[K3PZN-List] Field Day Proposal
Heath, Rob
Rob.Heath at ssa.gov
Wed Feb 27 12:37:12 EST 2008
This shouldn't be a problem PERIOD. Having spent one of my Field Days
with W3AO, I have seen separate SSB/CW/Digital stations (plus GOTA) on
every band running high power with high-gain beams for 24 hours straight
without significant interference. It really is possible! To me the
solution is in better planning and setup rather than just turning down
the power level. If we want to run QRP as a strategic tactic to get the
extra multiplier, then I can accept that. However, running QPR because
the station captains don't have the knowledge or don't want to be
bothered to take the time to do the proper planning discourages me from
wanting to participate. Please don't take my comments the wrong way. I
am just passionate about Field Day and quit anal about trying to make
the best effort possible. As most members seem to be interested in just
showing up, plugging in a few stations and having fun the serious
PVRC-style operation is probably not going to happen. However, I just
can't accept that the only solution to interference is to turn down the
power.
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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
-------------- Original message --------------
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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