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A few of the Las Vegas Radio Amateur Club members went up into the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area on Champion Rd to prepare for the ARRL Field Day.  We were there from Thursday, June 11, 2026 – Saturday, June 13, 2026.  We named our camp “Camp Loomis” after our club ARRL Field Day coordinator Steve K7EAU.

Matt K7XMD and Donna arrived Thursday morning, followed by Steve K7EAU. Dave K7FAN arrived before lunch later that day.

On Friday morning, Ron KJ7PAQ joined the group before lunch. James KK7OUG also stopped by on Friday and spent a few hours with us.

Saturday brought the final arrivals, with Al K7OSW arriving in the morning, followed by Chris KC0NMZ and, a little later, Tim WA8YXY. Al, Chris, and Tim were all day visitors and returned home later that day.

After lunch on Saturday, most participants began packing up and heading home. Steve K7EAU was the last remaining camper, finishing his packing before departing later in the afternoon. With the camp becoming quiet and nearly empty, Donna and Matt decided to pack up and head home as well.

As a result, no one remained through Sunday as originally planned, bringing the outing to an early but enjoyable conclusion.  It was another nice LVRAC Outdoor Amateur Radio (OAR) activity.

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Kelso Dunes is part of the Mojave National Preserve and is amateur radio “Parks On The Air” (POTA) US-0650.

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