I completely forgot about Field Day this year, so when I looked at the calendar and saw "FIELD DAY!!" I figured I better get to work. It was after 9:30p EST!

I threw my emergency go kit in the back seat of my car, along with a small 12V 12 AH AGM battery, a 20M Hamstick, and a pad a paper. I was up and runnin in no time at all.

My station was located on the top of a four-level parking garage in North Bethesda, MD. At that location, my altitude was about 60 feet higher than ground level.

Many, many thanks to the handful of stations who were so very patient in "pulling me in." My tiny little 12 watt signal managed to get out there.