[K3CAL] Final Lighthouse plans

Thu Aug 16 00:34:03 EDT 2012

Wow, a lot of good input for this event 

It is really cool to see CARA members get involved 

Bob, Ron, Peter, Bob, Wayne,Shawn look for replies to your emails below.

Below are individual responses to those that emailed replies through the reflector.
I decided to send one email reply to save on cluttering up the reflector - so once again another long email
To those that emailed me directly I have responded to you directly.
I hope this will answer all of your comments 

Bob - N3PPH - QSL CARDS
At the moment, those who request a QSL card for this special event should send a SASE and a donation of one US dollar to CARA. This is similar to the "13 colonies special event" "The Tallships" and the "Indy Motor Speedway" or any other special event.  
When making QSO's at the lighthouse event simply say "see the K3CAL QRZ page for QSL information". The K3CAL QRZ page has been updated as of tonight 8/15/12. Here is a link to the current QRZ listing for K3CAL - http://www.qrz.com/db/K3CAL/?1345083228
The thought process behind this is to cover the cost of printing and mailing the cards.
The current plan is that a CARA member will be printing these cards on his personal computer. The ink and the paper cost money. Any monies left over after the cost of printing is coverd will go to the association treasury. 
Some say we may only get less than 100 contacts, although some clubs who have participated in this event in the past (to the extend that CARA is this year) have reported as many as 700 QSO'S ! This year there is a record number of lighthouse entrants and lots of press about the event, so who knows how many QSL cards CARA may get.
Pre-printed QSL cards can be ordered for a cost of $60.00 dollars for 300 cards or $75.00 for 500 depending on how and what is ordered.  There is nothing that prevents ordering these cards rather than beat up a members printer once we see what the logs look like and how stuffed the mail box is.
If the Board of Directors and the association members want to provide the cards at no cost to those who make QSO's with K3CAL, Then let me know NO LATER than Thursday night 8/16/12 so I can change the QRZ page. 
The lighthouse budget was small to begin with and has been reduced by cost over runs on other events so there currently is NO money to cover the cost of printing QSL cards, home made or pre-printed.
Perhaps the CARA annual dues need to be raised.
Let me know Bob ..... For now a SASE and a buck gets you a Special Event QSL card from CARA for the lighthouse event.
---- Brian KB3WFV

Peter  KB3SXB - W1S Maine Lighthouse

Sounds like a blast. I wish I was there. We have the use of a house on the lighthouse property and several members plan to operate overnight. The Cove Point Lighthouse and it's surrounding structures are listed as historic and are still an active Coast Guard facility as a result all of our antenna's have to be self supporting. 
Have a fun and stay safe. I will be sure to tell all of the operators here at Cove Point to listen up for W1S. Be sure to keep an ear out for K3CAL
--- Brian KB3WFV  

Ron - WA4PRR - 10GHz
Very cool Ron .. It is neat that the CARA membership has such a wide variety of talent. I am sure that several members would love to check out yet another facet of the amateur radio service. Are you planning on making 10GHz calls under the K3CAL call sign for the lighthouse or is this another event ??
--- Brian KB3WFV

Bob - KF3AA - PSK and Tables
Thanks Bob for the tables and chairs. Sound like between you me and what is at the lighthouse that we should all have a place to plop our gear and plant our butts. Are you planning on making APE PSK event calls under K3CAL call sign for the lighthouse or is this another event?
-- Brian KB3WFV

Wayne - N1WR
Thanks for the details and the heads up on the table and chairs. Good to know that the property will pretty much be just CARA except for the public visitor hours. I'll make sure that everyone has their pants on and hair combed between the hours of 1 and 4 on Sat and Sun. Seems like this is going to be a really fun event and it would be cool to operate there again next year. Thanks for all of your help with the marine museum and We'll see you on Saturday morning.
-- Brian -  KB3WFV 

