EPARC Master List for Field Day 2010
List Updated: June 25, 2010
* = confirmed
| 20M | 40M | GOTA
(and alt. power Station) |
6M | |||||
| Description | Resp. | Description | Resp. | Description | Resp. | Description | Resp. | |
| Transceiver | TS-820 | *STU | TS-820 | *RAT | FT-980 | *MQP | FT-857 | *UUE |
| Bandpass Filter | (yes, & adapters) | *STU | (yes, & adapters) | *STU | (80M & 15M with adapters)
Consider a switch arrangement |
*STU | —– | —– |
| Antenna Tuner | —– | —– | —– | —– | MFJ | *JDR | —– | —– |
| Dummy Load | 200W | *STU | 200W | *RAT | ||||
| Power Supply | —– | —– | —– | —– | —– | —– | 35A or 50A supply | *UUE |
| VSWR/Wattmeter | Autek WM-1 | *STU | Autek WM-1 | *RAT | Part of tuner | *JDR | Diawa | *RAT |
| Antenna Switch | 2 or more pos. w/UHF Conns. | *STU | 2 or more pos. w/UHF Conns. | *RAT | 2 or more pos. w/UHF conn. | *UUE | —– | —– |
| Power Cable (120V) | 100 ft. AWG 12 | *STU | 100 ft. AWG 12 | *RAT | 100 ft. AWG 12 | *RAT | 100 ft. AWG 12 | *RAT |
| GFI | Yes | *STU | Yes | *RAT | Yes | *RAT | Yes | *RAT |
| Feedline | Coax (part of dipoles) | —– | Coax (part of dipoles) | —– | Balanced Line
(part of dipole) |
—– | RG-8 (60 ft) | *STU |
| Antenna | Coaxial Dipole | *RAT | Coaxial Dipole | *RAT | Multi-band Dipole | *RAT | 7-ele Yagi | *CMK |
| Antenna (backup) | Coaxial dipole | *RAT | Coaxial dipole | *RAT | —– | —– | —– | —– |
| Coax Jumpers | Xcvr-to-filter (adapt.) filter-to-meter Meter-to-switch Switch-to-load |
*STU
*STU *STU *STU |
Xcvr-to-filter (adapt.) filter-to-meter Meter-to-switch Switch-to-load |
*STU
*RAT *RAT *RAT |
Xcvr-to-filter (adapt.)
Filter-to-meter Meter-to-switch Switch-to-tuner Switch-to-load |
*STU
*JDR *JDR *JDR *JDR |
Xcvr-to-meter | *RAT |
| Tower | —– | —– | —– | —– | —– | —– | Portable (gray) | Repair at site |
| Mast (above rotor) | —– | —– | —– | —– | —– | —– | 1½” Pipe, 10 ft. | *CMK |
| Mast (below rotor) | —– | —– | —– | —– | —– | —– | ???? | *CMK |
| Rotor, control box, and cable | —– | —– | —– | —– | —– | —– | Yes, model?
mast adapter is needed |
*CMK |
| Microphone and cables | Heil Headset Hand |
*STU *STU |
Heil Headset
Desk Mic |
*RAT
*RAT |
Desk Mic
Hand Mic Headset??? |
*MQP
*MQP ??? |
MD100 Desk mic
Heil Headset? |
*UUE
*UUE |
| PTT Switch | Footswitch | *STU | Handheld | *RAT | ? | ? | Yes | *UUE |
| Headphones | (p/o headset) | *STU | (p/o headset) | *RAT | ? | ? | Yes | *UUE |
| Keyer | Accukeyer | *STU | ? | ??? | p/o FT-980 | *MQP | —– | —– |
| Paddles | MFJ | *STU | ? | ??? | —– | —– | —– | —– |
| Hand Key | (yes) | *STU | (yes) | *MQP | (yes) | *CMK | (yes) | *CMK |
| Computer | Laptop
(XP-Pro) |
*STU | Laptop
(XP) |
*RAT | Laptop
(XP-Pro) |
*JDR | Laptop
(Win 98) |
*RAT |
| UPS | —– | —– | —– | —– | —– | —– | (yes) | *RAT |
| Wireless Net Card | PCMCIA | *STU | PCMCIA | *RAT | PCMCIA | *JDR | Wireless+wired hub | *JDR |
| Mouse (external) | (yes) | *STU | (yes) | (yes) | (yes) | |||
| Keyboard (external) | (no) | (no) | (no) | (no) | ||||
| Table | 6’ Folding | *STU | 6’ Folding | *RAT | 6’ Folding | *STU | 6’ Folding | *STU |
| Table Lamp | (yes) | *STU | (yes) | *RAT | (yes) | *MQP | (yes) | *MQP |
| Outlet Strip | (yes) | *STU | (yes) | *RAT | (yes) | *STU | (yes) | *RAT |
| Shelter | Long White Canopy | *RAT | Pop-up Canopy | *RAT | OES Large Blue Pop-up | *Allen | OES Large Blue Pop-up | *Allen |
| Fan | Small Fan | *STU | (yes) | *RAT | (yes) | *RAT | Large Fan | *STU |
| Solar Panel | —– | —– | —– | —– | (yes) | *RAT | —– | —– |
| Battery | —– | —– | —– | —– | (yes) | *RAT | —– | —– |
General Notes
Site: Poor House Farm Park (cannot use the football field, not owned by the park)
Class: 2A (low power, two transmitter)
Primary station call: K8EP
GOTA station call: N3JDR
40M station will use one dipole this year due to available space and height
20M station will use one dipole this year due to available space and height
GOTA station to use multi-band dipole
We will use one shelter (OES blow-up) to house all stations.
