This is a page dedicated to the 2005 Field Day Contest.
The dates for this year's contest are June 25th and 26th, 2005.
Object: To work as many stations as possible on any and all amateur bands (excluding the 60, 30, 17, and 12-meter bands) 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.Please keep in mind that I need your info by Wednesday evening (06/22)
as my vacation starts Thursday and I will not be back home till late Sunday
evening. ( 06/26 )
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Callsign : WB4GNA
Operating Class: 6 Foxtrot Alabama (Emergency Power) Established EOC
Talk-in Frequency: 146.780- NO TONE
Menu: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Potato Chips, Snacks, Cold Drinks (W/Diet Drinks) Contact: Randall Landers - KG4EUD 256-832-9955, E-mail: KG4EUD@aol.com Directions to site: From Anniston,Take Quintard Ave north thru town. At the Highway 431/highway 21 intersection take 431 north past 3 traffic lights. At the last traffic light there will be A Winn Dixe on your right. Continue north to the top of the Hill and you will see A Sign that reads Calhoun County Civil Defense and you will turn left onto Highway 109 South and at the bottom of the Hill on the right is a blue Building with a 50 foot tower which is the Calhoun County Civil Defense.Callsign : W4ATD
Operating Class: 2A
Talk-in Frequency: 147.00+
Contact: Richard Matthews KB4CAY e-mail: richard@ropak.com Directions to site: Follow directions to Point Mallard in Decatur. Inside the park, drive past the aquatic center and ice rink (on the right) and the Spirit of America stage (on the left). The site is in the picnic pavilion behind the stage.Callsign : WD4ROJ
Operating Class: 1-A
Talk-in Frequency: 147.240+ (no tone)
Contact: Todd Pippin - KI4DFC E-MAIL: ki4dfc@hotmail.comWeb Page: http://www.earsweb.com/index.asp
Directions to site: Highway 167 just north of the Boll Weevil Circle in Enterprise . (AT THE HELICOPTER)Callsign : W4UZR
Operating Class: 1A with Demo Station
Talk-in Frequency: 145.270 PL103.5
Menu: Grilling whatever Contact: Many people - monitor 145.270 PL103.5Web Page: (In the future)
Directions to site: On 52 there will be a sign Golf Course - new road. Turn south at the site of the Field Day there will be a GARS sign. They may put one at or near the Golf Course sign. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Huntsville Amateur Radio Club (HARC) Location: Madison, AL. Web Page: www.nadxc.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club (LMARC) Location: Walker Ferry Road.Callsign : K4YWE
Talk-in Frequency: 145.33- Repeater
Directions to site: From Alexander City go south on highway 63. Turn right on Walker Ferry Road. The field day site is the second drive on the left. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marshall County Aux. Radio ServiceCallsign : WO4C
Talk In Freq will be 145.11
Menu: We will be setting up on Saturday morning at about 7:00 am . We will have burgers , hotdogs and , bbq chicken on the grills . Also will have a covered dish potluck to go along with it . Contact: Randy ( AI4FP ) - Anyone desiring further info can contact me at : ai4fp@yahoo.com , or my cellphone # is : 256-558-1949 . Directions to site: We will be in pavilion #2 at the Marshall Co Park #1, Highway 431 North of Guntersville. This is about 1 mile north of the 431 river bridge in Guntersville. Turn to left after entering the park. It is a lake front location. Bring your cameras as it is a picture perfect location for field day fun. All, everyone, old, young, operators, loafers, and others are invited. Web Page is www.mcars.netComments: This is also an open invitation for anyone in the area to drop in and visit with us . All are welcome .
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Milton Amateur Radio Club (MARC) Location: Southside Riverwalk in Milton, FL.Callsign : W4VIY
Operating Class: 4A
Talk-in Frequency: (when available - 145.49 W4VIY Repeater - 600 / no tone)
Contact: NT4Z Hugh Armstrong 626-0171 email nt4z@bellsouth.net Web Page: http://home.att.net/~k4ozl/marc.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mobile Amateur Radio Club (MARC) Location: USS Alabama - BB-60 - Battleship Parkway, Mobile, Alabama.Callsign : W4IAX
Talk-in Frequency: 146.820- (203.5)
Contact: w4iax@arrl.net Web Page: http://www.w4iax.com/ Comments: Operating Saturday and Sunday during daylight hours only. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Montgomery Amateur Radio Club (MARC) Location: Randy, KV4AC, and Carla's, KG4EVC, farm south of Montgomery.Callsign : W4AP
Talk-in Frequency: 147.18+ Repeater
Menu: For you chow hounds, there will be sandwiches and drinks available the entire time, and Lew, K1AZE, will serve up picnic type dinners on Friday and Saturday afternoon. If you haven’t had Lew’s chili, hamburgers, and tube steaks, you’re in for a treat!Web Page: http://www.w4ap.org/html/modules.php?name=FieldDay
Directions to site: This year the club will again be at Randy (KV4AC) and Carla’s (KG4EVC) farm just south ofWhile
our intent is to maximize points in the Field Day contest, the real objective is
to set up our gear and operate as we would in an emergency situation.
