[Elecraft] Field Day inspirational message; mini-log/mini-dupe sheets for FD

[wayne burdick]

Many of us look forward to FD all year. It's hard to explain, but 
stringing up a questionable portable antenna and seeing what you can 
work is a real rush. Getting outdoors and playing radio makes even 
stale potato chips taste good. Small mammals and insects will visit you 
to see if they can help in any way (usually not). I hope you all get 
out there with your E-rigs (or whatever!) and get on the air, even if 
only for a few hours, even if just on your back patio.

Last year I did a solo backpacking field day using my KX1 (S/N 0001). 
Here's a photo of my campsite, including roll-up table and chair. Also 
note the expensive Micro-brew and trail mix -- both required items for 
a Northern California FD operation, by state law:

     http://home.comcast.net/~wayneb74/wayne/N6KR_FD_2005.jpg

If you're mounting a small QRP Field-Day operation, you may find my 
mini-log and dupe sheets useful. Together, they fit nicely on a single 
8.5 x 11" clip board, reducing required table space. The top third of 
the clip-board space is used for a stack of log sheets, and the bottom 
two-thirds is occupied by the dupe sheet. Microsoft Word files for 
these are at:

     http://home.comcast.net/~wayneb74/wayne/FD_mini_log.doc
     http://home.comcast.net/~wayneb74/wayne/FD_mini_dupe_sheet.doc

Using Word, you can modify the rows in the dupe sheet to match your 
anticipated QSOs per call area. For example, in my case I made the "6" 
and "7" call area rows taller than the others. The dupe sheets are 
adequate for small FD operations, but you'll need to write small (I 
suggest using pencil, too). The log sheets each have room for 20 QSOs, 
plus a scratch area at the right. The dupe sheet includes one page of 
log at the top.

Cut the log sheets into three strips as indicated by the lines below 
the log entry area. Next, stack the log sheets at the top of the dupe 
sheet, and slip the whole thing onto a clip board.

Feel free to modify and use these files as you wish.

See (hear) you on Saturday!

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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