The CQC Aloha Field Day site is all about fun, ham radio, getting kids of all ages on the air, enjoying the outdoors, family activities, and each other. Although it's no longer mandatory, we strongly encourage you to wear Hawaiian shirts while operating. We will be having fun on the air, and fun in the sun.
We'll be operating the Aloha Field Day site from Noon Saturday, June 23, until Noon Sunday, June 24.
We'll begin set-up at the Aloha site after 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 22nd, but will actually have access to the QTH a day earlier than that if needed.
We'd love to have you set up camp and spend the two nights with us. Daytrippers are more than welcome to stop by, mess around, operate for a while, and chew the fat -- or join us for dinner.
There will be rustic Tent and RV accommodations with some electrical. We will have access to a portable toilet.
There are no sewer hookups and no dump station.
We will not permit sleeping sites to be set up WITHIN THE FALL LINE OF A MAST OR ANTENNA.
FEE: We'd appreciate any contributions to help offset club expenses. Donations will be requested from Daytrippers, too...
RESERVATIONS - None needed although it would be helpful if you let Scott or one of the officers know you're coming!
CAR PARKING - There should be adequate parking for campers and daytrippers,
STATIONS - We'll be running at least 2-A BATTERY with 1 VHF station. Equipment and batteries needed for this type of operation./
ANTENNAE - SUBJECT TO CHANGE - GAP Multi-band vertical, Mosley 2-element beam, possibly a multi-band doublet. We plan to have a VHF/UHF tri-band Yagi. Possible access to the "COW" (Cell Tower On Wheels)
DIGITAL/SATELLITE - If anyone wants to set up a digital station, organize your gear, let us know, and bring it out. We'll give you one of the operating positions. If someone is set up to work a satellite, please bring your gear for a few orbital QSOs.
PARTICIPATION - Previous years have been a ton of fun! We've always helped get a bunch of kids on the air but have other fun activities as well. We encourage you to plan a family weekend around Field Day. You don't have to sit in front of a white hot QRP rig during your entire stay - there are all kinds of outdoor options in this part of Colorado.
NON-CLUB MEMBERS - You don't need to be a club member and you don't need to be an amateur radio operator to participate - everyone is welcome!
VOLUNTEERS - We need as many as we can get for set-up and tear-down. We can always make do, but we need as many hands as we can get with 1) setting up stations 2) setting up antennae 3) organizing logging materials 4) tearing down stations 5) tearing down antennae 6) policing the campsite.
TIME ISSUES - We'll have plenty of access to the site but need to be mindful/respectful of NØCOT and his family.
WHY ALOHA? Well, in the Hawaiian language Aloha means affection, love, peace, compassion, mercy, goodbye, and hello, among other sentiments of a similar nature. The Aloha Field Day site is designed to encourage any and all comers to participate in Field Day. There is no competitive pressure to run 70 CW QSOs per hour. You operate at YOUR speed, and there will be plenty of hams available to help out. Even non-hams will be able to get on the radio. There is only one request: operators are asked to wear a Hawaiian shirt! We'll have some available in case you forget yours although it is optional.
WHO:
The Colorado QRP Club and most of this Hemisphere's active amateurs!!
WHAT:
Our "Battleground" Field Day effort may take place just west of Golden
WHEN:
Friday-Saturday-Sunday June 23, 24 & 25 - 2017.
Set-up begins Noon Friday June 24th. Field Day Event: Noon Saturday to Noon Sunday.
Tear-down Sunday afternoon.
WHERE:
We'll probably be at a newer location just west of Golden.
FACILITIES:
We usually have available parking, car camping, and a porta-toilet. Antennas, rig and all
other gear and equipment will be independent of any permanent structures that may be found
at the site. Please bring your own food and other comforts if you're staying at the site.
STATIONS (This could change anytime before contest time!):
2A (2 HF stations)
primarly focused on 80-20m
Talk-in 147.225 Repeater, 146.445 Simplex.
CONTACT:
Frank Ivan or Paul Beckett, our Field Day Co-Chairs, can be reached at KF7MD@aol.com and KØFEI.arrl.net for all kinds of additional information!
WHAT ELSE:
Bring your Fun!
