[SMCARA] Field Day

Tue May 31 15:59:02 EDT 2011

All,  I can bring the 40 and 80 meter dipoles that were used last year.  
I also have a 706 available if needed.

Lee, N8HTG

On 5/31/2011 2:59 PM, Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS wrote:
> 3A, that sounds reasonable.  We have two 20M filters now, so we might
> experiment with SSB and digital/CW on 20. Antenna sep is a biggy.  I
> will bring several hundred feet of RG-213. Let's try 50 watts and if it
> doesn't work, we can throw more coal on the fire!
>
> Along that line of thought, keeping the ALC in the green helps.  I know
> last year when I cranked up the gain on the  706, I could hear the
> grunge from other stations.
>
> Having everyone using headsets really helps with the "acoustic
> intermod"!  Just a thought, but using a splitter will allow a logger or
> a visitor to listen in.  R-S may have them.
>
> What about a generator?  The club genny is stored at the repeater site.
> Pete has power cables and I will bring a couple of heavy duty ones from
> K3NAL.  I also can bring a G5RV, courtesy of N3ILS (SK), and a GAP Titan
> vertical which does not need radials.
>
> W4OKW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Shelton [mailto:gl1800winger at verizon.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 12:57 PM
> To: smcara at mailman.qth.net
> Cc: Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS; kg3boz at md.metrocast.net
> Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Field Day
>
> Hi Tom&  Boz - and everyone else...
>
> Dan (our reliable and hard-working FD coordinator) and I took a quick
> trip over to the fire station for a quick site survey.  There is a
> 30-Amp service there for Boz's trailer.  While there, Dan sketched out a
> plan to space out the antenna's a bit so the RF overload that we
> experienced last year should be minimized.  If you recall, a 40M
> inverted dipole was hung with its apex about 3 feet below the 3-band
> yagi.  I'm pretty sure it was the proximity of the antennae, rather than
> the IC-735 that was the problem.
>
> I'll (AB3IC) will be providing the GOTA station (yes, a freebie), which
> includes a TS-50, two "ugly balun" (do a yahoo search) dipoles - cut to
> whatever band(s) is decided would be best for that station.  I have
> about 100 ft. of coax, but may need some more, if anyone has a few extra
> feet to help, that would be appreciated.
>
> I'm thinking (and this is my opinion only - your mileage may vary) that
> 3A would probably be a good number of stations.  That would give us
> 10/15/20 during the day, 20&40 in the evening, and 40/80 in the late
> night/early morning, transitioning back to 15/20/40 as the morning
> approaches up to the time we shut everything down.  4A (or higher) would
> be appropriate if the filters could allow dual operations on a single
> band (say CW and Phone on 20M).  Since we have a 1,000 ft. circumference
> to keep our equipment in, we could space the CW and Phone antennae up to
> 1,000 ft. apart (the only limitation being how much coax we have), which
> might help (in addition to the filters).  I'll re-state my idea of
> running our rigs at 50 watts or less during the contest, which might
> help with interference, while only giving us a 3 dB hit (reference to
> 100W PEP).
>
> My 2-cent's worth...
>
> Tom, AB3IC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS
> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 12:33 PM
> To: KG3BOZ ; smcara at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Field Day
>
> Sorry I missed the meeting. Conferencing in Atlanta and recovering from
> Dayton.
>
> The filters are in hand and I will have short jumpers available to
> connect to rigs.
>
> Have we decided on how many stations we will operate ( 3A MD) ?  A GOTA
> station doesn't count against the total as I recall.
>
> Since the higher bands are getting better, maybe 4A this time.  10, 15,
> 20, and 40 daytime and 80, 40, 20 at night. 20 is usually the "money"
> band, so we want to have a presence there.  We tend to get a bit sparse
> at night, but I don't think it matters between 3A and 4A.
>
> Wot u think?
>
> What rigs are we expecting?  Do we need any from the museum/MARS
> station? I'll bring the IC-751A from K3NAL. The IC-735 last year
> collapsed anytime another station hit the air, so that one can stay
> home! Pete, how about your 7000?
>
> By the way, the infamous "sewer eruption" at Dayton this year occured at
> the flea market spot right next to ours! We didn't have to move, but
> several others had to make a hasty retreat!  Once the wind changed
> direction, we decided to check out the inside displays at the Hara
> Arena!  The venue has been deteriorating for years and I wouldn't be
> surprised if they go elsewhere.  It is really a dump. Imagine 20,000
> hams wandering around and all the bathrooms were secured.  Big lines at
> all the porta potties in the flea market!
>
> All said and done, it was still Dayton - a not to be missed adventure!
> All hams need to make a "pilgrimage" there at least once in their ham
> career.
>
> 73 Tom/W4OKW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: KG3BOZ [mailto:kg3boz at md.metrocast.net]
> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 7:19 AM
> To: Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS; smcara at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [SMCARA] Field Day
>
> That is FB Tom.
>
> I will be unable to attend the club meeting next Thursday.
>
> Gene tells me there is a 30 AMP service available to plug my trailer
> into.
>
> I plan to operate 10 meters digital and or SSB from the trailer - or 15
> meters if no one is working there.
>
> I can bring a fan for additional outside cooling if desired.
>
> Please post a list of items needed on the reflector after the Meeting.
>
> 73 DE KG3BOZ (Boz)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 10:06 AM
> To: smcara at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [SMCARA] Field Day
>
> The new filters for FD are on order. These filters are the Array
> Solutions filters designed and manufactured by Ed Wetherhold, W3NQN and
> have the best specs of those available. We will have coverage on 80, 40,
> 20, 15, and 10 meters.
>
> It is important that all stations use the filter for the band they are
> using. On transmit the bandpass filter will reduce (as much as 60db) any
> out of band emissions.  On receive, the filter again reduces the amount
> of "grunge" coming from other stations.  It is "double protection" so to
> speak.
>
> We also will have to pay attention to not driving our rigs too hard,
> i.e., keep the ALC in the green, to reduce splatter, etc.
>
> 73 Tom/W4OKW
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