[OFARC] Winter Field Day 2023

[sc flowers]

Dom,
Totally understand.  We're still good to go for this weekend's WFD 2023;
however, if conditions deteriorate a notice will be sent to this reflector.

73,
Stephen (W2WF)


On Tue, Jan 24, 2023 at 7:20 PM Dominic Mazoch <domemt at juno.com> wrote:

> I am looking at the WX. Now thunder/lighting is now in the mix. Light
> sprinkles are doable.  But possible electric storms, err, no.  This could
> change, but if the forecast holds up, I will be staying home
>
> That is not to say I would be game for a POTA later in the year.
>
>
> Dominic Mazoch
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: sc flowers <ursae47 at gmail.com>
> To: OFARC <ofarc at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [OFARC] Winter Field Day 2023
> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2023 08:38:07 -0600
>
> All,
> Good morning. Hope all is well w/you.  This is a friendly reminder that
> Winter Field Day 2023 is this Saturday and Sunday.  The WFD 2023 rules are
> attached though that may be overkill.  So, I’ll summarize the highpoint
> here and you can ask me if any additional doubts.
>
> 1. Where: Winter Field Day 2023 for OFARC will take place at Stephen F
> Austin state park at Shelter #12.
>         a. You’ll be charged about $4 to enter the park or it’ll be
> free if you have the Texas State Park Pass.
>         b. We’ll have food & drinks (non-alcoholic due to park rules)
> but feel free to bring some munchies if you drop by.
>
> 2. When: WFD starts this Saturday Jan 28th at 1300 CST (1900 UTC) and goes
> on until Sunday Jan 29th at 1300 UST (1900 UTC).
>         a. We’ll be setting up antennas/radios/gear ˜10am Saturday
> morning.
>         b. We’ll be operating until noon on Sunday since that’s check
> out time.  So yeah, we’ll be missing the last hour but we’ll likely be
> ready to go home by then.
>
> 3. What: bring your radio/antenna/battery & rig it up next to ours or just
> bring yourself & you can operate w/our gear while we take a break.
>
> 4. How: I got a response from Marvin Turner W0MET President WFDA this
> morning about Dom's question on operating in his vehicle:  Dom’s OK
> operating in his vehicle and our club WILL maintain our “O† category.
> Woohoo.
>
> 5. Dress warmly & bring rain gear when you come out to visit us to prep
> for weird weather.
>
> Most important, the mantra is to "have fun" so we’ll make it a great
> radio outdoor experience!
>
> 73,
> Stephen (W2WF)
>


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Regards,
Stephen
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