[K3CAL] Maryland QSO Party.

[Jim Tetlow]

To all,

 

I don't seem to be making any progress with getting information on the use
of the school down in Broom's Island. Time as usual is running short and I
am up for any ideas or suggestions. If we can't get a building situation to
work out of, there is always setting up in some of the local parks, Dunkirk
or the Fair Grounds. We can set up with a complete radio station with
antenna, table and chairs (2) for phone operations 20, 15 & 10 meters. Radio
and accessories for digital operations but we need an antenna solution for
this. I don't know if Ron WA4PRR will be able to participate but he has a
complete set-up station if he does. I can again furnish a generator if we
choose to operate where no power is available. So we are 75% ready although
I would prefer to say out of a parking lot scenario as for the reflected
heat from the surface. One thing for outside that would be nice is a tent
like cover to block the sun. 

 

The most important is participation in manning the radios. We don't have to
work all 12 hours each day of the contest but it would be nice to get in
some hours, and since we may be doing this in a non secure location the
equipment suppliers will have to set up and pack up our station each day,
thus being there at the beginning and closing. Hopefully they will get some
relief (with volunteers).

 

We can also choose to go mobile as individuals or a group this would
preclude us from using the club call k3cal but we can still participate as
individuals, even from your home station. We have to be in a fixed location
to use the club call, and that is what seemed to be the consensus at the
meeting a few weeks ago, but this gives those that didn't make the meeting
or the Monday night 2 and 10 meter nets a chance to cast you vote or let
others hear your thoughts. Remember this is for everyone, why let a few have
all the fun!!

The other item is do we want to do food? Cooking or fast food? Pot Luck or
no luck, Drinks etc. That may have to be determined once we have a location.

 

Let's hear from some that weren't able to attend Field Day this year it is a
second chance to have some fun! I know the guys that attended field day will
be participating so give me some feedback so I can stop all my whining, it's
driving my wife crazy! Don't forget the meeting to finalize our efforts to
kick this off will be a breakfast at the IHOP in PF on Saturday July 30th at
9am ( I think Les is arranging a spot there for us) 

 

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As a second item of interest John N#EDD, Bob N3PPH and I are looking into
Skywarn net for the club and if anyone else is interested in this please
shoot an email to John's attention, more to come on this!

 

Once we get the repeater back in operation check in to Dave's W3PQS coffee
net between 6:30 and 8:30 Monday through Friday mornings. Since the repeater
is down a few of us have been having simple exchanges simplex on the output
frequency 146.985 no pl tone. 

 

Later Guys, 73's

 

Regards,

 

Jim Tetlow

 

K3UGA

jimtetlow at chesapeake.net

 

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