[K3PZN-List] FD 2008 Thoughts

[himself at wjjhoge.net]

Like Curt, I can be happy with either a QRP or a 100 W Field Day.  I  
would vote against a QRO operation because of the generator  
requirements.

We have enough K2s and good full-size rigs (Omni VI, etc.) floating  
around the club to keep 3 CW rigs going on either a QRP or a 100 W  
operation.

Let's think outside the box for a bit.

Suppose we operated two Field Day sites (two call signs), right next  
to each other, a QRP/Battery CW site and a 100 W phone/digital  
site/VHF site.  3 CW rigs racking up 10 points per QSO, and the other  
site for the non-QRP ops.  Neither site would necessarily have a huge  
score, but the combined total could be substantial.  Operators could  
work at both sites.  The only restriction would be that neither call  
sign could work the other for credit.

There some other things I'd like to see this year:

1.  I'd like us to go back out into the field for Field Day.

2.  I'd like us to make it more of a social event.  I have fond  
memories of the pot lucks at Gamber.

3.  I'd like us to try to use the event to better promote ham radio.   
Could we have a training class tied to Field Day, and a VE session as  
part of the weekend.  I'd be happy to promote such a program among  
Scout units.

4.  I agree with Curt that we need a better suite of antennas.  We  
should put much more preparation into this.

73 de W3JJH
John