[AReU] Fw: 2002 Field Day

[w4tas]

>As I sit here listening to the fireworks on the 4 th of July 2002, I would
>like to enlighten you folks on the outcome of the BARS Field Day 2002.
>
>The Field Day point count was 6408. This is a new high as far as I know
>for the Brandon club. At least it exceeds anything that I know of. Some of
>"old timers" may know of a larger score in the past. If you do, let me
know.
>
>The majority of the points (about 3500) was made by the hard working and
>dedicated CW folks. They made about 875 contacts. The phone folks did
>almost as good in the number of contacts (GOTA and HF Phone together)
>but the multiplier was one instead of two. The GOTA station made 282
>contacts and the HF Phone station made 500 contacts.
>
>We got 1300 "bonus" points this year. We had a visitor's center, sign in
>sheet,
>media publicity (Thanks to Scott), ATV, at least 10 satellite contacts,
>APRS,
>packet, set up in a public place, ARES visitors, received the ARRL field
day
>message, generated formal message traffic  and others that I can't
>remember just now.
>
>I guess we will have to wait until December to get out standings in the
>2A category but we should be pretty close to last year.
>
>Again, many thanks to everyone who operated, cooked, installed antennas,
>set up campers, set up generators, consumed the good food, gave moral
>support and just showed up. We enjoyed having everyone there and got a
>charge out of seeing you folks have a good time.
>
>73
>
>Tony
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