Month: June 2018

Thank you to everyone throughout the Springfield, Missouri County Warning Area who emailed us with your local organization’s Field Day information. Here’s the list of 2018 Public Field Day Events throughout SW Missouri.

Field Day starts at 1 p.m. Central (1800 UTC) Saturday, June 23, 2018, and continues for 24 hours.

Greene County (Willard, Missouri):  W0EBE
11016 N. Farm Rd. 115
Willard, MO 65781

The Southwest Missouri Amateur Radio Club will be operating in Willard, MO at 11016 N. Farm Rd. 115.
More information: http://smarc.org/?page_id=698

Christian County (Ozark, Missouri):  WA6JGM
Christian County Resource Center (next door to Sonic)
1106 West Jackson Street
Ozark, MO 65721

Christian County A.R.E.S. will be operating at the Christian County Resource Center in Ozark, MO located at 1106 West Jackson Street in Ozark, MO. It’s right next door to the Sonic Drive-In and across the street from Ozark Junior High School.

Douglas County (Ava, Missouri): K0DCA
Ava Lions Club Building
309 N Jefferson St.
Ava, MO 65608

The DCAR Radio Club will be operating at 309 N. Jefferson Street in Ava, MO which is the Lions Club building. You can email Teresa KC0OKP at kc0okp@yahoo.com for more information.

Texas County (Houston, Missouri): N0NTC
Pizza Express
1415 S. Sam Houston Blvd.
Houston, MO 65483

The Ozark Mountain Amateur Radio Club will be operating in front of Pizza Express in Houston, MO.

Newton County (Joplin/Diamond, Missouri): W0IN
Camp Childress Boy Scout Camp
12255 State Hwy V
Diamond, MO 64840

The Joplin Amateur Radio Club will be operating from Camp Childress Boy Scout Camp at 12255 State Hwy V in Diamond, MO.
More information: http://joplin-arc.org/field-day/

Phelps County (Rolla, Missouri): W0EEE
1061 S. Bishop Ave.
Rolla, MO 65401

The Rolla Regional Amateur Radio Society will be operating from the Rolla Lions Club Den and Park (Pavilion 15) in Rolla, MO.
More information: http://www.rollanet.org/~rrars/fieldday.html

Camden County (Camdenton, Missouri): N0ZS
783 Thunder Mountain Rd.
Camdenton, MO 65020

Lake of the Ozarks Amateur Radio Club will be operating at the Missouri Conservation area on Thunder Mountain Road in Camdenton, MO.
More information: http://www.loarc.com/?page_id=663

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The National Weather Service has joined together with other local and state agencies to promote Missouri and Kansas Summer Weather Safety Week 2018: Excessive Heat and Lightning. This year’s Summer Weather Safety Week starts on Monday, June 18th and runs through Sunday, June 24th.

Excessive heat and lightning are among the top weather dangers during the summer throughout the United States. Being aware of these dangerous weather conditions is the first step in protecting the lives of yourself and those around you. Please visit this webpage provided by National Weather Service Forecast Office in Springfield, Missouri to help you and yours stay safe this summer.

The weather can change in minutes in the summertime here in the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. As always, you should monitor local broadcasts, NOAA Weather Radio, and the Southwest Missouri Regional Skywarn Repeater Network for updates whenever you’re outdoors.