explore the world of radio field day 2017 - ofarc day 2017 flyer 3b.pdf · explore the world of...

EXPLORE THE WORLD OF RADIOFIELD DAY 2017

The annual Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, is June 24 & 25, 2017. (Saturday & Sunday)

The Field Day Event has been run continuously since 1933 across North America. Radio stations set up in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio.

Field Day is:

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DRILL

DEMONSTRATIONS & PUBLIC OUTREACH

SOCIAL EVENT

AMATEUR RADIO IS:

SERVICE

CAMARADERIE

TEXT WITHOUT CELL PHONE OR INTERNET !!

A FUN WAY TO CONTACT OTHER STATES AND COUNTRIES

WHERE: For times and locations Contact your local amateur radio club There are several clubs in the Houston area. Here are a few of them. The table below shows which ones have already confirmed they will host scouts for Field Day. The others likely will by mid May.

The links below will allow you to search for clubs near your zip code and also for Field Day activities near your location.

Club Search http://www.arrl.org/clubs/searchField Day Location Search http://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator

If you have a large group, Please contact your local radio club so they can track how many people to expect & be prepared.

CLUBS THAT HAVE CONFIRMED THEY ARE WILLING TO HOST SCOUTS

AREA CLUB CONTACT

NW Oak Forest ARC K E5HDF@ARRL.NET

SE Johnson Space Center + Clear Lake

texasroadrunner@comcast.net

S. CENTRAL Echo Society w5eco@qsl.net

NE TEAC billhagebusch@gmail.com

WEST Katy ARS karspresident@katyars.com

SOUTH Pearland K5JTJ@ARRL.NET

NE SETAC mbonario@gmail.com

NW NW ARC richard-nelson@hotmail.com

For More information about Field Day contact:Lee Cooper w5lhc01@gmail.comRalph Phillips ke5hdf@arrl.net