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PCARC Field Day 2011 Another year, another win?

PCARC Field Day 2011 Another year, another win?. Our Plans K1RX & K1PV Co-Chairmen. PCARC Field Day Stratham Hill Park. K1R & W1WQM PCARC. Field Day 2011. PCARC Biggest Event of the Year – June 24, 25, 26 Category 5A, VHF, Get-On-The-Air Station Bonus Points are Key to our Fun!

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PCARC Field Day 2011 Another year, another win?

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  1. PCARC Field Day 2011Another year, another win? Our Plans K1RX & K1PV Co-Chairmen

  2. PCARC Field Day Stratham Hill Park K1R & W1WQM PCARC

  3. Field Day 2011 • PCARC Biggest Event of the Year – June 24, 25, 26 • Category 5A, VHF, Get-On-The-Air Station • Bonus Points are Key to our Fun! • What can you do? – Plenty! • Meals • Other Items - Review

  4. North KA1GJU Camper 80 CW 2 el Wire beam 40 SB 3 el Wire beam 20 CW 3 el. Beam 15 CW 3 el. Beam Field Day Location – Stratham Hill Park 6 M Beam PRH Sat Antenna 75 SB 3 el Wire beam 20 SB 3 el Beam 15 SB 3 el. Beam 10 M GOTA 4 el. Beam ALL TRAMMED to Fire Tower Portapotty 40 CW 3 el Wire beam Parking Entrance to top of hill

  5. PRH Shelter – station layout (like last year)

  6. Equipment Lineup • 40 CW – K3 – AA1SB • 20 SB – Icom 781 - K1RX • 15/75 SB – FT-990 – K1PRD • GOTA – FT-1000D – K1RX • Satellite – N1FCC • 40 SB – Icom 756 Plll – W1GEK • 15 CW – Icom 756 Pro – K1PV • 6 M – Icom 756 Pll – K1RX • 20/80 CW – K3 – N1YX

  7. Field Day 2011 • Bonus Points – Something for everyone in the PCARC! • GOTA – 500 max. number of QSO’s - GOTA Coach • GOTA - 20 points for each 20 contacts, up to a maximum of 100 per GOTA operator – points double with full time coach • 100% Emergency Power (PCARC) • Media Publicity – newspapers, TV, radio (Publicity Leader) • Public Location – Stratham Hill Park (PCARC) • Public Info Table – (Publicity Leader – Inside PRH Tent) • Message orig. to Section Manager • Message Handling (up to 10 messages) • Satellite QSO – ONLY ONE CONTACT (Satellite Team – N1FCC) • Alternative Power – Solar, Wind (KA1GJU) • W1AW Bulletin – copy message (two operators to copy this message) • Non-Traditional Modes – ATV, APRS, SSTV • Site Visit – Elected Govt. Officer, Agency Rep (Send invitations by Secretary) • Youth Participation – under 18, 20 pts. Per person, 100 pts. Max (only 1 QSO per op to qualify for bonus • Score submittal via Web – 50 pts.

  8. Bonus Assignments • GOTA Coach AA1SB + K1PV • Public Info Table KB1OMQ • Press Releases W1CBT • Invitations to Officials KB1QPN & W1CBT • Visitation by Elected Official/Agency K1PV • Message Handling (ARES) ARES • Satellite N1FCC & N1YX • Alternative Power KA1GJU • W1AW Bulletin Copy (2) KB1LXX + AA1QD? • Demo Non-Traditional Modes KA1GJU + N1YX

  9. Field Day 2011 Food Prep & Acquisition • Friday Dinner – K1PV • Sat. Lunch, Dinner – W1GEK, KB1QPN • Sun. Breakfast – KA1GJU • Lunch – Must Go’s! Buffet • Drinks (Real Stuff) – N1ZXZ • Coffee Makers – K1RX, KA1GJU • Volunteers please! • Budget $500+ • Donation Can • Side dishes, salads - everyone!

  10. Other Important Items • Polo shirts – Mike, W1GEK • Sign up on the Web Site – www.W1WQM.org/FD • FD2011 – Assets, Operator Schedule • Laptops – N1MM – Practice night June 22 6 PM

  11. Band Captain Responsibilities • Make sure all equipment is accounted for • Setup station • Tear down station at the end of FD • Return equipment to owner

  12. Band Captains • 20/80 CW N1YX • 40 SSB W1GEK • 20 SSB K1RX • 15/75 SSB K1PRD • GOTA (10 & 75 M) K1RX • Satellite N1FCC • 40 CW AA1SB • VHF 6 M K1RX • 15 CW K1PV + CW interface (K1RX)

  13. Other Items • Be a club Representative – greet all visitors at the site, sign in sheet • Invite the Bonus folks – State Reps, Local PD, Town Officials, the Press • Initial Staging 12 Noon – Club house – tables, chairs • Antenna work begins 2 PM Friday, June 24 (no earlier) monitor 145.15 to coordinate traffic flow • Site tear down starts 2 PM Sunday, June 26, clean up and off site usually by 5 PM

  14. Other items (continued) • Bring your tools – deep sockets (7/16, ½), drive, wrenches, screwdrivers, electrical tape • Label everything with your call • Bug spray, your outdoor gear, flashlight • Ropes, extension cords, power strips, lights, spare radios, jumper cables, etc. – coordinate with the FD chairmen • N1YX, K1RX – Inventory, QA antennas • Tower pickup - KB1LXX • Extra coax – KA1GJU • Tarp over food/cooking – KB1QPN • Ice – Lots of it!! – KB1QPN • Large Coolers – club, KA1GJU

  15. TEAM WORK – Our Success!

  16. Field Day 2011 See you all during this FUN event!

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