public with the capabilities of amateur radio. \nFor more details on the field day rules visit the ARRL’s website: http://www.arrl.org/field-day-rules \nWe will need persons to man the stations for the entirety of the 24 hours. \n\nNo “Official” Saturday Evening Dinner\nIt’s has been tradition in past years to prepare a group dinner on Saturday evenings. Unfortunately with limited resources this year as well as looming sanitary concerns\, we have no plans of having a preplanned meal this year. We may opt to order take out of some sort. This will be decided closer dinner time when we can gauge how many individuals will be present at dinner time. \nDrinks are bring your own/share. We plan to have a “kitchen” tent setup as before where coolers can be left and we will have a microwave available for heating food and a coffee station. \n\nTear Down (Sunday)\nTear down will commence following the completion of the contest on Sunday (after 2:00pm). If you are able to stay or return\, any help would be greatly appreciated. Many hands make light work. \n\nNo VE Test Session This Year\nIn years past we’ve administered VE Test sessions for new and upgrading amateur radio licenses. Unfortunately\, we will not be able to do so this year mainly because of lack of the proper number of VE examiners required. Also\, the FCC has changed licensing requirements recently and will begin charing for new licenses and upgraded licenses. Hopefully when we resume testing we will have a better handle on what the process will be for these new changes. \n\nNot able to attend\, but plan to work from home?\nWhile we want to see things back to normal\, we understand that there are still some who cannot attend EPARC’s field day for varying reasons. For 2021\, you may still be able to help with the ARRL’s temporary rule waiver that is carried over from last year. The ARRL states that an aggregate club score will be published. \nThe temporary rule waiver states that for Field Day 2021\, an aggregate club score will also be published\, which will be the sum of all individual entries indicating a specific club (similar to the aggregate score totals used in ARRL affiliated club competitions). Ordinarily\, club names are only published in the results for Class A and Class F entries\, but the temporary rule waiver for 2021 allows participants from any Class to optionally include a single club name with their submitted results following Field Day. \nIf you are able\, we’d like to see you at Field day. If you are unable to attend at all and would like to contribute from home or mobile\, you can do so by operating under your own callsign\, but when you submit your score to the ARRL you can also include the club as part of our overall aggregate score. \nWe will be reporting to the club name “EASTERN PANHANDLE ARC” which is exactly how it is displayed under the ARRL?s directory. Just to clarify\, you would be working under your own callsign and not K8EP. Just communicate with use before reporting so that we are aware and can answer any questions. \n\nHope to see you all there and have an excellent time of fellowship and fun on the air. Join us if you can!
URL:https://k8ep.com/event/field-day-2021/
LOCATION:Bendington Ruritan Club\, 3947 Williamsport Pike\, Martinsburg\, WV\, 25404
CATEGORIES:Contest
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SUMMARY:Field Day 2019 (Operation Times)
DESCRIPTION:As tradition\, EPARC plans to participate in the 2019 ARRL Field Day. Field Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June\, more than 40\,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science\, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service\, emergency preparedness\, community outreach\, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933\, and remains the most popular event in ham radio. \nThe objective is to work as many stations as possible on any and all amateur bands (excluding the 60\, 30\, 17\, and 12-meter bands) and to learn to operate in abnormal situations in less than optimal conditions. Field Day is open to all amateurs in the areas covered by the ARRL/RAC Field Organizations and countries within IARU Region 2. DX stations residing in other regions may be contacted for credit\, but are not eligible to submit entries. \nField Day is always the fourth full weekend of June\, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday. Field Day 2019 is June 22-23. For more details please visit the ARRL website.
URL:https://k8ep.com/event/field-day-2019/
LOCATION:Bendington Ruritan Club\, 3947 Williamsport Pike\, Martinsburg\, WV\, 25404
CATEGORIES:Contest
ORGANIZER;CN="Patrick Fowler (K3MQP)":MAILTO:wv8e@hotmail.com
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