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Timothy McKnight ei2ka.tim at gmail.com
Mon May 27 15:50:56 EDT 2013 

Hi Gents,

We've a few days to go now and the long-range forecast looks good--could be
a good weekend in the making.  I think the equipment is pretty much sorted
and we've now got two caravans coming plus a member representing the
far-western reaches of the county and maybe a member emeritus from
Skibbereen.

It's nearly time to think about getting ingredients for the hamburgers.  I
will make up enough only for those that want them and willing to pay me
€5.  I'll make two hamburgers for each plus buns and all the fixings.  If
you want to be in but don't have 'hamburgers' next to your name on the list
below, please let me know LATEST THURSDAY by email or phone.  Like I said
before, there will be room on the BBQ if you want to bring your own food.
If I get the boat out in time and weather on the day permits, I might go
out early Sunday morning and try to catch us some mackerel to grill for our
breakfast.

We're missing some that I'd hoped would be coming but here is the list:

Jeremy 5GM (contest op)
Dave 9FBB (contest op) + hamburgers
Jack 7HO + hamburgers
Dave 4BZ (contest op) + caravan
Jerry 6BT (contest op)
Jim 8GS (Sat only)
Brian 5HV + hamburgers
Bernie 6AX (Sat only)
Hans 9GRB + caravan + hamburgers + guitar

I'll send out directions to email addresses of each of you that are coming
as I'd rather not put it on the reflector.  You're welcome to turn up on
Friday night but I won't be around much and you'll be on your own for power
as I hadn't planned to start the generator until Saturday.  Come as early
as you can on Saturday--I'll be up by 8am.

73 de Tim Ei2KA
tel 085 815 6144


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From: Timothy McKnight <ei2ka.tim at gmail.com>
Date: 20 May 2013 17:53
Subject: Fwd: [Corkradioclub] Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fielday
To: corkradioclub <corkradioclub at mailman.qth.net>


Gents,

Thought it might be a good time to recap where we are at the moment.

So far, those planning to come are Jeremy 5GM, Dave 9FBB, Jack 7HO, Dave
4BZ, Jerry 6BT, Jim 8GS (Sat only), Brian 5HV, and me.  I've heard talk
that a couple more may be coming but these are the only ones confirmed.  If
I've missed someone, please let me know.  I'll ask this time next week who
wants to be counted in for the hamburgers.

Ops so far are Jeremy 5GM, Dave 9FBB, Dave 4BZ and Jerry 6BT.  We need more
ops.

The only caravan I know about will be brought by Dave 4BZ.  This has an
enclosed canopy for an operating location.  We need more caravans for
sleeping quarters unless some are happy to bunk on the floor in the barn.
By the way, the barn has a toilet so that need is provided for.

Dave 4BZ will bring a full restricted station (I assume that includes rig,
tuner, antenna and laptop for logging).  Jeremy 5GM and Jim 8GS have each
offered to bring a vertical antenna but I'm not sure which of these or
Dave's we plan to use.  My generator will provide power for one station and
caravan(s) by the water.

We will enter one restricted station (Ei1C/P) and maybe another if we get
more bodies.  DARC accepts registrations for Field Day but I'm not sure
that's any different from registering with the IRTS.  I couldn't find a way
to register with the IARU.  Anybody know how to do that and/or if it's
necessary?

Tim


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From: Jim Barry <jimei8gs at gmail.com>
Date: 19 May 2013 22:43
Subject: [Corkradioclub] Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fielday
To: CorkRadioClub at mailman.qth.net


Hello Tim/All I will go down Friday evening or Sat morn early, will want to
come back Sat night, I have a long heavy mains lead if required, if you
want the vertical I can bring it but it needs a tuner ,the auto tuner in
the TS2000 would not tune it,, the black auto tuner I used at Browhead is
4BZ,s and will be in use I guess, on pro,s and cons of one or two stations,
the only comment I would make is that what ever is done is done properly,
the aim should be to beat those across the water ,never mind those up the
country, as some of those taking part have this *18 times the intention
should be to catch up with Manchester United*

de 8GS


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From: jeremy sheehan <jeremysheehan1 at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, May 19, 2013 at 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Corkradioclub] Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fielday
To: Timothy McKnight <ei2ka.tim at gmail.com>
Cc: corkradioclub <corkradioclub at mailman.qth.net>


