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We will be operating in the 2A Field Day category. The main stations will be on phone and cw. In addition, we will have a VHF Station, a GOTA (Get on the Air) Station and a Satellite Station.
All stations, except the GOTA station, will use the club callsign W1NVT. The callsign of the GOTA station will be W1PU.
The entire operation will run from 10 AM Friday until 7 PM Sunday.
We will be on the air from 2 PM Saturday until 2 PM Sunday.
The new site is located at the Vermont State Facility at 111 West Street in Essex Junction.
See all of the fun we have had in past year's while browsing
the photo album.
Field Day doesn't happen by magic. Dedicated and knowledgeable people work together to make it happen. If you are an amateur radio operator in Northern Vermont, or plan to be in the area during Field Day, we'd love to have you join with us. Some of the jobs available:
If you are planning to participate, it is essential that we know who you are so that you can get all the pertinent information. While it is possible to "just show up", it is much, much better to be part of the planning process and get information about what is going on before arriving at the site where everyone is running around in chaos.
Field Day will be discussed at our June meeting, Tuesday, June 9th, 7PM, at Holy Family Parish Hall, 39 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction. If you are new to Field Day, this is the best way to get a feeling for what is about to happen on the weekend. There will be other meetings held on Zoom as needed. Everyone who is signed up for Field Day will get the access codes.
Sign up for Field Day at www.ranv.org/surfd26x.html
for whatever hours you can spare to be available. If you can't decide, then come
for the whole show! Contact Mitch W1SJ or
call (802) 879-6589 afternoons.
If you cannot participate with us, or your time is very limited, please come out to the
Field Day site and visit the operation. This is important for two reasons: 1. It lets you
know what your fellow amateur operators are up to and will get you inspired to come next year;
and, 2. visitors help boost morale of the crew. Best time to visit is during the operating
times Saturday afternoon and evening and Sunday morning. Check Events
for the full schedule of happenings.
If you cannot get out to the Field Day site, by all means, please attempt to contact us on
as many bands as you can. We work very, very few amateurs in the local area and would like
to increase this number. All QSO's with with us qualify you for the coveted W1NVT QSL card!
In Northern Vermont, our Field Day site can be contacted on the 145.15 repeater and 146.52 simplex.
Our operating schedule is subject to changing band conditions. All times UTC and all frequencies very approximate. Based on current propagation conditions, here is the best guess as to where we might be found.
| Time (UTC) | Time (EDT) | SSB | CW |
| 1800-0000 | 2PM - 8PM | 14.175 | 14.025 |
| 0000-0600 | 8PM - 2AM | 14.175, 7.195, 3.800 | 14.025, 7.025, 3.525 |
| 0600-1200 | 2AM - 8AM | 3.800, 7.195 | 7.025, 3.525 |
| 1200-1800 | 8AM - 2PM | 7.195, 14.175, 21.300 | 7.025, 14.025, 21.025 |
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Route 15 from the West: Look for West Street, which is first light after Suzie Wilson Road. Go over tracks, make a left.
Entrance will be 1/3 mile ahead on the left.
From 5 Corners, Route 15 East, Route 117, Route 2A: Continue down Route 15 (Pearl Street) and go left on Summit Street. Where it ends, make a right on West Street. Entrance will be 2/3 mile on the right. The exact location of the entrance is 44.494303 N x 73.128110 W. Follow signs on site for directions to the Visitor's Center (GOTA), Phone and CW sites. 
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Entrance to the site is at the bottom of the picture. Be sure to only drive on paved or gravel areas - not the grass. There are three areas of activity at the Field Day site. The Visitor's site (GOTA & VHF) is in the upper NW corner. It consists of a large military tent. Above the tent is a tribander, 6 meter yagi and colinear used for VHF. At the middle of the site is the phone station consisting of a blue tent with monoband yagis above it. The CW station is a 300 foot walk to the East of the phone station, consisting monoband yagis and various wire antennas. |
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