And we know that all things work
together for good to those who love God, Vice
President’s Comments Not much news to report except
for Field Day. I really hope that everyone that
belongs to the club will take part and enjoy the fun
and fellowship. It takes all members to be involved to
make things happen. Please do your part. 73s Joyce,
KD5TOI
This month is traditionally a
busy month in the world of amateur radio. What is all
this hype about Field Day? For me it is a time for
fellowship with other club members. It is an
opportunity to invite others out to demonstrate the
benefits of becoming an amateur radio operator. This
weekend gives us an opportunity to test our skills and
see how prepared we are in the event of an emergency.
Meridian Amateur Radio Club's
Field Day event will be held at Bonita Lake's Pavilion
# 2. We will be operating from 1 PM on Saturday, June
28 to 1 PM on Sunday, June 29. If you do not know
where this is located, please
see the attached map. At
the current time, we are short of operators. Please
come out and volunteer your time.
Last year we were treated by
N5JCG and N5VCJ to B-B-Q ribs and chicken. Due to Mel
spending most of his day Saturday over a hot grill, he
did not get very much time on the air.
This year the food committee has
decided to simply do hamburgers and hot dogs. As in
years past, we will serve dinner about 5 PM on
Saturday evening, June 28.
We hope YOU will join us. You
are encouraged to bring a dessert or you favorite dish
(if you want to; it is not a requirement). If you want
a suggestion of what to bring please call Debbie at
626-0053.
I also came across a web page
that had some interesting information on the history
of Field Day. Steeped in tradition and mystery,
today's Field Day evolved from humble beginnings in
the Golden Age of Radio. Anything but stable, Field
Day rules and practices have changed radically since
the 1930s. Please visit the link below.
http://www.arrl.org/pio/press_releases/9912028.pdf
Come on out to Bonita Lakes and
enjoy the FUN, Fellowship, and Feast. Please invite or
bring a friend. We want to give them an opportunity to
get on the air (GOTA).
73, W5MAV, Darrell
Below is a copy of the
article I sent to The Meridian Star for publication.
LOCAL RADIO
ENTHUSIASTS SHARE Meridian, MS, 2003/06/28-29 --
Members of the Meridian Amateur Radio Club (MARC) will
put their emergency communication skills to the test
when they participate in "Field Day" June 28 and 29.
The annual preparedness exercise brings together
Amateur Radio operators from throughout North and
South America who are committed to assisting their
communities in the event of a natural or man-made
disaster. The first Field Day was held in 1933 and is
now sponsored by the American Radio Relay League
(ARRL), the national association for Amateur Radio.
Amateur Radio is a lot of fun,
but the serious side can't be stressed enough. We can
be a vital communications role during emergencies, and
events such as Field Day ensure that we're ready to
handle any type of disaster. Field Day is designed to
test operators' abilities to set up and operate
stations in the field under emergency conditions, such
as the loss of commercial electricity.
During the weekend, radio
operators try to contact as many other Field Day
stations as possible, simulating the fast on-air
skills needed to assist town officials and served
agencies during an emergency. Approximately 35,000
Amateur Radio operators across the country
participated in last year's event.
Ham radio operators typically
help with communication during weather-related
emergencies such as the devastating tornadoes in the
Midwest earlier this spring. But, the need for their
services doesn't stop there. A federal grant awarded
for emergency communications training in 2002
emphasizes support for ham radio's role in homeland
defense.
MARC will set up its Field Day
station at Bonita Lakes Pavilion 2 and will be
operating from 1 PM on June 28 to 1 PM on June 29. We
hope that the public will come out and see firsthand
what this event--and Amateur Radio--is all about.
Today there are nearly 700,000
Amateur Radio operators in the United States and more
than 2.5 million worldwide. Information on how to
become involved in Amateur Radio is available from
ARRL -- the national association for Amateur Radio,
225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111 or by calling
1-800-32-NEW HAM. Visit ARRL on the Web at
www.arrl.org.
For More Information:
Russell Brown, W5RB
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MARC Field Day
2003
Bonita Lake's
Pavilion # 2
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