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,
>
> Running home station with commercial power makes you "d". Single
> transmitter and you would be "1 delta".
> I usually run battery power from the house and that makes me "1 echo".
>
> I suppose you are just in this for fun, but for points, a"D" station can't
> work another "D" station. Of course in all the excitement, everyone works
> everyone, but your logger shouldn't give points, and perhaps some software
> won't accept the QSO with another "D".
>
> BTW, just got a couple of certificates in the mail: First for my county in
> the PAQSO, and from the NY QP a first place from PA with a whopping score of
> 2,400 points.
>
> Good luck with the move and everything related to it.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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
>
>
>> Phil:
>>
>> What's the category?
>>
>> And, I would assume I don't have to put a slash zero after my call?
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> 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
>>
>>
>> I operate from home every year. There's even a category for us, too.
>>
>> Phil.
>> k0nx
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 6:26 PM
>> Subject: field day question
>>
>>
>>> Hi, all.
>>>
>>> Here's a question for all you Field Day experts out there.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> However, I don't want to miss out on the Field Day fun.
>>>
>>> So, here's a question:
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> If I were to do Field Day from the rental house using commercial power,
>>> what classification would I use?
>>>
>>> Also, should I technically say my call is KB8TYJ / 0?
>>>
>>> I'd appreciate any thoughts.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>
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