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2017 Field Day
June 24-25, 2017
Field Day is ham radio's open house. Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill, and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933 and remains the most popular event in ham radio.
Whitley County Amateur Radio Club hosted the 2017 Field Day at the Whitley County 4-H Fairgrounds, thank you for their generosity and hospitality!
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Our Tower, Banner, and Flag
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Getting our tower setup
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Multi-band Hex Beam
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Aerial View of Field Day
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Aerial View of Field Day
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Information Table
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Young Operator and Field Day Mascot
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Giving Mayor Daniels a Tour
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Mayor Daniels Visiting Field Day
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EMA Deputy Director Visiting Field Day
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Club Chef Cooking Dinner
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Making Contacts
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Young Operators Making Contacts
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GOTA (Get On The Air) Station In Action
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Making Contacts
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Making Contacts
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Young Operator Making Contacts
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Young Operator Making Contacts
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Making Contacts With Morse Code
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Giving Demonstrations on Programming
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Making Contacts and Logging
End Result
After all the fun and excitement the final results were a total of 875 Contacts, with 15 Participants, and a total score of 3,780.
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