[K3PZN-List] WX3B wants 40m SSB, and 20m CW band (Field Day Commentary)

[James Nitzberg via K3PZN-List]

Hi Pete and Group,

I actually asked Frank W3LPL about this earlier today.  

On the PVRC list of planned Transceivers this year:

1.  Yaesu FT-1000mp/1000mp Mark V/1000mp Mark V field
2.  Elecraft K3
3.  Yaesu FTDX-5000

There was also a comment that mobile and other low end radios were excluded from consideration.

In the past, they have used Kenwood 850's....and I believe 930/940....and a brave person might have brought a Ten Tec Orion out there.

One year when Icom sponsored Field day there were some 7800's floating around.

I am not aware of any definitive "phase noise on transmit" reports for these or other radios.

73,

Jim   WX3B


________________________________
 From: Peter Morton <mortonph at comcast.net>
To: James Nitzberg <wx3b at yahoo.com>; Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] WX3B wants 40m SSB,	and one CW band (Field Day Commentary)
 

I'm a bit curious about which radios the PVRC deems acceptable for FD 
operation.

I suspect the K3 is on the acceptable list.  How about Yaesu, Icom and 
Kenwood?

Any data on transmitter phase-noise for various radios?

-Pete, W3GVX

On 6/3/2014 11:07 AM, James Nitzberg via K3PZN-List wrote:
> Dear CCARC field day enthusiasts,
>
> First...I have a confession to make:  there is a very good possibility that Rob K1RH and his family are going to participate as helpers and operators this year rather than the herculean effort they have always made for the last (7+) years of hauling their motor home around, putting up all those towers, and supplying electricity for a good portion of field day enthusiasts while hosting up to 3 operations...on their own!!
>
> This means that the traditional 20m SSB (and15m SSB) band slots will remain open for someone else to lead.
>
> The second rumor...and it is a credible one, is that N3SB and I are teaming up to do (2) band modes this year, one SSB and one CW.  I would like 40m SSB myself, and I am guessing N3SB will pick a CW band/mode to round our effort out.
>
> Regarding the interference between stations, the reason it is so hard to solve is due to our relaxed and non-centralized approach, which everyone enjoys!
>
> PVRC/CCARC field day eliminates most interference by mandating the type of Tranceiver that is acceptable, the type of antenna, the spacing of the antenna and the ORIENTATION of the antenna.  Much of the radio equipment and antennas CCARC enjoys are on the forbidden list BECAUSE of the interference potential....and it would ruin people's fun to tell them "leave your radio (or antenna) at home".
>
> If there are multiple band captains for different modes, it is helpful for those that like "running stations" to set up as far away as possible from other stations on the same band, and if possible, orient their antenna side ways to maximize side lobe attenuation.  Finally, working out an operational plan on the fly (you do the odd hours/I'll do even hours) is a good way to work out an unsolvable interference problem.
>
> So...sign me up for 40m SSB this year and one yet to be determined CW band.  I can promise that both of our stations will be bi-lingual in SSB and CW if the need arises.
>
> 73!
>
> Jim   WX3B
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