Field Day Notes from Keith Stevenson – AJ4KI

I’ve started doing some thinking about Field Day. I’d like to set up at least four transmitters this year. I’m thinking SSB phone, CW, digital, and GOTA. I’ll provide the digital station. I’m assuming that we can use the club’s equipment for the SSB phone station. That leaves me looking for volunteers to provide the CW and GOTA equipment. I also need a volunteer to manage food logistics. I’m especially interested in knowing what equipment the club owns.

Since I’m new at this, I appreciate all the help and suggestions I can get. I’ve set up a web page to start documenting the planning. It’s at AJ4KI.net.

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For additional directions ask anyone on the 146.700 MHz repeater or view our map.

Club Meetings

Regular monthly meetings are at Becknell Hall (pictured right), also known as the Pioneer Village City Hall, located at 4700 Summitt Drive. We meet the third Friday of each month at 7:00 PM, except when special events are scheduled, such as our annual picnic and Christmas party. These events and times will be posted and take the place of our regular meetings.

Directions: From the Gene Snyder (I-265), take Preston Highway (Hwy 61) south to Bullitt County. Follow Preston to the traffic light before the 84 Lumber. There is a sign indicating the Pioneer Village City Hall to the right. Turn right, this is Summitt Drive. Follow Summitt until you see U-Stuff-It Storage on the left. Becknell Hall is immediately on your left, just after the storage facility.

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Membership Information and Application

If you would like to join the Bullitt Amateur Radio Society, we would enjoy having you as a part of our club. First, you will need a membership application, which may be picked up at any of our meetings or printed from our web site. We have three different options from the red B.A.R.S. Membership Applications box below.

Mail the application to the address at the top of the form or bring it to one of our monthly meetings or club events. Be sure to include a check made payable to the Bullitt Amateur Radio Society or have correct change if paying in person.

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What If I'm Not A Ham?

That's fine. One of the best ways to learn about Amateur Radio is to meet other hams. Drop by one of our meetings, get to know us, let us get to know you and, above all, ask us questions. Hams enjoy sharing what they know about Amateur Radio and want to see others become licensed operators.

We also have some great help here on the website. How To Study For Your Amateur Radio License provides an introduction to Amateur Radio explaining how to get started, what privileges your license provides and several ways to study for your exam. There are also several videos explaining Amateur Radio and Emergency Services.

Study Material To Earn Your Technician Class Ham License provides a number of presentations and printouts for downloading and studying. These material are sure to help you ace your test.

Finally, when you're ready to pass your exam, check out the Louisville Area Amateur Radio Testing Sessions page to find out when and where you can take your test.

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Contact Information Bullitt Amateur Radio Society - KY4KY P.O. Box 580 Shepherdsville, KY 40165-9998

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B.A.R.S. Weekly Nets Sunday, 8:00PM - Fellowship Net Monday, 7:00PM - Mesotrack SKYWARN Net Thursday, 7:00PM - KY School for the Blind Net

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