Yeah, it's basically not enough interest.

Except for the year I was out in Colorado, my XYL and another couple
basically headed field day for about the past 15 years or so, and this year,
we decided to take a break.

And, to our disappointment, those who stepped up to the plate decided to
hold Field Day on private property this year, so it will be a small event.

I'm actually kind of curious anyway to see how I can do from the RV, with my
low-hanging G5RV, so it will be interesting.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


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Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2013 2:15 PM
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Subject: Re: Field Day Question Part II.s

not only will you make the campers grab there torches and pitchforks, i can
only guess at the cost of keeping it running for 24 hours. why is your local
club not doing one? is it because not enough interest?
or  is it money? or they don't want to mess with it? just wondering

On 6/16/13, Pat Byrne <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Single station - fixed power - 1d perhaps.
> All these esoteric questions!
> Good luck Tom.
> Pat, K9JAUAt 01:03 PM 6/16/2013, you wrote:
>>Hi, all.
>>
>>This discussion of how to classify a particular field day operation 
>>has  now got me thinking.
>>
>>Our local club is not going to do its usual field day operation this 
>>year, so I am simply thinking of doing my own field day next week-end 
>>from the  RV.
>>
>>But, how do I classsify my station?
>>
>>I will be operating portable from the RV, since it is not my usual 
>>station location, but, instead of firing up the RV generator, I simply 
>>was  planning to run my set-up from the regular power main at the camp 
>>ground.
>>
>>So, would I be 1A or 1E?
>>
>>I certainly don't want to violate any rules here, nor do I want to 
>>compromise the spirit of the operating event.  Nevertheless, I'm not 
>>sure  I really want to fire up the RV generator for the entire 24 
>>hours,  especially since the other campers might not appreciate the 
>>noise in the middle of  the night.  (grin)
>>
>>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>