[WARC] FD 2007

Wed May 2 17:58:23 GMT 2007

I will check with the league but VHF does not count when 2A and above

Matt
KF0Q 
Quoting Jim Brown <jbrown at luminet.net>:

> I didn't think a UHF / VHF station counted.
> 
> Jim
> N0WE
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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