From John AA8UU, Field Day Chairman

Field Day 2010 is June 26 & 27.

W8HP   Hazel Park ARC
42.835, -83.574
GOTA: YES
Talk-in: 147.51 or 146.64 (100 Hz PL)
Contact: John Teagardin     248 547-2539     aa8uu@arrl.net

HPARC will be on the air for 24 hours testing our ability to operate in the field on emergency power and with portable antennas. We will need operators for the entire 24 hour period (even in the middle of the night). We have something for everyone. No matter if you are heavy into contesting or just want to operate and make some Q’s. Experience not required—just that you want to give it the old college try.

We rely on the generosity of our members who donate their time and equipment for the weekend.  We thank Mike WD8S, Gerry K8GT, Dee N8UZE and Carl N8AE for previously lending their radio equipment.  Also Bob WB8ATZ for making sure that our other equipment is all working and up to snuff and bringing them out to the Field Day site. This year we will need more equipment and mentors as we are hosting the Boy Scouts who will join in on the fun. 

We also will have the GOTA station. Anyone who has gotten their license in the past year or does not have a license can work the GOTA station. There will be a control operator on duty at all times. Bring your kids to introduce them to ham radio. We get extra points for them and see if they can get 20 QSO’s so their score will count.  Remember with the GOTA station 20 is the magic number.  Each operator must make at least 20 QSO’s for them to count

To see a map of our location go to the ARRL website HPARC Field Site Locator  and type in our callsign W8HP then zoom in for a closer view.   

Meals are served by our great chef Bill N8QVS

Some optional Items to Bring:

  • Medications, specialty foods
  • Folding chairs
  • Bedding if you are sleeping over
  • Tent and supplies if you are into roughing it (no RVs allowed near cabins)
  • Shower supplies
  • Fan to cool you off - battery operated if no electricity
  • Your own Station setup (see chairman as to what to bring)
  • Rain gear in case it rains
  • Lanterns
  • BUG SPRAY

Field Day and Site Locator available on ARRL website.

BREAKFAST on Saturday 6/26

The morning of Field Day we usually arrive at the field day site around 10 am - 10:30 am Saturday morning.  The people that want to have breakfast before hand should meet at the Big Boy at the Baldwin Rd. exit of I-75 between 8 and 8:30.