[GreenKeys] NWMRE Field Day in Salem OR (2nd warning)

Thu, 19 Jun 2003 21:45:54 -0700

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> The "North West Military Radio Enthusiasts" (NWMRE) proudly presents 
> the Second Annual: MILITARY RADIO FIELD DAY AND DISPLAY

> Who? A loosely affiliated group of Ham Radio operators determined on 
> preserving the equipment and the finer points of military 
> communications and gear!

> What? An "in the field" set-up outing of military radios and 
> assorted/associated gear.

> Why? A good excuse to set-up, operate and display military radio 
> gear from the last 60+ years. We don't just collect this crap, we 
> use it!

> Where? Willamette Mission Park, Area B in Salem, Oregon. Located on 
> Wheatland Rd., 8 mi. N of Salem. Take I-5 Exit 263 and follow the 
> signs. Lat: 45.079727 N Lon: -123.030663 W

> When? Saturday and Sunday, 28th and 29th of June 2003. Folks will be 
> getting there and setting up from Friday the 27th at Noon. The main 
> part of the Shindig will be Saturday the 28th 8am to 5pm.

> How? Get in your car, tank, jeep, motorcycle, battleship, B-24. 
> Whatever you do, just get there!

> You are welcome to camp overnight (there is a nominal camping fee) 
> Friday night the 27th and/or Saturday night the 28th. Bring 
> uniforms, sleeping bags, cots, food, etc. 

> You will thrill to the often death-defying operation of some or all 
> of the following gear: GRC-106, PRC-6, PRC-10, PRC-25, PRC-47, 
> PRC-74, PRC-77, PRT-4/PRR-9, TRC-75, Field Phones, Remote Equipment, 
> Teletypes, Mine Detectors, Uniforms and accessories, and many other 
> strange, bizarre and unexpected Greenthings.

> This is a once-in-a-lifetime (year?) festivity that it would sad to 
> miss. Well, it may not be that great, but it will be fun. Tell, 
> invite or drag family and friends along! Talk-in will be 51MHz FM, 
> 150Hz tone. We will also monitor the 145.29 MHz repeater if we have 
> to! RTTY ClatterNet will be Saturday morning at about 09:30 PST on 
> 10.137 USB 850 Hz MARK 1575 Hz (Mark Low) SPACE 2425 Hz (AKA Military 
> shift and mode) This mode and frequency will be monitored all day, 
> so give us a call if you can't attend! There will also be the option 
> of operating AM, FM and SSB phone (Frequencies TBA) and likely the 
> appearance of the dreaded "code key" for the brave-of-heart.

> Any questions, comments or complaints may be directed to us:

> -Christopher / K6FIB
> ringmaster and babysitter
> [email protected]

> -Fred / WA7OBB
> animal wrangler and site foreman
> [email protected]

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