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== June 27 & 28 ==

== About Amateur Radio ==

Ham Radio, also known as Amateur Radio is a popular hobby and a service in which licensed participants operate communications equipment with a deep appreciation of the radio art. The unique hobby of Amateur Radio is a mix of fun, public service, and convenience. Although hams get involved for many reasons, they all have in common a basic knowledge of radio technology and operating principles, and pass an examination for the FCC license to operate on radio frequencies known as the "Amateur Bands." These bands are radio frequencies reserved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use by hams at intervals from just above the AM broadcast band all the way up into extremely high microwave frequencies.

[http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio What is Ham Radio? ]

== About ARRL Field Day ==
ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air Amateur (Ham) Radio event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June of each year, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations.

[http://www.arrl.org/field-day ARRL Field Day Home]

[https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2021/2_1-%20FD%20Flier%20-%20What%20is%20FD%20generic.pdf What is Field Day?]

== Location ==
<!- <gallery mode="packed" heights=300px>
File:Sunsettower.jpg
File:Sunset.jpg
</gallery>
Frank Demeter's Farm / Montana Mountain

Intersection of '''Demeter Rd.''' and '''Buckhorn Dr.''' in White Township, New Jersey

Coordinates: 40.775926 N, 75.057851 W

[[File:Farm.jpg|300px|Click to zoom]]

(click to zoom)

[https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=14ZqHq6snryxvbXikcG_jsiduvyY&hl=en&usp=sharing Driving Directions]-->

Talk-In 146.820 -600kz 110.9hz

Phone / SMS [tel:1-424-272-1622 (424) 272-1622]

== Schedule ==
Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday. Field Day 2025 is June 28-29.
* '''Setup:''' Friday, June 27st ''(any 24 hours leading up to 1400 EDT Saturday)''
* '''Contest Period:''' 1400 EDT Saturday, Jun 28nd till 1400 EDT Sunday, June 29th.
* '''Tear-down:''' 1401 EDT Sunday, June 29rd till it's done

== Operation ==
*[https://www.arrl.org/field-day-rules Field Day Rules 2025]

Current plan is to operate 3 ALPHA. Three transmitters total.

* '''Station One: 20/15/10 Meter Phone'''
** (Captain: TBD)
** Tower Trailer
**
**
**
* '''Station Two: Digital (Hopefully not on 20M)'''
** (Captain: K2FN)
**
**
**
* '''Station Three: Alternate 80/40 Meter Phone / Satellite'''
** (Captain: KA2PBT)
** Tower #3 (BLUE) 28' with Horizontal cross members
** Yaesu Rotor (M I A)
** 6 Meter Beam
** halyards for 40/80 inverted V
** [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F39b5Gaoi10xM9DAGbd3JG8b2y0WIJU-iGIZIHdd3-0/edit?usp=sharing Inventory]

== Equipment still needed ==

== Food ==
* '''TBD'''

== Propagation ==
*[[Field Day Greyline | Greyline]] [http://wc2fd.com/images/7/7b/FD2015_greyline-animated.gif (animation)]
*[https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction Solar Wind Prediction ]

== Logistics ==
*VE SESSION (by request)

== More Info ==

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 ** The fee will apply to new, renewal, and modification applications that request a new vanity call sign.
 ** Administrative updates, such as a change of name, mailing or email address, and modification applications to '''upgrade an amateur radio licensee’s operator class, will be exempt from fees.'''
-** '''You will NOT be asked to pay nor can we payment for this fee at exam time.'''
+** '''You will NOT be asked to pay nor can we accept payment for this fee at exam time.'''
 ** You will receive an email with instructions on how to make payment using the [https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do FCC Registration System]
 ** The FCC's authority to impose and collect fees is mandated by Congress. This legislation was part of the "RAY BAUM'S Act" included in [https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1625/actions H.R.1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018]