Shawn - N3AE -- Logging Program
Hi Shawn -- it is a real bummer that you can not make it. Maybe next year? I knew I forgot to mention something in the email LOGGING. 
Since this event is NOT a contest the only requirements for logging are 
#1 QSO's are logged 
#2 Those logs must be able to be exported as an ADIF file. 
So any logging software meeting these requirements that the operator is comfortable using is fine. Sounds simple right ? We'll see. 
There is a simple logging software called "youLOG" it is freewear and can be downloaded from http://youlog.i0dx.org/ . I know that Bob and Ron and the other Bob (sounds like a familiar TV show) all have laptops with their stations I am going to load youLOG on my laptop, So there are 4 computers. I may or may not need yours. I will try and figure that out tomorrow. Can you call me at 301-641-1674 and I will let you know 
-- Brian KB3WFV

See everyone Saturday
73
Brian
KB3WFV

--- On Tue, 8/14/12, KB3WFV <kb3wfv at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: KB3WFV <kb3wfv at yahoo.com>
Subject: [K3CAL] Final Lighthouse plans
To: k3cal at mailman.qth.net
Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 6:19 PM

Hello all 
Below is  a BUNCH of information for the lighthouse event. But first I need some help.
I need folding tables and chairs for this weekend. If anyone has some please contact me at KB3WFV at yahoo.com 

The International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend

WHERE: 
Cove Point Lighthouse (at the end of Cove Point Road in Lusby Maryland)

WHEN: 
Saturday August
 18th @ 8:00 AM overnight until Sunday August 19th. 

(Actual quitting time to depend on 
operator enthusiasm. I anticipate that we would be done around 5 or 6 PM but the event ends August 19th @ 8:00 PM.)

IMPORTANT NOTE
The Cove Point Lighthouse property is open to the public between the hours 
of 1PM to 4PM on Saturday and Sunday ONLY. At all other times the gate to the lighthouse property will be CLOSED. 
CARA members and their quests who would like access to the event outside of these hours can call by 2 meter radio on 146.580 simplex or by telephone at 301-641-1674 and someone will open the gate for you.

TALK IN FREQUENCY: 
146.580 simplex

Cold sandwiches, drinks and Cookies Saturday afternoon 
Pizza and soda Saturday evening 
Please bring your own Food and drinks if you are planning to stay overnight or stop by on Sunday. 

Below is a list of some of the members who have volunteered equipment and or time for the event. If anyone else would like to operate a station at this
 event please contact me at KB3WFV at yahoo.com .

Bill Hackett - N3XMZ
Operator 

Dick Ratcliffe - W3RBR
Operator 

K3CAL 
The associations K3 HF rig and Pizza and Soda for Saturday evening

Ron - WA4PRR Will provide the same HF station and antenna that he had at Field Day and is also the  designer of the Lighthouse QSL card 

Bob - N3PPH
Will provide the same Digital station and antenna that he had at Field Day

Dick - N3VkW

Will provide the same HF rig that he had at Field Day 

Steve- N3IPN
Will provide 2 sections of Rohn tower (slightly 
lower than the tower at field day) and a A3 Beam antenna much smaller 
than the beast from field day

Bob - KF3AA
Will also have a digital station and his same vertical antenna that he had at Field Day 

Dave - W3PQS
2m/440 dual band antenna and mast for simplex talk-in station 

K3UGA
2m/440 dual band radio for talk-in station 

Dave - N3TZO
Will set up and man the Public Information booth similar to the one seen at Field Day

Wayne - N1WR
Operator and Has been very instrumental as the spokesperson for CARA with the Calvert Marine Museum

Jack - KB3WUM
and his wife Judi will provide cold sandwiches, drinks and cookies mid-day Saturday 

There
 are currently 327 entrants on the official list for the ILLW. This 
promises to be a fun event. Not only are contacts from other lighthouses
 expected but also contacts from amateurs who want to collect the 
special edition QSL card for the lighthouse event,

Come on by and say HI or get on the air. 
We look forward to seeing you there  

Thanks 
Brian
KB3WFV
email : KB3WFV at yahoo.com

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