Bella Vista Radio Club 2025 American Radio Relay League Annual Field Day

Tentative Schedule of Events

When? June 27 - 29, 2025 @ 1 pm
Where? Metfield Skills Park 49 Commonwealth Road, Bella Vista

Public Invited! Family Friendly

Friday 6/27
1 pm Antennas setup
This year we have a nice variety of antennas. Come out and see how it’s done and lend a hand. The antenna is the most important part of your station. Dress for HOT weather! Water, Water, and More Water Needed!

Saturday 6/22
8:30 am Pre-Field Day Setup
Stations
CW
Phone (SSB)
Digital
6 meters
GOTA (Get On The Air)
Call in -
Call in Frequency 147.255 + 162.2

12:30 pm Opening Ceremony
Welcome - BVRC President Jan WB5JAN
Color Guard - American Legion Post 100 Rogers, AR
Proclamation - Amateur Radio Week - The Honorable John Flynn, Bella Vista Mayor

1:00 pm ARRL 2024 Field Day commences
Mayor John Flynn makes the first QSO of FD at the GOTA Station

Satellite Demonstration

Tailgate (buy, sell, trade) in the parking lot until 5 pm).

2:00 pm License Testing

2:30 pm Antenna Building Activity

3:30 pm Fox Hunt #1

4:30 pm Stations Field Trip

6:00 pm Dinner - Hospitality Committee

Sunday 6/23

Dusk/Dawn Operators needed!

12:00 am Midnight Fox Hunt

8:30 am Breakfast - Hospitality Committee

9:00 am Looking for fresh operators

1:00 pm 2024 Field Day in the Log
Break down and pack up. All hands on deck!

BVRC won first place in its category in 2022 and 2024.

For more information, please contact Tom Northfell W5XNA, BVRC Field Day Coordinator at w5xna@arrl.net.