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Gary @N8DMT Jul 11, 2025

Description of #ARRLFD station for 2025. Quick blog write up for this year’s field day operating event. Station overview: QRP (5 W), 100% Natural Power, One Radio, One operator, CW contacts only.

Plan to pull together logs and complete the ARRL submission next. (Will update blog listing with submission details and score results as well.)

Thanks to all for the FD contacts. Had a lot of fun with CW again this year!

https://qsl.net/n8dmt/field-day-2025/index.html
#HamRadio

Gary @N8DMT Jul 1, 2025

#ARRLFD memories… It’s been two days since working any CW contacts and realizing that morse code is still being heard occasionally — in the sound of a running ceiling fan, in the car while driving down the road, even while hearing a distant train horn with a rumbling freight train background. Have noticed this also in years past shortly after the field day event. Could it be CW withdrawal? 73
#HamRadio #FieldDay

Victoria (K8VSY) (she/her)Jun 29, 2025

Looks like I finished #FieldDay with 103 contacts

not a ton, but a decent amount 🙂

especially for being an unplanned 1D, lol

#ARRLFD #FieldDay2025 #FieldDay25

Gary @N8DMT Jun 29, 2025

Field Operations Enabler: The lowly accessory plug (previously called a cigarette lighter plug) to Power Pole adapter. Power jacks are available in many vehicles, but importantly available in many portable power packs. Have two sets of these adapters and used one for the #ARRLFD event to power the IC-705 and LDG IT-100 tuner. Wrapping up field day is a great time to review your emergency kit and ensure you have all the adapters/cables needed to operate away from home. #HamRadio #Emergency

Darrell Hilliker 👨‍🦯♾️📡Jun 29, 2025

Our last and 184th Field Day contact was our 9-year-old daughter closing the deal with W0ZRT in ND for the youth bonus points! #ARRLFD #AmateurRadio #HamRadio

Darrell Hilliker 👨‍🦯♾️📡Jun 29, 2025

There's absolutely nothing in this world hotter than Allison calling CQ Field Day!!! Wow!#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #ARRLFD @Dot5M

Gary @N8DMT Jun 29, 2025

#ARRLFD That’s a wrap for this year’s Field Day event. Station disassembled and ready for put-away until next portable operation. Made 49 1B QRP Natural Power CW contacts on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters. Will share a FD post with lots of pictures and additional info later up on my qsl.net site. Off to Family Sunday activities! Thanks for all the contacts. 73 from EN52TD Chicagoland! #HamRadio