WECG Field Day Event June 24 – 26, 2016 Field Day Location: Van Zandt, WA - Fire Station
The 2016 WECG Field Day Signup Sheets are now available via the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aSbW8nxZ5QECQSoBsd_Pmek-UA5KyU0ZX0VJGfLN9_Q/edit?usp=sharing
Signup lists and "how to" instructions are provided within the link. The link contains five signup sheets for the following activities: 1). Radio Station Operator Sign up: We plan to run Field Day communication continuous on two HF stations for 24 hours between 1100 Saturday June 25th until 1100 Sunday June 26th This sheet is for field day equipment operation on one of two HF radio stations to be operated in 4 hour increments. Note that as long as the "control operator" has a General Class License or higher, Technician class licenses can communicate over HF stations. We plan to have two operators per station; one for communicating and one for logging.
2). Friday Work Party: Friday June 24th 1300 - until done Meeting at the SAR Building at 1300 (If you can't meet at 1300 you can meet us later that afternoon at Van Zandt for equipment setup). Some of the activities include loading and transporting the equipment to the Field Day site at Van Zandt. Other activities include erecting and testing the two towers, rotators, antennas and radios.
3). Sunday Work Party: Sunday June 26th 1100 - until done Dismantling the Field Day equipment and transporting it back to the SAR Building.
4). BBQ Dinner: Saturday June 25th 1600 - 1800 We really need to have everyone who plans to attend the BBQ dinner to sign up if at all possible to best determine how much BBQ food to purchase.
5). Overnight Camping: Friday and Saturday Nights June 24th & 25th Schedule: Friday (June 24th) 1:00 PM until done. Equipment setup at Van Zandt Saturday (June 25th) 11:00 AM Field Day begins until 11:00 AM Sunday 4:00 – 6:00 PM BBQ dinner for attendees Sunday (June 26th) 9:00-10:00 AM Breakfast 11:00 AM Field Day ends. Equipment dismantle begins Plans include:
Field Day Event Contacts: Don W7AIN don.boyer@comcast.net (206) 719-7446 Kerry KE7ZTZ kerry@inno-mfg.com (360) 739-2455 Doug KE7QPL hwsalkeld@yahoo.com (360) 319-5058 |