FIELD DAY 2014

FIELD DAY 2014

FAQ

- WHERE ARE WE SETTING UP?

- WHEN ARE WE GOING TO SET UP?

- WHAT CALL(S) WILL WE BE USING?

- WHAT WILL WE HAVE FOR STATIONS?

- WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

- WHAT DO WE STILL NEED?

- WHAT LOGGING SOFTWARE ARE WE USING?

WHERE?

WHERE?

SOUTH

WEST

44.026N, 70.361W FN44ta

mean altitude 587’ ASL

WHEN?FRIDAY JUNE 27

2 PM Begin preparing site by setting up tents, tables, chairs, radios,

antennas, cables, generators, computers, network, etc.5 PM Break for supper as a group6:30 PM Test stations and network9 PM Break for evening, volunteer(s) to stay on site for security

SATURDAY JUNE 287 AM Meet back on site and continue to set up and test

9 AM Heritage Day/Strawberry Fest begins12 Noon Educational Activity for bonus points2 PM Field Day begins

3 PM Festival ends6 PM Pot Luck Supper

SUNDAY JUNE 297 AM-ish Group Breakfast on site12 Noon Wrap up operating and begin breakdown

K1P

WHAT CALLS?

SPECIAL EVENTS - PRIMARY STATION CALL

W1OCA (OXFORD ARES CALL) FOR GOTA

STATIONS?

5A- HF SSB (MAX. 2 STATIONS)

- HF CW (MAX. 2 STATIONS)

- HF DIGITAL (PSK31/RTTY/ETC.)

- VHF/UHF AND SATELLITE (2M/432/6M)

- GOTA

STATIONS?

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

- YOURSELF

- ANY EQUIPMENT YOU’D LIKE TO USE

- PERSONAL DRINKS/SNACKS, MEDICATIONS

- POT LUCK DISH

- SEE FIELD DAY WEBSITE FOR CHECKLIST

WHAT DO WE STILL NEED?- MORE VOLUNTEERS

- SOMEONE TO TAKE CHARGE OF IT (OR AT LEAST HELP WITH SETTING UP COMPUTERS & NETWORK)

- SOMEONE TO DO VHF/UHF

- PORTABLE TOWERS/TOP SECTIONS/MASTS

- BBQ GRILLS

- HELP WITH TRANSPORT ON FRIDAY & SUNDAY

WHAT LOGGING SOFTWARE?N3FJP FIELD DAY

FREE DOWNLOAD WWW.N3FJP.COM – WE HAVE LICENSES

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE MOST RECENT VERSION 4.2

NEXT FIELD DAY MEETING

THURSDAY, JUNE 12

6 PM

ANDROSCOGGIN EMA

45 OAK STREET, LEWISTON

UNDER CENTRAL FIRE