[K3pzn-board] Fw: Field Day

Fri May 29 12:31:46 EDT 2009

Let's make our decision after other board members weigh in, but count me in so 3 votes to operate from the FTC as a 3,4 or 5 F.  (let's also let F stand for fun for ALL -- let's diversify MORE than last year).   

I suggest we gather info on who will participate, and make our operation at least 3F.  I realize Andy does not like seeing unoccupied transmitters past midnight, but I don't like to see potential operators standing around during prime time.  2 SSB + 2 CW + 1 digital should at least be explored.  or if we are gloriously networked, we could consider 4 transmitters being scheduled across all 3 modes.  

No one will remember our score by FD next year -- but if we make it a real memorable experience they will !  I want to draw in participation from those who don't like 'contesting' also.  

I would like to encourage, in a friendly way, that all our ops experience at least 2 modes in FD !  Let's avoid guru syndrom where we become slaves to a rig.  

Should we consider a VHF station ?  It could also double in demonstrating 'interoperability' with one or more other FD sites to:
- pass traffic  (literally have a 2m FM intercomm to other FD sites, repeater or simplex -- not for QSO credit of course!)
- demonstrate visual communication (EasyPal)
- consider SSTV if it is supported by our SM or whomever !  

I know one potential 'free agent' who might be interested in bringing himself and a SSB rig to our event.  He is a CARA member but his lower end rig isn't welcome at their FD.  

Another potential 'free agent' K3ESE has participated with us a couple times in the past - if he were interested we could consider running our second CW station as QRP battery just for the fun of it !  

I think our theme should be more fun and fellowship for all, and friendly interaction with visitors that gets them involved in seeing radio in action.  

OK I needed a diversion from my daily routine at work!  

73 curt

--- On Fri, 5/29/09, Bill Mellema <mellema at qis.net> wrote:

> From: Bill Mellema <mellema at qis.net>
> Subject: Re: [K3pzn-board] Fw: Field Day
> To: "Board of Directors of the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club" <k3pzn-board at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Friday, May 29, 2009, 10:41 AM
> I agree with Andy...just move forward
> with our plans this year. I am not 
> sure of all of the history that explains the split but I
> think running 
> FD QRP and operating from EOC were some of the factors.
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> 73's
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> Bill  N3WM
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> Andy Leeds wrote:
> > I've been thinking about this on and off this week
> trying to come up 
> > with a response. I also don't know any history since I
> was out of town 
> > at the time.
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> > My take for this year would be that we go ahead with
> our 3F plans from 
> > the FTC, we announced the operation at the club
> meeting so I think we 
> > should carry forward with it. I'll make sure to
> announce the invite at 
> > the club meeting, after all you can operate more than
> 1 field day site 
> > within the rules (you just can't work any site you
> operate for credit).
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> > Perhaps next year we can coordinate a bit earlier and
> have a joint 
> > operation.
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> > Andy
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> > Curt Milton wrote:
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> >> Forwarded since John did not 'find' us all in his
> email:
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> >> My input on this:
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> >> we would only thrive if we had some role in
> planning and equipping of stations.  we would not
> merely want to supply operators.  
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> >> if they truly are interested in a joint-venture
> operation we could consider something like a 5 or 6 A
> operation, with CCARC supplying some stations.  
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> >> i don't have any history with the 'break' into 2
> clubs as I was not active with CCARC then.  
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> >> we definitely need to determine what is best for
> our club and potential visibility to non-members, and
> getting everyone (especially less experienced hams) into the
> action!  
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> >> if we decide to operate as separate operations, we
> will need to be sensitive to member choices on where they
> participate.  a 'data link' showing off EasyPal and
> other capabilities between our sites would be a very
> interesting demonstration of something besides contest
> communication to visitors (including children).  
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> >> i will be glad to get any 'sensitive' views on
> this via direct email or telephone -- meanwhile we have been
> asked to consider this.  
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> >> 73 curt
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> >> --- On Mon, 5/25/09, John Chesley <hamster749 at comcast.net>
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> >>> From: John Chesley <hamster749 at comcast.net>
> >>> Subject: Field Day
> >>> To: "'Peter Morton'" <mortonph at comcast.net>,
> "'Steve, N3SB'" <n3sb at qis.net>,
> "'Rich, N3III'" <geobra at att.net>,
> "'Pat, N8PK'" <n8pk at amsat.org>,
> "'Gene, KB3JHR'" <gene.kern at comcast.net>,
> "'Curt, WB8YYY'" <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>,
> "'Chuck, N3TOT'" <charlesc at carr.org>,
> "'Bill, N3WM'" <mellema at qis.net>,
> "'Andy, WO3L'" <wo3l at comcast.net>
> >>> Date: Monday, May 25, 2009, 8:15 PM
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> >>> The Carroll
> >>> County Contesters have secured
> >>> Gamber fire grounds for Field Day this
> year.  I have
> >>> been invited to join
> >>> them this year and the invitation has been
> formally
> >>> extended to all CCARC
> >>> members.  Since antenna and tower plans
> have already
> >>> been made, they may
> >>> be open to adding additional station types to
> their core
> >>> set-up.  But
> >>> since they are leading the effort, it would be
> up to
> >>> them.  They will be
> >>> on 100% emergency power and will have a
> barbecue financed
> >>> by operator
> >>> contributions.  If any of us were to
> participate, we
> >>> would just have to
> >>> show up to help set up and to operate. 
> This event
> >>> should be identical to
> >>> the many great Field Day operations we had
> years ago at
> >>> Gamber and would be a
> >>> real outdoor event (with use of the shelters
> for station
> >>> set-up) and tents if
> >>> you desire.  It would be up to the
> Board/Club to
> >>> decide on joining them or
> >>> maintaining a separate effort at the EOC under
> K3PZN as
> >>> originally planned. 
> >>> My happiest Field Day memories were from
> Gamber and
> >>>  Freedom Park 
> >>> and I think it would be really fun (and not
> too difficult)
> >>> to make it a
> >>> concerted effort. 
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> >>> John,
> >>> AK3Z 
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