[K3PZN-List] K3PZN Satellite Station

Tue Jun 3 17:20:53 EDT 2014

I will volunteer to head up the satellite station 
if you don't mind that many of my components 
that I want to use this time are fairly new and 
will require substantial set up time and a 
possibly "clunky" break-in period to get stuff 
up and running that I'd like to use (or abuse) 
FD for.  In fact, it sure would be nice if we 
could make a real satellite contact in the 
contest too!  8-)  

I would welcome a full time assistant or two.  
I'd be glad to teach the ropes in the process.  

I have all the gear for portable operation 
but require a FD area reasonably "clear" 
of large metal objects like buildings and 
portable housing.  So, ... 

WILL WE HOLD a group site visit one 
evening soon so that all us station captains 
can start staking our claim to the prime 
real estate???  

Thoughts?  

Thanks,

Pat Kilroy
N8PK

Mr. Pat Kilroy
Integration and Test (I&T) Lead Engineer
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Building 5, Mail Code 568
Greenbelt, Maryland  20771-5860
W: 301-286-1984
E: Patrick.L.Kilroy at nasa.gov

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From: Curt Milton via K3PZN-List [k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 3:26 PM
To: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] WX3B wants 40m SSB,   and one CW band (Field Day Commentary)

JIm

cool conversation.  indeed a smaller FD is much easier to plan, that much I know.

like Pete, I am thinking that our rigs (FT-3000, K2, K3) have acceptable phase noise -- that the only problem we experienced is yours truly putting the beams too close last year.    those of us EE types (and many other hams) know the RF reduces 4X when the distance is doubled.  I did not do the math, but likely we had space in rules and at the sight to greatly improve our situation.

I am suspicious we can come up with a satisfactory arrangement for running 4-6 stations.  Thanks for volunteering to consult with TBD field day chair on our station arrangement.

I do believe we can run at least 2 rigs on different bands on the same mast, at least it works fine for a FT-3000 and K2.  Did you not do the same with 2 or 3 MP's last year?

Very possibly we can minimize our simultaneous band operations if we have a small enough number of rigs.

Great to find N3SB who has been missed recently due to other commitments and opportunities.

73 Curt
mere participant in FD 2014

On Tuesday, June 3, 2014 1:54 PM, Peter Morton <mortonph at comcast.net> wrote:

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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