I miss you also. I hope to get together before long. Thanks tom. Gerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: Field Day
> Wow, Gerry.
>
> Looks like they beat our club!
>
> What a great bunch of kids, and, of course, Elly and Rip hold it all
> together!
>
> Sure miss those folks, and all my friends out there, including you, of
> course!
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 7:48 AM
> Subject: Re: Field Day
>
>
> 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
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