[K3CAL] CARA 2026 ARRL Field Day — Everyone Welcome, Full Details Inside

Fri Jun 5 13:01:22 EDT 2026

I can bring the following items:

Icom 7300
4x 20AH LiPO4 12V batteries
JPC12 Verical Antenna (20-40m)
JPC7 Multiband Dipole (6-40m)
Laptop
Monitors (if the need arises)
I will also smoke 4 racks of ribs for the potluck.

Dwight KD3CZT

On Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 12:53 jimmy mumper via K3CAL <k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> QYT KT8900
>
> On Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 12:50 PM jimmy mumper <jimmymumper562 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> *QYT
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM jimmy mumper <jimmymumper562 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> KD3CVW 24HR'S
>>> KYT KT-9800 25W VHF/UHF RADIO
>>> DISCONE ANTENNA
>>> ASTRON RS-20A POWER SUPPLY
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 9:50 AM Daire Hughes via K3CAL <
>>> k3cal at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Good Morning Everyone.
>>>> Here is Nigel's Field Day 2026 Welcome message in plain text:
>>>>
>>>> " CARA 2026 ARRL Field Day
>>>>
>>>> Everyone is welcome! Grab your family, friends, or neighbors — even
>>>> grab the neighbors friends — and join the fun at CARA for the 2026 ARRL
>>>> Field Day. Stay all day or just for a bit. Stop by, leave, and come back.
>>>> Stay all night, or show up Saturday, or Sunday, or both. Help set up, help
>>>> clean up, get on the air, or just hang out. Do whatever works for you — so
>>>> long as you stop by.
>>>> Check out all the details below. Hope to see you there!
>>>> (Brian, KB3WFV, wrote such a great opening for last year's FD that I'm
>>>> shamelessly recycling it — full credit to him for the original spirit.)
>>>> 73,
>>>> Nigel — G0JKN
>>>> ============================================================
>>>> CARA FIELD DAY 2026
>>>> LOCATION
>>>> Broomes Island Community Center
>>>> 4080 School Rd, Broomes Island, MD 20615
>>>> TALK-IN — K3CAL REPEATERS
>>>> 146.985 / 444.950 (PL 156.7)
>>>> K3CAL-L on EchoLink
>>>> ============================================================
>>>> SATURDAY, 27 JUNE 2026
>>>> SET-UP: 8:00 – 8:30 AM
>>>> Help needed with: antenna mast, antennas, guy lines, feed lines,
>>>> radios, computers, power cables, tables, food — pretty much everything.
>>>> ON THE AIR BY 2:00 PM
>>>> Operators welcome for five band-specific filtered stations: 10m, 15m,
>>>> 20m, 40m and 80m.
>>>> Any mode — SSB, CW or DIGITAL
>>>> Bring your own headphones, plus 1/8" and 1/4" adapters
>>>> You can bring your own radio and power supply if you'd like to use it
>>>> with CARA's antenna system
>>>> ALL contacts will be logged by CARA's networked computers running N3FJP
>>>> Field Day software
>>>> Please be considerate of those operating — move eyeball QSOs to the
>>>> room across the hall.
>>>> 3:00 PM — BOY SCOUTS EXPECTED
>>>> Volunteer needed to prepare hot dogs for the Scouts.
>>>> 5:00 PM-ISH — CLUB DINNER (POT LUCK)
>>>> Bring something to share — see the food list below.
>>>> We'll operate as late as operators want to stay. We have permission to
>>>> stay overnight, but no one has yet committed to doing so. If you're
>>>> planning to arrive late (after 9–10 pm), please check the K3CAL repeater
>>>> first to see if anyone is still there.
>>>> ============================================================
>>>> SUNDAY, 28 JUNE 2026
>>>> CLUB BREAKFAST — ?? AM
>>>> Operations continue as long as we have interested operators, until no
>>>> later than 2 pm.
>>>> 2:00 PM (POSSIBLY EARLIER) — ALL HANDS ON DECK
>>>> Tear-down, pack-up, clean-up, take out the trash, mop the floors. We
>>>> can't leave until this is done — please don't leave it to the same handful
>>>> of club members. Show up and pitch in.
>>>> SUNDAY EVENING
>>>> Recover from too much food, too little sleep, lots of contacts, and
>>>> lots of fun with lots of good friends. Fall asleep dreaming about next
>>>> year's Field Day.
