We’re not at VC1 for field day. The trailer wasn’t moved so we are on Douglas at the end of A6 where the trailer normally lives. If you are coming here park in the lot South of A6 and walk North to the West of A6.
Monthly Archives: June 2015
6 Meter Article
At the last meeting we discussed the use of 6 Meters for the Field Day. Don Hall found this interesting article that gives a good overview of the band:
http://www.qsl.net/n1irz/sixmeter.html
June 25, 2015 Meeting Minutes
See attached audio file for a recording of the meeting.
In attendance were:
- Archie Buchanan KD6OLH
- Ryan Noguchi AI6DO
- Don Hall KK6DCX
- Kirk Crawford KG6MTE
We discussed many aspects of the field day preparations. It is this Saturday! Come join us. We are setting up at 8:00 AM at Visitor Center 1 (on El Segundo Blvd)
Listen to the audio for more information about the meeting. We are planning to make do with what we have for field day. Pull stuff from the A3 shack on Saturday morning. Ill bring some fuel for the generator and Ill check with Jason on the movement of the trailer.
73,
Kirk Crawford
Audio Player
May 21, 2015 Meeting Minutes
Five members in attendance: Kirk Crawford KG6MTE, Donald Hall KK6DCX, Ryan Noguchi AI6DO, Phil Martzen KK6PSA, and Teresa Moore AG6OD
Discussed putting a current club inventory and a list of things that can be checked out by members on the web site. Ryan will work with Joe to categorize the D8 shack, including creating a block diagram of how everything is connected and directions on how to use various equipment.
Field Day: 1800 UTC Saturday to 2059 UTC Sunday = 11 am Saturday through 3 pm Sunday
We will use the trailer as a base again this year, and park it at VC1. This year’s goal is to stay longer and make more contacts than we did last year. Don will be our publicity chair and contact the Orbiter and or Aerospace photographer to cover the event, as well as consider external media and inviting distinguished guests. Ryan will bring over equipment from the D8 shack. Kirk and Teresa will work on logistics, including loading the trailer, bringing over equipment from the A2 shack (easy up, banner, antennas, etc.), moving the radios in the trailer so that they are far enough apart that a different person could work each station, coordinating signups, and getting folding tables and chairs for the event. Kirk will coordinate getting the trailer moved after 11 am on Friday.
- Things that need to be done in preparation for Field Day:
- load trailer
- space out radios
- install circuit board in KX3 (Kirk)
- buy headphones
- get permission from Security
- buy tower
- look into off-center fed multi-band dipole antenna
- move solar system over to trailer
- make sure batteries are charged
- make sure we have enough extension cables/feed lines
- order table/chairs to set up under easy up
- masts for 3 VHF/UHF antennas and one HF antenna
- guy lines for masts
- check out mics
- gasoline for generator
Plan for stations: 2m, 220, 440 in trailer, Kenwood HF rig in trailer, KX3 HF rig, Teresa’s Yaesu FT920
Kirk will bring laptop and logging software
Do we want to try a laptop for digital modes?
Everyone should bring snacks/drinks
Other upcoming events: HamCon in Torrance September 11-13