[SMCARA] Fwd: An Interesting Idea for Field Day

[Daniel Metcalf]

I have the capability as I think Ray and Ken does. Not hard to set up.

Dan -- KB3UUN (but not for much longer)

On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 8:26 AM, <jbr13 at md.metrocast.net> wrote:

> I don't have anything setup for Winlink 2000, but I think it could be
> pretty cool to receive photos of other Field Day sites, and maybe sent out
> a few of our own.
>
>
> Jason Rearick
> N3YUG
>
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: An Interesting Idea for Field Day
> Date: 06-02-2015 7:31 AM
> From: "ARRL Members Only Web site" <memberlist at www.arrl.org>
> To: jbr13 at md.metrocast.net
>
> The 2015 ARRL Sponsored Field Day (FD) is on June 27-28 and will be here
> before you know it. This is another opportunity to exercise all of your
> communications capabilities. . .WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS. . . Winlink 2000
> is our Section Mode of choice to deliver timely emergency traffic
> across county lines. Our SEC, Jim Montgomery, WB3KAS, is working on the
> Winlink segment of Field Day.  If your Field Day site will be running a
> Winlink station (if it wasn't on your FD list, why not give it a try),
> please email him the Winlink call sign assigned to the station and
> whether it will be VHF, HF or both.
>
>      The latest version of RMS Express allows any attached picture size
> to be reduced (~20K) before sending.  Let's exercise this option and
> send FD pictures among our FD sites.  It'll be fun and another feature
> in the EmComm Tool Box for us.
>
>      A compiled list of stations will be posted during the week of FD.
> And don't forget to register your site at the League's Field Day Locator
> site at: http://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator.
>
>      For those new to the hobby, check the above locator site on the
> ARRL website to find a Field Day operating near you and stop by and
> visit. (Hint: most sites have a dinner around 5 pm and the food is
> GREAT!!!) Many sites have a GOTA (Get On The Air) station and are eager
> to let you play radio.
>
> 73, Jim Cross WI3N
> SM MDC
>
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Dan Metcalf -- KB3UUN
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