[FCARC] Field Day 2015 Roll Call

[Craig Szczublewski]

Hi folks,

First and foremost, the Club Field Day web page can be found here:

http://k8bxq.org/fieldday

Field Day 2015 is 20 days out and it's time to start firming up event plans.  We 
will be setting up at the Roth Family Woodlot in Tedrow again this year, and 
since we usually only run the 24 hour period, we can begin setup after 8:00pm on 
Thursday, June 25.  This would be a good time to get antennas in the air ahead 
of the 2:00pm start time on Saturday, June 27.

If you are bringing a rig, and planning on running the full 24 hour contest, let 
us know what bands and modes you want to run, if you have a laptop for running 
the software (I have extra laptops I can bring), and what rig and antenna system 
you plan to run.  Make sure to bring plenty of extension cords to tie into the 
generator, as well as plenty of antenna feed line.

Please keep in mind we run 100 watts or less to stay in our category.  If you 
are not planning on running the full length of contest, please note that in your 
reply.  Consider sharing antenna/rig space with another participant that might 
also want to only run part of the time.  We have had a lot of interest from club 
members about wanting to run more CW, so please try to coordinate your efforts. 
  Remember that we are restricted to only three simultaneous modes on each band: 
CW, Digital, Phone, and all bands are open except 12, 17, 30, and 60.

I'll try to put out routine updates on where we stand and what our rig count 
will be.  We ran a 6A+GOTA last year, and I suspect we will be around the same 
again this year.

A quick note on bonus points, the following points are up for grabs:

1. 100% emergency power (100 points per transmitter)
    This is an easy one, and pretty automatic since we run a generator

2. Media Publicity (100 points)
    We are getting a late start on this, the ARRL has example letters to be
    sent out to various news outlets.  Anyone want to take this on?  If not,
    I can work on it this week.

3. Public Location (100 points)
    This is arguable since it is open to the public, but technically private
    property.  I don't think we ever filed for this.

4. Information Table (100 points)
    I can work on this.  I setup a PR table last year and should still have
    all of the fliers.

5. Formal message origination to section manager (100 points)
    We have never done this in the past, see rules from ARRL for info

6. Message Handling (10 points per)
    We have never done this in the past either, see rules from ARRL for info

7. Satellite QSO (100 points for one QSO)
    Must be successfully complete, see the ARRL rules, I do not believe we
    have ever done this in the past, I don't believe the ISS counts.

8. Alternate Power (100 points for 5 QSOs)
    Very specific requirements, check the rule packet, but might be a fun one
    for someone to try.

9. W1AW Bulletin (100 points)
    This is an easy one, we get this every year from a CW or Digital station

10. Education Activity (100 points)
    Another bonus we given up in the past few years.  If you think you have
    a good topic to present, please let us know.

11. Elected Official Site Visitation (100 points)
    We usually ask Paul Barnaby out, which is always nice to have him stop
    by, but we should also consider inviting others.

12. Agency Official Site Visitation (100 points)
    We had our county EMA director, Heather, out last year, we should plan on
    inviting her again.

13. GOTA (complex point structure)
    Are we doing a GOTA station this year? We need a dedicated member to be
    present at the station, and it should be more then just one new HAM
    taking part.

14. Web Submission of Points (50 points)
    This is a gimme also.  I've got this covered.

15. Youth Participation (complex point structure, see rules)
    We have never filed this bonus either.  See the ARRL packet for details,
    and let us know if you have suggestions.


73,
Craig Szczublewski - KD8KBU