This is a list of people and activities from previous years.
Many thanks to all who helped make this a fun event. Since this is both a
social event and a contest, the ARRL has a complete Field Day packet
that is available on-line at www.arrl.org . To see the 2006 version
in PDF, point your browser at the URL
http://www.arrl.org/contests/forms/06-fd-packet.pdf
To see just the 2006 field day rules, point your browser at
http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2006/rules-fd-2006.html
Please contact George Williams at
williamg@union.edu
to augment, confirm, or change the information below as we plan for SARA
Field Day 2006. The last update was 17-June-2006 at 0821EDT.
To view our press release for the 2004 event, click here. Thanks to Ramsay, KC2GMW, for crafting this and for starting on the 2006 version!
MAPS and DIRECTIONS to site.OVERVIEW for 2006: Thursday, June 22, Meet 8:30 PM at FD Site, inspect field, and layout site plan with spray paint. Friday, June 23, Meet 9AM at FD site/Equipment site for inventory and for staging equipment. Set up begins at 14:00 EDT as per rules. Saturday, June 24, setup equipment, and start operating at 14:00 EDT. Sunday, June 25, finish operating 14:00 EDT, takedown, tow, and and store equipment. Monday, June 26, walk through for field inspection. ANNUAL TASK LIST THINGS TO BRING: Setup Crew: work gloves, two adjustable wrenches, small sledge, and sunscreen. Radio operators: insect repellent, lawn chair, scrap paper, and pencil. Takedown Crew: work gloves, two adjustable wrenches. large sledge, and sunscreen. SITE: Glenville Hill Fire Department, Fire District 8 - North Field enter from Ridge Road through latched but unlocked gate. Please avoid South Field with its fragile grass athletic fields. Paul, WY2F, obtain permission - set for 2006 Ray, KA2DVM, arrange mowing of site, North Field - set for 2006. TALK-IN on 147.060 repeater Publicity Contact Capital News 9 for site visit. Ramsay, KC2GMW sends the invitation to them. Bob, W2XM, invites the Albany Time Union reporter from previous years - set for 2006, George, W2CSN, bring digital camera - set for 2006. Mike, KB2KXC, bring digital camera - set for 2006. Ramsay, KC2GMW, send press release to Daily Gazette. Need a host/greeter/coordinator to show visitors around. For an example from 2004, click here. BONUS Points Many of these activities should be documented with the digital cameras and become part of the materials sent to the ARRL. For a 2006 list of the bonus point items, see box 15 of the entry form in the 06-fd-packet.pdf . The Bonus Point list is also copied below: START OF LIST 15. Bonus points claimed: Please check each block as appropriate and include required proof of points with your submission. All bonus points will be verified at ARRL HQ and added to your score. ___ 100% Emergency power (Max. 20 transmitters) ___ Media Publicity ___ Set-up in Public Place ___ Information Booth ___ NTS message to ARRL SM/SEC ___ W1AW Field Day Message ___ Formal NTS messages handled (# __________) ___ Satellite QSO completed ___ Natural power QSOs completed ___ Site Visit by invited elected official ___ Site Visit by invited served agency official ___ Youth Element achieved ___ GOTA Bonus (total bonus points: ________) ___ Submitted using the b4h.net.applet ___ Non-Traditional Demonstration modes (list each): A. _____________________________________________ B. _____________________________________________ C. _____________________________________________ Total Bonus Points Claimed: ___________________ END OF LIST SPECIAL ACTIVITIES Solar-powered radio Dan, N2UD - set for 2006r,. Tim, W2UI, has 2m beam - set for 2006, may be combined with traffic-handling operation. for National Traffic System information see URL http://www.arrl.org for radiogram forms see URL http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/forms/radiogram2.pdf The solar panel is set up between the tent and the tower trailer. It is leaning against a folding chair and is pointed towards the sun manually. It can be seen in operation in 2004 by clicking here. APRS station setup, demonstrate, and operate the APRS station from the VHF vertical Dennis, N2LBT. C100 Schenectady County Emergency Communications Van with Bill Van Hosen, the Van coordinator. Van under construction - not available for 2006, Tim, W2UI, invites Bill - set for 2006, George, W2CSN, checks with Bill two days before C100 arrives at site on Friday. To see the C100 and driver being greeted by Tim, W2UI, at Field Day 2004, click here. GOTA Station - in C100 Van Check on