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| Overview |
| Hammin' In The Park Event |
| Hammin' In The Park Directions |
| Hammin' In The Park Poem |
For those not familiar with this event, HAMMING IN THE PARK is a Field Day type event...in which everyone comes out to socialize and operate amateur radio. The event also serves as a show and tell for those that want to bring out new equipment or projects that they are working on. Note that everyone attending needs to bring their own commodities (food, non-alcoholic beverages, tables, chairs, equipment, etc.) as this is generally considered a ''bare bones tailgate operating event''.
Traditionally, there is also a ''Celebration Dinner'' that takes place at a local eating establishment before the event... as well as after everything is packed up and the event is over.
All are welcome to come out, and please feel free to invite anyone else that you think might enjoy socializing and possibly operating. There are usually plenty of control operators available, so even those without a license should be able to operate. There are usually at least one or two HF rigs, and several VHF/UHF setups (in past events, there have even been computers for VOIP operation)...so there is usually a wide variety of bands and modes. Please feel free to bring out any equipment that you would like to operate...or show to others. But, keep in mind that there is NO ACCESS TO COMMERCIAL POWER...as this is a Field Day type of event, so generators or other power sources might be necessary for your particular setup.
The photos from left to right are the statement that ''when all else fails, amateur radio is still there''...a photo of a welcome sign at the Cabot, Arkansas city limits (it's about 20-25 miles northeast of Little Rock)...and a photo of yours truly at his setup, next to a pickup truck, owned by another ham, with a ''cubical quad antenna'' in the back, next to small generators...as no commercial power is used during this operation. The photo was taken at a Hammin' In The Park event in March, 2008, near the soccer fields, at Burns Park, in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Photos from previous Hammin' In The Park Events can be found here.
Our most recent HAMMIN' IN THE PARK was on Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Lake Willastein Park, in Maumelle, Arkansas...where the Special Event Callsign of N5F was used... celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of the Cabot Nightflyers Net.
With the heat of summer, our next HAMMIN' IN THE PARK event may not be until sometime in fall, 2010. Photos from several events can be found here. Also, since we do operate outside, weather conditions are always a concern...for detailed weather for Arkansas, click here.
There are plans to have a talk-in on 147.570 MHz simplex, so once you get to the exit off of I-430 they should be able to talk you in if you have any problems finding the location. The Cabot Area Simplex Group, and the Cabot Nightflyers will try to let everyone know about changes and/or cancellations...but they will positively be posted on the Cabot Area Simplex Group Yahoo Group, the Cabot Nightflyers Net website, and will also be announced on the Cabot Area Simplex Group Net at 9pm Saturday...and on the Cabot Nightflyers Net at 9pm Sunday. Both meet on 147.570 megahertz FM simplex in the Cabot, Arkansas area, and via the KE5ELU-L Echolink Simplex Node 260617; as well as the Cabot Nightflyers Listen Live page for the Cabot Nightflyers Net.
The following poem was created as part of a QSL certificate for a mini-Field Day event, called ''Hammin' In The Park''. I was originally issued the callsign N5VLZ on Aug. 7, 1991...but for various reasons...effective June 5, 2009, I now hold the vanity callsign AE5WX.
Written by Daryl Stout, AE5WX
1) Whether in the light of day...or even after dark.
This certifies a QSO with Hammin' In The Park.
A special mini-Field Day, operation done...
With gathering of other hams, for fellowship and fun.
2) Whether RF or VoIP...the QSOs there used.
Our fascinating hobby...many modes to choose.
Morse Code, Phone, CQ100, or even Echolink;
Satellites, or ATV...more ways that you could think.
3) Local or around the world, in each and ever land...
Operators everywhere, proud to be a ham.
For in this great hobby...our fun there, never ends.
With every ham we contact, they are a new friend.
4) While we demonstrate our hobby, and with others share...
When All Else Fails...in disaster...Ham Radio is prepared.
And so with this contact...logged for all to see.
We extend our thanks to you...and best 73.