Starting 2:00pm local time on Saturday, June 24
\nEnding 2:00pm local time in Sunday June 25<\/p>\n
Location: Lamb Family property-
\n3117 MOOREFIELDS RD
\nHILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278<\/p>\n
Callsign: W4EZ
\nAt this time, we will be a 9A operation, meaning a club sponsor, 9 HF stations, using only battery power for transmitters, 5Watts maximum output.<\/p>\n
Exchange for a complete contact is call sign, class of operation , and ARRL\/RAC section.<\/p>\n
For us our info is:
\nW4EZ 9A NC<\/p>\n
Stations planned:
\n80\/40\/20\/15 CW in the MCU, (three transmitters),
\nthe CW gang<\/p>\n
40M Digital in barn W4SAR
\n20M Digital, in barn, WB4OSU<\/p>\n
80M Phone, in RV W3AHL
\n40\/15M Phone, in camper KV7D\/K4SAR
\n20M Phone , in camper W4ORD
\n10m Phone, in barn NA4VY<\/p>\n
VHF- open
\nSatellite- W4FS<\/p>\n
Logging: N1MM freeware logging program, a wireless network will merge all input into one master log<\/p>\n
Some personnel:<\/p>\n
Safety Officer- W4SAR
\nPublic Information Table: W4MKR
\nPot-luck coordinator: KM4MDR
\nField Canteen Coordinator: W4ORD
\nNetwork: W3AHL
\nN1MM Logger consultant: N1LN
\nOverall Coordinator: W4SAR<\/p>\n
Volunteers needed to provide relief operators, loggers, field canteen assistance, various other jobs throughout the 3 days of operation.<\/p>\n
Recommended Timeline for Field Day Operation:<\/strong> Friday June 23<\/p>\n 8:00am -Start of Set-Up. 11:30am – Sandwiches and refreshments will be provided by Skip, WB4P<\/p>\n When time allows: preliminary testing of wireless network, power drops for auxiliary equipment<\/p>\n 6:00pm Pot Luck Dinner, heavy work should cease.<\/p>\n 9:00pm- copy ARRL FD bulletin from W1AW via PSK31 Saturday June 24<\/p>\n As of sunrise: Complete station setups and final testing.<\/p>\n As early as possible, test all logging computers simultaneously on network. Final tests of stations.<\/p>\n 2:00pm: START FD OPERATIONS<\/p>\n Circa 6:00pm- dinner provided at Field Canteen, $5 a head, volunteers are badly needed to assist W4ORD in set up and grilling of food<\/p>\n Sunday June 25 2:00pm: FD OPERATIONS END<\/p>\n Many hands will be needed to safely tear down stations (there will be many tired people present), clean up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Starting 2:00pm local time on Saturday, June 24 Ending 2:00pm local time in Sunday June 25 Location: Lamb Family property- 3117 MOOREFIELDS RD HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278 Callsign: W4EZ At this time, we will be a 9A operation, meaning a club … Continue reading
\n (All timepoints are local Daylight Saving Time)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBy the FD rules, as of 8:00pm Thursday we could use a total of 24 hours in aggregate for station set up before the official start of FD on Saturday at 2:00pm. We will start with good daylight on Friday morning.
\nAs much heavy work (tower lifting, antenna raising, ground rod driving, battery lifting, etc ) should be accomplished on Friday. Many volunteers will be needed so that this work can be done safely, and without overexerting anyone.<\/p>\n
\n(100 bonus points)<\/p>\n
\nCirca 8:00am, Breakfast at Field Canteen, $5 a head, volunteers needed to assist.<\/p>\n