Field Day 2010 - As seen on KY3 in Springfield, MO

Field Day at Camp Arrowhead Boy Scout Camp - Marshfield, MO



Jim Dobkins, KC0OKO and company operated Field Day at Camp Arrowhead just east of Marshfield MO.  The Camp is part of Ozark Trails Council BSA and was founded in 1924.  There were three SSB stations operating during the event, using a 1x1 call K0S to commemorate "Field Day at Camp Arrowhead".

Ozark Mountain DSTAR Net

The Ozark Mountain DSTAR Net will be moving up an hour to 7:00PM Central on Sundays (00:00 UTC Mondays) on the 146.775 W0OMD DSTAR repeater in Springfield, MO - also held on REF001C.  All amateur operators welcome to check in!

Field Day Activities


Field Day 2010 is fast approaching!  June 26th-27th will be here before we know it.  Several events will be held around the Ozarks area for folks to participate in. 
     * The Southwest Missouri Amateur Radio Club (SMARC - http://www.smarc.org/) will hold Field Day at the Red Cross Disaster Services Building at the northwest corner of Division and West Bypass in Springfield.   
     * The Nixa Amateur Radio Club (NARC - http://www.nixahams.net/) will have Field Day at the northeast corner of US 160 and MO 14 in Nixa (that is just south of Kum & Go and Price Cutter in the large parking lot/grassy area). 
     * The Webster County ARES group will hold Field Day at Boy Scout Camp Arrowhead, located just east of Marshfield. More info on this event to follow.
    * Tri-Lakes Amateur Radio Club (http://tlarc.club.officelive.com/default.aspx) is holding Field Day at Mincy Wildlife Refuge - for more info and maps see their website.
    * Joplin Amateur Radio Club is planning Field Day (http://www.joplin-arc.org/).

If there is one you know of, and we don't have it listed here - LET US KNOW!

For general info and rules on Field Day, see www.arrl.org/field-day.

73
OMAR

Antenna Party and more

Thanks to all who gathered at Faith Lutheran Church for the OMAR Antenna Party on April 17th.  We enjoyed some great snacks and chili, along with great weather.  This may mark the first antenna party in a few years where some antennas were actually built along with the normal great eyeball QSOs. 

Have a few more events on the horizon, will be releasing information as it comes available!

73
Ozark Mountain Amateur Radio Group

W0S Titanic Special Event Station

This weekend marks the Titanic Special Event station in Branson MO.  Operating will begin at 8am at the Titanic Museum on 76 Highway in Branson.  Plan is to operate on HF-20, 40 and 80 meters as well as on the W0OMD DSTAR repeater.  For pictures, operating frequencies and QSL info see their website at:  http://www.wzeros.com/

73
Ozark Mountain Amateur Radio Group

Ham Class at the Antenna Party

For anyone wanting to get their Technician Class license, there will be a crash course ham class beginning at 8AM at the Antenna Party.  Please be prompt, as the class will begin on time and move quickly.  Hope to see you there!

ARES District D HF Net

The Missouri ARES District D check in net is held the first and third Thursdays of every month, at 7:00PM on or around 3.963 MHz.  This net is for any amateur operator to check in and test their HF equipment and all are encouraged to participate.  Check-in's are taken by county.  Hope to hear you on the net!

73
Ozark Mountain Amateur Radio Group
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