Field Day Station N4A in Stuart, FL MCARA

Martin County

Amateur Radio Association

Field Day 28-29 June, 2008

Field Day Amateur Radio (ham) station N4A operated by the Martin County Amateur Radio Association in cooperation with Martin County ARES/RACES was active on 28 to 29 June, 2008 at Sandsprit Park, 3443 SE St. Lucie Blvd in Stuart, FL. For 2009 we will be in the same location (different pavillion) on 27 to 28 of June. See our Field Day page for up to date information.

Our Field Day station featured a "Get on the Air" (GOTA) station in addition to other field day and educational activities. As a joint effort of our clubs had talk-ins on the Stuart repeaters on 145.150- and 147.060+ (tones to be off during these times). Many people of all ages interested in communications and electronics technology came to visit us, Get on the Air, and find out more about our fascinating hobby which is also a Public Service resource in times of emergency. We will have details on the 2009 event to be held on 27-28 June posted on the site shortly- Contact: Doug Shields, W4DAS 772-349-7820

What is Field Day?

Field Day is an Amateur (Ham) Radio exercise held on the last week end of June each year to encourage emergency communications preparedness among amateur radio operators world-wide. For the USA Field Day is our largest single emergency preparedness exercise, typically over 30,000 hams participate in the two day long event.

Field Day is a time to hone our skills and showcase our emergency preparedness as well as introduce the hobby to the public. Ham radio means different things to each person but most of all, we are a friendly and helpful fraternity of people from all walks of life and all over the world who are willing to pitch-in and do what needs to be done. Come to Field Day in Stuart, Florida or find a local Field Day event in your area. You may be suprised at who you see there- and amazed at the advanced technologies we employ for communications fun as well as emergency public service.

Among the technologies we demonstrated were Amateur Satellite communications, Radio Teletype (RTTY), PSK31 (digital communications- sort of like Instant Messaging without the Internet), and of course, Morse Code (also called CW)- still reliable, relevant and efficient, but no longer required for licensing in the USA. Please join in the fun next year!

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