Field Day News

2010

Plans for Field Day 2010 were changed at the last minute due to the massive Schultz fire that consumed some 20,000 acres of the San Francisco Peaks.  Most of the East side was burned.  Our planned site was evacuated the whole week prior to FD.

It was again a joint operation with NADXA and the Coconino Amateur Radio Club, even thou they were providing emergency communications for the Red Cross the entire week prior to FD.  We operated from  the West parking lot at Sinagua High School.   We operated in class 2A as we had in previous years and had a GOTA station as well as a 6 meter station.  

KJ7WY and Justine at the GOTA station.

2009

Field Day 2009 was  a joint operation with NADXA and the Coconino Amateur Radio Club.  We operated from  Fire Station 33 located on North HWY 89.    We operated in class 3A again and had a GOTA station as well as a VHF station.   Many dignitaries from the city and county visited.  Many young people operated the GOTA station.  We had several hams traveling thru the city stop and visit and operate with us. 

Isaac looking for contacts on the GOTA station.

Field Day 2007 was a great operation.  We had lots of young and new hams show up and operate.  We entered Class 3A, operated a GOTA station, a VHF station, and had demonstrations on APRS and WINLINK.  The Mayor of Flagstaff presented a proclamation declaring the week as Amateur Radio Week in Flagstaff.  We reached our goal of 6000 points due to the efforts of everyone, especially those who worked so hard on all the bonus points.  We finished first in the Southwestern Division and 23rd in the whole country.  Thanks to everyone from the Coconino Amateur Radio Club and the NADXA for their help and participation.  A big thanks to Dave W7FYW and Dennis AA7DK for putting the whole effort together.

The Mayor of Flagstaff presenting Dennis, AA7DK, with a proclamation declaring Field Day week as Amateur Radio Week in the City of Flagstaff.