[NLRS] Winter Field Day

[Arend Schuurman]

I will try to work a few of you guys from home.  Man it is cold in So Dak 
right now.  We got up to 2.2 for a high today, not going to be as nice and 
warm as the summer Field Day was last year.  Then again there most likely 
will not be that rogue thunderstorm to blow down part of our tent :).....nah 
I am not that brave...our MASH tent did not come with the MASH heater or Gin 
machine so I will not be in that.

Tom, now this is some interesting WX for firefighting, got to love it when 
the water freezes instantly to everything.....

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <tom at galesvillefiredepartment.org>
To: <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 9:33 PM
Subject: [NLRS] Winter Field Day


>
>
> Anybody else playing?
>
> SPAR Announces Winter Field Day 2007
>
> Field Day is one of the activities enjoyed by amateurs every June and 
> offers an opportunity for camaraderie and a chance to test our ability to 
> set up operations in less than ideal circumstances, however, emergencies 
> and natural disasters don't always happen in the summer. To test our 
> abilities to operate in the winter, SPAR has established a Winter Field 
> Day event and invites all amateurs to participate.
>
> The first Winter Field Day will be held from 12:00 noon on Saturday 
> January 13, 2007 to 12:00 noon on Sunday January 14, 2007 local time. The 
> object of the event is to set up emergency-style communications and make 
> as many contacts as possible during the 24 hour period. The rules 
> encourage as many contacts on as many bands and modes as possible, because 
> during a real emergency, the most important factor is the ability to 
> communicate, regardless of band, mode or distance.
>
> The official rules can be found at the SPAR web site. The event is open to 
> all amateurs, although we encourage everyone to join in the discussions 
> and other activities sponsored by SPAR. Information about SPAR can be 
> found on the SPAR Home Page. Membership is free and open to all amateurs 
> who want to encourage technical and operating skills. You can register by 
> going to the SPAR Forum and registering, using your amateur callsign as 
> your user name.
>
> Please join with SPAR in promoting amateur radio and keeping our bands 
> alive!
>
> -- 
>
> 73
> Tom
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