The ARRL Field Day is the most popular on-the-air operating event in Amateur Radio in North America.

On the fourth full weekend in June, tens of thousands of Amateur Radio operators in the US and Canada gather for a demonstration of our service.

Field Day is part educational event, part operating event, part public relations event -- and all about fun!

Hams will come together in outdoor locations, setup shelters, hang antennas, provide meals and run exclusively from generator and battery power; all in an emergency style environment.

We look forward to your attendance and participation on
Saturday, June 27th through Sunday June 28th at J. Lee Vause park just North of Lake Jackson (SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW)

Visit the ARRL Field Day Locator

Talk in will be on the AE4S repeater, 146.655 MHz (-6 KHz) CTCSS/PL: 94.8 Hz

On air contest opportunities will be available throughout the entire event.  So spend the night!

We are planning to be a class 2A station with a GOTA station.  Times are 8:00 AM EDT Saturday to 5:00 PM Sunday.  Contest starts at 2:00 PM Saturday and runs till 2:00 PM Sunday.  Supper will be served Saturday and a simple breakfast and lunch to be provided Sunday.

A lot of fun is to be had, if any of the following activities appeal to you please join in:

Food & Friends - Meet your friends and ham acquaintances from long ago... put that call to a face.

Education session - Learn how to solder, build and install basic antennas.

GOTA - Get On The Air!  If you're new to ham radio or haven't been on in a while... here's your chance!

Test Session - Ready to upgrade? Know someone ready to get their ticket? A VE administered test session will be held at 11am on Saturday the 27th.

Setting up real emergency type stations - contribute your skills and knowledge or learn the how-to's.

Learn about digital communications - See D-STAR and PSK in action.

Operate a Station - Though not an official ARRL contest, there'll be plenty of on-air action, making contacts all over the country, and racking up points for the club too.

TARS is looking for a few good hams to donate their time and equipment for the cause running a successful Field Day event.
Please look over the following to see what you can offer:

LOCATION: Lee Vause Park

CW (Morse Code) STATION: Ted, W1XO, Captain --- We need CW operators to fill time slots and work at any given time through the 24 hour contest period (2pm Sat to 2pm Sun)

PHONE (SSB Voice) STATION: David, WE4RA, Captain --- We need ANY operators to fill time slots and work at any given time through the 24 hour contest period (2pm Sat to 2pm Sun)

GOTA (Get On The Air) STATION: (to be announced) Come one and all to learn (or re-learn) how to get on the air.

FOOD PREPARATION: Bobby Guris, KD4QKI

TEST SESSION: Coordinated by Volunteer Examiners

EDUCATION SESSION: WE NEED A TEACHER AND TWO ANTENNAS TO BUILD! 20 or 40 meter dipole for the GOTA station and 80, 40, 20, 10 for the Phone station.

UHF/VHF: Paul Wood, N4VHF, James "Kimo" Montague, K4IMO

DIGITAL AND SATELLITE demonstrations: to be announced...

INFORMATION TABLE: Larry KI4MAJ

PIO/PR: Larry KI4MAJ

critical needs....
AIR-CONDITIONED SHELTER: WE NEED A MINIMUM OF ONE TRAILER or other portable structure that is air-conditioned for the CW station to use for the duration of the two-day event.

GENERATORS: WE NEED AT LEAST THREE, plus fuel containers to be used during the event.

ADDITIONAL FOOD: SNACK ITEMS,WATER, ICE, GATORADE, etc... ARE ENCOURAGED

OPEN TENT with mosquito netting: Will come in handy.

FEED LINE COAX, EXTENSION CORDS, LIGHTING, TABLES AND CHAIRS and EXTRAS like coolers. Be Prepared.

PEOPLE TO HELP AND HAVE FUN: JUST SHOW UP!  We'll make good use of you. Help any way you want and have fun.

For information and pledges - contact Mike, K4ICY

73, and thanks for your consideration.  We'll see you there!

Mike Maynard K4ICY, 2009 Field Day Chairman/Coordinator Tallahassee Amateur Radio Society
email: k4icy@arrl.net
phone: 524-5256
talk-in: AE4S repeater, 146.655 (-6 KHz) CTCSS/PL: 94.8 Hz

DIRECTIONS TO THE TARS FIELD DAY ::: June 27-28, 2009

Go to the ARRL Field Day Locator, Use Google Maps or follow these instructions:

1) From N. Monroe St. (27 North) and I-10 Exit 199 Head north 4.6 miles on 27 north to the intersection of 27 North and Capital Circle NW / Old Bainbridge Rd. just past the lake.

2) Turn right down Old Bainbridge Rd. and the entrance of Lee Vause park will be 0.4 miles on the right.

3) Come into the park and take a right and go to the rear of the park. We'll be using the field on the left and pavilion to the right.