there still is the locater.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David R. Basden" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: field day question
> There used to be and probably still is a Field Day locater on the
> ARRL website. The nearest would probably be offered by your local
> amateur radio club. You would probably need to contact them to find
> out if they need operators, loggers, help with setup, etc. They can
> tell you what you might need to bring if you want to join in.
>
> 73,
>
> Dave, W7OQ
>
> At 11:11 PM 6/20/2010, you wrote:
>>I've never done a field day in my life. don't lnow how to find out where =
>>th e on ein my citty is. and what would I bring with me if I decided to =
>>do it this uyear?
>>On Jun 20, 2010, at 6:13 PM, Steve Forst wrote:
>>
>> > Tom,
>> >=20
>> > Running home station with commercial power makes you "d". Single=20
>> > transmitter and you would be "1 delta".
>> > I usually run battery power from the house and that makes me "1 =
>>echo".
>> >=20
>> > I suppose you are just in this for fun, but for points, a"D" station =
>>can't=20
>> > work another "D" station. Of course in all the excitement, everyone =
>>works=20
>> > everyone, but your logger shouldn't give points, and perhaps some =
>>software=20
>> > won't accept the QSO with another "D".
>> >=20
>> > BTW, just got a couple of certificates in the mail: First for my =
>>county in=20
>> > the PAQSO, and from the NY QP a first place from PA with a whopping =
>>score of=20
>> > 2,400 points.
>> >=20
>> > Good luck with the move and everything related to it.
>> >=20
>> > 73, Steve KW3A
>> >=20
>> >=20
>> > ----- Original Message -----=20
>> > From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 8:43 PM
>> > Subject: Re: field day question
>> >=20
>> >=20
>> >> Phil:
>> >>=20
>> >> What's the category?
>> >>=20
>> >> And, I would assume I don't have to put a slash zero after my call?
>> >>=20
>> >> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >>=20
>> >> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> >> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 6:34 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: field day question
>> >>=20
>> >>=20
>> >> I operate from home every year. There's even a category for us, too.
>> >>=20
>> >> Phil.
>> >> k0nx
>> >>=20
>> >>=20
>> >>=20
>> >> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> >> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 6:26 PM
>> >> Subject: field day question
>> >>=20
>> >>=20
>> >>> Hi, all.
>> >>>=20
>> >>> Here's a question for all you Field Day experts out there.
>> >>>=20
>> >>> This year, I had hoped to do Field Day with our RV from somewhere in
>> >>> =
>>the
>> >>> Colorado high country, but, in light of our impending relocation =
>>back to
>> >>> Michigan, our need to get started with the packing process, and our =
>>need
>> >>> to
>> >>> save money for the move, I'm going to have to scrap those plans.
>> >>>=20
>> >>> However, I don't want to miss out on the Field Day fun.
>> >>>=20
>> >>> So, here's a question:
>> >>>=20
>> >>> I know this violates the entire spirit of Field Day, but would I =
>>create
>> >>> problems for anyone if I were to do Field Day from here at the =
>>rental
>> >>> house
>> >>> in Colorado? I am just trying to do a compromise here, without =
>>missing
>> >>> out
>> >>> on all the fun.
>> >>>=20
>> >>> If I were to do Field Day from the rental house using commercial =
>>power,
>> >>> what classification would I use?
>> >>>=20
>> >>> Also, should I technically say my call is KB8TYJ / 0?
>> >>>=20
>> >>> I'd appreciate any thoughts.
>> >>>=20
>> >>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >>>=20
>> >>=20
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