[Corkradioclub] Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fielday

Wed May 29 05:33:30 EDT 2013

Hi Tim,

Please add in one extra for Burgers too please - Megan, EI1652 has decided
to come along too if ok. Looks like a great attendance. Well done!

vy 73 de Dave EI9FBB

On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 10:03 PM, Jerry Cahill <jcahill at tinet.ie> wrote:

> Hi Tim,
> Please include me in the list for burgers.
> See you all on Saturday.
> 73's
> Jerry '6BT
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: corkradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> corkradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Timothy McKnight
> Sent: 27 May 2013 20:51
> To: corkradioclub
> Subject: [Corkradioclub] Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fielday
>
> 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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