[NvHam] LCARS Field Day

[Harry Bryant KC7HVM]

During the fourth full weekend in June, the eyes of the amateur radio 
community turn towards the annual Field Day operating event.  From its 
beginning back in the 1930's as an event to test the field preparedness and 
emergency communications abilities of the burgeoning amateur radio 
community, Field Day has evolved into the largest on-the-air operation 
during the year.  In 2001, contest logs were submitted by almost 2,100 
clubs, groups and individuals across the US and Canada to the ARRL Contest 
Branch.  These logs showed participation by over 31,000 individuals.  Over 
1.4 million QSOs were reported during the brief 24-hours of the contest.

Field Day is officially an operating event rather than a contest.  The 
purpose remains today as it did in the beginning:  to demonstrate the 
communications ability of the amateur radio community in simulated 
emergency situations.  Groups across the continent use Field Day as a 
literal "show and tell" exhibition.   At sites from the tundra of Alaska to 
the sandy beaches of Puerto Rico, amateur radio brings together its 
resources to show officials in government and various agencies what 
"amateur radio can do."

This year LCARES will be operating at Lahontan State Park Day Use Area from 
Saturday, June 22nd at 11:00am until Sunday June 23rd, 11:00am.  You are 
cordially invited to attend and or operate.  Please come by and see what 
amateur radio operators can do.

If you have any questions, please contact Harry Bryant at (775) 
577-3836.  Thank-you and we hope to see you there.