[FCARC] Field Day

[Edward Roth]

I don't  plan on operating But I will have the clubs coffee pots up and
running. Also will put on a crock pot of baked beans on. I will be out here
to help when needed.

On Tue, Jun 13, 2023, 6:57 PM ke8ru via FCARC <fcarc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> I will be there on Saturday morning to set up.   Dan, KE8WXK will be with
> me to help out and operate.   Our plan is to set up with a 10m dipole and a
> 10m Ringo. Is there a plan for antennas? AndySent from my Galaxy
> -------- Original message --------From: g2397 at frontier.com Date: 6/12/23
> 21:05  (GMT-05:00) To: fcarc at mailman.qth.net Subject: [FCARC] Field Day
> As we approach Field Day, we are trying to plan out the details so that we
> can maximize our efforts as a club this year. With that being said, we are
> needing to know who will be dedicating time this year to operate under the
> club call sign. If you plan on participating, please respond with what
> band(s) you plan on running, the mode(s) you are planning on using, if you
> have band pass filters, if you require power to run your station, what type
> of antenna(s) you plan on using, and how much time you plan on dedicating.
> We want to be able to put as many people on the air, for as long as we can,
> without interfering with each other in order to maximize our points.We also
> need to know who will be available to help set up, if anyone is in need of
> help. We ask that everyone please test your equipment ahead of time,
> leading up to the event and make sure that everything is functioning
> properly so we can minimize potential issues and have everyone ready to go
> at 2:00 P.M.We are going to need a list for food as well and who will be
> bringing what, so that we simply don't end up with 26 bags of chips and 28
> 2 liters of soda.This year we are also asking everyone who will be camping,
> to please arrange your campers along the north end of the property. We will
> need to leave access points along the east side and west side of the
> property for traffic. Tents, trailers, and other station arrangements will
> be operating south of the camping area. Please do not park campers by the
> light pole, near the porta potty. If you are planning on using multiple
> antennas, antennas that use ground radials, or other potential trip
> hazards, please consider using caution tape around your operating area. As
> most people are now aware, the FCC is requiring that you calculate the RF
> exposure from your set up's. Caution tape is a great way to ensure that you
> are keeping people at the distance required to ensure the safety of
> everyone.Technicians, there will be a 2m station set up, with a 100 watt
> radio and rotatable yagi, that will be 30' up, as well as a 10m station for
> phone. Please don't feel that you can't participate. The 2m station will be
> open to anyone to run, for as long as they would like to do so.If sat coms
> are your thing, we need someone to make attempts at a sat bounce contact.
> That contact is worth 100 pts.We are also asking that every Technician and
> anyone who is an unlicensed visitor, to please visit the shack and see
> Craig1 to double click the mouse for FT8. It's 2 pts for the contact and 5
> pts for education.Lastly, we ask everyone, please, please, please, unless
> it's an emergency or a situation that simply can't wait, please, please, do
> not interrupt operators who are running a rig. At some point, every
> operator will take a break and will be available to chat and enjoy the
> company of this club or answer questions you may have.The goal this year,
> is to surpass 4,160 pts, which is the club's best score, set in 2011. With
> the number of operators who have already jumped on board and with the band
> conditions being in good shape, we have a very real chance of surpassing
> that score. A big thank you to everyone who has been working to make this
> the best Field Day event we can possibly have.Craig
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