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 HAMs identify specific locations to have a day out to conduct experiments
of wave propagation using HF, VHF Equipment and different antennas. These demonstrations
are given to the new comers to get accustomed to the working of ham stations. This will
help them in establishing stations and erecting antenna during emergencies.The QARL regularly conduct demonstrations and field days twice in an year. The first field day was conducted at Ponmudi ( Hill station, 60 Kms away from Trivandrum ) in 1986. VHF and HF stations with special call sign were operating from Ponmudi. Special QSL cards were also sent from Ponmudi to those who have contacted the field day station. This field day was attended by senior hams – Sivachandran Das VU2 CSD, Sharma VU2 LV, Patel VU2 PAT, Mathew VU2 MMA, George VU2 DIG, James Joseph VU2 ARL, Natarajan VU2 KGN and others. Om. Das VU2 CSD came with all equipments for camping in a forest area. The two days camp at Ponmudi was a memorable one. The next field day was conducted in the year 1987 at Kumarakam; the Lake Resort at Kottayam. In 1988 the filed day was conducted at Varkala Govt. Guest House. Again it was held at Ponmudi during 1989. Demonstrations and field day were conducted by QARL at the following places viz., Kuttikkanam near Thekkady, Thenmala (Hilstations in Western Ghat), Peringalam Island in Ashtamudy lake, Guhanandapuram at Ashtamudi Lake, Vellimon Tourist Resort, Mukkom Sea Resort, Kappil water front, Thanni-Mayyanand,Kochu Pampa & Sabarimala in the subsequent years. |
