Field Day 2009

Pictures to come soon.

Update: Friday, June 26

Site Layout with sidebar

Here is a thumbnail linked to a pop-up of a larger static version of the MS Bing maps.

This page on Microsoft's Bing Maps shows the Field Day 2009 site layout.

Update: Monday, June 24

After visiting the site last night I added some info to the on-line map. The smaller squares are tentative station locations. Hover your mouse over them for info. Locations 6 and 8 are not too flexible regarding their location because they will have campers on site . Due to the small gully they should be close to the road / pathway. Station 7 should not be relocated as well . It is the GOTA station / information table and I would like it to be closest to the parking area. Stations 13 and 12 can be moved if necessary. I placed them on the map with good tree access.

I will be at the site on Sat at 8 AM. Hopefully each station will have a 2mtr hand held on site especially if visitors arrive. It will be helpful in tracking down various people. Likely NRS will be used.

If visitors are on-site ,especially media please direct them to myself or Dave Va3UL as we will act as the event spokesmen. As a reminder I will be on-site until 3pm on Saturday returning at midnight due to a wedding I must attend. Va3UL will be incharge while I am gone and I will give him the washroom key.

Aside from having a fun field day our first priority must be personal safety and I hope everyone keeps that in mind especially during setup / tear-down.. I trust everyone will great all visitors in a friendly and inviting manner, hopefully we will generate some interest in the club not only from the general public but also from some NPARC members who may not be regular participants in events.

As for the NPARC provided Sat evening meal / Sun AM breakfast, I will hand out vouchers to the band captains on Sat AM. John Va3BOZ has offered to be be the cook . There will also be a BBQ, coleman stove/ percolator on site for anyone to use.

The updated map is linked below above.

Update: Monday, June 22

Here is a Field Day 2009 site layout map on Microsoft's Bing Maps with a drawing overlay showing a little more information.

Update: Tuesday, May 19

Hello everyone

A quick update.........

Great news to report as we now have a CW station for field day!

Jeff Va3JFF will be the band captain for 40 m CW . He has 1 person helping him, Kevin Ve3RCN.

We now have SSB, CW and digital mode stations so I am sure there is something new for everyone to see. Come out and see a mode you're unfamiliar with or how the stations operating on the same band (20 m ssb and 20 m psk31---40 m ssb 40 m CW) will try to reduce interference with each other... They will have to consider antenna placement , DSP, standard filtering etc.

Also Jeff may operate using battery / solar power - another great opportunity to see something new!

The band captains:

6 and 2 m Ve3ERQ
440 Packet Ve3DVE
20 m PSK31 Ve3JDF
20 m SSB Ve3HNH
40 m SSB Va3UL
40 m CW Va3JFF
75 m SSB Ve3ROC
GOTA Ve3HM

73,
Dale Ve3LVW

Update: Tuesday, April 28

Hello everyone

A quick note to let you know that we have an additional station. Dave, Ve3DVE will be operating a 440 packet station.

The band captains to date are:

6 and 2 m Ve3ERQ
440 Packet Ve3DVE
20 m PSK31 Ve3JDF
20 m SSB Ve3HNH
40 m SSB Va3UL
75 m SSB Ve3ROC
GOTA Ve3HM

SSB and two (2) types of digital - perhaps someone will operate a bit of CW as well?

There has been a lot of response from club members and I'm pleased with everyone's involvement and the amount of stations that will be operating.

See you at the May 11th meeting for another update....

Dale
Ve3LVW

Update: Friday, April 24

Hello everyone

Good news to report as the club has received confirmation for the use of Fireman's Park !!!

Some of the operators have indicated that they're not sure how long they'll be available which means there will be an opportunity for more people to get involved "on air".

Remember, everyone is welcome to come out and participate ! Just because you may not have "officially" put your name on the operator list doesn't mean you can't come out and participate. I'm sure the band captains won't mind if you stop by a station and make a few qso's.

For those people that don't want to operate it is still a great opportunity to observe. You'll see various station setups, operators in action, computerized logging etc. Perhaps you know a new ham that hasn't had much exposure to HF and VHF operating - ask them to stop by.

Come out and support your club and it's members ! ! ! !

Confirmed volunteers, with band captains noted, to date are:

6 and 2 m

Ve3ERQ (band captain)

Va3WET

20 m PSK31

Ve3JDF (band captain)

Ve3EBN

20 m SSB

Ve3HNH (band captain )

Ve3GTB

Va3PCK

Ve3FOI

40 m SSB

Va3UL (band captain)

Va3KGS

Va3WU

75 m SSB

Ve3ROC (band captain)

Ve3FOI

Ve3AUE

GOTA

Ve3HM (band captain)

Ve3CJX

General help

Ve3BBN

Ve3LVW

Va3PCK

Generators

Ve3NDF / Ve3LVW

73,
Dale Ve3LVW

Update: Sunday, April 12

A quick update regarding field day 2009. To date, we have 6 operating stations planned.

6 and 2 m

Ve3ERQ (band captain)

Va3WET

20 m PSK31

Ve3JDF (band captain)

Ve3EBN

20 m SSB

Ve3HN H (band captain ?)

Ve3GTB

40 m SSB

Va3UL (band captain)

Va3KGS

75 m SSB

Ve3FOI

Ve3AUE

Ve3ROC

GOTA

Ve3HM (band captain)

Ve3CJX

General help

Ve3BBN

Ve3LVW

If anyone else would like to setup another station or help out at one of the above stations send me an email or contact one of the band captains. Perhaps you would like to setup a CW station, 160 m, or another digital station.

We're waiting for confirmations on the field and generators; we expect to have those soon.

Also, a light meal on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday are being planned for participating volunteers. Details will follow at a later date but likely it will be hamburgers on Sat and back-bacon on a bun on Sund ay AM.

There will also be a BBQ and coleman stove available for anyone to use during the event.

The contest starts at 2pm on Saturday June 27th and I will likely be at the field around 8 AM.

I would appreciate if the Band Captains can let me know what time they expect to arrive to start setting up.

That's it for now. More information will follow either via email or at the next club meeting.

Please help spread the word about Field Day to any other hams or anyone else that you think may be interested because everyone that stops by is a potential new ham or new club member!

73, Dale Ve3LVW