Winter Field Day - January 25 & 26, 2025

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This year Willamette Valley Mesh is hosting a Winter Field Day event in Newberg, and you are invited!
The Winter Field Day Association states:

"The Winter Field Day event aims to help participants improve their preparedness for disasters and enhance their operational abilities in adverse conditions. Amateur radio operators have the freedom to use frequencies on the HF, VHF, or UHF bands while employing voice, CW, and digital transmissions.”

It offers a unique opportunity for radio operators to set up field operations in remote locations, enabling them to connect with other participants worldwide.

Our location is near the top of Parrett Mountain in Newberg, Oregon at the Bob & Crystal Rilee Park Trailhead (see map below).
Thanks to Chehalem Parks and Recreation District, we have obtained permission for overnight camping with setup on Friday Jan 24 and Saturday Jan 25, with conclusion of the event and cleanup on Sunday 26th.

The AREDN mesh network will be deployed to facilitate coordination, information, and group logging.


We are currently seeking participants from the Amateur Radio Community to join us in setting up portable operations in the park and making contacts.

This is still in the preparation phase, so we need to decide quickly on the operators, schedule, bands, and modes of operation. Some power generation and radio equipment will be provided, but it is best to coordinate on equipment and possibly meals.

Please contact Richard Cornwell, K9RCP at rcp@techtoknow.net to RSVP before January 19.

Let him know what equipment you will be bringing, and how you can help. You will need to come prepared to camp and operate your portable station for the weekend. It will be challenging and fun.Visitors are also welcome.

Updates and more details will be published here and on the Willamette Valley Mesh Network (WVMN) reflector: https://groups.io/g/WVMN

Location:

Chehalem Parks & Recreation District
Bob & Crystal Rilee Park Trailhead
45.295168, -122.879095

Map: