Mankato Area Radio Club (MARC) - Events

Field Day is an annual event that MARC has been a participant in for years. We plan to participate this year, 2017, as well. If you'd like to view the ARRL Field Day Website it will contain all of the general information about this event. All of the MARC Events can be found on the MARC Calendar or on our MARC Events webpage.

Below is specific information and goals for this years event. For more information please contact the chairman, Mike/W0CHT, for specific details. You can also check out much more at the at the Official ARRL Field Day website or browsing the rather large Field Day Packet [PDF 1.3 MB]

We hope to see you this year!

Field Day operations begin Saturday, June 24, at 1:00 PM CDT, 18:00 UTC, at the Jack McGowans Farm, T-198, Mankato, MN

Goals

educational opportunity to members and guests on emergency preparedness
educational opportunity to members on operating during less than optimal conditions / this is not a contest
promote the MARC as the amateur radio tool to the community
social event for the club
try to achieve points in every category
operate a SSB, CW, and digital stations at the same time
operate a VHF Station
operate in the field with Club Callsign W0WCL
perpetuate home-brewing where ever possible

Schedule

Friday - June 23, 2017

“After work”, early setup, towers

Saturday - June 24, 2017

9:00 AM setup
1:00 PM Field Day operations begin
7:00 PM Potluck meal
- MARC will provide: hamburgers, hotdogs, brats
- Dish to pass, potluck

Sunday - June 25, 2017

9:00 AM – noon tear down antennas and stations

You should bring

enthusiasm
radios
antennas
projects (completed or in progress)
camera

MARC will provide

amateur radio operators willing to help new or advancing radio enthusiasts
soft-drinks (regular & diet) and water
Saturday night meal meat: hamburgers, hotdogs, brats
grill
snacks, rolls
utensils
space for radios
space for antennas

Mankato Area Radio Club (MARC) - Events - Field Day