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Powhatan Area Radio Club – Winter Field Day 2026
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January 24–26, 2026 • Starts 11:00 AM Sat – Ends 2:00 PM Sun
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For more information, visit Parc Winter Field Day at n4pow.com
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Reserve Time on the Air: Saturday, Jan 24 (11 AM–9 PM) & Sunday, Jan 25 (9 AM–3 PM)
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PARC Radio Station:
Operating under the N4POW club call sign using a Yaesu 991A and an end-fed half-wave antenna. Anyone may operate this station, even if unlicensed (with a control operator present).

Bring Your Own Radio Station:
Operate your personal radio (100W max) using the N4POW call sign. PL-259 connection provided for pre-tuned end-fed antenna. Bring your own battery if possible (extras available).

Powhatan Area Radio Club members and the public are invited to sign up for one-hour on-the-air operating sessions.
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Saturday, Jan 24th
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TimePARC Station OperatorPARC Station LoggerBYOR Station OperatorBYOR Station Logger
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11:00 AMJim - KK4IUH
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12:00 PMJim - KK4IUH
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1:00 PMRay Sommer - W2AUS
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2:00 PMJoressia Beyer - KJ4TPJ
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3:00 PMJoressia Beyer - KJ4TPJStuart Beyer - KJ4CYV
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4:00 PM
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5:00 PMRay Sommer - W2AUSRay Sommer W2AUS
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6:00 PMRay Sommer - W2AUS
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8:00 PM
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9:00 PM
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Sunday, January 25th
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TimePARC Radio OperatorPARC Radio LoggerBYOR OperatorBYOR Logger
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9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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12:00 PM
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1:00 PM
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2:00 PM
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Sign up to volunteer to help with the event and/or bring equipment.
Volunteers, mark your calendars!
We’ll hold a Winter Field Day organizational meeting on Saturday, Nov 22 at 9:00 AM at the Fighting Creek Park Large Shelter.
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Setup: Saturday, Jan 24 (9–11 AM)
Antenna Team Lead: James Childress, KQ4IJI • Shelter Team Lead: Ray Sommer, W2AUS
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Antenna Team: Set up horizontal and vertical end-fed antennas in the woods around the pavilion.
Shelter Team: Set up pop-up tents, move picnic tables, hang tarps and lights (some lifting required).		Antenna
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Volunteer 2		Antenna
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Volunteer 3		Shelter
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Volunteer 1		Shelter
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Volunteer 2		Shelter
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Volunteer 3		Shelter
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NameJames ChildressRay SommerMarkJoressia Beyer
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Email if not on fileon fileon fileon file
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Power & Radio Setup: Saturday, Jan 24 (9–11 AM)
Power Team Lead: Tom Douglas, KB4PIX • Radio/IT Team Lead: Stu Beyer, KJ4CYV
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Power Team: Set up generator, run power safely, and connect the espresso machine.
Radio/IT Team: Set up radios, laptops, and logging software. Learn how to configure and test equipment.		Power Team Volunteer 1Power Team Volunteer 2 (Learn how to set up)Radio /IT Team Volunteer 1Radio/IT Team Volunteer 2
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NameStu BeyerJeff Payden
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Email if not on fileon fileon file
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Food Pickup: Saturday & Sunday (Lunch Runs)
Food Team Lead: Joressia Beyer, KJ4TPJ
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Food Pickup Team – Pick up PARC lunch order. Everyone pays for their own meal (bring cash, small bills)
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Volunteer 1		Saturday
Volunteer 2		Sunday
Volunteer 1		Sunday
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NameJoressia Beyer KJ4TPJ
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Safety Officer Team: Saturday, Jan 24 & Sunday, Jan 25 - Parc club members only.
Team Lead: Tim Baber, Call Sign
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Safety officer will bring first aid kit and fire extinguisher and ensure overall safety of the event. SaturdaySunday
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11 am to 1 pm1 pm to 3 pm3 pm to 6 pm6 pm to 9 pm9 am to noonNoon to 2 pm
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NameTim Baber
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Email if not on file
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Public Relations & Greeter: Saturday, Jan 24 (2 PM–11 PM) & Sunday, Jan 25 (9 AM–2 PM)
Team Lead: Joressia Beyer, KJ4TPJ
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Public Relations Team: Greet visitors, distribute flyers, and share event details.SaturdaySunday
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11 am to 1 pm1 pm to 3 pm3 pm to 6 pm6 pm to 9 pm9 am to noonNoon to 2 pm
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NameTom DouglasRay SommerJoressia Beyer
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Email if not on file
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Equipment Needed: All Day Saturday, Jan 24 & Sunday, Jan 25
Coordinator: Stu Beyer, KJ4CYV
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These items will remain on site throughout the event.
If you volunteer to bring an item, please make arrangements for another club member to pick it up if your plans change.		Total NeededNameNumber bringingEmail if not on file
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Folding Tables (~2' × 5' long)2Chuck Nunnelly N4AVC2
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10' × 10' Pop-Up Tents
(Prefer tents with straight legs)		3Stu B KJ4CYV2
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Ray Sommer1
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8' × 11' Tarps
(Approximate size)		4Ray Sommer2
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8' × 20' Tarp2Ray Sommer1
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20 lb Propane Tanks2
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1-Gal Jug of Gasoline1Tom Douglas1
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2" × 4" × 8' Studs7
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Setup: Sunday, Jan 25 (2:00-3:00 PM)
Tear Down Team
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Volunteer 1Volunteer 2Volunteer 3Volunteer 4Volunteer 5Volunteer 6Volunteer 7
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NameJoressia BeyerRay Sommer
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Email
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