[K3CAL] Maryland QSO Party.

Sat Jul 23 12:50:46 EDT 2011

Thanks Wayne and Dick for your comments. Yes 80 and 40 meters are great on a
contest but I don't have an antenna or tuner (spare) for those bands, my
set-up covers 10 thru 20 and sometimes 6 meters.  Someday I will expand my
system to include 40 and 75 meters but that's currently running $200.00 per
band. 

A g5rv is really great even the OFC wire dipole works great to get 40 & 80
meters. I don't have those available to furnish, if they can be made
available we can still use my radio, or they can be used for the digital
radio setup. 

Fire Stations are good places, if anyone wants to contact a station to see
if that's possible please let me know.

Before we look at the school do we know if its available and what would be
the terms of use?

Regards,

Jim Tetlow

K3UGA

jimtetlow at chesapeake.net

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From: k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Wayne Rogers
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:47 AM
To: Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL
Subject: Re: [K3CAL] Maryland QSO Party.

Jim:  The community center in Lusby probably not what you're looking for.
No good opportunities for antennas, the 'rules' probably same as for other
community centers.  From the sound of what you're doing you need some place
where you can set up, operate in comfort (including bath rooms), leave the
equipment locked up over night, and come back next day.  Have you considered
fire stations?  One in every town - just a thought.

Don't discount 80 and 40 meters - they tend to be active during the QSO
parties.  A G5RV would do that for you.

Wayne N1WR

From: Jim <mailto:jimtetlow at chesapeake.net>  Tetlow 

Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:31 AM

To: 'Calvert <mailto:k3cal at mailman.qth.net>  Amateur Radio Association -
K3CAL' 

Subject: Re: [K3CAL] Maryland QSO Party.

Thanks Bob, I think they a worth looking into. We will not get permission to
use the tower at Mt Hope but there are other avenues. I have not ever
visited Lusby but I am thinking it may be similar to Mt Hope. Chesapeake may
be hard to book, they do have lots of parking and food is very close by. 

Comments requested and welcome.

Regards,

Jim Tetlow

K3UGA

jimtetlow at chesapeake.net

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From: k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Bob N3PPH
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 8:55 AM
To: Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL
Subject: Re: [K3CAL] Maryland QSO Party.

Not knowing the county all that well I am a bit limited here. I looked up
the community centers and found we have 3. Chesapeake Beach which will be
crowded and has little to no land around it. The other 2 I have not seen
beyond Google maps but one being in Lusby is south of everyone that has said
they want to participate and Mt. Hope which does look good, especially if we
could get permission to use the tower. The center is free from 8:30 - 10PM
Monday - Friday and noon to 6PM on Sunday, outside of that they charge $30
an hour. They do have a kitchen facilities and depending on the type of room
we get that may incur an additional charge.
The problem with setting up outside in August is weather, that is when it is
usually hotter although I hope it does not outdo the past few days. 

73,
Bob N3PPH

On 7/22/2011 6:06 PM, Jim Tetlow wrote: 

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) 

To reply to this email hit the links below to register or send me an email
direct to jimtetlow at chesapeake.net . Please remember to reply to this email
when you have multiple email accounts you have to use the account you
registered and other account will bounce back!

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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