A beautiful sunrise over the Hexbeam. [Photo by Sarah N0UKS and Dean N0OAC]ARRL Field Day 2023 is in the books. This year we put up a lot of antennas and set up a lot of radios in some very hot and tough conditions to post a greater score than we achieved last year! In addition, we had some great food and learned a lot about being flexible in setting up our antennas when fire trucks were parked in our regular OCF dipole antenna spot.
We operated on SSB, FT8, CW and Satellite achieving unofficial 3326 points. This is 570 points more than we achieved last year.
Our satellite contact came quick this year on the first RS-44 pass of Field Day. Tom NY4I made the contact on SSB with assistance from Ryan AF4O to pull the call out of the noise. Kudos to Ryan AF4O for his great portable satellite setup.
We just missed a few sections worked.
One of our many antenna supports. [Photo by Fred W2SUB]
Our top operator was once again Jeff Palmer NE4C who logged 455 SSB contacts. Well done, Jeff.
Jeff NE4C operating SSB with logger Dave WA3VRE. [Photo by Steven KQ4IZD]
One of the educational sessions conducted. [Photo by Fred W2SUB]
Education and Public Awareness training was led by Fred Botero W2SUB with a total of 5 education classes presented both days of the event to 35 visitors and guests.Proof that Jason N4BOZ operates FT8 [Photo by Tom NY4I]
Participants gathering for the kickoff meeting. Safety first! [Photo by Fred W2SUB]Ryan AF4O unloading the many things he brings to Field Day each year. [Photo by Fred W2SUB]Alan W4UB and Rob WD4IFT assemble the OCF antenna support [Photo by Ryan AF4O]The hex beam installed on the tall tower. [Photo by Fred W2SUB]
We want to thank everyone who helped prepare for and execute the event, especially the Field Day Planning Committee, the Setup and Teardown teams and the Food Committee.
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