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The 2021 WECG - MBARC Field Day info has been added to the WECG website and is "LIVE". To see the details, just go to the www.WECG.org site and then in the top left column, click on "Upcoming Events". |
We hope you will join us for our monthly Digital Group Meeting. So
far we know that Pat (Winlink) Peer to Peer over ARDEN and a new AREDN
chat application will be demonstrated. Steve, AG7GN, will also tell us
about some improvements to the backup/restore scripts on Nexus DR-X. We can always count on others to bring things to share, show and tell. It
is always a good time. Meeting starts at 7 PM PDT but there will be a
few early birds that show up for the 6:30 Happy Half Hour. |
CLICK HERE for the Field Day 2019 informational flyer. THIS LINK will take you to a Google spreadsheet to sign up for an operating slot and choose your support shifts. Be sure to note the tabs along the bottom of the spreadsheet to locate the work party and camping sign-ups. We need a lot of help to set-up and take down all of the stations. |
Get the flyer from the link below! |
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WECG Field Day Event June 24 – 26, 2016 Field Day Location: Van Zandt, WA - Fire Station
The 2016 WECG Field Day Signup Sheets are now available via the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aSbW8nxZ5QECQSoBsd_Pmek-UA5KyU0ZX0VJGfLN9_Q/edit?usp=sharing
Signup lists and "how to" instructions are provided within the link. The link contains five signup sheets for the following activities: 1). Radio Station Operator Sign up: We plan to run Field Day communication continuous on two HF stations for 24 hours between 1100 Saturday June 25th until 1100 Sunday June 26th This sheet is for field day equipment operation on one of two HF radio stations to be operated in 4 hour increments. Note that as long as the "control operator" has a General Class License or higher, Technician class licenses can communicate over HF stations. We plan to have two operators per station; one for communicating and one for logging.
2). Friday Work Party: Friday June 24th 1300 - until done Meeting at the SAR Building at 1300 (If you can't meet at 1300 you can meet us later that afternoon at Van Zandt for equipment setup). Some of the activities include loading and transporting the equipment to the Field Day site at Van Zandt. Other activities include erecting and testing the two towers, rotators, antennas and radios.
3). Sunday Work Party: Sunday June 26th 1100 - until done Dismantling the Field Day equipment and transporting it back to the SAR Building.
4). BBQ Dinner: Saturday June 25th 1600 - 1800 We really need to have everyone who plans to attend the BBQ dinner to sign up if at all possible to best determine how much BBQ food to purchase.
5). Overnight Camping: Friday and Saturday Nights June 24th & 25th Schedule: Friday (June 24th) 1:00 PM until done. Equipment setup at Van Zandt Saturday (June 25th) 11:00 AM Field Day begins until 11:00 AM Sunday 4:00 – 6:00 PM BBQ dinner for attendees Sunday (June 26th) 9:00-10:00 AM Breakfast 11:00 AM Field Day ends. Equipment dismantle begins Plans include:
Field Day Event Contacts: Don W7AIN don.boyer@comcast.net (206) 719-7446 Kerry KE7ZTZ kerry@inno-mfg.com (360) 739-2455 Doug KE7QPL hwsalkeld@yahoo.com (360) 319-5058 |
Based on a program begun by Stan Schmidt N7OC at the Mountain Baker Amateur Radio Club in Washington State, we’re continuing the month-long February operating event that encourages conversation using Morse code. Most operators will use regular CW mode on MF and HF frequencies, but sending Morse tones via FM is fine, too. Gabfest is not a contest, so any Amateur Radio band or combination of bands may be used. There are only two required exchange elements:
You need to log:
There are four entry classes: QRPp: 1 W or less output QRP: 5 W or less output QRO: more than 5 W output QROo: more than 100 W output If you operate in different classes, submit separate logs for each class. Don’t forget to include your full name and email address with each log. The object is not to accumulate long lists of quick QSO’s. Those are contests. The point is to use your time for gabbing. Gabfest begins at 2016-02-01-0001 Z and ends at 2016-02-29-2359 Z. Spend as much time as you are able during the month of February gabbing in Morse code. You are welcome to add notes for each contact and a soapbox at the end of your logs. Deadline: Submit your logs in any convenient format to the Morse Gabfest Honcho: Bruce Prior N7RR n7rr@hotmail.com by 2016-04-01. Note: You don’t need to know Morse code in order to participate in the N7OC February Morse Gabfest. There are computer programs which both decode Morse code and display what is being sent and then you can use a computer keyboard to send Morse. The higher-end Elecraft transceivers come with a computer program which does those things. There is lots of Morse decoding and sending software available1 for free or for little cost. Maybe you’ll have so much fun gabbing in Morse code that you’ll want to learn to decode Morse code by ear and to send it with some device like a paddle plugged into an electronic keyer.
73 and happy gabbing, Bruce Prior N7RR |
Get ready... The MBARC CW/QRP contest is almost here. See the details on the Events page. All are welcome to participate and submit logs. All club members will receive certificates. |
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A comprehensive list of amateur radio classes and exam dates for locations in western Washington, including contact information, can be found on the following link:
Thanks to Lynn N7CFO for providing this information. |
 Mount Baker Amateur Radio Club |
