Remote Amateur Radio Stations Group

[kc4tm]

In the spirit of Field Day, the RARS Group was created to promote remote field and mobile operations. RARS Group is open to all licensed amateur stations who enjoy operating from the field, mobile, marine or remote base locations. You can even set up your station in your backyard and join the fun. Modes of operation are SSB, CW, QRO or QRP.

So if you enjoy the outdoors and working from the field or from your boat, car or truck somewhere in the middle of nowhere, we invite you to join us and make everyday a field day.

You can visit our new site at: http://rarsgroup.com

We are still very much under construction but it is coming along nicely.

Thanks & 73

Terry / KI4KQQ

RARSGroup.com (http://rarsgroup.com)

[KQ6XA]

You may be interested in HFpack (The HF Portable Group). (http://www.hfpack.com)
HFpack is active on the air and has about 6000 members worldwide.

HFpack is an international resource for portable High Frequency communications. Membership is free and open to all radio operators.

click here: HFPACK.COM (http://www.hfpack.com)
for more information.

HFpack provides an information exchange about transceivers, antennas, systems, packs, propagation, new developments and techniques in HF portable and mobile operation.

All Radio Amateurs are invited to participate in the HFpack egroup and on-the-air informal nets (http://hflink.com/hfpack/index.html#sked) and calling frequencies around the world.

- Discussion Forums About Portable and Mobile Equipment and Operating
- Portable Antenna Testing Events and Shootout Reports
- HFpack Calling Frequencies, Nets, and Schedules on HF
- Hamfest Gatherings, Forums, and Regional Events

HFpack (http://www.hfpack.com)

73---Bonnie KQ6XA
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[NF6E]

Hmm...looks like RARS and SCARS should get together some time.

http://www.qrz.com/callsign/ww6cw

Ya'll share the same slogan. #(Gee...maybe SCARS attorneys should contact RARS attorneys to work out an agreement on sharing the slogan. #Ya think?)

Field operation is really becoming popular. #And a lot of people are rediscovering Ham radio because of it. #Just look at the huge numbers of HF Pack members.

With my FT897's batteries charged up and ready for my weekday afternoon escapes from work, maybe I'll CU on the bands. #40m and 30m CW between 2000Z and 2130Z.

73 - NF6E

[WA7KKP]

Sounds fascinating -- a more of a purist's Field Day dream.

I always thought declaring a weekend as 'field day' with no prior notice, and the participants pick up their gear, and head for the boonies to set up and operate. Would be much like a REAL-LIFE emergency, not a bloated Sweepstakes contest.

I could see where it would hone our emergency response skils in a hurry. And facilitate mobilization if another disaster like Katrina should hit.

Gary WA7KKP