We will use a separate shelter for a mess area.
No ATV station because we longer get bonus points for non-traditional modes.
Satellite Station (set up at end of tent so radio op. has access to antenna)
*UUE: Pass Plan
*UUE: IC-910 transceiver and accessories
*UUE: Arrow Antenna
*UUE: Tripod for antenna
*UUE: coax for antenna (antenna has BNC female connectors)
—: will use DC supply used for 6M station
Other Contest Support Materials
Everyone: bring your own chairs
*RAT: E-Z Hang
*STU: new rope for antennas
*SVT: Generator, Fred will arrive with generator around 1630 on Friday.
($100 fuel expense, donations are being accepted)
*UUE $20, *STU $20
*STU: Operator Aids
*STU: Visitor log
*RAT, *JDR, *STU: Load N3FJP Network Software version 2.5, user w3stu, password 41340
*RAT, *JDR, *STU: Load N3FJP Stand-alone Software version 2.8, user w3stu, password 39390
*MQP: Pat to transport all of Mark’s (CMK) items from/to his house since Mark will be out of town during FD.
Backup Hardware
*MQP: bug
*UUE: wireless network hub with at least one wired port
*RAT: 20M coaxial dipole for backup
*RAT: 40M coaxial dipole for backup
*RAT: tarps
*UUE: One or more antenna switches (SO-239)
Mess Tent (separate from blow-up shelter)
*RAT: Refrigerator
*RAT: Table, 6’ folding
*MQP: Coffee pot, coffee, and associated supplies
*TFV: 10’ x 10’ canopy
*RAT: 50 ft. AWG 12 (qty. 2)
*RAT: GFI
Setup Crew (for Friday)
*K3MQP
*W3STU
*N8RAT
*N3JDR
*KB8UUE (will also babysit site 1900 Friday until 1000 Saturday)
*KB8SVT
*WB8TFV
*Steve Allen
*WB8EKG
Drinks
Everyone: BYOB
Food
Friday Lunch
Everyone: Bring your own
Saturday Lunch
??? Order out – Pizza (bring on way to site?)
Saturday Dinner
*RAT KFC
*AEC Corn
*AEC Green Bean Casserole
Sunday Breakfast
??? Order out – (bring on way to site?)
Sunday Lunch
??? – hot dogs and buns
??? – chips
??? – condiments
Bonus Points
| ARRL
Rule Paragraph |
Description | How Calculated | Maximum
Points Available |
Planned? | Approach | Resp |
| 7.3.1 | 100% Emergency Power | 100 per transmitter | 2000 | yes | SVT’S Generator | *SVT |
| 7.3.2 | Media Publicity | Yes/no | 100 | yes | WHAG-TV visit | *CMK |
| 7.3.3 | Public Location | Yes/no | 100 | yes | Poor House Farm Park | *CMK |
| 7.3.4 | Public Information Table | Yes/no | 100 | yes | Table at a common TBD location | *STU |
| 7.3.5 | Message Origination to Section Manager | Yes/no | 100 | Might try | Winlink/packet message | *UUE |
| 7.3.6 | Message Handling | 10 per message | 100 | unlikely | ||
| 7.3.7 | Satellite QSO | Yes/no | 100 | yes | *UUE | |
| 7.3.8 | Alternate power | Yes if >=5 QSO’s | 100 | yes | Solar | *RAT |
| 7.3.9 | W1AW Bulletin | Yes/no | 100 | yes | Saturday CW | *MQP |
| 7.3.10 | Educational Activity | Yes/no | 100 | unlikely | Cadweld and grounding methods | *STU |
| 7.3.11 | Site Visitation –
elected government official |
Yes/no | 100 | Yes | It’s election year. Someone will be available. | *CMK |
| 7.3.12 | Site Visitation –
rep. of served agency |
Yes/no | 100 | Yes | Steve Allen BCOES | *CMK |
| 7.3.13 | GOTA Bonus | 20Q/increments | 1000 | some | Scare up old folks & look for young. | *UUE |
| 7.3.13.? | GOTO Coach | Yes | Double | some | As arranged | *JDR |
| 7.3.14 | Web Submission | Yes/no | 50 | yes | Normal submission | *STU |
| 7.3.15 | Youth Participation | 20 per youth <19 y.o. that completes 1 QSO | 100 | some | How about trolling the park? | *UUE |