Jock White Memorial Field Days 2017
In the true spirit of amateur radio, North Canterbury Amateur Radio Club Branch 68 will participate in this annual event on 25 and 26 February. This year to be held at Ron's QTH ZL3RCK in White Rock. All are encouraged to participate or come and have a look, albeit setting up or operating and CW is definitely on the menu this year, plenty of opportunity for all. The plan is to operate two stations, 40 and 80 meters, 1st half of the hour SSB and the second CW. Hopefully the weather will been kind to us and there will be a barbecue planned, however we might need some assistance on the catering side as the XYL will at work both days, we see how it goes :). The contest is all about having lots of fun and enjoyment, and setting up a radio station can run for the duration off-grid and participate making contacts with other Branch and Home stations in the south pacific region. Something to look forward to, make a note in your calendar see you there. Ron ZL3RCK.
MORE OPERATORS NEEDED have a go.
Getting there
The venue is at 30 Fords Road, RD2 Rangiora 7472, just head up towards North Loburn on Loburn Whiterock road, we are 5Ks past North Loburn school, you pass a single lane bridge, from there Fords Road is the second on the right, then 300 meters on your right. You will see a whopping great yellow '30' on the stone wall at the entrance. Just park to the left of the entrance and walk up the driveway. Access to rear of paddock this year is via our main entrance, turn left immediately past gate and over grass/lawn and head southeast you will see it well. The 675 repeater will been monitored for directions if required. The contest itself runs from 1500 - 2400 on Saturday and 0600 - 1500 Sunday.
Further information about the "Jock White Memorial Field Day Contest" can be found here at the NZART website
Below some photos showing working conditions of the last field day event at White Rock in 2016.
MORE OPERATORS NEEDED have a go.
Getting there
The venue is at 30 Fords Road, RD2 Rangiora 7472, just head up towards North Loburn on Loburn Whiterock road, we are 5Ks past North Loburn school, you pass a single lane bridge, from there Fords Road is the second on the right, then 300 meters on your right. You will see a whopping great yellow '30' on the stone wall at the entrance. Just park to the left of the entrance and walk up the driveway. Access to rear of paddock this year is via our main entrance, turn left immediately past gate and over grass/lawn and head southeast you will see it well. The 675 repeater will been monitored for directions if required. The contest itself runs from 1500 - 2400 on Saturday and 0600 - 1500 Sunday.
Further information about the "Jock White Memorial Field Day Contest" can be found here at the NZART website
Below some photos showing working conditions of the last field day event at White Rock in 2016.
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