[NLRS] VHF and up FD

[Terry - W0VB]

The Rochester Amateur Radio Club, W0MXW,  will be operating on 6, 2, and 432
as well as HF.

Look for us during Field Day.

Terry,  W0VB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John P. Toscano" <tosca005 at tc.umn.edu>
To: "Matt Burt" <kf0q at hbci.com>
Cc: <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>; <martho1 at comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: [NLRS] VHF and up FD


>
>
> Matt Burt (KF0Q, EN44ea) wrte:
>
> > Mark, N9UM is looking for clubs that will have VHF and up going this
coming
> > weekend for FD '06.  Please let Mark know what bands etc (and if you
have CW
> > ops) your group will have.  Still waiting myself to see what the group
in
> > Winona will have ... I know that we will not be at the usual spot in
EN44da as
> > before so things will not be like prior years.  You can reach Mark at
> > martho1 at comcast.net
>
> The Twin Cities Repeater Club will be operating Field Day for the last
> time from the site in Empire Township (EN34kq) that we have been using
> for the last many years.  Our 3 HF transmitters and VHF/UHF/Satellite
> station will operate as W0BU 3A MN, and the GOTA station will operate as
> KC0DMF 3A MN.  (After this year, the farm is being turned into a housing
> development, and we will be unable to return there for Field Day.)
>
> I will be bringing out 50 MHz, 144 MHz, and 432 MHz for sure (three
> antennas, three feedlines, one radio...  might run "barefoot" 100/50/50
> watts, or might bring out PA's to bring the two higher bands to 150/100
> watts...).
>
> If I get a little more ambitious, I'll bring out the 10368 MHz, 2 watt
> tripod-mounted portable system.  We have a nice view of downtown, plus
> decent views for many direct paths.
>
> If I get even more ambitious, the next band to come would be 222 MHz
> (one more antenna and feedline, one more IF radio, one more transverter,
> one more PA...).
>
> If I have an exceptionally high ambition level, 902 & 1296 MHz would
> follow along (two more antennas, two more feedlines, two more
> transverters, one PA, one interface box, one more IF rig...).
>
> If I lose all self-control and forget how much work it is to bring it
> all out and then bring it all home again, 2304 and 3456 MHz could also
> make the trip (two more antennas, two more feedlines, two more
> transverters, two more PA's, one more IF rig, one more transverter
> interface box...).
>
> Right now, I wouldn't hold your breath for anything except the first 3
> or 4 bands mentioned, but you never know...
>
> I will try to be prepared for CW as well as SSB, but that's easier said
> than done.  If I were to bring out all 9 bands, that would be one
> stand-alone radio and 3 IF radios, one of which has no internal keyer
> and refuses to work with my external keyer (and even with a straight
> key, it sometimes balks).  As bad as I am with paddles, my skill with a
> straight key is even worse.  But hey, we are talking about communicating
> under less-than-optimal circumstances, so if you want the QSO's, you'll
> have to put up with my (lack of) skill, or hope I can wrangle a "real"
> CW operator into the pilot's seat for the duration of our QSO's.
>
> You can also look for us on the FO-29, AO-7, and VO-52 satellites.  I
> only expect to be operational on modes VU and UV.  (No L-band or S-band
> gear will make the trip this year, and I do NOT plan to operate the FM
> satellites on Field Day.)
>
> Before 1 PM on Saturday, we plan to use the 147.21 repeater for talk-in,
> set-up communications, etc.
>
> 73 de W0JT for W0BU 3A MN FD2006, VHF/UHF/Satellite Station Manager
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