Hi
I was only able to squeeze in one contact on field day this year. Well I'll probably do better next year.
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Rev Mark
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> On Jun 28, 2015, at 9:40 PM, Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Steve:
>
> Sounds like you did ok, especially on 80.
>
> And, I have yet to work N3FJP himself, so you have that leg up on me yet!
>
> Hang in there; there's always next year!
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 8:57 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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
>>
>>
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