[SMCARA] Field Day Setup
Daniel Metcalf
kb3uun at gmail.com
Mon Jun 6 15:38:57 EDT 2011
All,
Based on recent emails I have changed band assignments for the Tom's (AB3IC)
GOTA and Grant's (KE4RTJ) ICOM706Mk2G radios. See updates below and let me
know if there is anything else that needs to be changed. To avoid using the
trees on the border on the field do anyone else have a mast they could
bring?
Radios
· Tom’s (AB3IC) TS-50 to be used for the Get On The Air Rig (Assigned
to 40m)
· Boz’s (KG3BOZ) Icom IC-7000 (Assigned to 10m data/SSB)
· Tom’s (W4OKW) IC-751A (Assigned to 80m)
· Grant’s (KE4RTJ) ICOM706Mk2G (Assigned to 20m)
· Ren’s (W3BNY) 2020 to be used via solar (Assigned to 15m)
Antennas
· Lee’s (N8HTG) 80 meter dipole assigned to Tom's (W4OKW) station
· Gene’s (N3NO) Tri-Band beam assigned to 20m station
· Boz’s (KG3BOZ) Dipole for his setup assigned to Boz's (KG3BOZ)
station
· Tom’s (AB3IC) 40m Bugly assigned to Tom's (AB3IC) GOTA station
· Ren’s (W3BNY) AT-1011 HF Vertical assigned to Ren's solar station
Power
· Tom’s (AB3IC) Extension Cords (3) 50ft
· Dan’s (KB3UUN) Extension Cords (2) 25ft (1) 50ft
· Ren’s (W3BNY) Generator as primary
· Pete’s (WA3UMY) Generator(s) as backup w/ cords
*I have made theassumption that any one bringing their radio is also
bringing a power supplyfor the radio. If this is an incorrect assumption
please let me know.
Mast(s)
Tom’s (W4OKW) Military Mast (used last year as well)
FeedLine / Filters
Tom (W4OKW) bringing (2) 100Ft sections of RG-213
Needs
· 150+ ft section of feedline
Scoring System
It was mentioned that Ray(KB3FWW) was providing the computer
setup I have an extra wireless access pointif needed. Boz has replied and
has offered his aircard setup that was used last year.
Advertising
Steve (N3SCS) has touched base with Gene (N3NO) to have thefollowing put on
the Firehouse sign in the next week or two:
National Ham Radio Field Day. Get on the Air!
Join your neighbors here, 25 June @ 1-6 PM
Thanks,
Dan -- KB3UUN
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 3:14 PM, Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS <
frederic.clarke at navy.mil> wrote:
> Sounds good to me. 20 is the "money" band so we want a good rig (anyone
> got a K-3 to bring? Hi!) and the big RF squirter. If we keep 20 always
> manned, the other 2 stations can shift bands as conditions wax and wane.
>
> Someone mentioned that VHF is a "freebie", does that include 6M?
>
> The six meter beam we previously had at W3PQT, the olde Quonset hut,
> seems to have moved on. I will bring a PAR loop for 6.
>
> If I can get it interfaced with my laptop, I will run WSPR. This will
> be 37 dbm (less than 5 watts) from my 817 to a Buddipole. I can set it
> up far away from the beam and it won't be heard. Fun to look at
> propagation and watch the band swing from N-S early to long E-W as the
> day goes on. I'll run it as a demo using another callsign.
>
> Dan, I have at least five runs of coax in the 60-100 foot range that
> will be in the truck. Usually more is better!
>
> 73 Tom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Shelton
> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 2:50 PM
> To: smcara at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Field Day Setup
>
> Dan,
>
> Since 20 M is going to be the most active band during FD, I recommend it
> be assigned to one of the regular stations and that it use the beam.
>
> I'd like 40 M and will cut an ugly balun (hereafter referred to as the
> bugly) to support it.
>
> What do you think?
>
> Tom, AB3IC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Metcalf
> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 12:00 PM
> To: smcara at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [SMCARA] Field Day Setup
>
> All,
>
> For those bringing radios I have not heard any more requests for bands
> so please if there is a band you would like to operate on please let me
> know but for now just to have something down I have made the suggestions
> listed below. Please review the information below and please reply if I
> have missed anything. I still have to revise the layout of the antennas
> when I finish that I will forward along for review.
>
>
> *Radios*
>
> * Tom's (AB3IC) TS-50 to be used for the Get On The Air Rig
> (*Assigned
> to 20m*)
>
> * Boz's (KG3BOZ) Icom IC-7000 *(Assigned to* *10m data/SSB)*
>
> * Tom's (W4OKW) IC-751A (*Assigned to 80m*)
>
> * Grant's (KE4RTJ) ICOM706Mk2G (*Assigned to 40m*)
>
> * Ren's (W3BNY) 2020 to be used via solar (*Assigned to 15m)*
>
> *Antennas*
>
> * Lee's (N8HTG) 40 and 80 meter dipoles
>
> * Gene's (N3NO) Tri-Band beam
>
> * Boz's (KG3BOZ) Dipole for his setup
>
> * Tom's (AB3IC) and Dan's (KB3UUN) Ugly Balun 15m and or 20m
> antennas
>
> * Ren's (W3BNY) AT-1011 HF Vertical
>
>
>
> * **Power*
>
> * *
>
> * Tom's (AB3IC) Extension Cords (3) 50ft
>
> * Dan's (KB3UUN) Extension Cords (2) 25ft (1) 50ft
>
> * Ren's (W3BNY) Generator as primary
>
> * Pete's (WA3UMY) Generator(s) as backup w/ cords
>
> **I have made the assumption that any one bringing their radio is also
> bringing a power supply for the radio. If this is an incorrect
> assumption please let me know.*
>
> * *
>
> *Mast(s)*
>
> - Tom's (W4OKW) Military Mast (used last year as well)**
>
> *FeedLine / Filters*
>
> - Tom (W4OKW) bringing (2) 100Ft sections of RG-213**
>
> *Needs*
>
> * 150+ ft section of feedline
>
>
>
> *Scoring System*
>
> * *
>
> It was mentioned that Ray (KB3FWW) was providing the
> computer setup I have an extra wireless access point if needed. Boz has
> replied and has offered his aircard setup that was used last year.
>
>
>
> *Advertising*
>
> * *
>
> Steve (N3SCS) has touched base with Gene (N3NO) to have the following
> put on the Firehouse sign in the next week or two:
>
>
>
> National Ham Radio Field Day. Get on the Air!
>
> Join your neighbors here, 25 June @ 1-6 PM
>
>
> Thanks,
> Dan -- KB3UUN
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