[K3PZN-List] 2010 FD PREP - launching wire

[Curt Milton]

Bill

I am sure everyone would enjoy using the Omni - and I hope we are able to deploy lots of operators at CW station #2.  I even invited Lloyd to bring a paddle as he can be picky, but he is out of town that week.  I may bring another paddle just so operators can choose what they want to use.  And of course - we will need 2 sets of headphones that can be borrowed from the club stash.  

Do you have your rig set up to accept CW from a PC, and present its band/freq to a PC ?  It would be good to have you download N1MM into your own shack to verify things are connected.  

My thought on the zepp (its about 31 feet on each leg) was providing a good 15m directional antenna and also 40m with the same wire, with a light feedline.  Of course this only works if we have supports to get it up about 25 feet and aimed west.  Of course I expect the bulk of our operating will be on 40m.  Sounds like Steve will be setting up a beam for 20m and a dipole for 80m at CW station 1.  

Until we klnow the arrangement of antenna supports (some that we must erect) it is not easy to see how it will all come together.  We also need to count our kW for everything so we don't overshoot our generators.  

Yes I have the same launching set-up as Pete - hyper-dog with a reel attached .... I was amazed by Pete's shot over the barn at the club site.  Of course it gets a bit harder when aiming at a smaller target!  If the slingshot has any use, it won't be challenged in Gamber as there are nothing but light poles and whatever we bring - I don't know if any trees are close enough to be useful.  I vaguely know the site from church picnics.  

73 Curt




----- Original Message ----
From: Bill Mellema <mellema at qis.net>
To: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wed, June 2, 2010 7:19:30 AM
Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] 2010 FD PREP - launching wire

Curt

Ok on the zepp....would you like to meet over at the site one evening 
with me? I think it would be a good idea so we can be as prepared as 
possible. I still am planning to bring the Omni VII, 238 tuner, keyper 
and side paddle/straight key combo ok?

cul

73's

Bill






On 6/1/2010 8:00 PM, Curt Milton wrote:
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> John
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> I claim to have such a launching device - and so does Pete who has more skill than I in using it!
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> I don't know what such opportunities we will have for such supports - we'll see, unless you have scouted out some that fit your scenario.
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> I may not be available for setup until Saturday morning.
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> For the 40m CW station, I am contemplating an extended double zepp sized for 15m gain - so this we will want to aim west if that helps your planning.
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> Room for more operators ?  Well not too many at one time !
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> Also digital related - as a demonstration to the public we are exploring a Easy-Pal two way link to another cooperating FD site .... this would operate on 2m.
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> 73 Curt
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: John Hart<john_k3kwo at hotmail.com>
> To: (RADIO CLUB) CCARC-LIST<k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tue, June 1, 2010 5:33:10 PM
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] 2010 FD PREP
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> Hello all,
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> Does anyone have a slingshot like device with a fishing reel attached to get a line up in a tree or over a yard-arm to put antennas with?  I will need something like that to put up my dipole antenna for Field Day.  I would like to line up my needs in advance rather than wait until FD starts.
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> Does the club own any propane  bottles? Either 20, 30 or 40 lb size? (as spare fuel for the generator)
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> The HF Digital Station still has room for more operators and loggers so let me know what is a good time slot for you.
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>
> John, K3KWO
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> HF Digital Station
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