Related to that is the goal of getting as many folks as we possibly can to
experience Field Day and join in the camaraderie. So, plan on coming out .
. . you’ll have a great time! See you there!
Talk-in Frequency: 147.160+ (167.9) Monroeville Repeater
Contact: J. T. Johnston - N4ZWVCallsign : W4JNB
Operating Class: 2A
Talk-in Frequency: 146.610 tone 100
Menu: Fun come on out and have a portion. Food will be everywhere at the Keller festival. Contact: WB4KLL WIlanders@bellsouth.net or WB4KLL@ARRL.net Also AB4MT@bellsouth.net Web Page: www.w4jnb.org Directions to site: Map on W4JNB.org web page.Callsign : W4AAZ
Operating Class: 2A - North Florida (plus GOTA station)
Talk-in Frequency: 147.360+ (100hz)
Web Page: http://www.noarc.net/
Directions to site: From Crestview drive west on US 90 to Milligan, turn north on SR 4 to Baker. Continue north thru the only traffic light in Baker, now on SR 189 (SR 4 turns left at the light). Turn right on Shockley Springs Road, continue east until the road turns from pavement to clay shortly before ending at Lee Cook Road. Turn right and follow the signs (E.Y.'s house is on the corner). Comments: E.Y. and Bernice Mock have reiterated their offer of the use of their blueberry farm again this year. Everyone, licensed hams or not, are invited to join us. We will be a 2A plus GOTA entry and we need additional operators. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Playground & Twin-Cities Amateur Radio Clubs(PARC&TCARC) Location: Raintree Estates Area, Blue Water / Niceville , FL. (South Minister Ave.)Callsign : W4ZBB
Talk-in Frequency: 146.790- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shelby County Amateur Radio Club (SCARC) Location: Behind the Ray Building, Columbiana, AlabamaCallsign : W4SHL
Operating Class: 5F
Talk-in Frequency: 146.980-
Contact: Call Robert Cain, N4IXT at (205) 992-5995 or e-mail n4ixt@mindspring.comWeb Page: http://www.scarc.com/
Directions to site: HWY 70, Columbiana, Alabama.Callsign : WC4M
Operating Class: 2A - AL (Battery power)
Talk-in Frequency: 147.260+ (100hz)
Menu: FRIDAY Evening - Mullet and Oysters with all the fixings. Home-made ice cream for dessert. SATURDAY Evening - Grilled Country Style Pork Steaks, Chicken, Sausage, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, BBQ Bread, Slaw, Hot Dogs, Sausage Dogs, Various Desserts, and Home made Ice Cream.Entertainment: We will have several hams possibly doing some "Picking and Grinning" during the event.
Web Page: http://www.alaweb.com/~prof/sarc.html
Comments: Come out and see the operation. (1:00pm Saturday to 1:00pm Sunday) There will be some Club members camping there starting Thursday night. Antenna setup will start Saturday morning and the event starts at 1:00pm Friday and Saturday evening meals will both be served about 5:30 pm. We will be on the air all night Saturday night so come out and get on the radio! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Baldwin Amateur Radio Club (SBARC) South Baldwin Amateur Radio Club will have Field Day in Robertsdale, AL. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuscalooosa County Field Day (TCFD) Location: J. Oviatt Bowers Park - Use the 37th Street East entranceCallsign : N4A
Talk-in Frequency: Talk in on 146.82 (118.8 tone) or 147.300.
Directions to site: Use the 37th Street East entranceCallsign : W4B
Operating Class: 2A with GOTA Station
Talk-in Frequency: WCARC Repeater 147.285 PL100
Menu: Grilling - Bring whatever and for a few. No Menu planned Contact: K4NDJ - Roy MartinWeb Page: http://www.angelfire.com/fl5/wcarc/
Directions to site: Lakewood Park - Take Hwy 331N from DeFuniak Springs for 18 miles. Turn right onto CR-285 follow until arriving at the park on road's left side. Look for sign marked "Florida's Highest Point". From the north: Take Hwy 331S after paxton trun left onto CR-285, then follow above instructions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Group: Location:Callsign :
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This page last edited on 06/22/2005 by John Brown - KE4HIE.