[SMCARA] Field Day Aftermath

[jbr13 at md.metrocast.net]

Tom, I borrowed that stake for the one end of the 6M antenna guide.  I 
tore the antenna down about 3am, and put that stake next to the corner 
stake for the big tent.  Maybe no one else noticed it and the gentleman 
that took the tent down grabbed it.  Anyone else notice that stake Tom 
is looking for?

Jason Rearick







>> 
>> P.S. Did anyone end up with a guy wire peg?  It is about an 18 inches 
>> long, 1/2 inch diameter aluminum rod that is part of the surplus green 
>> antenna mast.  Someone borrowed it for one of the other antenna 
>> installs and it didn't make it back into the antenna box.  If it is 
>> still in the field, the mower will probably snag it and fling it a 1/4 
>> mile back into the woods!
>> 















>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: SMCARA [mailto:smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
>> Chris Ordiway
>> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 1:23 PM
>> To: smcara at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [SMCARA] Field Day Aftermath
>> 
>> All,
>> 
>> With Field Day fresh in our minds I'm wondering about something... Ham
>> radio Facebook pages are abuzz with complaints about FD being nothing
>> more than an annoying contest clogging up the airwaves. I've seen
>> several comments that it is supposed to be a way to practice emergency
>> communications (etc., etc.) and that the ARRL has ruined it by making
>> it contest-like. Soooo.... If I'm not telling the other guy "3A MDC"
>> what am I supposed to say on FD? The points system is clearly just a
>> way to encourage participation. If the argument is that we shouldn't
>> have the points system then how is it any different than any other day
>> of playing radio? And why would I set up in the pouring rain,
>> blistering heat or nearby tornado when I can be safe and dry at home
>> to test my gear? The points and awards don't actually mean anything in
>> the grand scheme but they are motivation to give it a go. Do these
>> guys actually work FD style at other times, with all of the effort it
>> takes, because they
>> *really* think emcomm is important? I know what I think about that...
>> 
>> So what do you think? Is FD too contest-y? How would you do it 
>> different so we can collectively practice emcomm? I'm curious to hear 
>> other points of view because so far those comments I'm seeing just 
>> don't make much sense to me.
>> 
>> Chris Ordiway - KC3DIG
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