Field Day
June 28-29, 2008
On Field Day, the fourth full weekend in June, hams around North America , participate in a simulated emergency test, whereby stations are established under adverse and/or adhoc conditions and a specific set of rules.
The object of Field Day is to set up an operating station(s) under emergency conditions and to contact as many other participating amateurs as possible within a 24 hour period. Field Day places enormous pressure on an operator's skills, under comparable conditions to those encountered during a real emergency situation.
Each year, the Wireless Association of South Hills (WASH Club), actively participates in the ARRL Field Day. It is an ideal event for Club members to practice their skills in erecting antennas, operating a station and logging, all in the wild.
The N3SH will be located at the Observatory at Mingo Creek Park.
Site set-up begins around 10:00AM local time on Saturday. Operating starts officially at 2:00PM and continuing around the clock until 2:00PM on Sunday (24 Hours).
Stations will be set-up inside a 1000' circle, placed to take advantage of the site conditions and also to minimize interference and interaction between antennas and receivers. Each station will be using the N3FJP Field Day Network version Logging Software .
Field Day is an ideal opportunity to get some on-air experience with various types of equipment and band conditions for our newly licensed amateurs. You will experience contest type operations.
We encourage new members and visitors to join in on the fun!!
Field Day Attendance Sign Up List as of 6-11-2008
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| Randy, N3ZK |
June 27,28,29 |
| Paul, N0VLR |
June 28,29 |
| Dave, N3DFK |
June 27,28 |
| Ron, W3WN |
TBD |
| Jim, WO3Z |
TBD |
| Larry, K3VX |
June 27,28,29 |
| Mark, N3RDV |
June 28(Night Shift) |
| Brian, KB3ORR |
June 28,29 |
| Harold, K3HCR |
June 28,29 |
| Kevin, N3HKQ |
June 28,29 |
| Glen, KE7FD |
June 27,28 |
| Jim, WB4GCS |
June 28,29 |
| Dick, N3QMV |
June 28,29 (possible June 27) |
| Frank, N3FB |
June 28,29 |
| Eric, K3SGT |
TBD |
| Randy, N2QIV |
June 28 |
| Ron, W3LE |
June 27,28 |
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Pre Field Day Antenna Set Up |
Friday 27 |
Randy, N3ZK |
Pre Field Day Antenna Set Up |
Friday 27 |
Dave, N3DFK |
Pre Field Day Antenna Set Up |
Friday 27 |
Glen, KE7FD |
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Field Day Set-Up / Saturday morning on the 28 |
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Saturday 28 |
Randy, N3ZK |
| Field Day Set-Up |
Saturday 28 |
Dave, N3DFK |
| Field Day Set-Up |
Saturday 28 |
Paul, N0VLR |
| Field Day Set-Up |
Saturday 28 |
Harold, K3HCR |
| Field Day Set-Up |
Saturday 28 |
Jim, WB4GCS |
| Field Day Set-Up |
Saturday 28 |
Kevin, N3HKQ |
| Field Day Set-Up |
Saturday 28 |
Glen, KE7FD |
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Cooks / Helpers / Statuary / Sunday |
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Randy, N3ZK |
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Paul, N0VLR |
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Ice / Coolers |
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| Bags Of ICE |
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Jim, WB4GCS - Tentative |
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| Large Coolers |
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Jim, WB4GCS |
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Kevin, N3HKQ |
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Beverages |
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| 3-4 Cases of Bottled water (75-100 bottles) |
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Paul, N0VLR |
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Kevin, N3HKQ |
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Deserts to be brought by attendees |
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| Salads, Deserts, Snack Foods, Appetizers ONLY . We need to know what you are bringing, Saturday, Sunday. Breakfast / Lunch / Supper.
