Doug:

Part of the beauty of field day is that is a great learning experience for
both old and new hams alike.

And, like you, I also hhope the folks in your club are nice to the new
coordinator who agreed to step up and help.

I'm sure he learned a great deal too, which, again, is part of the value of
the experience.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


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On Behalf Of doug and sheilla emerson
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 8:26 PM
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Subject: Field Day

I'm happy to say that I was able to partisipate in Field Day this year. 
After quite a few years of not being active in Field Day, our club, The
North Hills Radio Club decided to get back into the fray. Three of us went
to near-by Folsum Lake to operate. Ourantenna setup wasn't the best, a
Ventenna rotateable diple. The radio was a Flex 3,00. We were also
restricted to  daylight operation. So, we made only 44 q's. But we had fun. 
The more important thing is that this was the first time for Field Day for
the guy who headed up the operation. He had never co-ordenated a Field Day
event before nor had he ever operated Fild Day in his life. I give him much
credit for being willing to try something he had never done before. We have
a few people who have done Field Day before but you didn't see them step up
to the plate. So, they had better not critisize him for something he may not
have done to their likeing. I'm sure that the fello learned many lessons
yesterday and that he'll do much better next year. Hopefully, more club
members will partisipate. One more thing. Field Day is about the only chance
during the year that I get to use my General Class privilages on hf. So, you
guys, do yourself a favor. Thank your luckey stars that you can operate hf. 
I'd give anything in the world to do so. 73. Doug, N6NFF