[WARC] FD 2007

[Matt Burt]

Jim makes some good points..
If you do the math 3 HF stations X 24 hrs + VHF station equals a whole lot of
operating hours...
Divide those hours by the number of hours any given person would enjoy operating
and you need lots of folks (or multiple shifts for everyone)

Problem as I see it though is having a GOTA station as the rules state "any 2A
or more" club station may have a GOTA station.
I can't really see a loop hole in the rules to have say a 1A HF station not to
mention a "free" VHF station.

Let's think about this some more and give everyone a chance to provide some
comments.

Obviously with the great WX today and folks busy at work and such if the call
had to be made about what to do for FD 2007 based on the response so far today
it would not happen.

Matt
KF0Q


Quoting Jim Brown <jbrown at luminet.net>:

> In my opinion 2A plus GOTA is too much. We end up with 2 stations that are
> sitting most of the time with no operators. Also with 2 stations we were
> always QRMing each other. Then there is the logging issues. I would rather
> have one good antenna / rig combination and a GOTA station. Even with bad
> band conditions with that many people on you make your own propagation.
> 
> Digital would be cool. It's not my cup of tea but I am sure there are many
> that would be interested. Having said that I still believe we could do it
> all with one rig. It would be nice to have a rig going the full 24 hours.
> 
> Jim
> N0WE
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org]On
> Behalf Of Matt Burt
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 9:28 AM
> To: 'Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion'
> Subject: [WARC] FD 2007
> 
> 
> Haven’t heard much lately about the FD effort.  I think we do need to have
> meeting some time soon as was suggested.  In addtion to the need to contact
> other groups affiliated with potentially interested youth there are a few
> other
> hurdles to consider.
> 
> I have had a couple of thoughts about the FD event with regards to HF and
> the
> GOTA station.  Rumors are that the bands have been a bit tough lately
> (propagation–wise) which means that 40/80 will be very important.  (I have
> to
> go by the rumors as I haven't turned my rig on in some time....)
> 10/15 may not be the best this year which leaves 20, 40, and 75/80 for the
> three
> stations to run.
> 
> In years past it has been difficult to get as many operators needed to have
> a
> couple of HF stations going simultaneously.
> 
> What are the options?
> 
> Is the group committed to 2A?
> 
> How about a poll of folks that can operate?
> 
> If there are enough bodies to pull off a 2A + GOTA then the group will have
> to
> rotate bands accordingly to avoid QRM in a scheme somewhat like this:
> 
> GOTA on 20 phone while HF 1 runs 40 CW and HF 2 runs 75 phone.
> 
> If 20 phone dries up then one of the other HF stations grabs 20 CW and the
> GOTA
> can try a lower band.
> 
> What about digital?  If we could do some digital work that may provide some
> decent air time to get a nice qso count.  Could we do digital?
> 
> Other thoughts: All three HF stations will need good antennas for 20/40/80
> (of
> course 15/10 could open so it would be a reasonable idea to have the ability
> to
> radiate there just in case).
> 
> I know we have enough gear to pull this off, but it does appear to be a tall
> order
.
> 
> Comments?
> 
> Matt
> KF0Q
> 
> 
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