So for those of you who don’t know, Field Day, is a day in June where HAM radio operators get out of their homes and simulate emergency conditions (supposed to) and try to operate as they would in a true emergency. Thats the theory. The reality usually involves air conditioned trailers, lots of barbeque, beer, and such.
Its not a contest, but scores are given, and ‘wins’ occur. But it is not a contest…
Anyway, a cautionary tale of how quickly a passionate group can go south…