[K3CAL] FW: Field day

Wed May 29 21:03:23 EDT 2024

I will bring the generator, some extension cords and three antenna masts ( 12 feet I think)

Dick Ratcliffe W3RBR

From: k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net <k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Shawn Donley
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 8:18 PM
To: Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL <k3cal at mailman.qth.net>; W3PQS at comcast.net
Subject: Re: [K3CAL] FW: Field day

N3AE will bring: 

Slingshot or air cannon for antenna lines 

Ropes and pulleys for wire antennas 

CW paddle and keyer 

Couple of power strips 

FT-897 with antenna tuner, power supply, microphone fuses and headphones 

Paper 

Pencils 

Food:  Desert and coleslaw 

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fyi....saw the following on ARRL's FD FAQ site:  First one is applicable if anyone is planning on running digital (FT8, FT4, PSK31).  FT8 is OK as long as it can RX and TX the FD QSO exchange.  I've not tried to see if that's possible with WSJT-X.  Last one pretty much negates the benefit of running QRP if our other stations are not QRP. 

Full set of rules at     http://www.arrl.org/field-day-rules 

Q. What equipment at our Field Day site must be operated off of emergency power in order to claim the 100-point per transmitter bonus?
A. You must operate all transmitting and receiving equipment from emergency power. If you use a computer for digital modes, and/or to control or operate the radio, it also must use emergency power. If the computer is used only for logging and is not keying the transmitter, it does not need to be emergency powered. 

Q. We will be running a generator to power our stations, but will be using commercial power for the lights, coffee pot, etc.
What power source should we check?
A. Only check the power source which is used to operate the transmitting/receiving equipment. 

Q. I am going to operate my transmitter at the club’s Field Day using solar panels and 2 watts. The rest of the club will be using 100
watts and power from the generator. May we score my QSOs with the bonus multiplier of 5 and combine it with the rest of the
group’s multiplier of 2?
A. The Power multiplier is determined by the highest power output of any transmitter in use at the station, including the GOTA and free VHF station. To claim the multiplier of 5, ALL stations must be running 5 watts or less and must be running from a power source other than the commercial mains or a generator. The multiplier for all QSOs from the setup described is 2. 

On 05/28/2024 7:57 AM EDT w3pqs at comcast.net <mailto:w3pqs at comcast.net>  wrote: 

Hello: Calvert Amateur Radio Association Members.

I'm still working on field day, please check out the supplies that we are going to need and volunteers to help us with.

Please sign up for what you can provide in reply to all.  When sending a message back. Replying to all this will keep everyone informed.

We will be talking about this sign-up sheet at the meeting on Thursday.

All are welcome to attend.  Please come and meet face-to-face.  Other Calvert Amateur Radio Association members.

If I have forgotten something, please add it

73s

Dave W3PQS

Field Day Supplies

Sign-up sheet

HF RIG/POWER SUPPLY/MIC/SPARE FUSES----------------------------------------------------

VHF RIG/POWER SUPPLY/MIC/SPARE FUSES--------------------------------------------

GENERATORS-------------------------------------------------------------

EXTENSION CORDS------------------------------------------------------

GASOLINE---------------------------------------------------------------------------

POWER STRIPS---------------------------------------------------------

ANTENNAS------------------------------------------------------------------ 

ROPES &. PULLEYS FOR ANTENNAS-------------------------------------------------------------

ANTENNA INSULATORS--------------------------------------------------------------------------

FEEDLINE-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GROUND RODS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HEAVY GROUND WIRE-------------------------------------------------------------------------

SHORT COAX WITH PL259’S---------------------------------------------------------------------

ADAPTERS - COAX AND AUDIO---------------------------------------------------------------

SWR METERS------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ANTENNA TUNERS----------------------------------------------------------------------------

** PC'S & MONITORS 4 or 5 needed for field ----** With field a software install. Will be contacting a member to help set up network system for field day.

After date is set I will send it at on the reflector if you are interested in getting your computer program with software for field day.

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SURGE PROTECTORS FOR COMPUTERS---------------------------------------------------------

BLANK LOG PAGFS & DUP SHEETS---------------------------------------------------------

PENCILS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HEADPHONES these are very important to bring it gets very noisy during field day ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SPEAKERS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TOOLS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TAPE-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

VOM’S-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COOLER OF SODAS------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HEADPHONES-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TOOLS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TAPE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FLASHLIGHTS -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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