[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Digital Mode Session for 4/28 is Cancelled

[Edward Bradshaw]

Are you planning on being there at 8am, as planned?  If so, I'll come out.
I could stand to practice putting the vertical up some.

On Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 7:53 AM Don (KI4D) <don.ki4d at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for raising this point Ed.  Yes, it is important for those who plan
> to attend a session on a given Sunday to send me an email letting me know,
> otherwise I won’t know.   Since I have to do support planning for the event
> and make sure adequate equipment arrives on site, I don’t undertake these
> tasks unless I know people are coming.  Coordination may also be required
> to make sure that adequate band captains or mentors are present to explain
> how-tos, and to answers that arise. Digital mode operating is very unlike
> SSB phone or even CW, and  requires a different set of skills and knowledge
> set in my opinion.  One of my concerns is that people may wait until the
> last session (s) and there won’t be enough time or resources to allow
> enough people to gain skill in operating.  At which time we may have to
> curtail plans for Field Day digital operations because there are not enough
> skilled operators.
>
>
>
> In any event, I  plan to be at the park this Sunday.  Nick (KK4ODQ) and I
> will be there building and testing the 160m antenna to be used on Field Day.
>
>
>
> Don, KI4D
>
>
>
> *From:* Edward Bradshaw <ebradshaw at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 27, 2019 5:23 AM
> *To:* Don (KI4D) <don.ki4d at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Chris KN4DHD via AlexandriaRadioClub <
> alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Digital Mode Session for
> 4/28 is Cancelled
>
>
>
> I'm sorry to hear this. Was I supposed to sign up or respond in another
> email to indicate I was going to attend?  I had it on my calendar.
>
> I think as long as we have commitment from 3 others for the 20m digital
> station on FD, we'll have plenty.
>
> Sent from i
>
> On Apr 26, 2019, at 23:33, "Don (KI4D)" <don.ki4d at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The Jefferson Manor Park 4/28 digital mode practice session is cancelled due
> to insufficient turn-out. Cancellations with for weather or insufficient
> turn-out will normally be announced on Fridays by email  The remaining
> sessions are scheduled for:
>
>
>
> * May 5th
> * May 12th
> * May 19th
> * May 26th
> * June 2nd
>
>
>
> All digital mode practice sessions will be held at Jefferson Manor Park,
> 8:00-1130 a.m.  If you plan to attend one of these sessions, please send me
> an email so that we can plan to have adequate resources available.
>
>
>
> Please keep in mind that the purpose of the digital mode practice sessions
> is to develop a sufficient number of skilled operators on digital modes so
> that digital mode stations can be added to our Field Day line-up for the
> first time.   Since non-CW digital modes was added to ARRL Field Day as a
> category, our club has not taken advantage of this new category of scoring,
> see attached graphic.
>
>
>
> Another purpose of the sessions is to increase the number of  opportunities
> for "hands-on" operating time for all participants, including those without
> any prior operating experience.
>
>
>
> By early June a determination will be made about whether there is sufficient
> club interest and capabilities in digital modes to include digital mode
> stations in Field Day this year.
>
>
>
> Don, KI4D
>
> Field Day 2019 Chair
>
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