Field Day 2014 Starts Saturday June 28th

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 2829.

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

W4NJA Field Day Computer Networking

W4NJA Network Site Overview

This is a very detailed article by Paul – ND4X about how to network the logging computers during this years Field Day.  It also is an excellent tutorial on how to install DD-WRT firmware for that old router you have laying around.  This is a really good read and a great learning tool.  Thanks to Paul and Ed for the contribution.  Click the link below for the article.

W4NJA Field Day Computer Networking 2014 – Version 20140405