Info updated 06\/11\/2013<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"2013](\"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/2013_Fieldday_Locations_06-01-350x248.jpg\")
<\/a>Please include any details you want shared, such as a talk-in frequency<\/strong> especially if you are on private property or a hard to find location.\u00a0 Let us know if there are any admission fees (such as operating from a public or private park, etc.).\u00a0 If you require RSVP, please provide the official contact info for that purpose.\u00a0 If you are limiting the hours of operation, such as taking a recess during the middle of the night and resuming the next morning, let me know that also.\u00a0 I know you don’t just want folks to show up for meal time, especially if they aren’t a member of your club.<\/p>\nAfter sifting thru the thousands of emails on my computer<\/strong>, I also visited the ARRL official site locator page <\/a>to see what I could see.<\/p>\nAnd then I looked for San Antonio \/ Central Texas area on the map, and said “double wow!”\u00a0<\/strong> I know of several clubs not shown on this map, as of today<\/del> as\u00a0of 06\/11\/2013,\u00a0who plan on conducting a FD event.\u00a0 Click on the screen shot to the right for details.\u00a0 The little red map parkers are those FD locations registered as of 06-01-2013 with ARRL.\u00a0 The little\u00a0comment boxes are the locations that I’m aware of, where clubs are planning their event.\u00a0 I’ve added some event stations below,\u00a0from Bandera,\u00a0 San Marcos, Austin, Kerrville and Corpus Christi, that do not show up on the San Antonio metro map image\u00a0that I posted here.<\/strong><\/p>\nVE Testing Notes: There will be 2 VE Test Sessions\u00a0active the morning of Field Day in\u00a0the San Antonio metro area:\u00a0<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n\n- SARC will be conducting a VE Test Session at 10am on June 22nd<\/strong>, at the Great Northwest Library off Grissom Road & Timberwilde Rd on the NW side of San Antonio. This is their normal date \/ time \/ location for such test sessions.\u00a0 Contact Pat AD5BR at 210-273-5927 or hamtests@gmail.com<\/span><\/a> for info.\u00a0 Pat will have FD information available that morning for the new hams to go visit afterwards.<\/span><\/li>\n
- GVARC will be conducting a VE Test Session<\/strong> sometime during the day on Saturday, June 22nd, at the site of their Field Day. See location info listed below.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
CLUBS known to be participating in Field Day in South Central\u00a0Texas include…<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
\n- AARO<\/strong> (AA5RO) – San Antonio<\/strong> – Raymond Russell Park, located outside Loop 1604 on the NW side of town (take exit 552). Operating on Saturday only due to restrictions on the use of this park.\u00a0 . www.aa5ro.org<\/a>\u00a0(Google map link here http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/iMHu2<\/a>)\u00a0 Enter the main exit off the IH-10 Westbound access road, look for the pavilion toward the back left of the first parking lot you come to.\u00a0 All radio operations will be in the pavilion or behind it in the field.<\/li>\n
- SARC<\/strong> (W5SC) – San\u00a0Antonio<\/strong> – \u00a0is holding their 24 hour event in front of the Shavano Park City Hall\u00a0<\/strong>located at\u00a0900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park, TX 78231 (Located on NW Military Hwy between DeZavala Rd and Loop 1604). Operating 24 hours. www.w5sc.org<\/a>\u00a0(Google map link here http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/CXYEG<\/a>)<\/li>\n
- ROOST<\/strong> (W5ROS) – SE Bexar County<\/strong> – is holding their 24 hour FD event\u00a0from their clubhouse located at 7201 Palm\u00a0 Park Blvd,\u00a0 San Antonio, TX 78223.\u00a0Bring your own beer! We understand they are operating as a QRP Station, with at least\u00a04 stations:\u00a0 HF CW,\u00a0 HF SSB, HF Digital and a 6 meter position.\u00a0 www.w5ros.org<\/a>\u00a0 (Google map link here http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/wzDWD<\/a>)<\/li>\n
- GVARC<\/strong> (WB5LVI) – New Braunfels (Comal County)<\/strong>, operating from WQ5C’s house over on the south end of\u00a0River Road, 24 hours operation. RSVP, talk-in on 147.000<\/strong> (-, 88.5), Please be courteous,\u00a0property is gated and requires the owner to drive down and open it to admit visitors at night.\u00a0 GVARC will be offering a Ham Radio VE Session<\/strong> during the day as well. (Google map link here http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/iS8sE<\/a>)<\/li>\n
