[WARC] FD 2007

[Jim Brown]

I didn't think a UHF / VHF station counted.

Jim
N0WE

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From: warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces at lists.w0ne.org]On
Behalf Of Clare Jarvis
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 11:03 AM
To: Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion
Subject: Re: [WARC] FD 2007


If we add the VHF stations then we become 2A even if it is not free.
Then we can run a GOTA station for free.   It depends on how you look at the
rules.


In summary if we have one HF and one VHF station then we are 2A.


Clare




On Tuesday 01 May 2007 09:13 pm, Jim Brown wrote:
> Maybe we dedicate one station to digital?
>
> 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 4:29 PM
> To: Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion
> Subject: RE: [WARC] FD 2007
>
>
> 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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