[TCARC-NTX] Field Day, 2003

[fred & kathy muehlen]

Mark,
If someone has satellite capability, I'd like to see us use it.  It gives us
another 100-point bonus in addition to the QSO credit.

fm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Clark" <k5psb@sbcglobal.net>
To: <tcarc-ntx@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 1:58 PM
Subject: RE: [TCARC-NTX] Field Day, 2003


> Okay, it appears that I need to step in here and try to end this
confusion.
>
> Mark absolutely did take copious notes at the meeting.  He also sent out a
> message the next day detailing what the needs were and what the
> organization was going to be this year, which, it would appear, some of us
> did not read.  Lets try again with some special emphasis this time.
>
> We are NOT having stations assigned to particular bands this year.  We are
> trying something different.  We will assign band plans when we know how
> many transmitters we are running.   What we ARE going to have is as many
> stations as we have OPERATORS signed up for 4 hour shifts to operate.
> Therefore, asking for volunteers to sign up to set up stations is
> superfluous.  So far, with the exception of the 2 people who have already
> signed up to set up stations, we have NO volunteers to operate radios.
Let
> me repeat that for emphasis:  WE NEED RADIO OPERATORS TO SIGN UP FOR 4
HOUR
> SHIFTS.  That's what we need.  So far, we are not getting it.
>
> Now, let us review our "needs" as expressed in an earlier message:
>
>  > > HF Station Managers/Providers:
>
> NONE  This is taken care of.  We have 2 (possibly 3) station managers
> already assigned and they are responsible for seeing that it happens.  I
> have every confidence that it will
>
>  > > GOTA Rig: ??
>
> This is a need, but one that is entirely secondary to the main purpose.  I
> hope someone signs up to provide this.
>
>  > > Satellite rig: ??
>
> This is not a need.  If someone wants to do this, okay.  If not, okay.
>
>  > > Digital Rig: ??
>
> This is taken care of.  It is also not a need, but it's taken care of
anyway.
>
>  > > VHF/UHF: ??
>
> This is not a need.  If someone wants to do this, okay.  If not, okay.
>
> Generators/Food/Logging/Etc is pretty much taken care of.  Please refer to
> my earlier message for details.
>
> Now let's come back around to the one NEED we have that is not being
> met.  WE NEED RADIO OPERATORS TO SIGN UP FOR 4 HOUR SHIFTS.  That's what
we
> need.  As far as I'm concerned, that's pretty much all we need.
>
> Don't delay.  Sign up today!
>
> mark-
>
>
>
> ---
>
> Trouble rather the tiger in his lair
> than the sage amongst his books.
> For to you, kingdoms and their armies
> are mighty and enduring,
> But to him, they are but toys of the moment
> To be overturned by the flicking of a finger.
>
>                                      --- Lessons: Anonymous
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