[Wswss] [PNWVHFS] Re: KX9X Comments On "VHF and Field Day 2011"

[Paul Kiesel]

Hi Barry, 

You are correct about the band being full of beacons. The vast majority of US beacons are between 060 and 080 because of the FCC rule that unattended beacons must reside there. There are other US beacons that can be found between 000 and 060. These beacons are supposedly attended ones, and there aren't many of them.

73, 
Paul, K7CW

--- On Tue, 2/1/11, Barry Garratt <bgarratt at earthlink.net> wrote:

From: Barry Garratt <bgarratt at earthlink.net>
Subject: RE: [PNWVHFS] Re: KX9X Comments On "VHF and Field Day 2011"
To: n6ze at aol.com, kx9x at arrl.org, vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu, wb8imy at arrl.org, PNWVHFS at googlegroups.com, wswss at mailman.qth.net
Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 4:44 PM

Sean has it correct when it comes to beacons on 6. The band is full from 50.000 to 50.080. US beacons are only allowed the 50.060 – 50.080 segment.  Barry KS7DX    From: pnwvhfs at googlegroups.com [mailto:pnwvhfs at googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of n6ze at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 4:14 PM
To: kx9x at arrl.org; vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu; wb8imy at arrl.org; PNWVHFS at googlegroups.com; wswss at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [PNWVHFS] Re: KX9X Comments On "VHF and Field Day 2011"  Groundhog Day, 2011 Kudos to Sean, KX9X, and Steve, WB8IMY, on the newly revised "VHF & Field Day 2011" narrative. This will do a lot to alleviate the historic Field Day vs VHF problems. BUT virtually all 6 meter beacons are between 50.060 - 50.080 MHz.  In regards to the 2 meter Calling Frequency: The frequency of 146.52 MHz FM Simplex should be specifically stated in the Field Day Rule narrative. I have observed that many licensed hams do not know what that frequency is. 
 Quote from Field Day 2011 Rules: "Important 6 Meter SSB/CW tips: 1) 6 meter SSB activity is from 50.125 to 50.200 MHz, and can go up to 50.300 MHz if the band is open and packed with signals. 2) 6 meter CW activity will range from 50.080 to 50.100 MHz. from 50.000 to 50.080 MHz, you can listen for CW beacons to help see if the band is open. 3) 50.100 to 50.125 MHz is the 6 Meter DX window, which is reserved for stations attempting intercontinental QSOs. Please do not make Field Day QSOs in the DX Window. There are many non-Field Day operators that focus on 6 meter DX’ing and request the DX window be kept clear." bt73Pete Heins, N6ZE/K1FJM    -----Original Message-----
From: Kutzko, Sean, KX9X <kx9x at arrl.org>
To: vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu
Sent: Tue, Feb 1, 2011 4:01 pm
Subject: [VHF] VHF and Field Day 2011Hi folks-  Immediately following Field Day 2010, there was a lot of activity onthis reflector about the inexperienced operators on 6 and 2 meters. Atthat time, I wrote that I would address some of these issues for FieldDay 2011.  Specifically, I wrote:  -----Original Message-----From: Kutzko, Sean, KX9X [mailto:kx9x at arrl.org] Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 5:40 PMTo: MT; vhf at w6yx.stanford.eduSubject: RE: [VHF] Field day on VHF  Hi Folks-  This topic greatly interests me. I, too, was a Field Day participant (no6m prop to my location, though) and read numerous reports of clearlyinexperienced ops on 6 Meters.  Many of the comments I saw flamed the operators for their misdeeds. Yes,having somebody call "CQ FIELD DAY" on 50.110 as you're trying to work aDX station is annoying. Yet, I'd be willing to bet they sure would'veliked somebody to answer their CQ.  Okay, so what can we, the VHF community, do about it? Screaming
 atsomebody that doesn't know any better won't solve anything and willlikely drive potential new VHF'ers away.  I recall a saying from the1960's that said, "If you're not part of the solution, you're part ofthe problem." So, as representatives of the VHF community, let's takesome collective steps on a constructive solution. We all want moreactivity on the VHF/UHF bands...let's take this opportunity to do whatField Day in general can do: educate the inexperienced on how tooperate.  1) I'll draft up a "how to operate the VHF bands in Field Day" documentand make sure it's included in the 2011 Field Day packet and highlyvisible elsewhere in the promotion before Field Day 2011.  2) I'll provide heavier promotion of the free VHF station that'savailable for eligible Field Day entry categories.  3) What can YOU do? Can you give a talk during your club's Field Dayplanning committee on how to operate VHF correctly? Can you take thetime to be a VHF coach during
 your club's Field Day? Can you provide atraining course to club members a week or so before your club's FieldDay on where to call CQ and point the antenna?  It's far easier to sit on your duff and complain about something than itis to get involved and address the problem. I've outlined what I'mwilling to do from here... what about you?"  *************************************  Here's a status update for 2011:  1) The 2011 Field Day info has just been posted to the web athttp://www.arrl.org/field-day. There is a document for 2011 that is aVHF Operator FAQ. This document, written by ARRL staffer Steve Ford,WB8IMY, existed as part of the Field Day packet before this year, anddoes a very good job of covering FM and Satellite operations. For 2011,I expanded this document to include much more coverage on operating 6and 2-meter SSB/CW during Field Day. I specifically mention to avoid the6 Meter DX window. I also mention that all Field Day VHF stations
 shouldknow the grid square they are operating from, in case somebody asks fora grid.  2) In 2010, the free VHF station was only available to Class A and Fstations with 2 or more transmitters. For 2011, the free VHF station hasnow been made available to ALL Class A and Class F entries, regardlessof number of transmitters. I feel this is a very good move for Field Dayand VHF in general and will continue to promote the responsible,productive use of VHF/UHF weak-signal activity during Field Day.  I feel I have lived up to my end of the bargain by getting these itemsaddressed for Field Day 2011. Now it's your turn. What are you willingto do to help promote VHF weak-signal operating in your area for yourlocal club? Can you be a VHF operator at a Field Day effort and provideproper training? Can you give a talk or lecture at your local clubmeeting before Field Day occurs to teach good VHF operating skills?  Here's the ball... run with it.  73,   Sean
 Kutzko, KX9XContest Branch Manager  ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm)225 Main St.Newington, CT  06111860-594-0232skutzko at arrl.org  -- 
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