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Field Day 2022

NOTE: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAY.

AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS AND NACG CLUB MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO STAY ALL WEEKEND AND CAMP OUT ON SITE WITH US.

We will be at mason city’s east park June 24-26

Field Day is a picnic, a camp-out, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, FUN! Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada.

On the fourth weekend of June of each year, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from locations all over the continent (and the world!)

It is a time when many aspects of Amateur Radio come together to highlight our many roles. While some will treat it as a contest, other Amateur Radio Operators use the opportunity to practice their emergency response capabilities.

It is an excellent opportunity to see amateur radio’s many activity’s demonstrated in its full form! You will also have the opportunity to see how Amateur Radio works with the many organizations that Ham Radio might work with during an emergency. Field Day is one of the highlights of their annual calendar.

More information about some of the activity’s you can do with Amateur Radio here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.209254629466528.1073741836.180289422363049&type=3

The contest part simply involves contacting as many other stations as possible while learning to operate our radio gear in abnormal situations and less than optimal conditions.

We use these same skills when we help with events such as: marathons and bike-a-thons;
fund-raisers such as walk-a-thons;
celebrations such as parades;
& exhibits at fairs, malls and museums.
These are all large, preplanned, non-emergency activities.

More information about Amateur Radio Public Service here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.209250806133577.1073741835.180289422363049&type=3

But despite the development of very complex, modern communications systems (or maybe because they ARE so complex!) ham radio has been called into action again and again to provide communications in crises when it really matters.

Amateur Radio operators (also called hams) are well known for our communications support in real disaster and post-disaster situations.

More information about Amateur Radio during a disaster here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.191033954621929.1073741830.180289422363049&type=3

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Upcoming Events

Boy Scouts of America Jamboree on the Air & Internet (JOTA/JOTI)
October 15-17, 2021
http://www.arrl.org/jamboree-on-the-air-jota

Link to Park on Google Maps

Jones County ARC “Junk-In-The-Trunk” Ham Swap
Saturday October 16, 2021 from 10AM to 2PM
Wapsi-Ana Park bound by Main St., S. Linn St., E. 1st St and S. Dubuque St.
Anamosa, IA
Link to Park on Google Maps
2 hours 38 min from Mason City 156 miles

ARRL Iowa Section SET (Section Emergency Test)
10/23/2021 0800-1200 local time
Cyber Attack! “This is a drill”
Information and calendar at: website: https://www.arrliowa.org
Registration, discussion, calendar, files, meeting, event, and update notifications at: https://groups.io/g/IowaARES/topics
SET Managers: Lelia (Lee) Garner WA0UIG (Iowa Section Manager) and
Joe Hoepfner AE5EI (Iowa Section Iowa Section Traffic Manager

3900 Club 2021 Hamboree
Location: Boone County Fairgrounds,Community Building,
1601 Industrial Park Road, Boone IA.
Link to location on Google Maps
99.5 miles from Mason City – 1 hour 37 minutes
When: Oct 29 & 30, 2021
Doors open to public @ 8 AM to 1 PM
Doors open for Vendor setup Friday 10/29 from 3-9PM & Saturday 6AM
Doors open for pre reg attendees Saturday at 07:30
Admittance $7 (14 or younger no charge when accompanied by adult) and includes 1 raffle ticket

Skywarn Recognition Day
12/4/2021 0000Z to 2400Z – 7PM to Saturday to 7PM Sunday local time
Always the 1st Saturday in December
SKYWARN™ Recognition Day was developed in 1999 by the National Weather Service (NWS) and the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). It celebrates the contributions that SKYWARN™ volunteers make to the NWS mission, the protection of life and property. Amateur radio operators comprise a large percentage of the SKYWARN™ volunteers across the country. Amateur radio operators also provide vital communication between the NWS and emergency management if normal communications become inoperative.
Follow NWS on Twitter #Skywarn21 and Facebook
Follow ARRLIowa on Twitter #IASkywarn21 and Facebook

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Vendors?

We are still waiting to hear back from some larger Vendors before we announce a Date… But we are working on the list of Vendors and Possible Vendors NOW!

KNOW ANYONE THAT WOULD BE INTERESTED IN BEING A VENDOR?
CONTACT US TODAY!

Tables are included.
Electricity is Included with some Tables, But the electricity is Limited, so let us know you are interested before it is too late!