OCARC Participates in ARRL Field Day 2025
Several amateur radio operators gathered at the Paoli Municipal Airport North of Paoli to participate in the American Radio Relay League's Field Day activity for 2025. The group had 19 people visit the communications activity including elected and emergency officials from Orange County as well as other visitors interested in amateur radio and emergency communications. Rick Hockett, OCARC member, as well as Orange County EMA director and OCARC member Rick Emerick along with Scoutmaster Keith Condra helped two local scouts complete their requirements for their Emergency Preparedness Merit Badges.
One of the stations set up at Field Day 2025
The contacts by band and mode
Patrick Cassidy, N9PRY
Matt Wolfe, KB9HUO
Field Day inside the Hanger at Paoli Municipal Airport
And of course... Burgers and Brats!
Dave Hottell, AB9CA and Bill Willis, N4BW hammering out CW for 97 total contacts!
Rick Hockett, K9RBH and Steve Hopper, Orange County Commissioner
Information table set up for visitors
Solar Panels set up and charging the batteries
Rick Hockett, K9RBH getting the laptops set up and networked together
Public Information Table
Scout Leader and OCARC member Rick Hockett, K9RBH helping two local scouts achieve their Emergency Preparedness Merit Badges
