[K3PZN-List] Field Day Station Tentative Bands (FD bulletin #2)

Thu May 30 08:45:09 EDT 2013

Ray

I was trying to remember what antenna I was using with my K2 last year - maybe indeed it was the Eagle .... ok its a 31 foot tall vertical -- essentially what I use at home for 40m!  I don't remember what bands I was working - maybe I was on 15m - the K2 does have an excellent antenna tuner (better than my FT950).  ok -- we should use this 'existing antenna'!  maybe a couple radial wires will add to what the RV provides perhaps.  

I did add a USB-keying device for sending CW from my laptop.  I don't have a nice headset (for SSB) - I just use a PC headset -- but its on my to do list to rewire my K2 to be Yaesu compatible.  

73 Curt

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 From: Ray Wright <kb3vwk at gmail.com>
To: Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>; Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Station Tentative Bands (FD bulletin #2)

all sorts of ideals.  I have rigged up one of the 6x6's to with another
eagle one vertical I have made both ssb and cw contacts using it.  Actually
pretty cool looking when deployed.

On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 9:43 PM, Ray Wright <kb3vwk at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all well where ever we go we can bring the RV currently has an eagle
> one vertical antenna to deploy.  We can bring along the ab577 mast which
> can be raised to 50 feet.  I can bring along a Windom antenna. I also have
> a rotor we could use if necessary.  I am currently looking at getting a
> commercial balloon to deploy one end of the Windom this is by no means set
> in stone but crazy new ham idea.  Plus with a couple of glow sticks I think
> we can increase the amount of UFO sightings during field day.  Kerri and I
> plan to spend the night where ever we deploy
>
>
> On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 11:20 AM, Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> With the confidence that we will find a place to operate - here is what I
>> am thinking for station assignments -- all subject to OUR refining --
>>
>> SSB1: 20m
>> SSB2: 40 and 15m
>> SSB3: 80 and 10m (gives us ability to work 10m if/when it opens)
>>
>>
>> CW1: 80/20m
>> CW2: 40/15m
>>
>> Digital: 80/40/20 (operate in a different band than CW wherever possible)
>>
>> Note this arrangement has 6 rigs (class = 6A).  Of course we will scale
>> down based on the size of the operator team.  For example, digital could be
>> merged with a SSB station, or CW could similarly be merged.  You are
>> welcome to question my sanity and suggest something different.
>>
>>
>> Note this starts to define our antenna needs - a future bulletin topic.
>>
>>
>> I also suggest things can be more fun if the operators move to different
>> posts.  The paradigm of an operator merely bringing their rig to the field
>> and operating it for X hours seems to be constraining to me.
>>
>>
>> I find it fun to operate a different rig - as it was at FD I have gotten
>> to experience these fine rigs in the past:
>> in no particular order Omni 6, Omni 7, K3, Argonaut 5, FT-1000,
>> IC-whatever Andy used to own, etc.  Who knows maybe I can operate John's
>> new KX3 at some point (even though this won't likely be what he sets up for
>> his main FD station).
>>
>> One thing I forgot to mention last bulletin -- all our stations should be
>> equipped to allow a second op (or visiting non-ham) to operate 'shot-gun'
>> -- either two sets of phones, and/or a speaker available.  We literally
>> want to get everyone on the air.
>>
>>
>> Inspiration wanted - and your commitment to participate!  Email me if you
>> are willing to host a station.
>>
>>
>> 73 Curt
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>  From: Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>
>> To: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 9:25 PM
>> Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Station Preparation
>>
>>
>> Its almost June ....
>>
>>
>> Just a few notes on this topic, along with a call for volunteers to set
>> up stations.  Last year we ran 4 HF stations, perhaps this year we can aim
>> for a couple more if we will have enough operators.  (We'll make a call for
>> operators in a follow-on message).
>>
>>
>> A lesson from last year - set up the complete station in the same
>> configuration it will be at field day!  We had trouble with PC's not being
>> properly configured with the log software (it wasn't me) and cables not
>> being proper for a rig (that was me!).  Yes literally set up the complete
>> station at home (it can be all but the FD antenna) to verify the gear is
>> ready.
>>
>>
>> Preference if possible is to run all our stations with the same logging
>> software - this will allow operators to easily be deployed across rigs
>> without needing retraining.  Last year we ran N1MM as its a potent
>> contesting package (ok I realize FD is not a real contest but the
>> automation is appreciated).
>>
>>
>> Something else that worked well last year was sharing a few antennas
>> between modes - it meant we had fewer antennas to erect - a nice virtue if
>> it is dreadfully hot.
>>
>> Please email myself with your interest in setting up a station.  Also FD
>> related messages on the reflector are welcome also.
>>
>>
>> 73 Curt
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