There was an email list of those who had something to do with getting the OARC Field Day 2026 going. On it, after the day was wrapped up and the toys put away, the consensus was that although there were a few glitches, we were spectacularly successful. Everyone’s attitude was “how can I help” or “I can get that for you”. Although I expect YTZ will have the numbers, our objectives were to maximize equally both the score and enjoyment of participants. Second was to provide a welcoming space for people to try something new, whether that was hamming in general or some aspect of it. Done and done. New bonus points achieved. New things tried. New things accomplished.
At teardown, we found ourselves saying “Next time we should move the tent over to …” and “That antenna would work better if…” Then mid sentence, we each realized that, sadly, this was likely the last time that the Scouts would be hosting us at this site.
So keep in mind that if we are going to have this much fun and achievement next year, we need to start the search for a site now. If you know someone who knows someone who can say yes to Field Day, please let us know.
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Last Updated on 2026-07-05 by Eve