[Corkradioclub] Fielday

Cormac ei4hq.mail at gmail.com
Mon May 27 17:51:37 EDT 2013 

Tim et al,

With sincere apologies for late response - I'll be there on Saturday afternoon & overnight into Sunday morning. Count me in both as CW op and for burger(s). 

As suitable punishment for being "last minute.com" I volunteer to do the graveyard shift overnight.

I've portable kit to hand; 12m pole, TS450 etc. If anything is still needed, please let me know & I'll bring if I have.

I agree with Jeremy that the club FT2K is not good kit for field day; I haven't done firmware upgrades on it yet, it lacks filters on the sub RX & also has the roofing filter defect of the early FT2Ks that's a serious problem in CW in contests (I plan to do the AC0C mod soon that'll sort that out).

I just hope propagation is better than during the WPX CW - I made he mistake of going SOSB 10m LP last weekend, boy was that a mistake ;-)

Regards
Cormac, EI4HQ
[Cork / UTC+1] NNNN++++

On 27 May 2013, at 20:50, Timothy McKnight <ei2ka.tim at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> 
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> 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
> 
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> 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
> 
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> 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
>> 
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> 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
>> 
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> 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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