Field Day

TARC will operate as a multi-station, multi-mode club entrant in this year’s ARRL Field Day event. TARC will be operating from a new location this year. Our old Coast Guard Aux. location on Venice island is now the home of a new Air Force radar installation. Our concerns over future access and the strong possibility of RFI either from us or to us led to the board of directors looking for an alternative location.

Thanks to John N3PQD we found a new home at the Venice Gardens Community Association, 406 Shamrock Blvd. in Venice All club members are invited to participate in the setup, 24 hour operation, and tear down of the club station. <arrl-website>

DATES: Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and June 28, 2026

Setup of antennas will be done on Saturday morning starting at 9 am and operating shifts of 2 hours per station/mode will be established for club members to sign up for participation. A sign up sheet to select your operating date and time or to help set up or tear down will be circulated at the June monthly club meeting.

Field Day or any club operating event like this is a great opportunity for new hams to get some experience and exposure to HF operations and contesting. Learn how to setup and tune a portable antenna. Learn how to “talk” ham speak on the radio. Make contacts with other stations around the country and the world. Help is always needed at the beginning to erect the portable antennas and to connect and test all the station equipment. During the event we are always looking for operators to work SSB, CW, and digital modes. If you don’t know how to do this someone will be more than willing and happy to show you and to work with you to learn more about your ham radio hobby.

Don’t be a stranger. Come visit, say hello, watch, listen, and learn. For more information please contact Frank W2XYZ.