It is important to know who is bringing items other wise we may have to little or we may have wasted food. |
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Salads, Deserts, Snack Foods, Appetizers. For 15 or more people. |
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| Potato Chips, Pretzels |
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Lunch 1:00 PM |
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Saturday 28 |
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Saturday / Supper 6:00 PM |
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Saturday 28 |
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Sunday / Breakfast 8:00 AM |
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Generators Primary / Back-Up Generator / Gas |
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| Generator, full 5gal tank with 5 extra gallons. |
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Jim, WB4GCS |
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Computers |
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Dell Laptop |
Randy, N3ZK |
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Dave, N3DFK |
| Dell Laptop |
Paul, N0VLR |
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Larry, K3VX |
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Antennas / Rope / Wire |
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| Clubs 3 rolls coax, rope, cables for tuners, 160m dipole |
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Harold, K3HCR |
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| 160 Long Wire, G5RV Jr. Rope, Grounging Wire, Etc... |
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Randy, N3ZK |
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Photos |
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Digital Cameras and Possible Video Camera |
27/28/29 |
Randy George, N3ZK |
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Tents / Plastic Tarps/ Chairs / Tables |
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Carol, KB3GMN |
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Jim, WB4GCS |
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Current list of antennas available for are: |
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Radio's |
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| Icom 756 Pro III with accessories |
28/29 |
Randy George, N3ZK |
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| Icom 706MKIIG with LDG Auto Tuner |
28/29 |
Paul, N0VLR |
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| Yaesu 897D |
28/29 |
Dave, N3DFK |
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| Icom 706MKIIG |
28/29 |
Larry, K3VX |
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Band Captain's |
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| 20 Meter Band Captain |
28/29 |
Randy George, N3ZK |
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| 40 Meter Band Captain |
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Glen, KE7FD |
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| 80 Meter Band Captain |
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Paul, N0VLR |
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| CW Band Captain |
28/29 |
Larry, K3VX |
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GOTA and VHF Station |
Supervision : Brian Cox, KB3ORR
Location : Mingo
Rigs Icom 738
Logging PC :
Principle Operators : Brian Cox, KB3ORR |
HF Station #1 |
Supervision : Randy George, N3ZK
Location : Mingo
Equipment : Icom 756 Pro III
Logging PC : Dell Laptop
Principle operator : Randy George, N3ZK |
HF Station #2 |
Supervision : Paul Lusardi, N0VLR
Location : Mingo
Equipment : Icom 706 MKIIG
Logging PC : Dell Laptop
Principle operator : Paul Lusardi, N0VLR |
HF Station # 3 |
Supervision : Larry Comden, K3VX
Location : Mingo
Equipment : Icom 706 MKIIG
Logging PC : IBM Think pad
Principle operator : Larry Comden, K3VX |
HF Station # 4 |
Supervision : Dave Kitzinger, N3DFK
Location : Mingo
Equipment : Yaseu FT-897D
Logging PC : Laptop
Principle operator : Dave Kitzinger, N3DFK |
HF Station # 5 - Satellite |
Supervision : Kevin Smith / Jim Sanford
Location : Mingo
Equipment : Icom 910
Logging PC : Laptop
Principle operator : Kevin Smith / Jim Sanford |
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Sunday 3:00pm End Of Field Day (Teardown) |
Sunday 29 |
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Randy, N3ZK |
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Harold, K3HCR |
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Jim, WB4GCS |
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Kevin, N3HKQ |
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Schedule - Field Day - June 26-29, 2008 |
Friday June 27th - Arrive on-site -
8:00am - till Whenever we are done
- start setting up antennas
- setup tower trailer - prepare for satellite antennas
- Meals own your own
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Saturday June 28th - Breakfast on your own.
7:00 - 12:00 - Finish final preparations
- setup operating tents
- setup and test power source
- setup logging computers, test network
- setup main operating stations and GOTA station
- final calibration of antennas all stations
- final coordination of operating schedules
- 12:00 noon - start contesting
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm Members needed to cook lunch
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Sunday June 29th - contesting continues
Breakfast - provided by club - Members needed to help prepare breakfast for overnight crew and morning crew - Required.
- 3:00pm or earlier- cleanup - take down commences
- take down tower trailer and satellite antennas
- take down GOTA and other stations
- take down operating tents
- Police camp for trash, etc.
- Depart in convoy
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