Summer Field Day is June 22th & 23th
Operations 11am Sat – 11am Sun
Join us at McSweeney Park for for our summer field day event.
McSweeney Parkway, Hemet, CA 92543.
No club membership is required and all are welcome! Bring friends and family.
There will be testing Saturday morning at 9am.
Some of the Raffle Prizes
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6 Great prizes and great odds!
We are lagging in our projected ticket sales. That means your odds are better than they should be. Check out our new and nifty ticket mixer. Then buy some tickets at our club meeting. Thank You & Good Luck!
Items so far:
- 1 Yaesu FTM-200
- 1 Yaesu 70D & PiStar Combo Prize
- 1 Yaesu 70D & PiStar Combo Prize (70D donated by N6DMP & PiStar donated by KN6RBP).
- 1 In House built open stub jpole
- 1 In House built open stub jpole
- ARRL Antenna Book
Tickets are:
- $ 5.00 = 1 Ticket
- $20.00 = 5 Tickets
- $40.00 = 12 Tickets
- $50.00 = 15 Tickets
- $100.00 = 35 Tickets
Tickets will be available at any LDARC event. Or call KN6MJS.
We’ll have 3 HF stations in operation and a GOTA station. We will operate Phone and FT8 on all eligible bands.
Join us in the morning on Saturday for breakfast. We’ll have Breakfast Burritos! Prepared fresh on-site. Tickets are $10 per person.
We are there setting up at 7am. Come early and help out. See how antenna systems are set up. It’s fun and much appreciated. The more the merrier as they say. If you can come early please let us know during this net if possible.
There will also be demonstrations throughout the day, like HT antenna testing, Satellite communications, Antenna Tuning with Nano VNA, FT8 operations, and of course, Phone contacting and logging.
We’ll enjoy Hamburgers & Hot Dogs on Saturday for lunch.
Tickets are $5 for 1 hamburger or 2 hot dogs.
For dinner we’ll have Carne Asada tacos. 2 for $5.
Then we make contacts all night. We’re always a bit short on operators over night so that’s a great time to come out as well.
On Sunday morning we’ll have Breakfast Croissants. Tickets for those are $5.
Water as well as a diluted Gatorade mix will be available throughout our time there. As well as restroom’s during the day and a commercial portapotty for use overnight.
HOW TO GET AN AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE
To get an Amateur Radio license, you must study for and pass an exam, then apply for the license through the FCC. Start by studying for the entry-level Technician license using online resources, books, or local clubs (www.k6ldf.com), and take practice exams to prepare. After studying, schedule an in-person or online exam session. Lee de Forest Amateur Radio Club offers testing every odd month, on the third Saturday. You must get your FCC Registration Number (FRN), prior to in-person testing. then pay the required FCC fee to receive your license and call sign.
Step 1: Study for the exam
- Choose a license level:
The entry-level is the Technician license, which gives you access to VHF and UHF bands (50MHz and above), and a small part of the HF 10m band, 28.300 – 28.500MHz. Other license classes are General and Amateur Extra.
- Use study resources:
There are many options, including books, online courses, apps, and local amateur radio clubs. Websites like www.arrl.org, HamStudy.org and HamRadioPrep.com, offer free practice tests, videos, and quizzes. There are many YouTube videos. Some teach straight out of the ARRL Manual, like Gary W4eey, and Dave KE4EA. https://w4eey.com, who teach a great class.
- Take practice exams:
Take practice tests to gauge your readiness and identify areas for improvement before the official exam.
Step 2: Take the exam
- Find an exam session: Lee de Forest Amateur Radio Club, www.k6ldf.com, offers testing every odd month on the third Saturday of each month. Location and time can be found at https://www.k6ldf.com/fcc-license-testing-all-license-classes/. You can also search on ARRL’s website for other testing opportunities in your area. The ARRL website has a tool to find local classes and test locations. Online exams are often proctored via video conference.
- Pass the test: The exam is multiple-choice, and you must score at least 74% to pass.
- Pay a small testing fee: Some exam sessions may require a small fee, separate from the FCC license fee.
Step 3: Apply for your license
- Get an FCC Registration Number (FRN):
You must have an FRN to apply for a license. You can get this by creating an account on the FCC website. (FRN is required prior to in-person testing)
- Submit your application:
The volunteer examiners who administer the test will help you submit your application through the FCC’s Universal Licensing System (ULS).
- Pay the FCC fee:
You will receive an email from the FCC with a link to pay the $35 licensing fee online. You must pay this fee within 10 days of passing the exam.
- Receive your license:
Once the payment is processed, you will get a license certificate and a call sign, often within 48 hours. You are legally permitted to operate a ham radio once the information appears in the FCC database.
Good Luck in your Amateur Radio journey.
For more information about our club testing, contact our Volunteer Examiner Liaison, Bob Brown KE6JGM at:
(951) 448-6773 or bob@robertleebrown.email
How do I access the Field Day log???? If it’s the download shown on this website, that does not work-just get an error on my IMAC and PC?????
Ken, I have Windows 11, and the link works fine for me. The file is a pdf. Since you have a Mac, I am not sure why it doesn’t work. I will email a PDF copy to you.
Duane KN6AUV