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 Alternatively, there is a simple web interface that summarizes stations NOT in CQ ZONE 5 spotted in CQ ZONE 5 (East Coast US). It can be accessed at: [http://dx.ka2pbt.com:8080/ http://dx.ka2pbt.com:8080]
-* [http://www.dxcluster.org/main/usermanual_en.html DXSpider User Manual]
+* [http://www.dxcluster.org/usermanual_en.html DXSpider User Manual]
-* [http://www.dxcluster.org/main/filtering_en.html DXSpider User Filtering Primer]
+* [http://www.dxcluster.org/filtering_en.html DXSpider User Filtering Primer]
-* [http://www.dxcluster.org/main/ Main DXSpider site]
+* [http://www.dxcluster.org/ Main DXSpider site]

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 | KC2IPV || Leon Slezak || Extra
 |-
-| N2RHA || Wes Stokes || General
+| KA2WES || Wes Stokes || General
 |-
 | WW2I || Peter Teklinski || Extra

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 Schedule :
-::*Thursday, January 15, 2026 ([https://ham.study/sessions/694b519275b95770e1e1d7bd/1 Register])
+<!-- ::*Thursday, January 15, 2026 ([https://ham.study/sessions/694b519275b95770e1e1d7bd/1 Register])
 ::*Thursday, February 19, 2026 ([https://ham.study/sessions/694b52719ceb2c497877d474/1 Register])
 ::*Thursday, March 19, 2026 ([https://ham.study/sessions/694b5286f593f739a1dd97e4/1 Register])
 ::*Thursday, April 16, 2026 ([https://ham.study/sessions/694b52979ceb2c061177d51c/1 Register])
-::*Thursday, May 21, 2026 ([https://ham.study/sessions/694b52c3e48b61ac7a2b7552/1 Register])
+::*Thursday, May 21, 2026 ([https://ham.study/sessions/694b52c3e48b61ac7a2b7552/1 Register]) -->
 ::*Thursday, June 18, 2026 ([https://ham.study/sessions/694b52d9f593f70ae4dd9999/1 Register])
 ::*Thursday, July 16, 2026 ([https://ham.study/sessions/694b52f375b9571d9be1de2f/1 Register])    SEE UPDATED TECH QUESTION POOL ABOVE FOR TESTS AFTER 07/01/2026

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		+	[[Media:Field Day 2026 Poster WC2FD.pdf\|Field Day 2026 Flyer]]

	== Location ==		== Location ==

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 [[File:Harmony rec fields.png|300px|Click to zoom]]
-Latitude and Longitude: 40°45'28.0"N 75°07'58.1"W (40.757778, -75.132806)
+Latitude and Longitude: 40°45'28.1"N 75°07'58.2"W (40.757797, -75.132841)
 Talk-In  146.820 -600kz 110.9hz

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 ===On the Air===
 * W2SJT/R '''146.820 Mhz''' (TX -0.6) CTCSS 110.9 (Grid: [http://www.levinecentral.com/ham/grid_square.php?Grid=FN20ls FN20ls])
-** [http://w2sjt.org/maps/w2sjt-r-2m.html Coverage Map]
+** [http://w2sjt.org/maps/OSM-w2sjt-2m.html Coverage Map]
 ** [http://echolink.org/ Echolink] Node  '''307821'''
 ** "The Net About Nothing" Thursday @ 7:30 PM except the 3rd week of the month

