[K3PZN-List] FW: Field Day Ramblings

[Heath, Rob]

It's almost here!!  I will be dragging my Field Day boxes out of the
basement this weekend to ensure everything is in order for next weekend.
Hopefully everyone else is thinking about Field Day and what they can do to
help out.  Maybe Mike can repost the list of station captains on the
reflector.  I will be putting up the same station as last year on 20 meters
phone.  If anyone has specific times they would like to operate, please let
me know and I will do my best to accommodate them.  Usually there are enough
people hanging around, but I will need assistance sending the tower up
Friday night and bringing it back down Sunday afternoon.

 

As was discussed last night, we probably need to formalize who is
responsible for the various bonus points as well as various other tasks.  I
know Mike said he is very busy these days, so I took the liberty of creating
a list of the available bonus points and tasks that I thought of.  Mike,
maybe you can update this list with who has volunteered so far. 

 

Bonus Points:

*	100 Points per transmitter if all contacts are made using an
emergency power source (2,000 points max). (GOTA and 1st VHF don't count
towards bonus)
*	100 Points if we attempt to obtain publicity from local media.
*	100 Points for physically locating in a public place.
*	100 Points for a Public Information Table.  We need a copy of the
visitor's log or a picture of the table.
*	100 Points for originating a NTS message to the ARRL section
manager.
*	10 Points for each NTS messages originated, relayed or
received/delivered  (100 points max)
*	100 Points for at least 1 QSO via satellite.
*	100 Points for making at least 5 QSOs using an alternate power
source.
*	100 Points for copying the W1AW bulletin.
*	100 Points for each demonstration of a non-traditional mode such as
APRS, ATV and SSTV. (300 points max)
*	100 Points for a visit by an elected government official as a result
of an invitation.
*	100 Points for a visit from a representative of a served agency.
*	100 Points if the GOTA station makes at least 100 QSOs.
*	50 Points for submitting entry via www.b4h.net/cabforms
<http://www.b4h.net/cabforms>  web site.
*	20 Points for each participant age 18 or younger that completes at
least 1 QSO (100 points max)

 

Misc

*	Obtain official permission for site

*	Will those of us there Friday night have a copy of anything in
writing?
*	Are there any noise ordinances to cause a problem with the
generators?  Should we confirm any specifics with local law enforcement?
*	We will obviously leave the playground equipment accessible.  Does
the school have any specific limitations on where/how we can set up?  What
we can and can't do?
*	Garbage - Does the school have dumpsters we can use?
*	Since we are going to a new location, we might want to post the
location and directions on the club's web site.

*	Port-A-Potty - Pending determination of site.
*	Generator Check-Up - Rob (K1RH) will change oil and check out
generator.
*	Generator - Move it to the site Friday afternoon/evening.
*	Van Check-Up - Does it start/battery/gas/oil/transmission
fluid/radiator/etc.
*	Van - Move it to the site Friday afternoon/evening.
*	Barn Stuff - Anyone need club equipment? How is it getting to the
site?
*	Site Security - Who is staying at the site Friday night - Rob
(K1RH), ...
*	Food -Can someone provide phone numbers for delivery services
(Pizza, subs, etc) and recommendations/directions to other sources or
nutrition?

 

 

Rob. K1RH