[K3PZN-List] 2006 Field Day

[John Hart]

Curt,

Sounds great,  the more Amp-Hours, the better, at 12 to 14 Volts.  I am 
looking at some of the heavy duty, deep discharge batteries at Walmart (125 
AH each) for about $62.00 each.  I am building a UPS system for my shack 
that will give me about 250-300 AH at 13.60 Volts.  It will be backed-up by 
a regulated 13.65 Volt switching supply that is designed to float on a 
battery bank.  This should run the shack for whatever time it takes for me 
to start and switch-in my propane fired generator that backs up my house.  
Unfortunately, the generator is not auto-start and is located out from the 
house in a garage building.

I am looking forward to running on batteries for Field Day.  The low power 
approach should be challenging and a lot quieter than multiple generators 
constantly running.

I just hope that the weather cooperates and we don't get soaked.  I have a 
large tent to operate out of.  I'm still not sure what antennas to use but, 
we have an excelent multiband vertical (Outbacker with the ground mounting 
frame).

Talk to you later at the next club meeting,
John, K3KWO


>From: Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
>To: k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] 2006 Field Day
>Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 05:39:28 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Batteries -- if we get the word out, we should be able
>to gather lots of charged gel cells.  KE3FL and others
>have gone out of their way to make sure Carroll County
>hams are well equiped in this capacity (excuse pun). I
>can bring a decent sized battery, and some additional
>(very low current but contest quality) rig(s) if
>needed.
>
>73, curt
>
>
>--- John Hart <john_k3kwo at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Eric,
> >
> > Hope your schedule works out well for the Field Day
> > weekend.  I have been
> > gathering as much battery power as I can find (heavy
> > duty 12 volt batteries)
> > to run the station without having to go through a
> > recharge cycle in the
> > middle of the night.
> >
> > John, K3KWO
> >
> >
> > >From: Eric Krichinsky <kb3hkg at yahoo.com>
> > >Reply-To: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
> > <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
> > >To: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
> > <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
> > >Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] 2006 Field Day
> > >Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 20:44:16 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >I may be able to help you with that, have to look
> > to
> > >see how my schedule will be that weekend first.
> > >
> > >--- John Hart <john_k3kwo at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > To all,
> > > >
> > > > I'm looking for additional help for the Digital
> > > > Station or stations.  I will
> > > > be set up on 20/40/80 Meters, PSK-31, RTTY,
> > > > Hellschrieber, etc. and plan on
> > > > running a part-time packet station on 2-Mtrs FM.
> > > > The software will be
> > > > MixW2 and I will provide the training, if you
> > have
> > > > not used this software.
> > > > Let me know if you are interested.  I have most
> > all
> > > > of the equipment needed
> > > > but could use some more help in the operating
> > area
> > > > as I don't plan on
> > > > staying up all of the 24 hours this year.
> > > >
> > > > John, K3KWO
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >-----------------------------------------------------
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> > > > Next CCARC Meeting Monday June 12, 7:30 PM at
> > the
> > > > FTC.
> > > > Presentation Topics: NIMS IS-100 Training, and
> > Field
> > > > Day.
> > > >
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