[NLRS] VHF @ Field Day this June - possibilities?

[W. S. Mitchell]

I have been suggesting to the Bloomington Amateur Radio Association members
that they start considering plans to operate in the absence of a club Field
Day, and particularly to think about 28 MHz and up operation.

My current plan is to operate FD from home, where I have 10 m, 2 m
(vertical), 222 (FM only) and 432 (vertical, or the beam reluctantly with
stations having azimuths of 225-360 degrees).  I'll run QRP, with a
solar-charged battery for most of it, plus some mains-charged HT
batteries.  I am preparing to have some type of coordination or mentoring
available on the local repeater(s).

I realize that repeater contacts are not allowed for credit, but if talking
with hams on a repeater gets them more involved, interested, and
experienced, that's the point.  Every other weekend has a contest for
experienced ops to rack up a big score, but FD is not about the score.
Perhaps with more activity, people will see more of what can be done on
VHF+.

73,
  Bill
AE0EE



On Thu, May 21, 2020, 4:25 PM Jim Froemke <jim.k0mhc at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Per the ARRL: “Because of the unique circumstances presented this year,
> this
> can be an opportunity for you, your club and/or group to try something
> new.
> Field Day isn't about doing things the same way year after year - use this
> year to develop and employ a new approach that is in line with our current
> circumstances.”
>
> I’m not sure what the possibilities are for the free FD VHF station this
> year (that protect the health and safety of those participating)?
>
> http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2020/1_66-2020%20Above%2030%20MHz.p
> df
> <http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2020/1_66-2020%20Above%2030%20MHz.pdf>
>
> I’ll be participating with the Runestone ARC in Alexandria; details to be
> determined. Most likely the public will not be invited this year.
>
> I’d like to hear your ideas and suggestions related to what some of the
> other MN clubs are planning for their free FD VHF station.
>
> 73, Jim
> K0MHC
> EN26 (soon)
>
>
>
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