[AARA] Media Release

[Herman Campbell]

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**MEDIA RELEASE*

The Acadiana Amateur Radio Association, Inc. (AARA) would like to extend 
an invitation to the general public to attend our 2016 ARRL Field Day 
exercise on Saturday & Sunday June 25 & 26, 2016 at the Horse Farm 
(Lafayette Central Park). Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of 
June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC 
Sunday. Field Day 2016 is June 25-26.Field Day is part educational 
event, part operating event, part public relations event - and ALL about 
FUN!

The objective of Field Day is for radio amateurs to make contact with 
other radio amateurs world wide and while doing so, learn to operate in 
abnormal situations in less than optimal conditions.  The Acadiana 
Amateur Radio Association, Inc. will be located within the Lafayette 
Horse Farm using their newly acquired mobile operations trailer (AMOS 
II) and antenna trailer,  Other operators will be set up using their 
portable stations while using battery, generator or solar power.

More information on ARRL Field Day can be found at:
http://www.arrl.org/field-day

Everyone is invited.  Come out and see what Amateur (Ham) Radio is all 
about and please pass the word around to all your friends.



Photos of 2015 Field Day at the Lafayette Horse Farm,




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