>>>> ============================================================
>>>> SIGN-UP — WHO'S DOING WHAT
>>>> Let's build the list below as people commit, so we can spot gaps early.
>>>> Reply-all so everyone sees the running total.
>>>> I thoroughly enjoyed last year and will aim to be there for the full 24
>>>> hours. Anyone else up for the full stretch? Please shout.
>>>> OPERATORS
>>>> Nigel, G0JKN — aiming for the full 24 hours
>>>> (reply-all to add yourself — band/mode preference welcome but not
>>>> required)
>>>> RADIO ROOM — COMPUTERS AND RADIO SET-UP
>>>> Nigel, G0JKN
>>>> Daire
>>>> ANTENNA FARM AND FEED LINES
>>>> Jonathan
>>>> ============================================================
>>>> EQUIPMENT
>>>> What's committed so far. Please reply-all to add yours, or to flag
>>>> anything you can lend.
>>>> RADIOS
>>>> 2 x Kenwood TS-450SAT
>>>> 1 x Yaesu FT-847
>>>> Club HF rig
>>>> 2 x Diplexers
>>>> 5 x Band-pass filters
>>>> COMPUTERS
>>>> 4 x Dell laptops running N3FJP logging software
>>>> Multi-port network hub
>>>> Ethernet cables
>>>> SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
>>>> 2 x Generators
>>>> Starlink internet connection
>>>> Mains adapters
>>>> ============================================================
>>>> FOOD — POT LUCK
>>>> If you're attending and participating, please bring something. It
>>>> doesn't have to be cooked at home — grab something at the store on the way.
>>>> Reply-all to add yourself to this list so we can see what's already covered
>>>> and avoid duplicates.
>>>> COMMITTED SO FAR:
>>>> Nigel — 4 cases of bottled water
>>>> ============================================================
>>>> 73 and see you on the bands,
>>>> Nigel
>>>> G0JKN "
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Daire Hughes - AC3KX*
>>>>
>>>> *dairevc at yahoo.com <dairevc at yahoo.com>*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Friday, June 5, 2026 at 08:13:25 AM EDT, Phillip Nelson via K3CAL <
>>>> k3cal at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I did a copy and pasted it into a Word document.
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 10:01 PM Nigel Fenton via K3CAL <
>>>> k3cal at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> yeah its the reflector cant do "normal" text ;) i will try to re format
>>>> it i dont know why it does this -
>>>>
>>>> will try again tomorrow
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>> Nigel _ G0JKN/W3
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> On Jun 4 2026, at 8:40 pm, Dennis Dakin <lewis20657 at outlook.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Nigel,
>>>>
>>>>      This post is very hard to read.
>>>>
>>>> Dennis L Dakin Jr.
>>>> KC3MAA
>>>> *From:* k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net <k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
>>>> on behalf of Nigel Fenton via K3CAL <k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, June 4, 2026 2:03 PM
>>>> *To:* Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL <k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
>>>> *Subject:* [K3CAL] CARA 2026 ARRL Field Day — Everyone Welcome, Full
>>>> Details Inside
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> CARA 2026 ARRL Field Day
>>>>
>>>> Everyone is welcome! Grab your family, friends, or neighbours — even
>>>> grab the neighbours' friends — and join the fun at CARA for the 2026 ARRL
>>>> Field Day. Stay all day or just for a bit. Stop by, leave, and come back.
>>>> Stay all night, or show up Saturday, or Sunday, or both. Help set up, help
>>>> clean up, get on the air, or just hang out. Do whatever works for you — so
>>>> long as you stop by.
>>>> Check out all the details below. Hope to see you there!
>>>> (Brian, KB3WFV, wrote such a great opening for last year's FD that I'm
>>>> shamelessly recycling it — full credit to him for the original spirit.)
>>>> 73,
>>>> Nigel — G0JKN
>>>> ============================================================
>>>> CARA FIELD DAY 2026
>>>> LOCATION
>>>> Broomes Island Community Center
