Hi All,
The Brightleaf Amateur Radio Club here in Greenville NC, W4AMC, had three 
stations set up this year. We were on 40 meters, parttime on CW and parttime 
on SSB using an Icom 706 into a Carolina windem; we were on 20 meters, 
mostly CW, using our new Kenwood TS-480 into a triband beam; and we were on 
15 meters SSB using a Yaesu 897 into the same triband beam through a 
20/15/10 meter triplexer. I operated the 20 meter station on Saturday 
between 3:00 PM and 10:30 PM. We, like Steve, had to shut down for about two 
hrs for T storm activity, plus some time out for dinner. During the time I 
was on, I made a total of 60 contacts. Thanks to this list and the material 
that I had downloaded regarding the '480' I was able to operate it like I 
knew what I was doing. We all had a great time, including the 15-meter 
operator who worked Hawaii and Puerto Rico for the first time. I was pleased 
with the Kenwood's work, need I say it, perfect!Some of its features took 
some getting used to, like the RF gain being controlled with the 5 button.
Bye for now, 73's, Albert, WA7FXB
 ------ Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: Field Day


> Sounds like everybody had fun at FD this year.    I was a little
> disappointed here.  Had to shut down part of the time for T storms.
> Also seems my 5 watts didn't do as well for me as last year.
>
> Only had 65 QSO's.   Almost all cw, although I did work N3FJP on 75 SSB.
>  At least 1 contact on 160, 80, 40, 20, and 6 meters.
>
> I seemed to have my best results on 80 CW since  the band was active,
> but not wall to wall bedlam like 40.   Even with only 5 watts and all
> the summer noise on 80, I was able to work up and down the east coast,
> and as far west as Kansas.
>
> This is the second or third year I've done the 1E QRP thing for FD.
> Not sure about next year, maybe the QRP novelty has worn off for me.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 6/28/2015 8:36 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>> Doug:
>>
>> Part of the beauty of field day is that is a great learning experience 
>> for
>> both old and new hams alike.
>>
>> And, like you, I also hhope the folks in your club are nice to the new
>> coordinator who agreed to step up and help.
>>
>> I'm sure he learned a great deal too, which, again, is part of the value 
>> of
>> the experience.
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of doug and sheilla emerson
>> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 8:26 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Field Day
>>
>> I'm happy to say that I was able to partisipate in Field Day this year.
>> After quite a few years of not being active in Field Day, our club, The
>> North Hills Radio Club decided to get back into the fray. Three of us 
>> went
>> to near-by Folsum Lake to operate. Ourantenna setup wasn't the best, a
>> Ventenna rotateable diple. The radio was a Flex 3,00. We were also
>> restricted to  daylight operation. So, we made only 44 q's. But we had 
>> fun.
>> The more important thing is that this was the first time for Field Day 
>> for
>> the guy who headed up the operation. He had never co-ordenated a Field 
>> Day
>> event before nor had he ever operated Fild Day in his life. I give him 
>> much
>> credit for being willing to try something he had never done before. We 
>> have
>> a few people who have done Field Day before but you didn't see them step 
>> up
>> to the plate. So, they had better not critisize him for something he may 
>> not
>> have done to their likeing. I'm sure that the fello learned many lessons
>> yesterday and that he'll do much better next year. Hopefully, more club
>> members will partisipate. One more thing. Field Day is about the only 
>> chance
>> during the year that I get to use my General Class privilages on hf. So, 
>> you
>> guys, do yourself a favor. Thank your luckey stars that you can operate 
>> hf.
>> I'd give anything in the world to do so. 73. Doug, N6NFF
>>
>>
>>