[HCARC] Field Day - Next To Final Planning!

Thu Jun 25 02:17:54 EDT 2015

Bill, et al

I have the mast loaded and a method to attach PVC bushings to the goal post 
plus the bushings themselves.  I will bring enough long 6 inch nails to pin 
your rotator base in place on the ground as we did 2 years ago.   I am 
bringing both my Icom 706mkIIg and my Yaesu FT-450AT which also has 6 meters 
on it.  Tony Moore said he will bring along another Yaesu FT-450AT.

FOR ALL:  Bill T recommends table lights for night time operating.  Great 
idea  - I have 2 plus a handful of lights that mount on your head and have 
both red and white lights on them.  Red is a good light to use to not kill 
your night vision.

I need to go over to the pavilion tomorrow after dark to assess the bug 
situation.  We might want to bring a Bug zapper to place out in the field 
away from the pavilion to attract the bugs to the black light.  Might cause 
too much radio noise though.

Gary J
N5BAA

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bill Tynan
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 9:47 PM
To: 'Gary J - N5BAA' ; hcarc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [HCARC] Field Day - Next To Final Planning!

Gary:

I have Harvey's 6 meter beam and satellite antennas on my truck. You said 
that you have the push-up mast. We MUST have it to mount the 6 meter beam. I 
still have to get PVC bushings to hold the mast to the goal post so that it 
can rotate. I will check out the rotator tomorrow. It goes on the ground and 
the mast fits into it. I have enough rotator cable to reach the pavilion.

I'll leave it to others to bring tp, trash bags, etc. I do have bug spray in 
the truck.

People should bring desk lamps for nighttime operating. I will bring one.

I have made a list of satellite passes.

Harvey and I checked out the mounting of the satellite antennas today. It 
should go together Ok at the site.

It's still not clear what radio we will use for 6 meters. Harvey has an 
IC-706 but it would be better to have a better radio, more sensitivity and 
selectivity. Any of the current HF radios that include 6 meters, will do 
fine.

We hope to use Harvey's FT-736 for the satellite, but he has to 
refamiliarize himself regarding its satellite operation.

We'll need one or two power supplies. I can bring one if required, but it's 
heavy and I would prefer not to lift it. And, it has a very noisy fan.

Everyone should bring lots of coax with connectors attached, including short 
jumbers. I will bring my can of adaptors, and tools plus a Bird Wattmeter.

That's all I can think of now.

73
Bill Tynan, W3XO

-----Original Message-----
From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary J - 
N5BAA
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 12:39 PM
To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [HCARC] Field Day - Next To Final Planning!

Pending any corrections this will become final.

WE NEED A FIRST AID KIT!!!
WE NEED PLASTIC TRASH BAGS, WASP/BUG SPRAY, A BROOM, EXTRA TP, PAPER TOWELS 
WE NEED SOME BLACK FOAM BOARD AND TAPE TO MAKE HOODS FOR COMPUTERS Larry 
Altman (N5QGD) volunteered to honcho publicity.  Steven Fleming and Paula 
Mulford (KG5HRD) have N5BAA banner material and will help N5QGD.  Paula 
Mulford and Steven working on signs and banners.

Chuck Hopkins is honchoing food – Ruby Jones to assist.

Tony Moore will demo making a 4:1 balun.

SATELLITE CONTACTS – Harvey and Bill Tynan

Contact to ARRL broadcast – STILL NEED HELP

Passing Net messages – STILL NEED HELP

INVITE Dignitaries  - Robert Russell to invite the Mayor.  Alan Cone / Terry 
Hipskind to invite Red Cross.

Radios:

Club Icom-746

Icom 706MKIIG for UHF/VHF station – N5BAA

Yaesu FT-450AT – N5BAA

Yaesu FT-450AT Tony Moore KG5AAO

Yaesu FT-897 – WOHIP

Yaesu FT-897 –  John Hughes (KF5VNB)

ICOM IC706MK 2 FOR 6 & 2 M – K5HV

Power Supplies:

Club has:   50 A ASTRON 12V, KENWOOD 30A 12 V

N5BAA has 2 30 amp and 1 20 amp.

POWER STRIPS – Lew King, Chuck Hopkins, Bill Tynan

GROUNDING STRAP – Robert Russell

Antennas:

OCFD (Dale Gaudier version) – KG5AAO

OCFD 6-40 meter – N5BAA

Cushcraft A4S

HexBeam – 20/15/10/6 – N5BAA

Wire for 80-10 meter Loop – N5BAA

6 meter beam – K5HV/W3XO   W3XO has rotator.

2 M BEAM-5 EL.

Need plenty more – the more the merrier!!

Tuners:

MFJ-249E tuner – N5BAA, Robert Russell

Band Pass Filters – N5BAA

LapTop Computers for Logging:

N5BAA has one, Club has 2  WINDOWS XP’S , Lew King (W5LEW), Charley Robinson

Masts/Towers:

Club Tower Trailer – N5BAA

Free Standing Mast – KF5AIE  (Really Cool Idea)

Three 32-40 foot AB-1386 crank up masts (2 N5BAA, 1 K5AFC)

One push up mast – N5BAA

24 aluminum 4ft Masts sections – N5BAA

8 4ft Aluminum Mast Sections – Stephen and Paula

Mast Section Tripods – N5BAA, WOHIP

More – Why Not – What do you have you want to use??

Coax – bring whatever you can.  N5BAA has a 500 foot spool of LMR-240 too 
and crimp fittings.

Coax Patch Cords – !!!!!!!PLEASE BRING SOME !!!!!!!!

Generators:

Primary – Harvey Vordenbaum

Backup – John Canfield

Tables:  Bob Richie (K5YB) has 2,  N5BAA has one,  Lew King

Chairs:  10-12 plus whatever people bring for themselves  K5YB has 4   NEED 
MORE

Pop Up tents (in case of rain) – these are the 10x10 tops like you see at 
the flea markets.  They can go close to the ground if absolutely necessary – 
who knows this year!!!

Screen tent for food – N5BAA has one.

Extension Cords – Heavy Duty and Long:

N5BAA has two 10 gauge and and about 50-75 feet long

Shorter heavy duty extension cords:  Paula and Steve KG5HRD have 3 10 gauge 
by 25 feet

Robert Russell

Ladder:

Extension – Robert Russell

Step – N5BAA,  Robert Russell

Antenna Launcher – Both N5BAA and KG5AAO have one.  Need to remember the air 
pump or small compressor.  N5BAA has compressor

Rope for antenna mast guying and for dipoles. – N5BAAhas 540 ft of 1/8th 
Dacron plus some 3/16 black

N5BAA has about 20 military stakes of various kinds

Food: N5BAA has chopped BBQ Brisket available – POT LUCK per Chuck 
Hopkins/Ruby Jones

Water/Cold Drinks – Bob Ritchie 2 cases water

Coolers:  Sam Jones has two,  Gary J has one

73,

Gary J

N5BAA
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