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ARRL ANNUAL FIELD DAY EVENT ON THE CALENDAR

The ARRL's annual Field Day on air event is scheduled to take place during the weekend of June 23-24, 2018.  What is Field Day?  Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada.  On the fourth weekend of June of each year, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations & in simulated emergency conditions.  Field Day is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, FUN!  Since the first ARRL Field Day in 1933, radio amateurs throughout North America have practiced the rapid deployment of radio communications equipment in environments ranging from operations under tents in remote areas to operations inside Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs).  Operations using emergency and alternative power sources are highly encouraged, since electricity and other public infrastructures are often among the first to fail during a natural disaster or severe weather.  To determine the effectiveness of the exercise and of each participant's operations, there is an integrated contesting component, and many clubs also engage in concurrent leisure activities (camping out, cookouts, etc.). Operations typically last a continuous twenty-four hours, requiring scheduled relief operators to keep stations on the air.  Additional contest points are awarded for experimenting with unusual modes, making contacts via satellite, and involving youth in the activity.  For more details, check out the ARRL's Field Day web pages.

Our Field Day 2018 activities will take place at
Funeral Alternatives' Share Life Center
located at 31919 6th Ave South in Federal Way
on Saturday June 23rd through Sunday June 24th
We will be flippin' burgers about 6pm on Saturday evening.

Ray Jaggers-KI7CWX and Rich Fujimoto-KC7DZD will be
organizing our Field Day activities this year.  If you would like
to help out, please send them an email at field-day2018@fwarc.org

http://www.arrl.org/field-day

MILES FOR MESO FUN RUN NEEDS HAM RADIO SUPPORT

The 7th Annual Miles for Meso WA Memorial 5K Run/Walk will returns to beautiful Federal Way on July 4, 2018.  Race organizers have again requested ham radio support to oversee the race course and keep an eye participants. Hams will be disbursed along the race course and will report any issues which might be observed to net control. Show time for ham radio support will be at 7:30am at the Federal Way Community Center for a quick briefing and to receive their course assignment. All race activities should be concluded by 10am.  The race is organized in honor of the memory of Dick Dyhrman, a Weyerhaeuser Company Geologist; Bud Hatley, Federal Way School District Athletic Director; Bob Stewart, Federal Way High School Teacher and Coach; and other Washington residents who have died from mesothelioma. In 2016, race organizers exceeded their fundraising goal while raising awareness for mesothelioma, a deadly cancer caused by asbestos exposure. This year, organizers hope to raise $20,000 from registration fees and donations with all proceeds benefitting the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. The 5K will guide participants along the BPA trail and through Celebration Park with breathtaking views of Mount Rainier.

Federal Way Community Center
876 South 333rd Street
Federal Way, WA 98003

HAMS & HOG DOGS TUESDAY LUNCH

Hams & Hot Dogs lunch continues to be a popular event each Tuesday from 11am to Noon at the Federal Way Costco store.  Another opportunity for area hams to get together to talk shop and feed their face.  Membership with Costco or the FWARC is not required.  You don't even need a ham radio license to attend, just an interest in amateur radio.  Just let the person at the Costco door know that you are just going to get something to eat at the snack bar.

Federal Way Costco
35100 Enchanted Parkway South
Federal Way, WA  98003

SUNDAY NIGHT NET

Don't forget about the club's Sunday night check-in net on Sunday evenings starting at 7:30pm.  Hear about upcoming events and activities in our area.  We meet on the club's 147.040 repeater.

147.040 Mhz, plus offset, PL=103.5

FRED MEYER COMMUNITY REWARDS SUPPORTS FWARC

The Federal Way Amateur Radio Club has been entered into the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program. Now, both YOU and the FWARC can receive FM Reward points as a result of your purchases. The Community Rewards program is similar to the FM regular Rewards program, but the club receives the benefits. For the FWARC to receive points as a result of your purchases, you must link the FWARC to your rewards card by visiting the FM Community Rewards web page. Your own Rewards points or fuel points are unaffected. Each quarter, the FWARC will receive a percentage of $2.6M depending upon the amount of points the FWARC receives. Please support the FWARC and link the club to your Fred Meyer Rewards card.

FWARC TO RECEIVE "SMILES" FROM AMAZON.COM

The FWARC and Amazon.com are now partners in the Amazon Smile Donation program.  The Federal Way Amateur Radio Club will receive a .5 percent donation on each of your purchases made through the https://smile.amazon.com  web site.  You receive the same great service as shopping at Amazon.com.  Your Amazon.com login and password remains the same.  After logging in, please search for & select "Federal Way Amateur Radio Club".  After that, you continue to shop online just like you would on Amazon.com.  To start your online shopping experience at https://smile.amazon.com , please click the logo above.  Thanks for your participation.

FWARC IS ON FACEBOOK

The Federal Way Amateur Radio Club is on Facebook.  Join us on Facebook and stay up-to-date with club activities while you are network socializing.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/FWARC/

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