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San Francisco Radio Club

IT's here!
​2023 JUNE FIELD DAY

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OPERATIONS PLAN for SFRC FIELD DAY 2023 

• All operations will take place on the top deck of Bldg. #211 of the  San Francisco VA Medical  Center. 
• The two upper sections of the top-deck will be cordoned off for the exclusive use of the SFRC  beginning June 24 at 05:00 PDT. Set up for Field Day will start on June 24 at 0900h PDT and all authorized stations operators must arrive before 10:00 PDT. Field Day Operations begin at 11:00 PDT. Field Day Operations will cease at 17:00 PDT and all gear must be removed from Bldg. #211 no later than 18:00 PDT. 
• All SFRC members who have volunteered in advance and are authorized to operate Field Day  stations  will  provide  their  own  radio equipment, batteries, antennas, masts,  band-pass filters, and sufficient additional equipment to permit safe operations from the top deck of Bldg. #211. All equipment must be securely located and fixed in place in the operations area during  this event. Other radio operations beyond authorized stations are not permitted at Bldg. #211 during the event period unless specifically authorized by the SFRC. 
• Generators (propane) will be supplied by SF-VA. Authorized operators are encouraged to bring their own solar panels. 
• All stations should plan on either operating adjacent to their vehicles or from the  10’x10’ tents provided by SF-VA. Tents, tables, and chairs will be provided if requested in advance.  
• All  authorized  stations  must  operate  within  ARRL  Field  Day  Regulations.  The  SFRC plans  to  operate  stations  on  the  following  modes  /  bands:    40m  SSB/Digital/CW,  20m SSB/Digital/CW, 15m SSB, 10m SSB, 6m SSB, 2m/70cm FM. Requests for operating stations in other modes/bands should be made in advance.  
• All  authorized  operators  must  permit  the  use  of  their  radio  equipment  by  guest operators and act as control operators when required. Authorized stations may use the W6PW callsign for 2023 Field Day contacts. 
• Only authorized volunteer station operators will be permitted to bring their vehicles inside the designated  operations  area.  All  other  vehicles  can  park  on  the  lower  deck  beneath the designated operations area. (see maps below) 
• Attendees  and  station  operators  will  provide  their  own  food  and  beverages.  Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the grounds of the VA Medical Center.
If you need additional information DM @Jeff Curry KK6JJZ on SLACK. 
• Bathroom facilities on the ground level at Bldg. #211 will be provided by the SF-VAMC. We greatly  appreciate  this  extra  courtesy  that  the  SF-VA  has  extended  to  the  SFRC  so  please keep the bathroom facilities in good order. 
• All  levels  of  the  Bldg.  #211  parking  deck  area  are  fully  accessible  by  elevator  and stairwell. 
• Please note that there is a vehicular height restriction (7’ 4”) for the parking levels of Bldg. #211. Remember to detach or fold down antennas attached to your vehicle. If your vehicle is unable to enter the building structure due to height restrictions, park in the adjacent grounds and take the elevator or stairs to the top deck. 
• Public transportation to the campus of the San Francisco VA  Medical Center is operated by the  SFMTA  #38  bus-line  (outbound)  with  the  designated destination  of  “VA  Medical  Center” (stop code #15511). 
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