- KARS<\/strong> (KB5TX) – Boerne (Kendall County)<\/strong>, operating\u00a0at Alan Walters K5NOF’s ranch located at 48 Rust Lane, BOERNE, TX 78006, off Hwy 46 east of Boerne, 24 hours operation. Talk-in on the 146.640 (-, 88.5) and 145.190 (-, 88.5) repeaters. <\/strong>More FD details available\u00a0online at their club website\u00a0kb5tx.org<\/a>\u00a0(Google map link here http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/LcLXk<\/a>)<\/li>\n
- South Texas DX Contest Club (STXDXCC) – (Bandera County),<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 (W5RTA)\u2026\u00a0http:\/\/w5rta.org\u00a0 <\/strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0W5RTA Club Station near\u00a0 Bandera, TX. Timing:<\/strong>\u00a0Regular Field Day Hours.\u00a0 Activities:<\/strong>\u00a0We plan to enter in\u00a0category \u201c3D\u201d and use the club\u2019s W5RTA call sign. We will operate using\u00a0three (3)\u00a0transmitters on SSB, CW, and Digital modes. Antennas consist of a\u00a09-element log periodic on a rotor, a Hi-Gain 6\/40 vertical, and a large\u00a0loop antenna. Operation will be at 100W on all stations.\u00a0 Contact: <\/b>Those interested in attending\u00a0the STXDXCC Field Day should contact Marty Meyers at W5MRM (at) ARRL (dot) net<\/li>\n
- Medina County ARC\u00a0<\/strong>and Atascosa County ARC\u00a0<\/strong>are combining their event at the POTEET STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL GROUNDS<\/strong>, 9199 N State Hwy 16,\u00a0Poteet, TX 78065. www.wa5ar.org<\/a>\u00a0 (Google map link here http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/0a99o<\/a>)<\/li>\n
- Hays \/ Caldwell Hams<\/strong> up near San Marcos<\/strong> are holding a FD event at the south Hays Fire Station (Google map link here http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/jqBPS<\/a>)<\/li>\n
- Hill Country ARC in Kerrville<\/strong> is holding a 24 hour\u00a0FD event at the basketball pavilion located on the property of the Lady of The Hills School<\/strong>, 235 Peterson Farm Road, Kerrville, TX 78028, just off Hwy 27 near the airport. (Google map link here http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/yDhPL<\/a>)<\/li>\n
- Chaparral ARC in Seguin<\/strong> is holding an event from the county’s Office of Emergency Management Ham Station<\/strong>,\n415 East Donegan Street, Seguin, TX 78155. Talk-in:<\/strong> 146.52 simplex or\u00a0 146.76 (-,141.3) repeater. Contact:<\/strong> Joe
\nBruno 210-363-9500 or jlbruno4433@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0(Google map link here http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/qP9q3<\/a>)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- Wilson County ARC \/ ARES\u00a0in Floresville<\/strong>\u00a0is holding\u00a0their FD\u00a0\u00a0in Poth, TX<\/strong>, at the Poth City Park. As you drive into the town, there is a Diamond Shamrock station. The road to the park is opposite that station. There is also a brown sign telling you were it is. \u00a0Just take Hwy 181 SE from San Antonio, stop by ROOST for their field day, then keep going on thru Floresville until you reach Poth.\u00a0\u00a0(Google map link to Poth is here\u00a0 http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/OrPuy<\/a>) Here is the only contact info I have from ARRL’s site.. Talk-in:<\/strong> 146.52\u00a0 Contact:<\/strong> Jim Helmke KF5KYT, Phone 830-391-4596, kf5kyt@arrl.net<\/a><\/li>\n
- Austin ARC<\/strong> (up north a “few miles” from San Antonio) is also holding their 24 hour FD event at the American Red Cross Building,\u00a02218 Pershing Drive, Austin, TX 78723\u00a0(operations inside w\/cool A\/C!). www.austinhams.org\u00a0\u00a0(Google map link here http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/eCeev<\/a>)\u00a0 Jeff N5MNW might conduct a Soldering PL259\u2019s to RG58, RG-8X and RG-8 session and discuss RF considerations.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And another \u201cYay Us\u201d for ATX Field Day, Stuart K5KVH got confirmation from Austin Energy to again use the solar demo trailer as our \u201cGreen\u201d power source.<\/li>\n
- Corpus Christi – 2 FD Locations:<\/strong>\n
