[K6NCG] K6NCG Field Day 2008

Tue Jun 24 23:40:41 EDT 2008

Sorry we missed you in October, but we're looking forward to seeing you for 
field day next year!
Drop me a line next time you are headed this way, we'll go explore around 
the island.
...pete...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William R. Moninger" <aa0ba at ix.netcom.com>
To: "'Discussion of K6NCG'" <k6ncg at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 1:49 PM
Subject: RE: [K6NCG] K6NCG Field Day 2008

>I had wanted to come out this year and I am planning on next year. I was
> lucky enough to be in San Francisco in October and stopped at the
> Island. It sure has changed!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: k6ncg-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:k6ncg-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of petevanp at pacbell.net
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 2:35 PM
> To: aa0ba at ix.netcom.com; Discussion of K6NCG
> Subject: Re: [K6NCG] K6NCG Field Day 2008
>
> Thanks for the note Bill,
> I think we'll be able to work out some internet connectivity.
> If we do, we'll use it to keep the group posted from time to time.
> Great Idea!
>
> Sure would be nice to have a couple more of the old gang out here to
> help...
> Start planning for next year!
> ...pete...
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "William R. Moninger" <aa0ba at ix.netcom.com>
> To: "'Discussion of K6NCG'" <k6ncg at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:29 PM
> Subject: RE: [K6NCG] K6NCG Field Day 2008
>
>
>> Pete...
>>
>> I'll look for you around 292. If you have access to the internet at
> the
>> site you could send an email to the group announcing you frequency.
> Just
>> a thought.
>>
>> Let me know if you want/need a contribution for the QSL cards.
>>
>> QSL card from K6NCG - PRICELESS!
>>
>> Bill WC0U
>> 65 - 66
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: k6ncg-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:k6ncg-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> petevanp at pacbell.net
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 1:22 PM
>> To: aa0ba at ix.netcom.com; Discussion of K6NCG
>> Subject: Re: [K6NCG] K6NCG Field Day 2008
>>
>> First of all For Joe, I am very sorry to hear that you will not be
>> joining
>> us this year.  We were looking forward to hooking up with some of the
>> old
>> gang of 40 + years ago.  It's hard to believe it has been that long!
>>
>> For the rest of you out there, none of us are getting any younger, so
>> start
>> planning now for next year.  Not only is the Island changing, we  too
>> are
>> evolving(getting older!) and as time goes on travel is becoming more
> and
>>
>> more problematic.
>>
>> Bill, thanks for the bump, here is the working plan for the weekend.
>> Please
>> understand that this is very much a work in progress and there may be
>> changes.
>> As to this year, we'll set up shop in the parking lot of Clipper Cove
> in
>>
>> front of the Treasure Island Yacht Club (the old Special Services
>> building)
>> just outside and to the right of the main gate.  We are planning two
>> operation positions, a Yaesu FT-897 and an Icom IC-756 Pro both
> running
>> on
>> emergency power.
>> For antennas, we have a 80-40-20-10 fan dipole and a BuddiPole system
>> that
>> we are going to try to load up.
>> Though we haven't settled on frequencies, I think we'll be working
>> mostly @
>> Mhz.292 at the top end of most bands, plus/minus QRM.
>>
>> We'll probably be on the air Saturday into the evening hours and
>> hopefully
>> again in the morning, but not all 24 hours.  Right now there are just
>> the
>> two of us to operate.
>>
>> I'm sure we can come up with a commemorative QSL card, it seems only
>> appropriate to commemorate the event.
>>
>> Any one have any suggestions as to where you would like to look for us
>> or
>> any operating requests?
>>
>> 73 for now.
>> ...pete...
>> WA6UDU
>> ex-WA9DTY 63-64
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "William R. Moninger" <aa0ba at ix.netcom.com>
>> To: "'Discussion of K6NCG'" <k6ncg at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:08 AM
>> Subject: RE: [K6NCG] K6NCG Field Day 2008
>>
>>
>>>
>>> For those of us who can't make it out there what are the chances of
>>> making some kind of arrangement to work K6NCG? It would be great to
>> make
>>> contact and get a K6NCG QSL card!
>>>
>>> Bill Moninger WC0U
>>> Ex WA0GQH, AA0BA
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: k6ncg-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>> [mailto:k6ncg-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Getlien
>>> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 7:24 PM
>>> To: k6ncg at mailman.qth.net
>>> Subject: [K6NCG] K6NCG Field Day 2008
>>>
>>> I am very sorry to say, with a great deal of regret, that I will not
>> be
>>> able to attend subject event. I was looking forward with a great deal
>> of
>>> pleasure to "Kissing 6 Nice Cute Girls" in teh middle of San
> Francisco
>>> Bay. Unfurtunately, the combination of economics and age have
> dictated
>>> otherwise.
>>>
>>>   I suspect that, before too much longer, the will be a charge just
> to
>>> drive by an airport. Worse that that however is the combination of
>>> kidney stones acting up and arthritis in both knees. You younger guys
>>> just remember that "golden age" is a myth - rather than gold, it's
>>> really brass and has a lot of tarnish. I'd say getting
>>> old(er) sucks but it still does beat out the alternative.
>>>
>>>   It hardly seems 44 years since the Anchorage earthquake and field
>> Day
>>> on Mt Davidson. For that much time to have passed we all must have
>> been
>>> really having a lot of fun.
>>>
>>> I'll miss seeing how much YOU guys have aged.
>>>
>>> 73, Joe  W1FAI  EC Catawba County NC
>>>
>>>
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