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ALBANY AMATEUR
RADIO ASSOCIATION ALBANY, NY Since 1912 |
Meetings: February 15, 2019: March 8, 2019 January 27 - 28 -- Winter Field Day Lawson Lake County Park in Feura Bush
Emergency communications in a winter environment is just as
important as the preparations and practice that is done each summer
but with some additional unique operational concerns. This exercise
will take place under possibly adverse winter conditions. Operation
will be indoors (heated) in a lodge at the park with rudimentary
kitchen (water for washing and drinking must be brought in, though
microwave, toaster oven and refrigerator are available) and sanitary
facilities (outdoor portajohns). We will plan to operate the full 24
hour period starting Saturday at 2 PM. There will be limited (12
hours total by the rules) setup starting at 2 PM Friday and
continuing Saturday morning. Present plans are for one station
(possibly two) on commercial power, laptop logging and wire antennas
with operation in SSB, CW and digital. We do not expect that this is
for everyone, but if you want to join in this unique exercise,
please sign up.
Thanks to the Albany County Sheriff's Office for making this
outstanding facility available at no charge and to AARA for its
cooperation and assistance.
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The Albany Amateur Radio Association, Incorporated (AARA) was founded in 1912, and is an American Radio Relay League (ARRL) affiliated Amateur Radio club. The mission of the AARA is to provide a common meeting forum for Radio Amateurs, provide emergency and public service communications and to provide amateur radio operator training. Centered in the Capital District of Upstate New York, AARA operates the K2CT/RPT repeater on 145.19 MHz (PL 103.5). The club callsign is K2CT. The Club Station Trustee is K2EP. Membership is open to everyone. Show up at a meeting or contact any of the offiicers. The Albany County Amateur Emergency Services (ACACES) is A subgroup of the AARA. |