Field Day Plan for 2012 – Arlington Amateur Radio Club
The basic Field Day Plan for 2012 is to keep it simple. We want everyone to have fun and learn from doing. Scores are not important. The experience is valuable. We will plan to operate two of the club’s radios. They are an IC-720A and a TS-850S. Both have their own power supplies. The IC-720A is the simplest radio we have. The TS-850 is a little more complex. Both will work nicely on the 80, 40, and 20 meter bands in phone.
We will set up three antennas. One for 20 meters, one for 40 meters, and one for 40-80 meters. These will be dipoles in the trees in front of the building. They will be made up before hand. We have to put them into the trees and also run the coax up through the trees to the second floor room where we will operate. All this material is from the club’s inventory.
Chuck, KI4DHW will also bring his radio with the Winmor setup for messaging. We need to send a message to the ARRL Section Manager. We can also send 10 regular messages.
So bring messages to someone you know in the ARRL format, but also with an e-mail address. We will send these during the Field Day period.
Our preliminary schedule will be as follows:
Saturday – June 23 -
9:45 – 10AM – Arrive at Knights of Columbus. Park in the designated parking area.
10AM – 2PM – Setup time – Install antennas and run coax to station area in Board Room.
2PM – 6PM – Nominal operating time on Saturday (on 20 and 40 meters). You are welcome to stay later. The last person out has to make sure the Board Room is secured in accordance with FCC regulations.
Sunday – June 24
9:45 – 10AM – Arrive at Knights of Columbus. Park in the designated parking area.
10AM – 2PM – Nominal operating time on Sunday (on 20 and 40 meters).
2PM – 4PM – Tear down time- All antennas and equipment must be removed. Everything to be put back in original condition. We are responsible.
Operating Guidance – We will log all contacts on two laptops that will be there. It is best to operate as a two person team. One person operates and the second logs the contacts. We will try to provide enough head phones so that this will be easy to do.
Captains Needed – We need a captain for putting up each antenna. Nominally two captains for 20 and 40 meters. We will do 80 meters later in the day. All antennas have to be installed above ground level. So bring your rope slinger or other appropriate equipment. Volunteers should contact me.
Your Radio – If you want to bring your radio and operate, that is fine. We will let you use the appropriate antenna. Bring either 110 VAC power supply or batteries.
No generators.
Additional Questions and Comments – Contact Ken WB4AKK at: kenheitner@hotmail.com.
