[K3PZN-List] Field Day Proposal

[wo3l at comcast.net]

Just to clarify, 

          "Last year I had a lot of problems with the CW station on the same band" 

this should not be a problem under my proposal, I am proposing that we limit ourselves to 1 transmitter per band (regardless of mode) at a time. This is not a rules requirement but a logistical one targeted directly at the interference issue.

Fun is definitly why I went with a class F proposal and fewer transmitters. I hope that we have 3 antennas in place and only need to setup 2 additional, run some coax across the parking lot into the classroom areas, and re-arrange tables, chairs, and move a few rigs in to the classroom to make this happen.

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I'd like to hear more.
Andy
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From: John Hart <john_k3kwo at hotmail.com> 

> 
> To all, 
> 
> I understand the problem with operating SSB-QRP in a contest environment such as 
> Field Day, especially while trying to compete with the BIG GUN FD Stations. 
> Digital modes don't need quite as much power to get the information accross as 
> SSB but I would like to have a little more than QRP such as 50-60 watts. Last 
> year I had a lot of problems with the CW station on the same band with the 
> Digital mode as we seem to both be in the same end of the band at the same time 
> and it does tear up the recieved digital copy. This could be improved if the 
> stations (or antennas) were widely separated with in the allowed 1000 foot 
> operating area. 
> 
> Field Day could be alot more fun if we would try less to win and enjoy ourselves 
> more reguardless what the final score is. We also need more operators to man 
> the stations so that when the sun comes up on Sunday morning most of us don't 
> seem like zombies due to a total lack of sleep. 
> 
> Just a few thoughts, 
> 
> John, K3KWO 
> 
> > Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:33:51 -0500> From: wo3l at comcast.net> To: 
> k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net> Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Proposal> > At the 
> last meeting I offered to put together a plan for field day based > on an 
> operation from the FTC. The following proposal is a hybrid that I > hope 
> captures some of the features of both A and F operations.> > Background - Over 
> the past few years the club has operated QRP class F > from the FTC. Before that 
> operations were class A from various locations > around the county. The main 
> input that I have seen for this year's field > day is a desire by some members 
> to have full power (100W) for better SSB > operation. Others have expressed a 
> desire to operate from a portable > location, while still others prefer a fixed 
> structure with air > conditioning and restrooms.> > Proposal - we use the FTC 
> site while setting up a few additional > antennas to support the number of 
> stations in operation. Since we would > be using the FTC and some of the fixed 
> station assets we would be a > class F entry (even though some of the stations 
> would likely qualify as A).> > Details - 3 main stations, one each SSB, CW, and 
> Digital. Since we are > at least 2 stations that gives us the bonus GOTA, VHF, 
> and bonus points. > To minimize interference we would operate only 1 station on 
> any given > band (10,15,20,40,80,160) at any time. This will require 4 (minimum) 
> HF > antennas. I'm told that the station currently has a beam and a windom > 
> that are working well. This operation will require at least 2 more > antennas be 
> set up on Friday/Saturday morning. The station layout would > use our meeting 
> room, and club station rooms to split up the stations a > bit. The band pass 
> filters and some judicious spacing of the antennas > should minimize the 
> interference between stations.> > Andy> 
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