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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. Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June,
beginning at 1800 UTC (1 PM) Saturday, June 22, and running through 2059 UTC Sunday,
June 23. It is on days such as this that new Hams are most easily recruited. It is a time that they may see actual communications in practice and they may have an opportunity to get some "hands-on" time. Radios, antennas, coax and other such equipment are always needed and appreciated. Additionally please remember that there is always a need for assistance with assembly and take-down of this equipment. Rickwood Caverns State Park, just of I-65 near Warrior, AL, Blount County, is the location for the W4BLT Field Day exercise. Click here to see photos from BCARC's 2023 Field Day. Setup will be Saturday morning. The event is open to all club members and anyone that might have an interest in ham radio. We will have some food Saturday afternoon and breakfast for those showing up Sunday morning. Everyone is encouraged to come on out, get on the radio, and enjoy the fellowship. It should be a great time. See you all on the morning of Saturday June 22. |
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BCARC 2024 Field Day Stats Class and section -- 3A/AL (3 radios operating simultaneously, max.) WAS -- Contacted all but 4 US states: Hawaii, Alaska, Delaware, and New Hampshire. ARRL Sections -- Contacted 69 out of 86 available sections or geographical regions. Contacts -- 705 phone and 4 cw spread across 5 bands. (Does not include dupes.) Dupes -- 42 contacts where made, but could not be counted due to duplication of previous contacts. Power -- Operated 100% on battery power for all radio contacts. Scoring -- 1426 QSO points and 1100 Bonus points for a total of 2526 points. Attendance -- Saturday had 30+ members & visitors, while Sunday had 12+. Hamburgers & Hot Dogs Eaten -- Too many to count. Weather -- Hot, but comfortable under the pavilion. No rain. It is summer in Alabama, folks. Success of event -- 100% |