[WARC] Field Day items from Club equipment at Winona Knitting Mills

James Jarvis jj at aprsworld.com
Thu Jun 25 03:21:31 GMT 2009


If needed, I have a flat bed truck that can be used for transporting 
field day material. 8 feet wide by 12 feet long.

I'll be busy moving this weekend, but the truck is available.

-Jim

Len Litvan wrote:
> Hello Steve,
> 
> Here are two additional items:
> - Power strips  (2 each)
> - Coax - RG213 , 50-75 feet; RG8, 50 ft.
> 
> We may not use the auger anchors (too massive) but let's take them 
> anyhow--just to let people see what they look like.  Also, we may skip 
> the tower base (plate) and just put the tower on the ground.  It won't 
> move once the legs dig in.  The "up-time" will be short for the tower.  
> but let's take it anyhow.  I have the bolts and will make some 
> stand-offs for the window wire portion of the antenna.  And I have the 
> antenna now.
> 
> I can help Friday afternoon and will meet you at WKM at 3:30.
> 
> Yes, if we can get the tower sections (3) and mast section, that would 
> be good also.  They are at Clare's house--leaning against the big tree 
> to the right of his driveway.  Tower sections are ten feet long and 
> weigh about 20-25 pounds (?) each.  I can help with these also.  Do you 
> have some tie-downs...or sideboards on the trailer?
> 
> Thanks for all your help, Steve.
> 
> I was at the sheriff's media briefing today at his suggestion and made a 
> pitch for the media to show up at the Sportsmen's Club on mid-day 
> Saturday.  The sheriff confirmed that he will have the trailer up and 
> ready by 10:00 AM.
> 
> I also sent letters today to newish local hams inviting them to the site 
> on Saturday.  No phone calls though...yet.  Attached is the spreadsheet 
> used for the mailing.  Could you look up phone numbers????
> 
> Sincerely,
> Len
> 
> Steve wrote:
>> Looks like I will be able to make a trip to WKM as discussed at the 
>> last Club meeting, to gather required items for Field Day this Friday 
>> afternoon. I'll have a small utility trailer to accomplish this task.
>>
>> So far on my list to retrieve I have:
>> * Heavy-Duty Extension cords
>> * tower base and stake anchors
>> * auger-type earth anchors for guy lines
>>
>> I wanted to make sure this list was complete - so if there are other 
>> things from the Club's box that are needed, please let me know ** 
>> before noon **  on Friday.
>>
>> Also, it would be very helpful if someone could be present to help me 
>> (a) find the location of the club box, and (b) help carry items to the 
>> trailer. [I've only been to the WKM building once in my adult life :-) ]
>>
>> I plan on being down at WKM at around 3:30 or 3:45 pm on Friday.
>>
>> Finally, I could also probably swing by to pick up Tower sections on 
>> the way up the hill if this would be helpful/useful and if I have help.
>>
>> Thanks, and 73,
>>
>> Steve
>>
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