The document provides information about an upcoming amateur radio field day event organized by DMRAA & ARTS on June 27-28, 2009. It discusses the objectives, rules, and procedures for the event, including operating stations, classes of operation, making contacts, and using logging software. Participants will operate from the Jolly Boat Shelter at Big Creek State Park using emergency or commercial power depending on their class.

1. DMRAA & ARTS Field Day Made Easy

3. When? June 27-28, 2009 (Always the 4 th full weekend of June) Setup Starts Saturday at 9:00am Potluck Saturday at 5:00pm Donuts and Coffee Sunday starting 7-8am Tear Down Sunday at 1:00pm Where? Jolly Boat Shelter Big Creek State Park GPS: 41.80887, -93.74403 Talk-in: 147.075 tone 114.8

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23. Type Callsign then <Space bar> Good for a contact!

24. Exchange: One Echo Eastern Massachessetts Type: 1E <Space Bar> EMA Click the Log It button or press the Enter key to log/save.

25. K1TTT now shows in the Log Window

26. Example: A station worked previously on a different band or mode. The Exchange is already filled in from the previous contact Previous Contacts are shown Good for a contact!

27. Example: A station worked previously. Callsign in grey indicates invalid contact. Dupe! Indicates the call would not be a valid contact. Previous Contacts are shown

28. Example: Correcting a mistake Double Click the callsign in the log window. The information can then be corrected in the entry window. Hit enter to save the changes.

29. After the correction…

32. Questions? Bullet “The Field Day Dog”

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34. When? June 27-28, 2009 (Always the 4 th full weekend of June) Setup Starts Saturday at 9:00am Potluck Saturday at 5:00pm Donuts and Coffee Sunday starting 7-8am Tear Down Sunday at 1:00pm Where? Jolly Boat Shelter Big Creek State Park GPS: 41.80887, -93.74403 Talk-in: 147.075 tone 114.8