Oh I'm very new and might not do it this year as I have a trip to take a week later but we'll see.

S
On Jun 21, 2010, at 8:16 AM, David R. Basden wrote:

> 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