ARC : ARRL Field Day @ Penn Wood Airstream Park

[TheProfessor]

Hey All WBCCI ARC folks-

We're going to hold an ARRL Field Day event at Penn Wood Airstream Campground June 26- 29th 2015 in our Great Western Meadow. (not the usual campground) Call sign W3P approved for the event. Talk In freq. to be announced.

Set up your most ambitious field day endeavor! LOTS of ROOM! See the rally listing for June 2015 for full details, or look at our website: PENNWOOD AIRSTREAM

See you on the radio -
Alex
WX1WX@yahoo.com

[ghaynes755]

Alex might help to say where Pennwood is located.

[noreen&sal]

Pennwood is located off exit 64 I80 6 miles south. Sal

[TheProfessor]

I'll second that-- Penn Wood Airstream Park is in western PA. About one hour's drive east of the Ohio State Line on I-80. Take exit 64 and go south about 4 miles. Easy in and out! See the Website for easy driving directions ( PENNWOOD AIRSTREAM )

[Jim Lee]

Springfield MO Airstreamers here (78 31' Sovereign) here, just went to your website and read the history of Penn Wood Airstream Park.

What an interesting tale. I liked how the authors didn't gloss over differences of opinion.

My wife and I picked up our Airstream in 2007 from a nice couple in Lancaster PA. We are the second owners. Retired now, perhaps we'll head east again and stop at your park.

Enjoy the season and keep streaming!

Jim Lee

[TheProfessor]

More location information on the event Site QTH:

From Interstate 80 in in Pennsylvania Take exit 64
Head South on PA route 66 to the Village Limestone PA (about 4 miles)

Go to Piney Creek Road, also known as Tr-527, and it make come up as Buzzard Road. This is adjacent to the small white Church "Limestone Baptist"
Turn Right. This is not the same turn as the Penn Wood Campground entrance, but a back way in!
All of these road names are valid depending upon which data base you employ! (Did I mention this is Appalachia?)

I'll put up a ton of signs. Hopefully most folks will see them all-

Go about 1.1 Miles. You will see a large meadow on your left. There will be a well marked break in the curb where you turn in.

The GPS Coordinates for this entrance is:

N 41˚ 7.683'
W 79˚ 20.147'
You can view the area with Google Earth pretty easily...

Hope this helps-
Alexander-

[TheProfessor]

This thread is getting lots of eye balls, which is way cool. If you have any desire to attend send me a Private Message or write WX1WX@yahoo.com
No reservations are being taken! but it will help with logistics if you contact me, if you are interested in coming out to a NEW event and have a NEW camping/ field day experience!

Alexander-

[TheProfessor]

You do NOT need to register or make an online reservation.

......but you CAN if you want to!

Go to the link below and school to the bottom for a reservation request, you can pay the $10 rally fee securely on line.

There is NO REFUND if you fail to appear. ....but its only $10 bucks....

This reserves you a spot!
Since there is quite a bit more interest than anticipated, some folks have asked for reserved spots and so here we are...

The camping fee will be collected when you arrive @ $25 per night. You can come a day of two early or stay a day or two late;; only $25 per night!

OR you can write to WX1WX@yahoo.com for more information!


Here is the Link to make a reservation: Rallies

Alex Kensington
de WX1WX

[68 TWind]

Wish it was a little closer to Mississippi, I'd love to join the fun. Sounds like a great plan for field day. My favorite part of Airstreaming is portable radio operation. I have worked the world with my little Elecraft K2 and an antenna hanging in a tree by the trailer.
Maybe I"ll get a chance to work you and add you to the log.


Bruce KF5IMA

[TheProfessor]

Tent raising today or tomorrow at the Penn Wood Field Day event. Open to ANY Airstream-ing Ham or Ham wanna-be.

[jwgreen]

Alex,
The WBCCI ARC would be interested in a Field Day report from you. We have a new webmaster, Steve, K4NM, and he can post your info on the club's website. You can give us some numbers, etc. and other comments you find appropriate such as what worked and what didn't since this was a first time event. The WBCCI ARC did have an HF station active during the International rally on 40M & 20M. Propagation was not good making for difficult contacts. The club station, WB8RC, was not active during Field Day, however.
John Green, W9CJX, past president of WBCCI ARC, email: W9CJX@arrl.net