[SMCARA] Field Day Itinerary

Thu May 30 15:33:15 EDT 2013

Dan,

I CCed the reflector on this, in case anyone else has some ideas.

No problem, as we normally have enough "radios in reserve", so no station goes without a rig. Balancing the idea of a set rig for each stations, is the fact that folks get to experience different rigs.

We seem to have a preponderance of Icoms, so having the odd Yaesu and Kenwood in the mix is a good thing.  In my case, I have used different rigs at club stations and field days over the years, so that helped me decide that I am most comfortable with Icom rigs. 

As I see it, we set up each of the three stations with a "core" radio and then if someone wants to use their Whizbang 987.4 they can do so.  When they take their ball and go home, the station reverts back to the core rig.

Initial set up would be something like this:

Daytime

20 Meters=	IC-746/IC7K		Yagi via Triplexer	
15 Meters=	IC-751A/IC725	Yagi via Triplexer
10 Meters+	IC-7200/IC-735	Yagi via Triplexer
If 10 is completely dead, QSY to 40 Meters which should be good in daytime also.
We should give 6 Meters a try also.  Need to find out from a six meter guru, when prop is good.

Nightime 

20 Meters	IC-746		Yagi	
40 Meters	IC-751A		Dipole
80 Meters	IC-7200/735		Dipole

I have not decided about bringing the K-3 yet, as it is a very complicated (read capable) rig and the learning curve is steep. One thing it has going for it is the front end is "uncrunch-able" in a high RF environment.  We used K-2/K-3s on the Buddiepole DXPeditions, and we did not "get in each other's knickers", so to speak. So far, I like everything about the rig as I discover more of the "hidden features"! Every once in a while, I hit the wrong button and go off into "never, never land", and have to break out the manual!

One issue that comes up every year with the three stations in close proximity is the use of speaker audio.  3 rigs blasting away makes copy difficult and it also gets picked up and retransmitted.  Headsets/Phones are the way to go. Since we like to demonstrate to the newbies, as well as have "Loggers" helping, multiple headsets are a must.  I think Rat Shack has "splitters" that will let us use multiple headsets with each rig.  I'll check.

Nothing is in stone.

Tom

Tom Clarke
Wyle, Inc  Aeronautics
P3 Product Lead, PEO(A)
USN/USMC National Airworthiness Office
Naval Air Systems Command, AIR-4.0P
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-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Metcalf [mailto:kb3uun at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 2:30 PM
To: Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS
Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Field Day Itinerary

I have no problem putting my FT-897 in the car as a backup rig but I was hoping we were keeping a list as to who was bringing what radio and which radios are going to be allowed to stay in place for the duration. We have should have plenty of new operators attending and I don't want to miss an opportunity to get them on the air because radios had to leave with the owners. As long as we have a core set of radios that can stay in place my concerns and confusion are resolved.

On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 11:57 AM, Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS <frederic.clarke at navy.mil> wrote:

	Hi Dan,

	It has been pretty much "jungle rules" in the past!

	We will have the IC-746, IC-735, and IC-751A available from the club. I will bring my IC-7000 and BOz and Tom indicated they would bring their IC-7200s.  I will bring my K-3, but won't leave it the whole time.

	Anyone can bring their favorite rigs and use them.

	What do you think?

	tom

	Tom Clarke
	Wyle, Inc  Aeronautics
	P3 Product Lead, PEO(A)
	USN/USMC National Airworthiness Office
	Naval Air Systems Command, AIR-4.0P
	(301) 995-3793 <tel:%28301%29%20995-3793> /DSN 995-3793
	Fax: (301) 342-3776 <tel:%28301%29%20342-3776> 
	Cell (301) 904-2053 <tel:%28301%29%20904-2053> 
	frederic.clarke at navy.mil

	"A good Navy is not a provocation to war.
	It is the surest guaranty of peace."
	President Theodore Roosevelt

	-----Original Message-----
	From: Daniel Metcalf [mailto:kb3uun at gmail.com]
	Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 11:13 AM
	To: Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS
	Cc: smcara at mailman.qth.net
	Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Field Day Itinerary

	Do we actually have a list of whose radio are going to be in use? Or are we setting up stations and it is a bring you own rig situation? I think there is some confusion on this point at the very least on my part.

	On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 9:27 AM, Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS <frederic.clarke at navy.mil> wrote:

	        That pretty much sums it up!

	        Tom/W4OKW
	        -----------------n3uh sez------------------------------

	        With all the emails going around about Field Day I think this is the itinerary

	        St. Mary's County Amateur Radio Association Field Day
	        Saturday, June 22, 2013
	        Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Bingo Hall.
	        24801 Three Notch Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636

	        9 AM   Setup antennas and outdoor tent.

	        2 PM 1 Gentlemen and Women Start your radios

	        4 PM --6 PM 1st Amateur Radio Exam Session in the bingo hall

	        6 PM -- 8 PM Potluck dinner/ hamburgers/ hotdogs

	        8 PM -- 2nd Amateur Radio Exam Session in the bingo hall

	        Saturday 2 PM -- Sunday 10 AM general FD operating

	        Also, when is the educational event?

	        Please correct if needed

	        73 de N3UH, California, MD USA
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Dan Metcalf -- KB3UUN
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Amateur Radio has something for everyone. Even if it is just peace of mind that no matter what happens your message will get through.