Field Day 2014

[W1CTN]

We had our business meeting tonight and of course the biggest topic was Field Day. Club Pres. Jim, N1ZN led the discussion and various things were brought up. I will be working with Jim and the rest of the club to sort of over-see what is going on .. and try to help answer questions and mostly do some organizing.

So far we have three stations (tents) Each has a guy in charge of his station as follows:

HF CW: Bill W1KKF
HF SSB Jim N1ZN
VHF SSB: John K1YLP and Joe KC1BAQ

If you want to volunteer to help out with any specific station or want to sign up for operating times contact those "tent bosses" or leave a reply to this message.

Also I'm happy to announce that our chef extraordinaire N1GNV will once again handle the food concession.

Here is the list of vols we have to date: If your call isn't listed, reply to this message and tell us where you want to help. I will update this list here from your reply. Tent bosses keep an eye on this post for new updates.

We always need help Thursday night before FD (to load the trucks) Then Friday after 2PM to help set up. Then Saturday morning to get everything working. And of course after 2PM Sunday to help tear down.

Here's the current running list: (let me know if I've missed anyone)
-------------------- Helpers / Ops ----------------------------------

K1LYP (VHF tent boss)
KC1BAQ (VHF tent help, pre-field day setup etc.
N1ZN (SSB tent boss, and over-all boss of everything <grin>)
W1KKF (CW tent boss and HF antennas)
KB1HCC (over-all pre-FD set up, transport of equipment etc.)
WA1TRY (Over-seeing and putting out fires)
KC1ACN (setup and operating and general help)
N1API (Help TRY with equipment and computers and pre-FD stuff)
N1GNV (food)

Station operators set up to date
CW:
K1VDF
WY1U
W1KKF
WA1TRY
K1TG
K1SEZ
W1NHS

SSB
N1ZN

VHF
K1LYP
KC1BAQ

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Important Times:

Thursday 26th. 7:30 PM Club activity meeting: Load the trucks (time permitting a short slide show of Field Days past.
Friday 27th 2:00 PM .. meet at Field site .. Setup antennas and tents
Saturday 28th 2:00 PM .. Field Day stations start operations
Sunday 29th 2:00 PM .. Field Day stations operating stops.
Sunday 29th 2:00 PM to 4 PM ... tear down, load trucks put away everything.

After Monday 30th .. get data tabulated .. and summary sheet ready to submit to ARRL. Inventory and check all club equipment. Get ready for Sweep Stakes ....

73, WA1TRY - Rich

I will be available all day Saturday. Sunday I have a graduation party to a attend.
The SSB tent needs ops so I will be happy to operate there. I can fill in on VHF...CW
73
Dave
W1CTN
Radio Ansonia