[PPRAANet] Field Day!!

[Al Penney]

Good point Bob!  That was one thing I meant to include in the first e-mail.

Field Day takes place the forth full weekend in June.  This year, that will
be the weekend of 28/29 June.  Setup will start at 1200 local on Friday 27
June.  The event will start at 1200 Saturday, and end 24 hours later.

I have a volunteer for the SSB station, but still need band captains for
VHF/UHF and the Get-On-The-Air station.  As well, I need a volunteer to be
the Chief Cook (we're talking hot dogs and hamburgers - something any man
should be able to cook!).

73
Al, VO1NO / W0

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryals, Rails, Robert E." <RRyals@northropgrumman.com>
To: "'Al Penney'" <alpenney@codenet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 8:55 AM
Subject: RE: [PPRAANet] Field Day!!


> Al - What are the dates?
> Bob Ryals
> KI0GF
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Al Penney [mailto:alpenney@codenet.net]
> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 4:36 PM
> To: ppraanet@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [PPRAANet] Field Day!!
>
>
> Good day everyone,
>
> Unfortunately, I will be out of town this week (in cold Florida!), and
will
> miss Wednesday's meeting.  I wanted to pass on information about Field
Day,
> so I'll send it by e-mail instead.
>
> First off, the site.  We are attempting to use the Sportsman Club on the
> grounds of the Air Force Academy.  Rob N7LV has sent a letter on behalf of
> the club requesting permission to use the site, but we have not had a
> response yet.  The club is open on Thursday evenings, and Rob intends to
> call them this week.  In the meantime, if anyone can suggest another
> location, please let me know!
>
> Several of the Band Captain positions have been filled.  They are:
>     - CW Station:    Mike K0TER
>     - Satellite:          Tom N0NTX
>     - SSB Station:   Vacant
>     - GOTA:           Vacant    (note: GOTA stands for Get On The Air -
for
> new or inactive Amateurs)
>     - VHF/UHF:     Vacant
>
> Unfortunately, some of the people who have traditionally been band
captains
> in the past have had to bow out this year because of other commitments.
> This is a great opportunity for a new person to jump in!  If you want to
be
> a band captain, then please let me know.  The job is not that difficult,
and
> I can certainly help you out.
>
> I have been talking with the Mountain ARC.  They are considering operating
> in the local Emergency Operations Center under the new category announced
> for this year's Field Day (Class F), and so will probably not be available
> for our operation.
>
> This is the point where I now ask for volunteers!  There are a lot of jobs
> that must be done or equipment provided to make Field day a success.  Here
> is a partial list of assistance that will be required:
>
> - Band Captains for SSB, GOTA, and VHF/UHF.
> - Generators to power the stations.
> - Propane BBQs and, most importantly, chefs to prepare fine meals! (A
small
> fridge to keep pop cold would be appreciated as well!)
> - A source of natural power.  This could include wind  or sun power to
> charge a battery (I'll assume that hydroelectric power is not available in
> this area!).
> - People with pickup trucks or trailers who can help transport equipment
> to/from the FD site.
> - People able to bring a demonstration mode to FD.  This could include
SSTV,
> APRS, ATV or even a portable moonbounce station (anyone into portable
> EME?!!).
> - Operating tents.  I am trying to obtain tents from the military, but if
> someone has a source already please let me know.
> - A computer expert who can set up the logging system for FD.
> - Tables and chairs, rigs, coax cable, heavy extension cords, fire
> extinguishers (very important!).
> - A photographer to capture everything for posterity (or at least for the
> 0-Beat!).
> - Operators for the stations!!
> - Anyone with contacts with the local media, emergency officials and
> politicians.
>
> I do have leads on a lot of these items, but it never hurts to have a
bigger
> list to choose from.
>
> If you can help out please let me know, preferrably by e-mail, or by phone
> at 282-9134 (after this Friday).
>
> 73
> Al Penney
> VO1NO / W0
>
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