new rules for GOTA this year. Bob, W2XM, co-lead Bob, W2XM, TS-820S rig Bob, W2XM, will advise and coordinate from home, set for 2006, George, W2CSN, G5RV antenna, set for 2006, Jim, N2JIM, has Alinco HF-6m rig with microphone, set for 2006, Rob, K1UI, has antenna tuner, set for 2006. Public Information table George, W2csn has a copy of ARRL Field Day package, ARRL Operating Manual, some recent QST magazines, and ARRL Repeater directory - set for 2006. NOTE: you may want to bring older copies of QST for use as "give-aways" to interested visitors. To see the public information table in C100 van from Field Day 2004, click here. THURSDAY, Jun 22, ACTIVITIES Meet Thursday 8:30 PM at the Field Day Site - Tim, W2UI, has orange paint, measured string, and map to mark field layout, Tim, W2UI, adjusted tower separation to 115 feet. A marked string ( 571' long ) will help locate the four towers on the field's 570' diagonal. To see the field layout click here and for a closer view click here. Tim, W2UI - set for 2006, Paul, WY2F, George, W2CSN - set for 2006. FRIDAY, Jun 23, ACTIVITIES Equipment Staging and Pre-Assembly Meet Friday 9 AM at the Storage Site - Joe, K2UF, Tim, W2UI - set for 2006, Paul, WY2F, Mike, KB2KXC, set for - 2006, Dennis, N2LBT. Wheeled Equipment and Box Trailer - tow to Field Day site as a convoy Please note that the antenna and generator are not trailers and do not need to be registered. See MV-274 form from NYSDMV. Note that if "wheeled equipment" is used to carry boxes, tools, or accessories, then it is a trailer and must be registered. Wheeled Radio Tower Tow Dennis, N2LBT, Joe, K2UF. Wheeled Generator - needs a new fuel pump, a fix on the exhaust manifold, and much TLC. Wheeled Generator - Service, Tow, and Operate. The generator is parked east of the tent and back in the woods to reduce noise levels. To see the view from the cooking table where Rob, KA2NKO, is at work, click here. Mike, KB2KXC service, test, and tow the generator - set for 2006. Box Trailer Tow George, W2CSN, trailer registration at DMV - pending for 2006. Tim, W2UI - retrieves expired trailer registration document - set for 2006. Tim, W2UI - tows the box trailer to the site. Tarp to protect materials before tent is set up George, W2CSN - set for 2006, Fire extinguisher to protect materials after tent is set up George, W2CSN - set for 2006, First-aid kit George, W2CSN - set for 2006. Traffic cones to guide vehicular traffic around the coax lines. Fluorescent ribbon to mark guy ropes and antenna wires. C100 van arrives and parks near the generator Not available in 2006 - still under construction. To see the emergency communications van at Field Day 2004, click here. Port-a-Potti from Stone Industries (518)463-5426 Fax map to them (518)584-8850 Friday AM June 23 delivery Monday June 26 pick-up. George, W2CSN, makes reservation and sends deposit - set for 2006. Setup Towers and Antennas need a minimum of 8 to raise a tower Tim, W2UI, has the tower layout - set for 2006, Mike, KB2KXC - climber - set for 2006, Wendell, KF2XY, Rudy, W2JVF, Bill, W2DHT, Consul, N2EKU, Joe, K2UF, John, KA2VBI, Tent Setup see storage box for tent assembly instructions need two people to layout parts, eight people to raise the canopy, and fewer to attach the sides. Dennis, N2LBT, Tim, W2UI - set for 2006, Jerry, WA2TTI. Tables and Chairs Need to arrange for 5 tables and 10 chairs The five tables are stored in garage at home of George, W2CSN. Nine folding chairs are available from George, W2CSN - set for 2006. Five Tables and ten chairs Pick-up and Setup Friday after the tent is up, so tables can be protected from the weather. George, W2CSN, table transportation, Joe, K2UF, chair transportation, Paul, WY2F, unloading. Tent and Table floor Plan Here is a .bmp file is the arrangement of the radios, pc's, coax lines, power lines, and network cables. Click here. You may want to view this in more detail by using the free CadStd CAD package with the drawing file on the machine tardis.union.edu under the name ~williamg/public_html/Field_Day/SARAFDTENT.cad See George, w2csn, for how-to details. Dennis, N2LBT, has the computers. Antenna and Coax line Testing Orange traffic cones can be used to mark the coax routes and separate vehicle traffic routes. Raleigh, K2RI - set for 2006, Rudy, W2JVF. Generator Fuel Resupply have two five-gallon containers. use lead substitute additive. Mike, KB2KXC - set for 2006, George, W2CSN - set for 2006. FRIDAY NIGHT FIELD DAY SITE-SITTERS There is space for campiing with RV's or tents near the food tent. Electrical