❄️ Winter Field Day 2026 — DSARC Club Activation (K7DSC)

Join the Do Something Amateur Radio Club for Winter Field Day. We’ll run K7DSC as 2I (Indoor) from the Latah County Emergency Management Building on Polk Extension for the full event window. Warm space, food, and lots of gear—come operate, learn, or just hang out.

⏱ Club Schedule & Operating Plan

  • We will operate from Polk Extension for the full official WFD window (staffing permitting).
  • Club callsign & class: K7DSC — 2I (Indoor)

🔧 Setup

  • Friday — January 23 @ 6:00 PM PST
    • Initial setup (computers, logging, networking)
    • Staying within the 12-hour cumulative setup limit

📻 Operating Period (per WFD Rules)

  • Start: Saturday, January 24 @ 8:00 AM PST (1600 UTC)
  • End: Sunday, January 25 @ 1:59 PM PST (2159 UTC)
  • We’ll operate from this location for the duration of the official operational period.

📍 Location

Latah County Emergency Management Building
2370 N Polk Extension, Moscow, ID 83843

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🎒 What to Bring

  • Warm layers and indoor shoes
  • Snacks and drinks you like between meals
  • Headset or hand mic (helps in a shared room)
  • Laptop/tablet for logging or digital modes (optional)
  • Power strip/extension and USB cables if you bring gear
  • Flashlight or headlamp for setup/teardown

🎁 What We’ll Provide

  • Heated indoor space with tables and power
  • Club radios, antennas, and networking/logging setup
  • Lunch and dinner on Saturday
  • Plenty of accessories (coax, adapters, power distribution)

🍽 Food & Comfort

  • Lunch and dinner provided on Saturday
  • Please bring snacks, drinks, and any personal comfort items for a long operating day

📡 Equipment & Operating

  • Club radios and antennas available—bring your own if you’d like
  • Great time to test portable/experimental setups, try new antennas or modes, and work digital/voice/CW

🛰️ Club Station Details

  • Callsign: K7DSC
  • Category: 2I (Indoor)
  • ARRL Section: ID

🛠 Projects & Collaboration

Have a project or experiment? Bring it—radios, antennas, electronics builds, networking/digital ideas, or emergency-comms projects. This is a relaxed, hands-on weekend to share knowledge and help each other.

👥 Everyone Is Welcome

You do not need to be licensed to attend.

  • Licensed operators can get on the air and mentor
  • Unlicensed participants can sit with operators, learn how stations work, and get on the air under supervision
  • Amateur radio testing will be available throughout Saturday

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