Outdoor Adventure USA

Posted: **Tue Jun 28, 2022 2:18 pm**

Field Day and Summer Fest 2022 Report

Our 2022 annual Field Day and Summer Fest event was a slight departure from past ones, but entirely in line with our approach to OAUSA events. This departure was, by no means, a negative, and quite to the contrary.

There are a number of purposes and benefits to Field Day, but at the core, it is an opportunity to set up an emergency radio station, in less than ideal conditions, and to make contacts at long distances (and short ones too.) As this is also a contest to get the highest number of contacts, the success of operators is also measured by how many States in which contacts can be made. Each State is divided into sections, and contacts in each section will complete that State. While we didn't win first place, we made a respectable showing, as the map below shows, including Hawaii, and two Canadian Provinces.

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When the three days of our event were over (and four for some), we looked back and realized that it was among the very best, and here's why:

Camp

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CAMPERS

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Field Day

THE SHACK

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THE OPERATORS

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THE ANTENNAS

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Happy Hour, Appetizers and Food

APPETIZERS AND WINE TASTING

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DINNER AND WINE

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Amateur Radio Testing

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Ham Radio Experimenting

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Posted: **Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:30 pm**

Please check me in for the evening. Thanks!

Posted: **Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:45 pm**

Check in please - Thanks - Bernie

Posted: **Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:04 pm**

Please check me in tonight.

Posted: **Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:21 pm**

Please check us in.
I will be on the road but will try to call in if my WeBoost allows.

Kevin KK6DGL
Jack KK6WXQ
John KM6FXI
John KJ6UNC

Thank you.

Posted: **Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:23 pm**

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