[K3PZN-List] 2006 K3PZN Field Day

[Eric Krichinsky]

Are we allowed to setup that early? I thought it
couldn't start until 2pm Friday.

--- John Hart <john_k3kwo at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> Sorry that I missed the on the air meeting tonight
> but I am ready for the 
> event.  I was able to go over to the site on Monday
> afternoon and I would 
> like to stake a claim on the north-west corrner of
> the old tennis court for 
> my HF Digital Station Tent.  I believe that I have
> enough battery power to 
> last me through the Field Day Operation.  I plan on
> supplementing my power 
> needs with an extention cord from a 120 VAC GFI
> outlet about 200 feet away 
> that is located next to the Ball Field Backstop.  If
> I keep the load down, 
> the voltage should be OK.  The 400 AH of batteries
> are in prime condition 
> and I keep them topped up all of the time.
> 
> Do we have a special logging requirement?  I was
> planning on using the 
> logging software built into the MixW2 software to
> provide me with Call, 
> Serial Number, Band, Mode, Time/Date and maybe
> Section if needed.
> 
> There is a Portajohn located about 100 feet from the
> north end of the tennis 
> court that is clean and serviced regularly by
> Fogle's.  I understand that it 
> is available for anyone that uses the area.
> 
> For anyone that would like to put up any pipe masts,
> there are many 2 inch 
> ID sockets (sawed off fence posts) that line the
> outside of the old tennis 
> court located about every 10 feet along 2 sides of
> the court.  The old 
> tennis court is about 90 feet by 150 feet. 
> Unfortunately, the flood lights, 
> located along the west side of the court are not
> operational due to a lack 
> of power feed, probably from one of the old
> buildings up on the hill.  No 
> matter, the concrete posts could hold up any number
> of antennas as well as 
> the trees.
> 
> I plan on getting to the site on Friday morning
> sometime to start setting 
> up.
> 
> I can tow the generator trailer with my truck if
> needed and the lic. plate 
> is good on the trailer?
> 
> A small generator would be easier to work with and
> quieter than the trailer 
> mounted unit if one was available.  I would think
> that it would only be 
> needed for about 12 hours (through the night) or to
> make COFFEE and keep it 
> coming all night.
> 
> I understand, from talking with the local security
> officer that if any of 
> the hospital patients get too in the way, they will
> help us out, but they 
> don't expect any problems.
> 
> It is possible, that if the weather is good, some of
> the patients might use 
> the ball field for a game, but that should not be
> any impact on us and might 
> give us some extra spectators to learn more about
> Ham Radio and what we are 
> doing.
> 
> I am still looking for more help to run the HF
> Digital Station, so if you 
> need something to do, keep me in mind and look for
> the 10 X 14 foot tent on 
> the North-West corrner of the tennis court.
> 
> John, K3KWO
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: W3JJH <w3jjh at arrl.net>
> >Reply-To: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
> <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
> >To: k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net
> >Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Weather Forecast
> >Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:34:25 -0500
> >
> >The forecast on the National Weather Service
> website for Carroll County 
> >this
> >coming weekend is for the possibilty of
> thunderstorms with highs in the 80s 
> >and
> >lows in the 60s.
> >
> >Station Captains should provide for proper
> lightning protection of their
> >equipment or plan to be off the air if lightning is
> in the area.  Also, 
> >shelters
> >should be adequate to protect against rain.  Tents
> will be more desirable 
> >than
> >lean-tos or cabanas.
> >
> >73 de W3JJH
> >John
> >
> >Keep up with the latest info concerning the CCARC
> Field Day
> >at www.k3pzn.org
> >
> >
>
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