ARLA/CLUSTER: Coeça hoje o IARU Region 1 Field Day

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

IARU Region 1 Field Day starts today

Radio Amateurs from across Europe and Africa are taking part in the
SSB Field Day event this weekend September 1-2.

Field Day runs from Saturday 1300 UT to Sunday 1259 UT and the main
aim is to operate "Off-Grid" - that is independent of any public
energy network. As the name implies stations are typically portable in
a field although there is a Fixed Station category in the event as
well.

There are three power categories:
QRP - up to 5 watts
Low Power - up to 100 watts
High power - more than 100 watts

As the organisers say

Field Day is one of the last serious outdoor adventures in ham radio.
It is always a great feeling: Camping outside under the stars,
enjoying a barbecue with friends... And the glow of TRX illumination
and the notebook screen inside the operator tent are indication for
high activities to increase the score. Radiosports and team spirit at
its best!

Rules and further information can be found at
http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/fd/en/