[WARC] Field Day 2008 - Winona Amateur Radio Club

[Jeffrey Hosch]

Hello Russ,
If you would like to power up your ATV equipment and run some tests I should
be available this Saturday afternoon.

Thank you,
Jeffrey Hosch
KB0YTQ

On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Len Litvan <Litvan at acegroup.cc> wrote:

>  Plans are moving along well for this year's Field Day.  8-)
>
> As covered in a previous e-mail, the station with be a class 2A entry with
> an additional VHF station allowed per Field Day Rules <
> http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/fd.html> .
>
> The station will be at the Winona Sportsmen's Club (see ARRL Field Day
> website for map).  Set-up time is mid-morning Saturday, June 28 (approx
> 10:00 AM) and operation will be 1:00PM CDT Saturday to 1:00 PM Sunday, Ju=
ne
> 29.
>
> There will be a demonstration of Amateur TV courtesy of Russ N0QK.  We wi=
ll
> also devote one of the two HF stations to Get On The Air operations on
> Saturday afternoon.
>
> The Winona County Sheriff's Department is providing their mobile
> communications trailer with generator for the event.  Thanks to Sheriff
> Brand for the support!
>
> The club has a rented port-a-potty lined up for Saturday night, but the
> Sheriff has offered the use of the toilet in the communications trailer if
> the club would empty and clean the unit after we are finished.  Would
> someone (familiar with RV operations, perhaps) be willing to help with th=
ese
> responsibilities?  Any expense would be reimbursed.
>
> There will be the usual publicity through local media plus a special e-ma=
il
> promotion to elected government officials and service organizations we
> support (Red Cross, etc.).  A letter to recently-licensed hams inviting t=
hem
> to the event is also planned.
>
> The club is trying to provide the *general *planning and support this
> year, with individuals back filling the details.  Here are some of the ma=
jor
> needed items.  Please respond via the reflector or direct to me if you can
> commit to any of the following, KC0RSX at arrl.net :
>
>  - Someone to coordinate logging and scoring.
>  - Someone to coordinate Sunday breakfast.
>  - Second HF transceiver.
>  - HF dipole system (two desired--we already have a vertical Butternut
> offered).
>  - Someone to get gasoline for the generator (approx 10 gal.--reimbursed =
by
> the club)
>  - Power supplies for the two HF rigs.
>  - HF antenna tuner for an FT-847.
>
> Some additional notes:
>  - At this time, we have one generator--the back-up/alternate power sourc=
es
> would be batteries or other sources provided by individuals, so bring your
> individual batteries or other sources please.
>  - Supper Saturday evening will be Dutch treat.  Someone usually makes a
> run for pizza.  Anyone with a different idea or offer, please let me know.
>  - Bring your own sun shades, chairs, tents, sleeping bags.
>
> I plan to be available after net tonight for planning questions or resour=
ce
> offers on the 146.835 repeater.  We can work on planning some more at the
> club monthly meeting on Thursday evening.
>
> 72,
> Len KC0RSX
>
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