GCARC – ARRL SUMMER FIELD DAY
The date is June 28-29, 2025
It begins at 18:00 UTC Saturday and runs through 20:59 UTC Sunday
FIELD DAY PLANNING
SATELLITE AND BULLETIN SCHEDULE
Hello GCARC members.
Summer is fast approaching and that means that the ARRL Field Day is too. It is now approaching time for our favorite time of the year, FIELD DAY! For those new to the hobby who may be wondering what field day is, it is a time when everything we love in our hobby comes together in one setting. ARRL’s definition of field day is “Field Day is amateur radio’s open house — an opportunity to showcase what amateur radio is all about to the public.” It is essentially one weekend where we have the opportunity to put all the skills we have learned throughout the year to use and provides us with the opportunity to learn more about this hobby in one weekend than you may have learned in the entire year.
The field day events held by the Grayson County Amateur Radio Club are truly diverse events where there is something that appeals to all members. There is a good mixture of voice modes on all bands, CW skills that would rival any club, plenty of various digital modes in operation, educational events, wonderful camaraderie, and great food. We are fortunate to have many operators with decades of experience who are willing to share their knowledge.
This year’s Field Day event will be on June 28 and 29 and will be held at Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site in Denison, TX. The site is a convenient location, rich in history, provides ample space for various antennas, and has a wonderful pavilion with accommodations for operating during a Texas Summer event. A detailed schedule will be made available at the next club meeting as we get closer to the event, but here are a few of the things planned for this year. The club will be operating 3-4 radios with designated time slots, bands, and modes to give anyone wanting to operate the chance to do so. There will be various educational events scheduled. There will also be VE’s on site during a two-hour window to conduct testing for anyone who wishes to obtain or upgrade their license. You will find that learning activities will be ongoing throughout the day, and if there is a subject you wish to know about, just ask around and an educational activity will form instantly with those familiar with the subject. Antenna and station preparation will start at 9am, while operations begin at 1 pm and will continue for 24 hours.
Please plan to attend the club meeting on June 17th where more information will be made available.