I went to the BARC JRS. field day as usual.  The kids had a 3A setup, and 
they got over 1400 contacts.  I think they did very well. Gerry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: Field Day


>    Lloyd:
>
> I have a question which has interested me for years.
>
> How in the world can W3AO run 25 alpha?  We worked them a number of times 
> as
> usual this Field Day, and I am amazed at what they seem able to do.
>
> Regarding our club's Field Day operation, we made a total of 730 contacts.
> I made 323 CW contacts with my 20-meter set-up, and the rest were phone
> contacts spread throughout the bands.  We ran a 3A operation, and had an
> absolute blast.
>
> I am still in recovery mode this evening, but am already thinking about 
> next
> year's Field Day, and what improvements we can make to have even better
> results.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lloyd Rasmussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 11:14 AM
> Subject: Re: Field Day
>
>
> I won't be out at an FD station.  Potomac Valley Radio Club will be 
> running
> W3AO with 26 transmitters from Howard County, Maryland.  I won't attempt 
> to
> run a 40-meter roundtable today, but plan to be on 20 tomorrow on 14258 at
> 2000Z, if anyone cares to drop in.  I hope to work at least some of you on
> Field Day with my 1D fixed station.
> 73,
> Lloyd Rasmussen, W3IUU, Kensington, Maryland
> Home:  http://lras.home.sprynet.com
> Work:  http://www.loc.gov/nls
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of tom behler
>> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 8:12 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Field Day
>>
>> Hi, folks.
>>
>> In case anyone is interested, here's the info on the Field Day operation
>> in
>> which I will be participating this year.
>>
>> I will be part of the Big Rapids Area Amateur Radio Club field day 
>> effort.
>> We believe we will be operating 3A., and we will be using the call N8OE.
>> We
>> will be doing our Field Day in the parking lot of the local school
>> district
>> Superintendent's office.
>>
>> I will primarily be running 20 meter CW, but I may do some phone as well.
>> I
>> will be operating out of the RV, with my TS480 and screw-driver antenna 
>> on
>> the back of the RV.
>>
>> In addition to my 20 meter station, we will have a 40-meter station, and
>> another to work other bands as we can.
>>
>> Would love to work anyone who is willing to try!!!!!!
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI