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Field Day Coordinators 2006

Task Assignments

  1. Power Sources - NØRXD
    1. Generator -- reserve at Aero Rental or elsewhere
    2. Batteries
    3. Solar

  2. Antennas - NØLBG
    1. Tower(s)
    2. Antennas
    3. Coax cable & guy rope
    4. Ground rods & grounding wire

  3. Transceivers - KIØJP & NOØB
    1. JCEMA Icom IC-746 (NOØB)
    2. Other(s)???
    3. 2-meter FM
    4. Alternative mode/band stations: VHF/Satellite/Packet/RTTY, etc.

  4. Computers - WWØQ & NØRXD
    1. Computers - one per operating position
    2. Software (CT-Win or other)
    3. Networking hardware (hubs, cable, etc.)

  5. Potluck dinner - WØCK
    1. Issue Potluck invitations to spouses and families
    2. Purchase food and supplies
      1. Hot dogs, brats, buns, etc.
      2. Drinks
      3. Plates, napkins, plastic tableware, cups
      4. Charcoal
    3. Obtain loan of charcoal grill(s)

  6. Publicity - WØJWC (ex-KCØUYC)
    1. Press-Citizen, KCRG, and/or other area Radio/TV stations
      1. Sample press releases are in the Field Day packet
    2. Bring FD to attention of youth groups, potential new hams, others
    3. Post flyers around town

  7. Operations - NOØB
    1. Discuss severe WX strategies
    2. Invite JCEMA to FD site and secure offer of Sunday breakfast
    3. Invite hams from other clubs to join us (i.e. MARC)
    4. Issue special invitation to CW operators

  8. Bonus Points, etc. - KØKK
    1. Assign someone to copy W1AW FD message
    2. Generate & send message to Section Manager
    3. Get one or more QSOs using solar power
    4. Submit FD scores to ARRL





Last updated June 11, 2006 by KØCF