Thanks, Steve, and will look for you.


I will be 1 A Michigan.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:59 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Special Call Sign for Field Day operation this weekend

Tom,

The "2" means 2 transmitters, and the "E" is home station emergency power.
"D" would be home station commercial power.

I should be on as 1E EPA.

73, Steve KW3A

On 6/25/2015 9:53 AM, Tom Behler wrote:
> Bob or anyone:
>
> Please refresh my memory as to what the 2E classification stands ffor?
>
> Just getting old, I guess!  (LOL)
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Bob Ray
> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 8:13 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Special Call Sign for Field Day operation this weekend
>
> Greetings All,
> The Iowa Blind Amateur Radio Club, will be doing a simplified field 
> day this weekend. You may find KD0WQO on any band from 80 through 6. 
> We will be operating 2E and of course the IA section.
>
> 73,
>
> Bob KD0BR
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 3:48 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Special Call Sign for Field Day operation this weekend
>
> Mike:
>
> Will definitely look for you this week-end.
>
> Assuming I get my antenna up out at the RV camp site, I'll be doing 
> field day from that location.
>
> Like you, I plan to do a mainly CW operation, but will probably do 
> some phone for the sake of variety as well.
>
> Since I'll be doing my own Field Day operation, I'll be using my call, 
> and will be 1 A.  I plan to do most of my operating on 40 and 20,  but 
> will  try other bands too if possible.
>
> I'm not sure if my local club here will be doing a significant Field 
> Day operation at all this year.  Things just never came together, due 
> to a lack of volunteers to step up and do the coordinating.  It's a 
> shame, given the kind of Field Day operations we used to have when my XYL,
I, and a few
> others did all the coordinating for quite a few years.   Anyway, if you
hear
> my local club on the air, please work them too.  They will use the 
> call N8OE.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Mike Duke, K5XU
> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 3:47 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Special Call Sign for Field Day operation this weekend
>
> Four clubs from my area of Mississippi are combining their resources 
> for a 3A Field Day operation. The location will be a city park in 
> Pelahatchie, MS, pronounced pee la hatchie, which is about 30 miles east
of Jackson.
>
> We will be operating under the special event call W5W.
>
> If you encounter that call on CW during the day or early evening, the 
> operator will very likely be me. I will also take a turn or two at the 
> SSB station, but my primary enjoyment at Field Day is CW.
>
> We plan to operate all of the Field Day bands from 80 through 2 meters.
>
> I hope to contact many list members during the event.
>
> --
> Mike Duke, K5XU
>
>
>