Visitor Sign In Station
As you arrive, please stop by and sign in at the Visitor’s Sign In Station located in the front corner of the pavilion. We have a handout with an event map, directions, instructions and website information for each of you.
Morse Code and Phonetics Alphabet
The next stop, within the pavilion, will be with Wes W3WL, for the introduction to Morse code and the Phonetic alphabet used on voice.
Radio Transceiver Familiarization
Then, the visitors will move, within the pavilion, to the practice Radio Transceiver, where Fred KK4JYO will introduce them to the operation of the radio.
GOTA (Get on the Air) Station
After that, the visitors will queue up and begin operating at the GOTA station for on-the-air experience.
From there, the visitors can visit the other operating stations as marked on the red lined trail on their map.
ARRL Field Day background
The North Fulton Amateur Radio League is set to participate in the ARRL Field Day event at the Groveway Community Park, located in Roswell. The actual event kicks off on June 28 at 2 p.m. and will continue for a full 24 hours.
During the event, operators will establish various setups for continuous operation. Additionally, a radio will be available for interested attendees to gain hands-on experience and learn about amateur radio.
The primary goal of the ARRL Field Day is to contact as many stations as possible across different bands, and also to rehearse emergency operations should the need arise due to adverse weather conditions.
The ARRL Field Day is the most popular on-the-air event held annually in the United States and Canada. Each year, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather on the fourth weekend of June to operate from remote locations with their clubs, groups, or friends.
The ARRL website describes the ARRL as the national association for amateur radio.