\n- N5CRP – South Texas ARC (STARC) <\/strong>is holding their FD\u00a0at the Padre Island Yacht Club, 13403 Whitecap Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX 78418.\u00a0 www.n5crp.org<\/a>\u00a0Talk-in: <\/strong>146.82 Contact:<\/strong> Albert DeMeulle 361-633-9330 or demeulle@cableone.net<\/a>\u00a0(Google map link here http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/hllgs<\/a>)<\/li>\n
- KF5NJQ – INGLESIDE<\/strong> is holding an event in Ingleside, TX, probably at the Live Oak Park on the north side of Corpus Christi Bay, just\u00a0east of Corpus Christi, TX, and across the bay to the north of where N5CRP is holding their event. Same contact info provided for both locations.\u00a0 <\/strong>(Google map link here http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Ht4S5<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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FIELD DAY IS JUNE 22-23rd 2013 I’m currently\u00a0compiling a list of clubs or individual stations who are making plans for Field Day 2013.\u00a0 If you want me to share your location and hours of operation (some clubs don’t run full 24 hours, and\/or shut down during the night and resume in the morning), please send […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[19,415],"tags":[728],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6558"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6558"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8155,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6558\/revisions\/8155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/a>Please include any details you want shared, such as a talk-in frequency<\/strong> especially if you are on private property or a hard to find location.\u00a0 Let us know if there are any admission fees (such as operating from a public or private park, etc.).\u00a0 If you require RSVP, please provide the official contact info for that purpose.\u00a0 If you are limiting the hours of operation, such as taking a recess during the middle of the night and resuming the next morning, let me know that also.\u00a0 I know you don’t just want folks to show up for meal time, especially if they aren’t a member of your club.<\/p>\nAfter sifting thru the thousands of emails on my computer<\/strong>, I also visited the ARRL official site locator page <\/a>to see what I could see.<\/p>\n And then I looked for San Antonio \/ Central Texas area on the map, and said “double wow!”\u00a0<\/strong> I know of several clubs not shown on this map, VE Testing Notes: There will be 2 VE Test Sessions\u00a0active the morning of Field Day in\u00a0the San Antonio metro area:\u00a0<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" FIELD DAY IS JUNE 22-23rd 2013 I’m currently\u00a0compiling a list of clubs or individual stations who are making plans for Field Day 2013.\u00a0 If you want me to share your location and hours of operation (some clubs don’t run full 24 hours, and\/or shut down during the night and resume in the morning), please send […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[19,415],"tags":[728],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6558"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6558"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8155,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6558\/revisions\/8155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}as of today<\/del> as\u00a0of 06\/11\/2013,\u00a0who plan on conducting a FD event.\u00a0 Click on the screen shot to the right for details.\u00a0 The little red map parkers are those FD locations registered as of 06-01-2013 with ARRL.\u00a0 The little\u00a0comment boxes are the locations that I’m aware of, where clubs are planning their event.\u00a0 I’ve added some event stations below,\u00a0from Bandera,\u00a0 San Marcos, Austin, Kerrville and Corpus Christi, that do not show up on the San Antonio metro map image\u00a0that I posted here.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
CLUBS known to be participating in Field Day in South Central\u00a0Texas include…<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nBruno 210-363-9500 or jlbruno4433@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0(Google map link here http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/qP9q3<\/a>)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n