Hi Tim
Having put a bit more thought into the open section entry i feel it
may not be such a good idea.
We would most likely create lots of interference to the restricted station.
Band pass filters are a definite requirement before we attempt to run
amplifiers.
I suppose we could enter with 100w and a beam antenna etc but should
another entry from ei decide to enter the contest we would have little
chance of winning.
What about 2 restricted station and we compete with one another?
If there is no entry in the open section after we can always change
one entry to open section then.
Tnx
Jeremy

Sent from my iPhone

On 19 May 2013, at 18:30, Timothy McKnight <ei2ka.tim at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jeremy,
>
> Would you be in favour of running a 2nd station so then in the open
>> section?
>> We would require good seperation as no filters.
>> Suggest 1000ft apart.
>> Any ideas Tim?
>
> There is space available near the barn for a second station that provides
> separation for antennas (about 300m from the water's edge where most of us
> will be).  I could put up a tent there for operating or you could use a
> caravan.  Only issue is generator power for the second station as I've got
> only the one.  There is mains power at the barn for a caravan, but the
> rules on having mains power nearby might be a problem.  At least a second
> station would work from the location (separation).
>
> Tim
>
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> From: Jack <ei7hop at gmail.com>
> Date: 19 May 2013 15:29
> Subject: [Corkradioclub] Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fielday
> To: CorkRadioClub at mailman.qth.net
>
>
> Sorry Dave forgot I should have forwarded it instead of reply
>
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> From: Jack <ei7hop at gmail.com>
> Date: 19 May 2013 15:22
> Subject: Re: [Corkradioclub] Fwd: Fwd: Fielday
> To: David Deane <ei9fbb at gmail.com>
>
>
> Hi all,
> I like the enthusiam expressed by contesters and hope to see a good reward
> for the effort made by those choosing to be involved. Personaly,
contesting
> leaves me cold so I have no interest in joining the fray but I am very
> happy/willing to help with set-up etc and look forward to meeting up the
> gang for the social side of field day. I agree we should have a proper
> setup available, if we are going to compete properly we need the gear
> available without the mad scramble we have had so far each time we decide
> to do something. Perhaps we should have a committee meeting to discuss how
> we might move forward on these proposals and how we would manage to fund
> them. I'm also puzzled as to why the FT2000 is so unsuitable as to
> dismissed out of hand, I was under the impression it was a reasonably good
> unit and we already own one.
> Jack EI7HO
>
>
> On 19 May 2013 13:04, David Deane <ei9fbb at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Dave (4BZ) es all,
>>
>> Great to hear that both yourself and 6BT are able to come along and
>> participate. In this case, and as we won't now have a competitive 'Open
>> section station' perhaps it's best to just concentrate on either a single
>> or maybe a 2 station restricted entry??
>>
>> Between us all, we have more than enough 100w rigs and antennas etc, it's
>> the Amps, yagi's etc that's needed. This should be looked as the Club
>> should have these resources available. I'm sure if Club funds are
limited,
>> some individual contributions could be managed. Ideally, The club needs:
>> A standard 100w portable rig : eg Kenwood TS-590
>> A portable yagi                         : eg Hex Beam / Spider Beam /
> other
>> 5 band yagi
>> A Solid state / HF amp            : eg Something 500w+ and easy to tune
>> A set of band pass filters
>> Perhaps even a cheap club laptop??
>>
>> Without this minimal set-up, activities and events will always be on
>> an individual basis. A little input from our Chairman / other members on
>> this topic would be valuable too if this proposal is to develop any
>> further.
>>
>> In the meantime as we currently do not have this equipment, I suggest
it's
>> best to concentrate on bringing at least 1 trophy back to Cork -
>> Jeremy EI5GM won the Pete Daly Cup in both 2011 and 2012.
>>
>> vy 73 de Dave EI9FBB
>>
>>
>>
>> On 18 May 2013, at 21:04, Dave Moore <ei4bz at eircom.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Tim and All,
>>> Apologies for the procrastination but other issues had to be considered.
>>> I will be travelling for the full weekend as will Jerry EI6BT.
>>> We will bring a caravan and a full restricted station.
>>> The only other open entry is likely to be EI5KF/P operating from near
>> Mitchelstown.
>>> The only known restricted entry is likely to be the Shannon basin gang
>> but there is a doubt about their participation.
>>> We should try to bring both trophies to Cork.
>>>
