[ETS/PARC List] Station Locator Service New for Field Day 2008

[Drew Moore]

->>>Station Locator Service New for Field Day 2008

This year, for the first time, the ARRL has put together a Station
Locator to help amateurs or those interested in Amateur Radio find a
Field Day site near them. According to ARRL Field Day Manager Dan
Henderson, N1ND, many amateurs have been asking for something like this
for many years.
If your group would like to be a part of the Station Locator Service,
it's easy to get started. Just go to the Field Day Station Locator Web
site ( http://www2.arrl.org/contests/announcements/fd/locator.php ) and
follow the instructions.
To help you out, Henderson has prepared a FAQ for the Field Day Station
Locator.
Q) How does our Field Day site get listed on the map?
A) A club official or Field Day Chairman needs to go to the Web site.
Once there, click on the link for "Add a Station" and follow the
instructions.
Q) I put in the name of the park where we will be holding Field Day but
got the message that the program can't find it. What do I do?
A) You should use a street address for the location. Unfortunately, the
mapping program doesn't have a 100 percent complete database of park
names and public site names. You may use a latitude/longitude -- enter
the values separated by a comma (e.g. 42.345N, 85.445W) and set the
city to NONE).
Q) I put in a street address but the map locator put me it in a wrong
location on the street. What do I do?
A) While in the data input or edit screen, use your cursor to move the
red "pin" to the correct location on the map.
Q) What if I put in the wrong information or something about our Field
Day operation changes?
A) The person who input the data will be able to edit the entry. Simply
follow the "Add a Station" link and then select "Edit this entry" next
to the one to correct.
Q). I tried to enter my club's information, but I was denied access.
What do I do?
A) To help ensure that only one person is managing a club's entry, you
must be logged onto the site with your ARRL member ID and password. If
you are not an ARRL member, ask a member of the club who is to be
responsible for adding the club's information to the site.
Q) I am looking for a Field Day operation to attend. How do I use the
site?
A) Begin by typing in the city and state where you would like to
search, something like "Brooklyn, New York" or "Anaheim, California."
Depending on the geographic location, the map will take you to the area
you list. If a Field Day operation has been registered for that general
area, a red "pin" will show on the map. If you click on the red pin,
the details for that site will appear in the box on the right hand side
of the screen. If you don't see a red pin, scroll out a level to find
one near the location you listed. It is also possible to drag the map
to other areas by holding down the left button on your mouse and then
moving the map around. You can also scroll in and out using the ±
buttons on the left side of the map. You may also zoom in and center by
double-clicking with the mouse near the red pin.
Q) I found a red pin near where I will be. Where do I find the
information on that site?
A) Each entry has a contact person with either an e-mail address or
phone number who should be able to help you. It will appear on the
right side of the box when you click on the red pin for an entry.
Q) I found an entry with wrong information. What should I do?
A) Please contact the person whose name appears as the contact person
for that site. ARRL HQ does not have detailed information on the site.
Q) I want to check on our club's information. What should I do?
A) Type in the call sign that will be used and you will be taken to the
location and club information.
ARRL Field Day will be held June 28-29. For more information, please
visit the Field Day Web page (http://www2.arrl.org/fieldday ) .