connections to the generator (120VAC) are also available if you bring an extension cord. Ramsey, KC2GMW - set for 2006, Mike, KB2KXC - set for 2006, George, W2CSN - set for 2006. SATURDAY ACTIVITIES SET UP - 08:00 TO 14:00 Rudy, W2JVF - set for 2006, Tim, W2UI - set for 2006, Carl, K2YR George, W2CSN set for 2006, Mike, KB2KXC - set for 2006, Jerry, WA2TTI, Consul, N2EKU For a view early Saturday, as the folks arrived for Field Day 2004, click here. HF Rigs CW KEYERS/PADDLES Steve, K2AAD, John, W2AAD - Two keyers with paddles CW/PHONE Rudy, w2jvf, Gladys Zickler's ICOM IC-756 - set for 2006, George, W2CSN brings PS for ICOM IC-756 - set for 2006, George, W2CSN, bring a Ten-TEC Scout for back up - set for 2006, Bill, WR2L, TS440 w/PS - set for 2006, Raleigh, K2RI, TS440 with CW filter - set for 2006, Joe, K2UF, XXXX - set for 2006, Bill, W2DHT, TS850S, with microphone and keyer/paddles Dan, KB2ZVM, TS440S, with microphone. Larry, KB2WZT, Ten-Tec Omni, Jim, N2JIM, Alinco DX70-TH with PS VHF/UHF Transceivers, Power Supplies, and Antennas for 2m and 6m Dennis, N2LBT, Dick, WA2AAU, setup and take down help need operators DIGITAL SATELLITE Joe, K2UF, HT COMPUTERS - these are stored by Dennis, N2LBT. To see the computer collection, click here. Dennis, N2LBT, set for 2006, Tim, W2UI, set for 2006. SATURDAY OPERATING Operators/Loggers Operators - Saturday, into the evening Jerry, WA2TTI, Steve, K2AAD cw, set for 2006. Carl, K2YR cw Bill, W2DHT Mike, W2ARQ, Eric, KA2OPG George, W2CSN - set for 2006, Jim, N2JIM. Saturday, late night and overnight Bill, WO2V Carl, K2YR cw Ramsay, KC2GMW Stan, WA2BAH Tim, W3HHN Stan Israel, WA2BAH, with Michelle to log, Steve Novack KA2EXB, Ken Clickman AA2CW. Food and Drink - Lunch menu - hot dogs, hamburgers, and grilled chicken sandwiches. Dinner menu - Beef/Tomato/Pasta casserole. There may be some menu updates so stay tuned! In addition, we have ice, soda, plastic dinner ware, soda cooler, table, condiments. Rob, KA2NKO - chef extraordinaire is set for 2006! To see the view from the cooking table where Rob, KA2NKO, is at work, click here. Support for Rob's work, is provided by Ramsey, KC2GMW, transporting provisions - Rob, KA2NKO, table, grills, canopy for shelter - George, W2CSN, provides coffee urn - set for 2006 George, W2CSN, provides 5 gallon water cooler - (did any one borrow my cooler from last year??) Digital Setup and Operation, Satellite QSO, Joe, K2UF APRS Setup and Operation, Dennis, N2LBT, FM, packet/APRS To see the APRS screen click here. Publicity Bonus, Ramsay, KC2GMW, the announcement published in the Daily Gazette. Public Info Table Bonus, George, W2CSN, in C100 van - set for 2006, have copies of the press release, bring in QST copies, "Now you're Talking", and the ARRL Field Day information packet. To see what the 2004 Information Table looked like click here. Government/Served Agency invites, invite Paul Zonderman, W2PZ need current e-mail address, George, W2CSN, send him e-mail - pending for 2006. Message Origination Bonus, Volunteers need to fill out radiogram forms that are available from George, W2CSN, or Dan, N2UD. Message Relay Bonus, Volunteers needed! Field Day Bulletin, George, W2CSN, has the schedule for W1AW's field day message. Bob, W2XM copies, need a volunteer for 2006. SUNDAY OPERATING Operators/Loggers Coordinator Needed Sunday, morning and early afternoon: Steve, K2AAD, John, W2AAD, Bill, W2DHT, Mike, W2ARQ, Joe, K2UF cw, Dan, N2UD, Rob, KA2NKO. Natural Power Bonus, Dan, N2UD, solar-panel - set for 2006 Sunday Takedown - 14:00 EDT until equipment is stored. Tower Takedown - minimum of nine people required. George, W2CSN - set for 2006, Rudy, W2JVF - set for 2006, Scott, N2YCA, Mike, KB2KXC - set for 2006, Raleigh, K2RI, Mike, W2ARQ, Bill, W2DHT, Dan, N2UD, Joe, K2UF, John, KA2VBI. Tow and Store Equipment Mike, KB2KXC - set for 2006, Dennis, N2LBT, Joe, K2UF. Return tables and chairs Gerry, KE2JJ Raleigh, K2RI George, W2CSN - set for 2006, Paul, WY2F Final Refreshment Break Joe, K2UF, provides sliced watermelon! Monday Wrap up - 10:00AM Port-a-Potti pickup - George, W2CSN, set for 2006, Field Walk through - George, W2CSN, set for 2006. FOLLOW UP TASKS, at your convenience Compile Logs Tim, W2UI, set for 2006. Postmortem Thoughts As a follow up, we need suggestions for next year. Here is a list from FD2004 - click here
FINAL THOUGHT
Join us at the Field Day Site any time; avoid the amateur radio
headaches at the home site. For an illustration (copy right King Features
Syndicate), click here.
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