Field Day 2023 “The Big List” - June 23, 24 & 25
This working document is our public organizational worksheet. It was last updated: May 26, 2023 10:23 AM.
If you see something requiring correction or needing an update, either edit it yourself (if you are a club member and have website access), or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. immediately. Thanks!
Get Your Field Day Stoke On!
Check out these articles summarizing last couple of years' events:
https://norac.bc.ca/index.php/news/789-field-day-2019-event-report
https://norac.bc.ca/index.php/news/1004-event-report-field-day-2021
https://norac.bc.ca/index.php/news/1063-field-day-2022-event-report
and the photo gallery:
https://norac.bc.ca/index.php/photos/2019-field-day
https://norac.bc.ca/index.php/photos/gallery-2021-field-day
https://norac.bc.ca/index.php/news/1064-gallery-2022-field-day
This year will be most similar to FD2019, and it will be an official NORAC event.
For details on the event and official rules, please visit: http://www.arrl.org/field-day
This PDF sums up what Field Day is for the public: "What Is Field Day" (Printable PDF Flier)
And from the website referenced above, here are the rules: Field Day Packet
Get Your Schwag
Visit the ARRL shop to purchase Field Day apparel, hats, patches, stickers, mugs, etc. Yes, shipping to Canada is an expensive endeavour - group your order with a friend and split the shipping cost. Order early as shipping is slow.
If you do not yet have a NORAC club id badge or hat, contact Bob VE7EZI and Grace VE7IGB at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to see what options are available and when the next order is going in. Hopefully you can get something to identify yourself to the hams you have not yet met yet (before the FD2023 event).
Dates & Schedule
Camp Setup Friday June 23 5 PM
Antennas Setup Friday June 23 6 PM
Stations Setup Saturday June 24 8 AM
Field Day Event Actual - Saturday June 24th 11 AM - Sunday June 25th 11 AM (24 hour radio event)
Group Supper - 5pm on Saturday June 24th - potluck with NORAC-sponsored prime rib roast expertly cooked by Ralph VA7NU himself
Teardown - Sunday June 24th after 11 AM when the event ends
Location
Our host is Ralph VA7NU at his home acreage at 3780 Murray Drive, Armstrong BC.
Contact Information
Email me, the official event coordinator, with all of your updates and questions:
David VA7DRS at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Bands and Modes
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 Meter HF bands, as well as all bands 50 MHz and above.
All modes.
Band plans (click on thumbnail for a high-resolution printable PDF):
