Field Day 2018
The Rochester Amateur Radio Club hosted a Field Day event at Schaeffer Academy June 23-24th, open to the public from Noon to 9PM on Saturday, and from 9AM to Noon Sunday.
Rochester Amateur Radio Club Field Day operations 2018 
Field Day is ham radio’s open house! Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Members of the public are welcome to come and learn about Ham Radio with voice, digital, morse/cw, and mobile stations being operated, and even try it out as guest radio operators under expert guidance at our “Get On The Air” station during this free event!
Field Day 2018 Flyer: Download PDF
2018 Scores: Claimed Score = 4,214
Call Used: K0Z GOTA Station Call: W0CAY ARRL/RAC Section: MN Class: 3A
Participants: 62 Club/Group Name: Rochester Amateur Radio Club
Power Source(s): Generator, Battery, Solar
Power Multiplier: 2X
Bonus Points:
| Description | Points |
| 100% Emergency power | 300 |
| Media Publicity | 100 |
| Public Location | 100 |
| Public Information Table | 100 |
| NTS message to ARRL SM/SEC | 100 |
| W1AW Field Day Message | 100 |
| Formal NTS messages handled – No.=9 | 90 |
| Natural power QSOs completed | 100 |
| Site Visit by invited elected official | 100 |
| Youth participation Youth operators=8 Youth participants=8 | 100 |
| GOTA Bonus | 80 |
| Submitted via the Web | 50 |
| Educational activity | 100 |
| Social media | 100 |
| Safety officer | 100 |
| Total Bonus Points | 1,620 |
Score Summary:
| CW | Digital | Phone | Total | ||
| Total QSOs | 622 | 73 | 717 | ||
| Total Points | 1244 | 146 | 717 | 2107 | Claimed Score = 4,214 |
Setup for Field Day will begin on Friday Afternoon, with operations starting at Noon on Saturday, through Noon on Sunday.
The location this year will be at the Schaeffer Academy (near Fire Station #2, east of Century High School), at 2700 Schaeffer Ln NE, Rochester, MN 55906
Operator Sign Up and Hourly Schedule:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xbP5muxKdIrBYmP3f6FGU-oystjW-f87RZzD3D1Pe98/edit#gid=0
Equipment Inventory:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xbP5muxKdIrBYmP3f6FGU-oystjW-f87RZzD3D1Pe98/edit#gid=607945173
Talk-in: Rochester 146.625- (PL:100)
Friday June 22: Setup begins around Noon (Trailers to arrive ~2PM)
Saturday June 23 1pm CDT – Sunday June 254h 1pm CDT, Operation
Open to the public: 12PM-9PM Saturday, 9AM-12PM Sunday
RARC 1×1 Field Day Call Sign K0Z, class: 3A, Section: MN
Roles:
GOTA Station Lead: W0STV
SSB Station Lead: KE0EMJ
CW Station Lead: KC2D
DIGI Station Lead: AB0BW
QRP: W0LLN
Rovers: KC0P
Bonus Points: K0VH
Safety Officer: AB0BW
Tech Team: KC0CJP/KC0NPF
Contact Collin AA0CN with any questions!
This page is the responsibility of the Field Day Chairperson.