[TMRA] Update for FIELD DAY

[Stephen Bellner]

UP DATE FOR FIELD DAY

ORANGE TEAM (80 / 160 METERS)

Arraignments have been made to place an 80 meter dipole oriented to 
radiate mostly east and west. A 160 meter dipole is oriented to radiate 
mostly north and south. Emergency traffic is planned to send from a NVIS 
underneath the 160 meter dipole. Several members of the Orange Team are 
planning on working 160 in the evening hours. The Orange team needs 
several more operators to provide help. Please sign on to help with 80 / 
160 meter setup and operation.

GREEN TEAM (40 / 15 METERS)

Preparations for the station include members coordinating the use of 
many pieces of equipment in order to optimize the station and its’ 
output. They are getting additional laptops to help with logging for 
their team. Green Team is planning on setting up a 40 meter dipole to 
radiate mostly north and south. A vertical antenna is planned to be set 
up for omnidirectional operation. Green team still looking for 
additional help for setup and station operation.

PINK TEAM (20 / 10 METERS)

Gathering together to get the Crappie (That’s “croppy”) 20 meter beam 
used on the Schoonmaker. It is now to be used as the rotatable 20 meter 
beam for Field Day. The Pink Team is _greatly understaffed_ and is 
looking for hams to put this station together and make it completely 
operational. Radios, laptops, SWR meters, power supplies and just about 
anything else to create the station is needed. Almost nothing has been 
acquired at this time. The Pink Team needs your help and they need it in 
a hurry. The beam will be attached to a ladder and be raised into 
position. Line handlers will be needed to accomplish this.

GET ON THE AIR TEAM (2 / 6 METERS)

Plans are underway to setup and operate not only 6 and 2 but 70 cm as 
well. They are planning FM, and USB operation. The GOTA Team has made 
arraignments for a few beam antennas to grace the antenna field. The 
best is yet to come as we are also having a satellite station operating 
on 2 and 440 frequencies to setup and operate there as well.

HOW DO YOU SIGN ON TO A TEAM???

Send me an e-mail and I will put you in touch with the team of your 
choice, Pink, Green, or Orange. Your help and participation are needed 
to make this field day a great success!

Thank you in advance for your participation. Sign on because the fun 
begins when you have a hand in it.

73,

Steve, W8TER

Toledo Mobile Radio Association (TMRA)

Hamfest Chair

w8ter at arrl.net <mailto:w8ter at arrl.net>

419-367-1200