2026 JARC Field Day Schedule
Draft Version: June 4, 2026
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🆕 Sunday, June 7, 2026: Prep Session
- 10:00 AM: Volunteers will meet at KL7IWC’s home or at the club’s storage locker to transport Field Day equipment to the garage for organizing and testing.
🛠️ Friday, June 26: Setup Day
- 2:00 PM | Radio Prep & Transport
- Field Day radios and equipment will be tested and prepared for transport from KL7IWC’s garage to the main site.
- Food purchasing and logistics will be handled concurrently as individual schedules permit.
- 3:00 PM | Site Setup (Fire Training Center)
- Location: Across from the DMV Office (Designated Public Place for Bonus Points).
- Erect three 10′×15′ Canopy frames.
- Connect and test antennas with Field Day radios inside the Fire Training Center.
- Clean the classroom, set up the radio station, and install/test rotator control on generator power.
- Review guest logs and confirm the operator schedule.
- 🎒 What to bring: Work clothes, gloves, bug spray, sun lotion, and water. Expect to help out for about 3 hours.
đź“» Saturday, June 27: Main Event & Picnic
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Final Adjustments
- Set up the Welcome/Information Booth and event banners.
- Test radios and review logging procedures.
- Attach shelter covers if rain (or intense sun) threatens.
- Set out gear for the Swap Meet (sale/give-away) and prepare the picnic area.
- 📢 Bring your excess gear to swap!
- 10:00 AM | Field Day Operations Begin
- Official operations kick off and run continuously for 24 hours until 10:00 AM Sunday. (See operator schedule for your slot).
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Picnic Setup
- Set up the grill, tables, and chairs. Members are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or small tables if possible.
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Pot-Luck Picnic & Raffle
- Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided by the club.
- Potluck: Please bring a side item (salads, chili, beans, or desserts) scaled for about 10 people.
- 50/50 Drawing: The winning ticket for the 50/50 pot will be drawn during the picnic.
- 3:00 PM | VE Testing Session
- Testing begins for present candidates.
- ⚠️ Reminder: Examinees must have an FCC-issued Registration Number (FRN) prior to testing.
- 3:00 PM | Picnic Cleanup
- General cleanup of the picnic area.
- Evening Operations
- Shelters will be taken down early if the weather is dry.
- 10:00 PM: Refuel the generator gas tanks.
🎓 Educational Event & Bonus Points (Time TBD)
- Satellite Contacts: Presentation by Ben Ruel (KL0FL) on How to Make a Satellite Contact.
- Bonus Points: Message preparation activities will be conducted by attendees to secure extra club points.
🌙 Sunday, June 28: Tear-Down & Pack-Out
🔋 Note: The station will be operated overnight leading into Sunday morning.
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Operations & Early Takedown
- Field Day operations continue. Clean-up officially begins: dismantle canopy shelters and stow away club banners.
- 10:00 AM | Field Day Concludes
- Official operations end. Dismantle all remaining antennas and radio stations.
- 11:00 AM | Final Site Clean-up
- Secure the club’s portable tower back in the storage area.
- Dry out any damp gear if necessary, pack up, and return all equipment to the storage locker.