We never know what Field Day weather will be like here in Southern 
Oregon.  One year the temperature was moderate, but a thundershower 
blew in and lifted the tent we were under carrying it across a nearby 
road and dropping it astride a pickup.  Our paper logs went flying 
with people running to retrieve what they could while others were 
rushing the gear into cars to get away from the rain that had started 
falling.  That brought an abrupt end to that Field Day in the middle 
of Saturday afternoon.

Another year it was steady rain with temperatures in the mid 50's and 
everyone was freezing.  I was shaking so badly I could hardly keep my 
hand on the paddles.  Despite the weather problems, we came in first 
in Oregon as 3A.

This year we were in the midst of a heat wave with the temperature 
reaching 104 on Saturday.  We were sheltered from the sun and had 
fans running, but it was still rather unpleasant.  My operation 
Saturday evening was curtailed when my Astron power supply overheated 
and shut down.  Despite the problems, we had fun and look forward to 
next year.  I only logged 278 QSO's, which was down from previous 
years, but was without 20 meters where the other CW station was 
operating.  He more than made up the deficit my lack of 20 meters 
caused in my log total.  The two phone stations did very well.  I 
don't have the final tally yet.  I was using N3FJP's AC Log and 
others were using N1MM.  The logs willbe combined and sent off to 
ARRL.  I don't know how the competition is with 4A, but we should at 
least place fairly well in Oregon if not nationally.  Who knows what 
next year will bring in the way of challenges.

73,

Dave, W7OQ