[K3CAL] Field Day stuff

Thu Jun 13 18:08:54 EDT 2019

Incorrect Dave..  Ed is a member... and this is not the place to vent your frustrations..  at the Board Meeting or at a General Club meeting please... 73 Steve... and thanks to Ed for doing what he believed right.   

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On Jun 13, 2019, 17:56, at 17:56, David Weaver <w3pqs at comcast.net> wrote:
>I guess the question I have is why would Ed a nonmember purchase
>something for the club?. And why doesn't the secretary have this
>information from one year to the next.
>
>Once again sounds like Cara is in disarray just like the repeater
>system. Nobody knows what the hell was going on.
>
>Dave W3PQS
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>From: k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of James Tetlow
>Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2019 12:48 PM
>To: Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL
>Subject: Re: [K3CAL] Field Day stuff
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>The software was provided to the club, and on inventory in 2011, it was
>used for three Field Days and no one was interested in taking it over.
>Thus as usual no one stepped up to take care of the product, that is
>until Ed purchased a copy and has set it up for the Club since then. 
>
>The whole suite was turned over to the club back in 2011 under the user
>name of KB3URX, different passwords for different suits. The secretary
>was given the user name and passwords every year at field day and Md
>QSO party. It was not purchased by CARA, but by an individual that
>donated it to the association...(check minutes  archive) at a monthly
>meeting.
>
>If Ed has donated the suite of programs to CARA, and has been
>maintaining it for several years at field day, its kinda a mute point
>about the other program. It just seems that its a shame that only Two
>people have had a concern about the logging program in the last nine
>years. Thank you Ed for sharing and keeping it up, shame on the rest
>for not stepping up!
>
> 
>
>Sent from my iPad,
>
>Best Regards, 
>
>Jim Tetlow
>
>
>On Jun 13, 2019, at 11:11 AM, Ed Noell <kc3en at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>I put effort into this and spent my own money to get the software
>legal. 
>
>If the club owns the software already, why didn't someone step up and
>provide it?
>
>Ed
>
>On 6/12/2019 3:02 PM, Dave via K3CAL wrote:
>
>Thanks.  I understand the club also owns this software also.  I'll load
>it to 2 laptops today.
>
> 
>
>Dave
>
>kB3RAN
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ed Noell  <mailto:KC3EN at comcast.net> <KC3EN at comcast.net>
>To: Dave via K3CAL  <mailto:k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
><k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Wed, Jun 12, 2019 10:48 am
>Subject: Re: [K3CAL] Field Day stuff
>
>You can download it here:  http://www.n3fjp.com/fieldday.html.
>
>The registration key is KC3AEN with a code of 40905.  We can set up the
>networking if you need it on field day.
>
>Ed
>
>On 6/12/19 5:21 AM, Dave via K3CAL wrote:
>
>Ed, I'll be operating from my campervan with my laptop.  Is there
>software I should load up before FD or can I do it there?
>
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>Dave
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>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ed Noell  <mailto:KC3EN at comcast.net> <KC3EN at comcast.net>
>To: Dave via K3CAL  <mailto:k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
><k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Tue, Jun 11, 2019 9:24 pm
>Subject: Re: [K3CAL] Field Day stuff
>
>Dave;
>
>I have the software and three computers that I'll have set up before
>field day. I also have my new HP laptop that's set up with fldigi and
>is working with my go box that I'll also bring. However the HP is going
>with me when I leave the area. 
>
>Ed
>
>On 6/11/19 2:03 PM, Dave via K3CAL wrote:
>
>I am needing a couple of ice chests for the drink bottles/cans and a
>folding table or two for stations.  There are picnic tables there but
>they don't make for long term use.  Bring your folding chairs for your
>stations, too.  Mark your gear with your name/callsign/etc.  
>
> 
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>I've made a shopping list for the groceries.  I plan to go to Mt Hope
>on Wednesday afternoon 6/12 to get the tubs with paper products and
>food related items to inventory so I don't buy things again that we
>already have.  Side dishes, desserts and snacks for sharing are
>encouraged.  
>
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>Meal Plan:
>
>Sat midday:  Cold cut sandwiches, chips, drinks, dessert 
>
>Sat dinner:  Hamburgers, hot dogs, Cincinnati Chili, fixins, drinks,
>etc
>
>Sun breakfast:  Breakfast burritos (eggs, sausage), salsa, cheese,
>coffee, etc
>
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>There is a refrigerator for storing cold foods.
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>Looks like we will do 3A but may have 4 or 5 stations set up to choose
>from.  There will be a station schedule available to sign up for time
>slots.  GOTA will be set up. 
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>Operators are encouraged to attend and get on the air.  
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>
>Directions to the Drum Point Clubhouse:  From the north take  Route 2/4
>to Lusby,  turn East onto Rousby Hall Road Rt 260.  Stay on Rousby Hall
>Road through the Lusby town center light to the traffic circle (near
>Patuxent High School.)  Take the 3rd exit from the traffic circle
>(staying on Rousby Hall Road Rt 260.)  Go about 2 miles then turn left
>on Barreda Blvd (at the Drum Point sign)  Turn right staying on Barreda
>Blvd after about a block.  Follow Barreda about a mile.  It will bear
>left and change name to Overlook Drive.  Follow Overlook to the gate
>and dirt road leading to the Drum Point Clubhouse at 465 Overlook
>Drive, Lusby MD 20657.  
>
> 
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>Talk in frequency will be on 444.950 + PL 156.7   This repeater does
>not have great range but does work from Rousby Hall Road mostly.  Phone
>443-440-1736 if all else fails.
>
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>
>Did I forget something?  We discussed much more at our June meeting
>that I'm not repeating here.  We have stations, antennae, food,
>operators, nice location with a beach. Bring your bathing suit and sand
>pail.  
>
> 
>
>See you on Saturday June 22nd.  We'll have the gate open around 9AM for
>set up.  Drum Point will be having their annual meeting in the
>clubhouse for a while in the morning but we can set up antennae and
>stations outdoors until they are done.  We will need a few folks to
>stay after it's done to tear down and pack up.
>
> 
>
>We have not discussed logging and software and connecting stations
>together.  I can bring several portable computers if needed.  Is there
>a software program to pre-load before FD? 
>
> 
>
>It's just under a fortnight until the big day.  Dust off your gear and
>come play on Field Day.
>
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>
>Dave H
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>KB3RAN
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>CARA Pres
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