[OFARC] Oak Forest ARC Field Day Brazos Bend State Park

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OFARC is Hosting its Annual Amateur Radio Field Day Event:  June 25-26  2022


All are welcome.   You do not need a license to operate.

 

WHERE:  Brazos Bend State Park - 21901 FM 762  Needville TX 77461.   This is
about 40 miles southwest of Houston.  

 

Latitude: 29.371000. Longitude: -95.631921 

 

https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/brazos-bend  

 

https://www.arrl.org/field-day

 

OPERATING AREAS  Screened shelters #7 and #9  This is in the central part of
the park.  

 

COST:   Park entry fee is $7 per person per day.  You pay at the main gate
on the way in.  

 

TIME:    10 a.m. Saturday June 25 setup.  The official start is 1:00 central
time.  Operations: 24  hours.   Out by noon Sunday  

 

THE PLAN:  Make contacts.  Enjoy good company and food.   Test antennas,
radios, alternate power and emergency preparedness

Demonstrate to the public.  

 

OPERATING:  There will be several radios to operate.  The shelters have
power but are not air conditioned. 

If you want to bring your own radio, you should have everything you need to
operate: coax, antenna, extension cord, power strip, flash light, batteries,
solar cells, etc.  Pen and paper, also for logging helpful.  Small tools
appropriate for the task. 

If you plan to run digital, be sure you have the requisite computer and
interface cables. 

Folding chair and items as appropriate for the venue. 

 

PREPARATION:  Its going to be hot.  It could rain.  There probably will be
bugs.  Be prepared.    Don't feed the alligators.  

 

For club members, if you plan to have dinner on Saturday, please let Jeremy
know so he can plan accordingly.  

 

www.ofarc.org

 

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