Our Field Day 2014 activity summary has been submitted to the ARRL along with the supporting ADI/Cabrillo/Field Day Message files.
Last year we had 1,965 QSOs with a score total of 7,380.
This year we had 1,375 QSOs with a score total of 4,468.
The results are usually published in the December issue of QST.
To view the submission summary click the link below.
Field-Day-2014-Submission-Confirmation
73’s
Paul – ND4X
Hello Everyone,
Please remember that this Saturday and Sunday is Field Day !!!
We need some members to show up at around 6 AM Saturday (yea – I know that is early Ha Ha), to secure the covered shelters that we will use. Mike Newman is one of the early risers, and will help lead that effort.
Some of the other members are meeting at Cracker Barrel by the mall around 6 AM. Contact AB4IQ if you wish to join the group there.
The main setup effort will start around 8 AM.
Please come out and join us for 30 minutes anytime or the entire operating period. Everyone is welcome.
Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC (1:00 PM Central Time)Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday. Field Day 2014 is June 28–29.
We really, really, really need a couple of people to copy the ARRL Bulletin Friday night. It is worth 100 Points (which is equal to 100 SSB QSOs, or 50 CW QSOs.) The schedule follows:
W1AW Field Day Bulletin Transmission Schedule
Day Mode Pacific Mountain Central Eastern UTC
FRI CW 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 0000 (Sat)
Digi 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 0100
Ph 6:45 PM 7:45 PM 8:45 PM 9:45 PM 0145
CW 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 0300
CW frequencies are 1.8025, 3.5815, 7.0475, 14.0475, 18.0975, 21.0675, 28.0675, and 147.555 MHz.
Digital frequencies are 3.5975, 7.095, 14.095, 18.1025, 21.095, 28.095, and 147.555 MHz.
Phone frequencies are 1.855, 3.990, 7.290, 14.290, 18.160, 21.390, 28.590, and 147.555 MHz
We will be at the same location we have used for the last several years. Keiler Park, Broadway, Paducah, KY
We hope to see you there. We will have 4 stations on the air, and at least 2 of them will be in air conditioning…..
73’s
Paul-ND4X
The Field Day team has asked me to put out a call for CW operators at Field Day.
If you want to operate CW, please email Ed here. 10 minutes or 10 hours, just let Ed know.
Of course, we will have plenty of operator openings at the GOTA, SSB, and Mixed Mode (SSB/RTTY/CW) stations. Come on out and enjoy the fun at the end of this month.
More planning will occur at Monday’s regular monthly club meeting.
Thanks
Paul – ND4X
Several people have asked how I keep track of the W1AW portable stations I have worked.
Attached is a PDF for the next few weeks, if you are looking for a summary sheet. I came up with this format when the stations first started the portable operations in January. It allows you to quickly see if you need a station on any given band/mode or if you have already worked them.
W1AW Portable Summary 2014-05-28
The reason I have the band/mode ghost printed in alternating columns, is I found out real quick as you get over towards the right side of the page, it is hard to make sure which line you are on without them as a guide.
I high light the band/mode in yellow as I work them. When they are confirmed in LoTW, I go back and black them out. That way you can make sure you are not missing a spot that you thought you had when the stations activate for their 2nd week.
The lines for CW, SSB and RTTY at the bottom let you mark the different operating modes, if you are trying to get the special WAS for each individual mode. For instance, mark the CW block when you work your first CW station for that state, and you know you have that mode out of the way.
Hope this helps out.
73’s
Paul – ND4X
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