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Field Day at Radio Central

June 27, 2015 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

IT’S FIELD DAY AT RADIO CENTRAL
You’re Invited to Participate!

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QST  QST  QST de W6CF  —  CHRS is going back on the air on Amateur Radio Field Day, with the Maxwell Memorial Station W6CF  (ol’ “Chicken Feathers”). Starting at 11 AM, Saturday, June 27, at Radio Central in Alameda.  CHRS hams will operate on standard ham bands and also on VHF two meters FM.  Clubs and others all over America will join this party on the air, the ARRL’s national emergency preparedness exercise.  ARRL has been sponsoring this Field Day weekend since the early 1930s.Everyone is invited to participate. Set up help needed. Licensed hams can operate the transmitters. This is a good opportunity to review some of the historic amateur radio gear now in the new mobile storage as well. This is a good way to learn about amateur radio and its history. CHRS is working towards a large station for W6CF, with operating vintage equipment and interpretive displays. Much of the collection of amateur radio materials in the library is now being reshelved and will be accessible. 73 de K6VK.

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Date:
June 27, 2015
Time:
11:00 am - 4:00 pm