[FARC] Field Day

Sean McAdam sean at fredcom.com
Wed Jun 15 14:49:33 EDT 2016


Phil:

Excellent!  Thank you.

~Sean

Sean McAdam
301-591-4113
Linux Enthusiast / Ham Operator / Geek at Large

On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 7:37 PM, <w3icf at comcast.net> wrote:

> Sean
> I will have the tower trailer ready to go by Friday evening so you can
> pick it up on Saturday morning. I will follow you up and help on the set up
> at the site.
> I will also be there for take down and help you bring it back  on Sunday
> to my house for storage.
>
> Phil W3ICF
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Sean McAdam" <sean at fredcom.com>
> To: "Maryland ARC Frederick" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 10:44:11 AM
> Subject: Re: [FARC] Field Day
>
> Mike:
>
> I will try to get there early Saturday, and pickup later Sunday
> afternoon/evening.
>
> And with any luck I will have some time perhaps to make a couple contacts.
>
> ~Sean
>
> Sean McAdam
> 301-591-4113
> Linux Enthusiast / Ham Operator / Geek at Large
>
> On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 1:09 PM, Mike Myers <netnutmike at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Phil is aware and preparing the tower.
> >
> > We can work around your availability. I know you some special family
> stuff
> > going on so let us know what times you are available.
> >
> > Mike myers
> >
> >
> > > On Jun 10, 2016, at 11:01 AM, Sean McAdam <sean at fredcom.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Mike:
> > >
> > > Just checking on on the tower pick up and drop off.  Has anyone made
> > > contact with Phil (W3ICF), or have an email for him?  I am not sure if
> he
> > > is on the reflector or not.  I can try to raise him on his repeater in
> > the
> > > evening on my drive home. I want to confirm that he is expecting me.
> > >
> > > I need to know what the pick up and drop off times are.  At this point
> I
> > am
> > > assuming that I can drop off Saturday morning, and pick up Sunday
> > evening.
> > >
> > > ~Sean
> > >
> > >
> > > Sean McAdam
> > > 301-591-4113
> > > Linux Enthusiast / Ham Operator / Geek at Large
> > >
> > >> On Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 10:42 PM, Mike Myers <netnutmike at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> we are at the other walmart, on rt 85.  We are on the pavement just up
> > >> from sonic.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> On Jun 9, 2016, at 10:40 PM, Ray Wright <kb3vwk at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> hI Mike where exactly in the wallmart lot are you planning to set up,
> > on
> > >>> the pavement or on the grass side over by the monocacy?
> > >>>
> > >>> ray
> > >>>
> > >>>> On Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 5:48 PM, Mike Myers <netnutmike at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Sure, I think that would be a great idea if you do not mind
> contacting
> > >> him.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> We are always looking for more operators.  We are planning on have 2
> > >> radios
> > >>>> and a GOTA station.  That is 54 hours total of operating time (not
> > >>>> including the GOTA station) and we have 4 hours committed so far.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> On Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 2:57 PM, Ray Wright <kb3vwk at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Hello Mike
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Do you want me to ask Tom if he could bring his deuce?  Do you all
> > work
> > >>>>> through the night 0r take a break. Carrol usually took a break
> > >> somewhere
> > >>>>> between 1 or 2 am and then started again at about 7am Sunday?   The
> > >> eagle
> > >>>>> one vertical http://www.w8afx.com is about 36 ft on deuce its up
> at
> > >>>> about
> > >>>>> 45-50 ft.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> What does your "I will get some people comment mean"? looks for
> more
> > >>>>> operators look for more deuce owners?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Also if you all wouldn't  mind  characterizing your normal field
> day
> > >> ops?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> ray
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> On Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 2:11 PM, Mike Myers <netnutmike at gmail.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>> I agree 100%. It will get some people.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Mike myers
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> On Jun 9, 2016, at 10:24 AM, Jeff Fishman <ljfish1 at comcast.net>
> > >>>> wrote:
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> I like the idea of having the deuce there if only to get
> attention.
> > >>>>> Let's
> > >>>>>>> see what Mike Myers (chairman) thinks.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Jeff KB3FIO
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>>>>>> From: FARC [mailto:farc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> Ray
> > >>>>> Wright
> > >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2016 10:03 AM
> > >>>>>>> To: Frederick, Maryland ARC
> > >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [FARC] Field Day
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Hello Brian and FARC
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> I have a m35a2 (deuce) military vehicle and a RV with eagle one
> > >>>>>> verticals on
> > >>>>>>> them.  I also have a AB577 vertical mast 50ft with a three
> element
> > >>>> beam
> > >>>>>> on
> > >>>>>>> it for 20/15/10. If you would like to consider it  Only problem
> > with
> > >>>>>>> AB577 guys lines would have to be anchored.  Deuce has been
> > attention
> > >>>>>> getter
> > >>>>>>> in the past.  The club I normally do field day with doesn't
> appear
> > to
> > >>>>> be
> > >>>>>>> doing anything this year.  If anything else I could at least park
> > the
> > >>>>>> deuce
> > >>>>>>> throw the antenna up and use it as a public relations center to
> get
> > >>>>>>> GOTA contacts for the club.   I can also do either ssb or a very
> > very
> > >>>>>> slow
> > >>>>>>> CW station with a straight key.  Although not a member of FARC
> and
> > >>>> yes
> > >>>>> I
> > >>>>>>> should be hi hi I have support FARC request for ARES and RACES
> > >>>>> operators
> > >>>>>> in
> > >>>>>>> the past.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> PS could also maybe convince Tom to bring his communications
> M35a2
> > up
> > >>>>> to
> > >>>>>>> park and be an attention getter or you could set up a station
> > inside
> > >>>>> the
> > >>>>>>> command shelter.  For those traveling on rt 26 it is the one for
> > sale
> > >>>>> up
> > >>>>>>> from Taylorsville,
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> any thoughts or questions please advise
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> regards ray
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 8:30 PM, Brian via FARC <
> > >>>> farc at mailman.qth.net>
> > >>>>>> wrote:
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> We are looking for operators for Field Day. If you are
> interested
> > in
> > >>>>>>>> helping out please contact Mike K3DO via netnutmike at gmail.com
> to
> > >>>> sign
> > >>>>>>>> up for a two our block of operating time.
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> 73
> > >>>>>>>> Brian AB3RW
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
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> > >>>> netnutmike at gmail.com
> > >>>> K3DO
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