[KCDXC] KCDXC Digest, Vol 77, Issue 2

Tue Jun 8 12:09:43 EDT 2010

I will be happy to publicize the meetings, if someone will just tell me when they are.  The present number of subscribers to Larry's List is 738.

Larry Staples, W0AIB
Manager - Larry's List

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>   1. June 7 Meeting and other stuff (Bob Brown - W?NQX)
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> From: Bob Brown - W?NQX <bbrown at byrg.net>
> Subject: [KCDXC] June 7 Meeting and other stuff
> To: Even Lighter Side of KCDXC <kcdxcforfun at byrg.net>,	KC DX Club
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> HI all
> 
> was a short meeting tonight
> 
> the attendees were
> 
> K?LW
> 
> VQ9LA
> 
> KC9JH
> 
> AA?X
> 
> KC?ZNI
> 
> AC?KN
> 
> AB?X
> 
> N?AG
> 
> K?VBU
> 
> KD?HMH
> 
> KD?FRT
> 
> W?NQX
> 
> and Pie was served afterwards  at the Village INN In Mission Ks
> 
> NOTE:
> 
> There will be NO Normal June Meeting, the Next Meeting of the KCDXC
> will be JULY 26. 2010
> 
> Same Bat Time, Same Bat Place ....
> 
> The Kansas City DX Club normally meets on the last Monday of each month.
> 
> The July Kansas City DX Club meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on
> Monday, July 26, in Suite 115 of the Cloverleaf 3 Office Building, in
> the Cloverleaf Office Park located in the south-east quadrant of
> Shawnee Mission Parkway and Metcalf.
> 
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Oh yea Don't forget Field Day:
> 
> Field Day 2010 will be held June 26-27, 2010
> 
> So here are some things to remember.......
> 
> How to Come Back After Field Day
> Keith Wood (K1LDS) on June 2, 2010
> 
> Well, it's that time again. Those little flakes of "global warming"
> have stopped falling, the snow shovel is hanging in the garage, and a
> ham's thoughts turn to Field Day.
> 
> However, you will be facing risks this year that you never have faced
> before. It doesn't matter how many contacts you make, if you are the
> highest-ranking Silent Key in the list!
> 
> The risks break down into three areas: Technology, Environment, and Medical.
> 
> Let's deal with Technology first.
> 
> Oh, sure, you've done this every year, so long that you still have a
> couple of Motorola plugs in your took kit, but unless you are running
> a solo effort, there is a good chance that someone you've never met is
> bringing out equipment that you've never seen. Look from a distance,
> until you know the ways that it might bite you.
> 
> If you're in a club, it's a good idea to appoint a safety officer --
> an experienced ham who likes to build things -- to check all
> installations during and after setup. His of her ONLY job is to look
> for things that don't look right. No power is applied until cleared
> with Safety.
> 
> Are the power leads properly insulated, the antenna properly grounded,
> the generator safely away from hazards -- and not aimed to fill your
> tent with carbon monoxide while you sleep?
> 
> Antennas deserve special attention -- they tend to be sharp at one
> end, hard to see at night, and can zap you anywhere along the length.
> Are you running an NVIS (aka "Radiating Neck-Wire") . . ? It's a good
> idea to drape something like barrier tape at invervals, so that it's
> obvious there's something there. A tower? Imagine the worst-case
> scenario, and it falls over -- where will it go? Onto a power line, or
> someone's sleeping bag?
> 
> Everything needs to be labeled, unless nobody other than the builder
> will operate it. ALL power leads must be marked, in case you need to
> cut off the juice in a hurry.
> 
> Field Day is supposed to be a disaster DRILL, let's not make it REAL.
> 
> Second, we have Environmental.
> 
> Some of this might be related to Technology, like the guys I watched
> raising a tower during a lull between thunderstorm cells passing
> overhead, or the guy who drove his ground rod through the school
> sprinkler system.
> 
> However, the environment is other things. Do you have a security
> issue, where equipment is likely to disappear if left unattended? Or
> maybe most of your planned area has recently been sprayed with bug
> killer. Or a new power line has been run . . .there are a lot of
> factors.
> 
> Don't be afraid to find somewhere else to operate -- that's a big part
> of working field expedient site, learning where not to put them. Even
> just picking the opposite corner of the park may make all the
> difference between a safe weekend and a real problem.
> 
> Lastly, we have Medical.
> 
> Sorry, OM, but you ARE an OM! That tower trailer that you eagerly
> cranked a couple of years ago (well, let's be honest, TWENTY years
> ago) is ready to be your first heart attack. If you're the only one
> around to crank it, take it easy, take your time on the crank.
> 
> Unless you are Jack LaLanne (I think that guy is allergic to
> Kryptonite!), as you get older, you are no long able to jump into the
> same level of effort that you used to. If nothing else, this is your
> incentive for recruiting some teenagers into ham radio!
> 
> You also need to think things through. Make sure that you know what
> you are doing, and that you're at that step in the process (especially
> important if working as a team). If in doubt, start over rather than
> miss an important step.
> 
> Setup isn't the only worry. Make sure you get enough water (plain old
> water, or club soda). By the time you notice that you're thirsty, you
> are already dehydrated, so maybe a big club should assign someone to
> keeping the flow of water going to every operator. And, if you're
> there in the tent, if anyone takes a drink, EVERYONE take a drink.
> Don't skip meals, and don't load up on snacks and junk.
> 
> If you are out in the sun WEAR YOUR HAT. Use sunscreen. Wear
> loose-fitting long sleeves.
> 
> Don't forget your flashlight and batteries. Wandering around at night
> is a really good way to learn WHY we call NVIS antenna "Radiating Neck
> Wires," or be reminded exactly where the counterpoise was staked.
> 
> Now, since it seems that most clubs go hide out on mountaintops for
> FD, you also need to make sure that you bring extra water, food, fuel
> and meds -- be prepared to be stuck out there for 5 days.
> 
> Lastly, be prepared to evacuate the site. Make a check-list of the
> most important stuff to load first -- you may have less than 5
> minutes' warning if a fire starts. Nothing that you own is worth dying
> for, and if you're given an evacuation order, GO. The best plan is to
> leave everything in your car unless you are using it.
> 
> Practising this part can be fun. I've seen a couple of clubs that made
> it a contest to be ready to roll after FD is over.
> 
> Whatever you do, wherever you go, just do your best to be back home
> Sunday night, and back for next year's Field Day.
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Thanks in Advance
> 
>   Bob Brown, W?NQX
> 
>   Kansas City Metro Area
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