Our Camper at the ARCS Field Day Site
The Amateur Radio Club of Savannah held its annual "Field Day" emergency preparedness exercise, June 23-24, 2007, at the National Guard Recreation Pavilion located at Travis Field.
Beth Ann and I took our camper to the Field Day Site again this year. With Beth Ann in the Trailblazer towing the camper and me in the truck, we left home Saturday morning around 9:45. Within 20 minutes we at the Field Day Site. Beth Ann parked the camper. The camper was setup, then I was free to help the other ARCS members with the set-up of antennas and stations. The weather was almost perfect for set-up. There were clear skies, but it was hot and humid. For those who setup, a lunchmeat plate was available.
At 2pm, the Amateur Radio Club of Savannah Field Day Station, W4HBB, was "on the air," calling "CQ Field Day."
While I was involved with the "Field Day" activities, Beth Ann tended the 50/50 ticket sales and the small flea market table.
During the afternoon, the Field Day operators made contacts. 15 and 10 meters were not open.
Around 6:30pm, dinner was served. WOW!!!! What a spread!!! It was a "covered dish" meal, with the ARCS providing the "fried turkey."...Mmmmmm Good!!!! There were also some delicious desserts.
A curious armadillo passed by the pavilion to see what was going on.
Radio operations continued throughout the evening and the night. Beth Ann and I turned-in around midnight. We awoke around 7am. Refreshed operators arrived Sunday morning to help continue operations until around 1:00pm.
At the last minute, the local CBS affiliate, WTOC, came by, did an interview, and shot some video. The presentation turned out nicely, giving a "plug" for amateur radio and the Amateur Radio Club of Savannah. The short segment was aired on the 6:30pm news, Sunday evening.
After WTOC left, the various stations and antennas were disassembled and packed away. After helping with the cleanup of the Pavilion facility, Beth Ann and I loaded the camper and headed home around 2:30pm.
Here are some pictures taken during Field Day:
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