[CC-ARES-RACES] Re: Cobb Island Day 2007

[Rick Pike]

Darryl and everyone:

This is Rick Pike, President of the Cobb Island Citizens Association.  
We are once again very happy the Charles County Amateur Radio Club will 
be with us for Cobb Island Day.  If there is anything you need during 
your visit, please let me know.  Darryl will have a special contact 
phone for me on Friday afternoon and night, and during the day on Saturday.

FYI -- the porta-john will be on the field Friday mid-day, and the 
Firehouse around the corner (2 min walk) had bathrooms that can be used 
by you.   Also, to supplement your picnic dinner and breakfast, the Cobb 
Island Market is open until 9pm and has fresh pizza and ice cream and 
ice cream treats.  On Saturday morning, the Cobb Island Gallery and 
Coffeehouse directly next to where you will be broadcasting  is opening 
early with a selection of coffees and breakfast pastries for sale.

Darryl, if you'd see me on Saturday morning at the CICA tent (setup 
begins around 7:30am)  we want to make a sign directing people over to 
talk to you, and also keep a running tally of your furthest radio 
"contacts" during Cobb Island Day weekend.

We really appreciate that you folks come each year, and help us 
celebrate not only Cobb Island, but one of the birthplaces of radio.

See you on Friday night!

Rick Pike






Darryl L Flick wrote:
> Here is a progressive report on the CCARC participation in Cobb Island 
> Day 2007.
>  
> Action Item #1.
> I plan to arrive at Mr. Saunders' place at 4:00pm on Friday, June 15, 
> 2007, and will begin installing a dual band vertical and radio to 
> immediately establish Talk-In on 443.700 (either place radio inside, 
> or temporarily outside depending on WX).  Place CCARC Banner.  Rope 
> off entire front parking lot.
>  
> Action Items #2.
> Install a dipole, and an HF vertical.  All coax leads will head for 
> the building's office, however if the WX is suitable, may consider 
> setting up in the front lot under a canopy (complete with insect 
> screens....thanks KE3GG).  Antenna analyzer on all three antennas to 
> confirm completion.
>  
> Action Item #3.
> If operating outside, set-up canopy (ies), tables, chairs, electrical 
> extension cords, power strips, etc.
> If operating inside, clear space in front office, and run electrical 
> extension cords, power strips, etc.
>  
> Action Item #4.
> Place radio gear, power supplies, etc., to include.
> *        Locate existing dual band to chosen operating location
> *        Install digital station consisting of HF radio, tuner, power 
> supply, interface and computer loaded with Digipan, MMTTY, MMSSTV, etc.
> *        Install HF voice station consisting of HF radio, tuner, power 
> supply, mic, log sheet (or logging computer).  This station may also 
> be utilized as CW, thus provide key.
>  
> Action Item #5.
> Prepare for food and drink. Ensure cooler is iced. Set up charcoal 
> grill (charcoal and lighter). Cook hamburgers, sausages, chicken 
> breasts, accouterments.  Cooler chilling pop, water. Coffee pot 
> brewing coffee, with sugar, creamers and cups. Ample utensils and 
> napkins.  Line trash cans prior to use for ease of taking our trash 
> with us upon departure.
>  
> Action Item #6.
> Prepare for and conduct CCARC Meeting at 7:30pm.  All chairs provided 
> by attendees.  Consumptions concurrent with Meeting or whenever you 
> feel the urge.
>  
> Action Item #7.
> At conclusion of meeting, tally who is remaining for the night, and 
> begin to operate. We are not advertised as a Special Event Station, 
> however typical voice exchange will be as follows:
>  
> *CQ CQ CQ*  *This is K3SMD, Special Event Station operating from* (do 
> not say "..broadcasting from" as if we were /_Super Gold 1580 WIYQ and 
> the best Country coming your way this evening_/!!!) *Cobb Island, 
> Maryland, in celebration of the annual Cobb Island Day weekend.  Cobb 
> Island is 50 Miles south of Washington, DC on the Potomac River and is 
> home of Radio's First Voice, whereby Reginald Fessenden, in the year 
> 1900, uttered the first spoken words over the air.  *Depending on how 
> busy the exchanges are/are not will depend on how long you wish to 
> chat. You may only get a quick call sign exchange, and others may want 
> to casually talk for a while.  It is not a contest and is not field 
> day, so take it at a comfortable pace and have fun. Some may want an 
> IOTA, which is MD020R.  Some may want a QSL, however we don't partake.
>  
> Action Item #8.
> Prepare breakfast, consisting of eggs (scrambled, hard, or dippy), 
> bacon, coffee, and OJ.  Plug in electric frying pan, and go at it.  
> Coffee should have been brewing all night long.
>  
> Action Item #9.
> Depending on WX and foot traffic, may secure the site anywhere between 
> 10:00am and 2:00pm. 
> Pack all gear, clean up any/all trash and return site as found on 
> Friday afternoon.
>  
> Comments:
> 1.        This is not a contest, so please enjoy the exchanges, do not 
> rush, have fun, and enjoy radio.
> 2.        Bring Your Own Chair.
> 3.        Port-A-Pots across the Common Area, and no facilities in Mr. 
> Saunders' building.
> 4.        Visit the Cobb Island Day sites, booths, food vendors 
> and the Historic Commemorative Plaque regarding Radio's First Voice.  
> They always have very good soft shell crab sandwiches.
> 5.        Be aware that power lines are over head on Cobb Island.  
> While stringing/raising antennas, be careful and mindful of overhead 
> power lines.
> 6.        If you have a copy of your FCC license, bring it along.  
> Some passersby like to see the official Federal document.
> 7.        Because of my current load of deliverables, I will not bring 
> my solar power system, and will depend on SMECO. Again, no rules, no 
> regs, and we just operate.
>  
>  
> So far, here is a listing of who will bring what.
>  
>  
> Lee        Chicken Breasts, hot dog/hamburger buns, ketchup/mustard, 
> potato salad, drinks, a cooler and some ice (everyone should try to 
> bring some), dual band antenna (diamond), antenna analyzer, coax. 
> Coffee pot, coffee beans, electric frying pan, eggs, bacon, OJ.  Also 
> EZ hang kit for stringing antenna.
>  
> Bob (OSE)        Hamburger, sausages, canopy
>  
> Bob (GG)        Charcoal grill, charcoal, lighter fluid, canopy with 
> bug screens, HF and antennas (from his mobile) and a special Hattie treat.
>  
> Rob (OMC)        Banner, G5RV, coax
>  
> Bob (KOW)        (advise what gear you plan to bring). Hopefully, you 
> can return in the am on Saturday. 
>  
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>  
> I am hoping for a refined equipment list following this e-mail. So 
> please advise what radio / computer gear you intend to bring for 
> Friday, and advise if you are working all night. If not working all 
> night, are you leaving with your gear on Friday?  As in any event. 
> most of the commitments are in the few final days leading up to the 
> event.  This is because our schedules and priorities change.  So 
> please send me a following e-mail advising your attendance and what 
> you can bring to the table. And as always, in the words of our 
> esteemed President Rob (N2OMC), if you have it to bring, bring it 
> along just in case.  That includes anything from lengths of coax, to 
> barrel connectors, to radios.
>  
> Looking forward to hearing from you.
> Many thanks
> Lee Flick
> N3YWZ
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Rick Pike


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