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 Belvidere Rd (Route 519)
 Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
 Latitude and Longitude: 40°45'28.0"N 75°07'58.1"W (40.757778, -75.132806)
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 == Schedule ==
-Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday. Field Day 2025 is June 28-29.
+Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday. Field Day 2026 is June 27-28.
-* '''Setup:''' Friday, June 27st ''(any 24 hours leading up to 1400 EDT Saturday)''
+* '''Setup:''' Friday, June 26th ''(any 24 hours leading up to 1400 EDT Saturday)''
-* '''Contest Period:''' 1400 EDT Saturday, Jun 28nd till 1400 EDT Sunday, June 29th.
+* '''Contest Period:''' 1400 EDT Saturday, Jun 27nd till 1400 EDT Sunday, June 28th.
-* '''Tear-down:''' 1401 EDT Sunday, June 29rd till it's done
+* '''Tear-down:''' 1401 EDT Sunday, June 28rd till it's done
 == Operation ==
-*[https://www.arrl.org/field-day-rules Field Day Rules 2025]
+*[https://www.arrl.org/field-day-rules Field Day Rules 2026]
 Current plan is to operate 3 ALPHA. Three transmitters total.
-* '''Station One: 20/15/10 Meter Phone'''
+* '''Station One: 20/15/10 Meter Phone (The PRIDE OF 721)'''
-** (Captain: TBD)
+** Captains: KA2WES, KD2DWC & W3FN
-** Tower Trailer
+** Bands: 10, 15, 20 40
-**
+** Modes: SSB (Voice)
-**
+** Antenna: Tower Trailer with Mosley Tri-band plus 40M wire antenna
 **
 **
 **
 **
-* '''Station Three: Alternate 80/40 Meter Phone / Satellite'''
+* '''Station Three: CW / Phone (Grumpy Old Men)'''
-** (Captain: KA2PBT)
+** Captains: KA2PBT, WW2I
-** Tower #3 (BLUE) 28' with Horizontal cross members
+** Bands: 40 & 80
-** Yaesu Rotor (M I A)
+** Modes: CW (primary) SSB (alternate)
-** 6 Meter Beam
+** Antenna: 80/40 Trap dipole Inverted V (BLUE Tower or MAST)
-** halyards for 40/80 inverted V
+** Radio: WW2I
-== Equipment still needed ==
+== Bonus Points ==
 == Food ==

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 == Location ==
-<!- <gallery mode="packed" heights=300px>
+Harmony Township Recreation Fields
-File:Sunsettower.jpg
+Belvidere Rd (Route 519)
-File:Sunset.jpg
+Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
-Intersection of '''Demeter Rd.''' and '''Buckhorn Dr.''' in White Township, New Jersey
+Latitude and Longitude: 40°45'28.0"N 75°07'58.1"W (40.757778, -75.132806)
 Talk-In  146.820 -600kz 110.9hz
-Phone / SMS    [tel:1-424-272-1622 (424) 272-1622]
+Phone / SMS    [tel:1-424-272-1622 (424) 272-1622] (HA HA 721MCB)
 == Schedule ==

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 * [[Exam Schedule]] ''(Typically every third Thursday)''
 <!-- * [[ARRL Field Day 2023|Field Day]] (June 24-25) -->
-* [[ARRL Field Day 2025|Field Day]] (June 28-29)
+* [[ARRL Field Day 2026|Field Day]] (June 27-28)
 === [[The Portable Emergency Digi-peater]] As seen at: ===

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 :::Passing score of 26
 ::[https://www.ncvec.org/index.php/2022-2026-technician-question-pool-release 2022-2026 NCVEC Tech Pool]  Valid  7/01/2022 – 6/30/2026
 ::[http://wc2fd.com/files/2022-no-nonsense-tech-study-guide-v0-1.pdf The No-Nonsense Technician-Class License Study Guide](pdf)(courtesy of [http://www.kb6nu.com/study-guides/ KB6NU])
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 ::*Thursday, May 21, 2026 ([https://ham.study/sessions/694b52c3e48b61ac7a2b7552/1 Register])
 ::*Thursday, June 18, 2026 ([https://ham.study/sessions/694b52d9f593f70ae4dd9999/1 Register])
-::*Thursday, July 16, 2026 ([https://ham.study/sessions/694b52f375b9571d9be1de2f/1 Register])
+::*Thursday, July 16, 2026 ([https://ham.study/sessions/694b52f375b9571d9be1de2f/1 Register])    SEE UPDATED TECH QUESTION POOL ABOVE FOR TESTS AFTER 07/01/2026
 ::*Thursday, August 20, 2026 ([https://ham.study/sessions/694b530bfc012d35347a0768/1 Register])
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