[SMCARA] Field Day Setup

[Gary Ramon via SMCARA]

I used Romex electrical wire a coworker had leftover.  Wire was free.  You may want to try that to reduce cost.


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-------- Original message --------
From: Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com> 
Date:06/23/2014  4:57 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
To: Jason Rearick <jbr13 at md.metrocast.net> 
Cc: smcara at mailman.qth.net 
Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Field Day Setup 

Agreed. I will just get a spool of said wire and strip it down into approx
lengths for Field Day.


On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 4:53 PM, Jason Rearick <jbr13 at md.metrocast.net>
wrote:

> Dan, just a tip for the SO239 antenna.  I think 12 gauge house wiring is
> much easier to work with.  It fits very well, is easier to bend the ends in
> to loops, and solders much easier from my experiences.  Just my 2 cents.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Ken McNeely via SMCARA
> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 4:42 PM
> To: Daniel Metcalf ; smcara at mailman.qth.net ; Rene Ramirez
> Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Field Day Setup
>
>
> I am interested in the antenna build project.
>
>
> "If you don't make changes, you will live your next five years the same as
> your last five have been"
>
>
> On Monday, June 23, 2014 4:31 PM, Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> All,
>
> I appreciate the huge response to assist Gene in getting the tower up and
> operational.
>
> Just an FYI the communications tent will be there and setup between 9 and
> 10 Saturday morning.
>
> Rob will have the food and drinks that the club pays for each year and will
> need assistance unloading. Where do we sit on coolers. In the past we have
> had access to the ice machines at the firehouse but we will need coolers to
> place the meet and drinks in.
>
> Rob will also have the beam antenna so help will be needed there as well.
>
> Pete has responded to the affirmative that he will be bringing the usual
> for extension cords and other items we have typically used.
>
> Ray has the computers for logging.
>
> I guess the only things left to work out is what to bring for the pot-luck
> and who is bringing what radio.
>
> I will be bringing an RV for me to crash in when the pain becomes to much
> and I am waiting for the medications to kick in but I will be on site for
> the duration of Field Day.
>
> If there is anything else needed please let us know.
>
> For those interested we are looking at having a SO-239 2m antenna build.
> This is the antenna that requires metal clothes hangers and a panel SO-239
> connector. I am estimating the cost for each antenna to be around $10.00
> (could be less). If you are interested in building one please let me know
> so I can make sure I have enough parts.
>
> --
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