>>> Dave EI4BZ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Timothy McKnight" <
>> ei2ka.tim at gmail.com
>>>
>>> To: <corkradioclub at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:55 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Corkradioclub] Fwd: Fielday
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Jeremy,
>>>>
>>>> My genny is 7kVA so it should handle an amp plus several caravans so
>> long
>>>> is we're careful with the kettles, heaters and TVs.  There is one 32A
>> plug
>>>> and two 16A plugs on it so we may need to split the 32A line.  So far,
>> the
>>>> following have said on the reflector that they are coming:  5GM, 9FBB,
>> 7JO
>>>> (Sat only) and me.  That means very few CW ops for the 24 hours but I
>> think
>>>> a few more will be coming--hope they will let us know soon for
> planning.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure how to do an IARU entry--or even that there is a
> difference
>>>> from an IRTS entry.  Please let me know if I need to do that.  As I
> said
>>>> before, I've registered with Thos as Restricted.
>>>>
>>>> Tim
>>>>
>>>> On 18 May 2013 14:57, jeremy sheehan <jeremysheehan1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all
>>>>> Agree with jim.i think entering field day open section is more fun
>>>>> than restricted.
>>>>> Tim-what size genny do you have?
>>>>> Think i seen it at brow head one time and it should be adequate to
>>>>> power an amp etc.
>>>>> I have the k1el interface and we can run sd for logging if that suits
>> all.
>>>>> Do we have cw op's?
>>>>> I will be available but not sure if i can do the 24hrs of contest.
>>>>> We should make a contest entry for the iaru as well as irts as chances
>>>>> are we will be the only entry from ei.
>>>>> Keep us on our toes so to speak!
>>>>>
>>>>> Jeremy
>>>>> Ei5gm
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On 17 May 2013, at 20:48, David Deane <ei9fbb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Tim es all.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mains electricity is not permitted in field day so either way the
> use
>>> of
>>>>>> your generator is required.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If someone wishes to put on any additional stations, I think it
> would
>>> be
>>>>>> best to leave them sort out their own power source.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The club's FT2000 may not be the ideal choice of radio for field
> day.
>>> I'm
>>>>>> not even sure if there are any CW filters in it even. Ideally, for >
>> future
>>>>>> events, I agree that more suitable portable equipment should be
>> sourced
>>>>> in
>>>>>> the meantime. Perhaps this should be looked at sooner rather than
>> later
>>>>> if
>>>>>> we are to remain as active.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Club activities are essential for the club to survive.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> vy 73 de Dave EI9FBB
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>>>> From: Timothy McKnight <ei2ka.tim at gmail.com>
>>>>>> Date: Fri, May 17, 2013 at 8:10 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Corkradioclub] Fielday
>>>>>> To: CorkRadioClub at mailman.qth.net
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Jim,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for the post and hope you can come.  For the record, I've
>>>>> registered
>>>>>> our entry with Thos in the Restricted Section using Ei1C/P.  I'm
> sure
>>>>> he'll
>>>>>> change us to Open if we like but I'll let others make that decision.
>>> If
>>>>> we
>>>>>> decide to run two (or more) stations, there is parking and mains
>> power > at
>>>>>> the barn which is about 300m from where we'll set up near the water.
>>>>> That
>>>>>> would separate us from each other but we could use Ei5CRC or
> Jeremy's
>>>>>> Ei3HB.  I'm happy either way.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I agree about getting some gear together for activations.  I think
>> the
>>>>> club
>>>>>> also has an FT-2000 at its disposal.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tim
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 17 May 2013 12:04, Jim Barry <jimei8gs at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello all, Tim if you want to use the vertical its available, not
>> sure
>>>>> if
>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> will go yet, but I probaly will, fine on your points Dave going
> open
>>>>>>> section, Life it too short for QRP,, for future maybe a sub group
>> should
>>>>>> be
>>>>>>> formed for fieldays and outings and the like, and gear aquired,
> like
>> a
>>>>>>> mobile radio, solid state amp, antennas ect,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Maybe a subject for further discussion
>>>>>>> Kind Regards
>>>>>>> Jim Barry
>>>>>>> EI8GS
>>>>>>>
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