[W2CRA] W2CRA's Field Day (June 21-23)

[Glenn Bukowski]

W2CRA members:
Here are the basic plans for Field Day this year.
We plan to operate as a 4A station (four rigs transmitting at any given time during the event) so you will have plenty of opportunities to operate - no one will be left out.
Think about when you want to operate and let me know at Friday's meeting.
There will be a digital station and (at least) one CW station where you can get coaching or ask questions if those are not your usual modes of operating. Please, plan on, at least, trying out those modes if they are new to you...

While operations begin on Saturday afternoon, W2CRA will begin setting up on FRIDAY at 4PM local time. Please be there to help out. (If you can't get there 'til 5 or 6 - that's OK - come anyway)

Glenn, AC2BH (W2CRA Field Day Co-Chair)

Basic W2CRA Field Day Plan:
 
1600
EDT, Friday, June 21, 2013
Set-up begins. We will be setting up four transmitting
stations. I will be at the site early and mark where the tents, etc. (go with traffic
cones).
 
Goals for
Friday:
Porta-potty situated by 1600 hrs.
Operating tent and lights set up
Kitchen/break area tent and lights set up
Education/VIP tent set up
Generator canopy set up
Tables set up in ops tent (4) and break tent (5)
Antennas strung or set up
 
We will be operate as a 4A Station. To avoid self-generated
QRM, operations for any given rig will be assigned by the posession of a “Band
Token”. A Band Token is a color-coded clipboard with a few printed log sheets
and a colored sheet with the band on it’s back. The will be tokens for either pone
or digital (CW) on the 10M, 15M, 20M. 40M, 80M, and 160M bands. 
 
 
0800
EDT, Saturday, June 22, 2013
Final Set-up in the AM
 
Goals for 0800
to 1200, Saturday (AM)
Set up the rigs (three in Ops tent) plus Pete’s 2M/6M rig
Set up grill
Set up and fuel the generators
String power cords
Sink the ground pegs for ops tent
Set up PCs and Wi-Fi network for record-keeping
 
Goals for
1200 and later, Saturday (PM)
Club LUNCH at noon (Bring it if you got it)
Check equipment and clear the decks for action
1400 local time – Operate – Operate– Operate
 
Culinary Delights- An army marches on it's stomach? Hams aren't too far
behind. We are planning to prepare lunch & dinner on Saturday, Donuts &
bagels for breakfast on Sunday, and any leftovers for lunch on Sunday. 
 
Public Relations- Some hams cringe at the thought of a news reporter
watching/listening to them make a QSO. The fact is, it's one of the fastest
ways to get more people involved in the hobby and more members to local area
clubs. We will talk to local radio stations and news services and invite them
to the Field Day site on Saturday late afternoon. In addition, County Freeholders,
other government officials, and served agencies have been invited to the site. Designated
people will be talking to the press so nobody will interfere with your QSO's.
 
1400
EST, Sunday, June 23, 2013
Operations Cease- We will terminate communications after 24 hours on the
air and begin tear-down of the stations and associated antennas. 
 
We will need plenty of extra hands to help out with this
activity.