>>>> 4080 School Rd, Broomes Island, MD 20615
>>>> TALK-IN — K3CAL REPEATERS
>>>> 146.985 / 444.950 (PL 156.7)
>>>> K3CAL-L on EchoLink
>>>> ============================================================
>>>> SATURDAY, 27 JUNE 2026
>>>> SET-UP: 8:00 – 8:30 AM
>>>> Help needed with: antenna mast, antennas, guy lines, feed lines,
>>>> radios, computers, power cables, tables, food — pretty much everything.
>>>> ON THE AIR BY 2:00 PM
>>>> Operators welcome for five band-specific filtered stations: 10m, 15m,
>>>> 20m, 40m and 80m.
>>>>
>>>>    - Any mode — SSB, CW or DIGITAL
>>>>    - Bring your own headphones, plus 1/8" and 1/4" adapters
>>>>    - You can bring your own radio and power supply if you'd like to
>>>>    use it with CARA's antenna system
>>>>    - ALL contacts will be logged by CARA's networked computers running
>>>>    N3FJP Field Day software
>>>>
>>>> Please be considerate of those operating — move eyeball QSOs to the
>>>> room across the hall.
>>>> 3:00 PM — BOY SCOUTS EXPECTED
>>>> Volunteer needed to prepare hot dogs for the Scouts.
>>>> 5:00 PM-ISH — CLUB DINNER (POT LUCK)
>>>> Bring something to share — see the food list below.
>>>> We'll operate as late as operators want to stay. We have permission to
>>>> stay overnight, but no one has yet committed to doing so. If you're
>>>> planning to arrive late (after 9–10 pm), please check the K3CAL repeater
>>>> first to see if anyone is still there.
>>>> ============================================================
>>>> SUNDAY, 28 JUNE 2026
>>>> CLUB BREAKFAST — ?? AM
>>>> Operations continue as long as we have interested operators, until no
>>>> later than 2 pm.
>>>> 2:00 PM (POSSIBLY EARLIER) — ALL HANDS ON DECK
>>>> Tear-down, pack-up, clean-up, take out the trash, mop the floors. We
>>>> can't leave until this is done — please don't leave it to the same handful
>>>> of club members. Show up and pitch in.
>>>> SUNDAY EVENING
>>>> Recover from too much food, too little sleep, lots of contacts, and
>>>> lots of fun with lots of good friends. Fall asleep dreaming about next
>>>> year's Field Day.
>>>> ============================================================
>>>> SIGN-UP — WHO'S DOING WHAT
>>>> Let's build the list below as people commit, so we can spot gaps early.
>>>> Reply-all so everyone sees the running total.
>>>> I thoroughly enjoyed last year and will aim to be there for the full 24
>>>> hours. Anyone else up for the full stretch? Please shout.
>>>> OPERATORS
>>>>
>>>>    - Nigel, G0JKN — aiming for the full 24 hours
>>>>    - (reply-all to add yourself — band/mode preference welcome but not
>>>>    required)
>>>>
>>>> RADIO ROOM — COMPUTERS AND RADIO SET-UP
>>>>
>>>>    - Nigel, G0JKN
>>>>    - Daire
>>>>
>>>> ANTENNA FARM AND FEED LINES
>>>>
>>>>    - Jonathan
>>>>
>>>> ============================================================
>>>> EQUIPMENT
>>>> What's committed so far. Please reply-all to add yours, or to flag
>>>> anything you can lend.
>>>> RADIOS
>>>>
>>>>    - 2 x Kenwood TS-450SAT
>>>>    - 1 x Yaesu FT-847
>>>>    - Club HF rig
>>>>    - 2 x Diplexers
>>>>    - 5 x Band-pass filters
>>>>
>>>> COMPUTERS
>>>>
>>>>    - 4 x Dell laptops running N3FJP logging software
>>>>    - Multi-port network hub
>>>>    - Ethernet cables
>>>>
>>>> SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
>>>>
>>>>    - 2 x Generators
>>>>    - Starlink internet connection
>>>>    - Mains adapters
>>>>
>>>> ============================================================
>>>> FOOD — POT LUCK
>>>> If you're attending and participating, please bring something. It
>>>> doesn't have to be cooked at home — grab something at the store on the way.
>>>> Reply-all to add yourself to this list so we can see what's already covered
>>>> and avoid duplicates.
>>>> COMMITTED SO FAR:
>>>>
>>>>    - Nigel — 4 cases of bottled water
>>>>
>>>> ============================================================
>>>> 73 and see you on the bands,
>>>> Nigel
>>>> G0JKN
>>>>
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