Great news for Field Day 2017. Jason the Crawford County Emergency Manager was given the ok from the Sheriff's department to use the tower trailer on Field Day at Big Brutus!! At this time he plans on bringing it out on Friday the 23rd so we will need to have a few of us there by afternoon/evening but we were planning to do that anyway!
Tyler, Matt and others are working on the antenna cabling plans so stay tuned for materials that they may need. This is shaping up to be our best Field Day yet so we hope everyone can participate!
Below are pictures from the test deployment last month!
On Sunday May 28th, a group from the SEKARC volunteered at the Baja Kansas Endurance Race 2017 at Pitt State! Tyler KBØPOP. Jeff KAØEGE, John ADØKA and Gary Goddard operated dispatch for the recovery teams. It was a great event and it is being held next year at PSU so we will be helping again and welcome other folks to help!
Basically a car with issues would be called in by a spotter on the track with car number, and position marker (location on the track) and if they needed a lift and tow (example in photo below) or just a tow. Then the other part of our team would dispatch out the recovery crew to that location. It was a little like chaos at first but as the cars dropped out it slowed down a little.
Hat's off to the recovery team which I believe were from Alabama and surrounding states. They were great to work with and VERY helpful and made it really easy on us. They were from a trail riding club. They were also all volunteer and came a LONG way to do so !! To link to their site just click the image below!
Below is a promo video and then some other photos from the event!
SEKARC is having a bust Wednesday... first our weekly Coffee QSO at Root Coffeehouse. 8th and Broadway in Pittsburg. A couple of hours of coffee, cakes and conversation! Then around 11 it will be off to lunch.... not sure where but smart money is on Freddies !!
Then by 1 pm those that would like to will head out to the Crawford County tower location just South of the Museum location. It is across the field from where we have setup n the past. The Crawford County Emergency Manager will be there with the 100ft portable tower system for a demo!
After the demo, those that are interested and weather permitting can head over and setup some portable radio gear and get on the air!! Kind of a practice run for Field Day. It should be a fun and interesting day so join us if and when you can!!
Field Day 2017 is fast approaching and we thought it would be a good idea to start the planning process! The survey below is just to gather some initial information as we put together plans for the event! We realize plans can change and if you know anthing about the SEKARC is that we are flexible and as always, our Field Day is about the FUN not the POINTS !!
All are welcome anytime..... ARRL Field Day details can be found HERE !!
As we suspected, the weather is not cooperating with us for Saturday. It has been decided to postpone the museum/antenna trailer portion of the day so at this point we will only be meeting for breakfast at Hardee's 9am !!
As previously mentioned, the Saturday meeting will begin at Hardee's at 9am for breakfast and coffee! Come anytime, eat some great biscuits and gravy and drink some coffee! Then at 10am we will move out to the Crawford County Museum area. (MAP LINK BELOW)
Weather permitting, Jason Vanbecelaere the Crawford County Emergency Manager will be bringing the counties 100ft mobile tower trailer. Jason would like to try the set up at the Crawford county road and bridge building just south of the museum. There is a flatter spot. If it is raining then we will cancel for a later date. We would still be able to park and operate at the museum as the site for his setup is directly South. Just a walk across the grass. Hopefully the rain will NOT change things but I will send out a notice as soon as a decision is made.
