We are all set for the 2011 ARRL Field Day, all we need is
you! This year will be at the Angel View summer camp. We get to do
Field Day and summer camp all at the same time! The camp is somewhat isolated out in the desert near Joshua Tree. There
are bunk houses for both men and women. A pool and showers. Even a camp fire ring. Bring some fire wood and the makings for S'mores.
We will be operating from one of the large common rooms off of a
propane powered generator. We will be working 3 radios, 2 on SSB
and one digital. The antenna complement will be a spider dipole, a
OCF dipole and (get this) an almost 800 foot rhombic! WOW, we will
sound like we are running a KW!
Lunch and dinner Saturday and breakfast on Sunday will be provided. A donation box will be in site
for contributions for the meals. Just bring a sleeping bag or blanket and a pillow if you want to take a nap or spend the night. However
there is not much room for RV parking. If you want to op CW bring a key or keyer and maybe a set of headphones. There will be munchies
and lots of hot coffee for the late night shift. We always need
ops on the late night shift. So if you are an insomniac stop on by.
To get there. From the general Palm Springs area, take the I-10 Fwy
to Hwy 62 towards Yucca Valley. The turnoff to Angel View is Sunny
Vista. It is 25.7 miles from the turnoff from I-10. If you are coming
from the general Desert Hot Springs area it is 19.4 miles from the
signal light at Indian Canyon and Hwy 62. Sunny Vista and the Angel
View facility is to the right. There is a sign that says “Angel View”
and one that will say “Field Day”. The facility is up the road about a
half mile on the left. Can't miss it. There will be lots of signs.
See ya there. 73. Glenn WB6RLC
