Randy, Mark, and Martin, Well, it's not New Year's anymore; however, I did have fun working the WWA January month-long event.? I almost forgot to log in after the event was over and pick up my certificate.? It's not a high score, but it was fun while it lasted. 73,? Lloyd - W1LBM Ll  oyd
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This weekend is the ARRL DX CW contest. Conditions have been awesome lately. W1DED has put out another YouTube video with Randy, K5ZD, and three other world class contesters. I've attached the link. Some great tips and kind of cool putting faces to the calls. Hope to work everyone!
https://youtu.be/Xqcq7fMv7OU
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Peter- I’m glad you had a good time, I thought we could add this to the upcoming newsletter if you don’t mind..
And it would be great to have a few more short stories of other members perspectives on their experience of field day…
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On Jan 28, 2024, at 12:19 PM, Peter Sichel K1AV < psichel@...> wrote:
Hi All,
Was thinking some of you might enjoy my observations from WFD.
I used HAMRS on iPad to keep my Winter Field Day log.
- There are 65 entries but 2 are dupes (63 unique calls).
- I worked one club member which I believe doesn’t count.? From the rules:
Entrants may not count for QSO credit any contact with anyone who is or was a participant in their WFD operation or is present at their WFD location.
- I realize now I could have made at least 1 SSB QSO to get another multiplier.
I setup two antennas: - An EFHW as an inverted L
- A 1/4 wavelength vertical with 18 radials for 15m.
A problem I encountered with my automatic tuner and EFHW was probably a combination of unexpected behavior and operator error. The IC-705 has a radio interface to the tuner which will automatically re-tune if the SWR goes above 1.5:1.? By inserting a 50 watt amp between the radio and the tuner it confused the radio.? I now believe what happened is that the amp didn't fully bypass even when the amp is turned off so the radio didn’t see the SWR come down and switch the tuner to bypass mode.
When I initially set it up it worked on 20m because the amp was last used on 20m with the corresponding LPF selected.? When I switched to 15m it confused the radio.? The work around would have been to disconnect the tuner from the radio, or to physically disconnect the amp before tuning from the radio when switching bands.? As an emergency exercise it was a good learning experience.
Thanks to Mark KW1X for organizing our WFD effort.? I had a great time.? Between the tent and heater I was quite comfortable.? I can imagine leaving the tent and antenna setup up overnight and returning Sunday morning to make more contacts.? With enough warm tents we might set a new club record next year.
73, Peter K1AV
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Hi All,
Was thinking some of you might enjoy my observations from WFD.
I used HAMRS on iPad to keep my Winter Field Day log.
- There are 65 entries but 2 are dupes (63 unique calls).
- I worked one club member which I believe doesn’t count.? From the rules:
Entrants may not count for QSO credit any contact with anyone who is or was a participant in their WFD operation or is present at their WFD location.
- I realize now I could have made at least 1 SSB QSO to get another multiplier.
I setup two antennas: - An EFHW as an inverted L
- A 1/4 wavelength vertical with 18 radials for 15m.
A problem I encountered with my automatic tuner and EFHW was probably a combination of unexpected behavior and operator error. The IC-705 has a radio interface to the tuner which will automatically re-tune if the SWR goes above 1.5:1.? By inserting a 50 watt amp between the radio and the tuner it confused the radio.? I now believe what happened is that the amp didn't fully bypass even when the amp is turned off so the radio didn’t see the SWR come down and switch the tuner to bypass mode.
When I initially set it up it worked on 20m because the amp was last used on 20m with the corresponding LPF selected.? When I switched to 15m it confused the radio.? The work around would have been to disconnect the tuner from the radio, or to physically disconnect the amp before tuning from the radio when switching bands.? As an emergency exercise it was a good learning experience.
Thanks to Mark KW1X for organizing our WFD effort.? I had a great time.? Between the tent and heater I was quite comfortable.? I can imagine leaving the tent and antenna setup up overnight and returning Sunday morning to make more contacts.? With enough warm tents we might set a new club record next year.
73, Peter K1AV
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Hi All, ? Yes,? I have pictures… I will be working on it this afternoon.? I will send Teri pics and updated the website. ? ? Judson ? ?
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Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2024 6:57 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [W1DDD] WINTER FIELD DAY? ? On Sun, Jan 28, 2024, 6:15 AM Ray Vilnit <kc1hqb@...> wrote: Judson took some photos. Hopefully he is on the feed. ?If anyone has any photos of BVARC’s Winter Field Day can you please send to me asap, the ARRL is looking for a couple to put one the website
On Jan 27, 2024, at 6:25 PM, Mark Hofstra KW1X <kw1x.mark@...> wrote: ? Thanks to everyone that helped set up and operate. Nice to get home and feel warm again.
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On Sun, Jan 28, 2024, 6:15 AM Ray Vilnit < kc1hqb@...> wrote: Judson took some photos. Hopefully he is on the feed. ?If anyone has any photos of BVARC’s Winter Field Day can you please send to me asap, the ARRL is looking for a couple to put one the website
73 Teri Diiorio? W1PUP 407-963-6529
On Jan 27, 2024, at 6:25 PM, Mark Hofstra KW1X < kw1x.mark@...> wrote:
Thanks to everyone that helped set up and operate. Nice to get home and feel warm again.
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Judson took some photos. Hopefully he is on the feed.
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On Jan 27, 2024, at 10:39 PM, Teri Diiorio <teri.diiorio@...> wrote:
? If anyone has any photos of BVARC’s Winter Field Day can you please send to me asap, the ARRL is looking for a couple to put one the website
73 Teri Diiorio? W1PUP 407-963-6529
On Jan 27, 2024, at 6:25 PM, Mark Hofstra KW1X < kw1x.mark@...> wrote:
Thanks to everyone that helped set up and operate. Nice to get home and feel warm again.
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If anyone has any photos of BVARC’s Winter Field Day can you please send to me asap, the ARRL is looking for a couple to put one the website
73 Teri Diiorio? W1PUP 407-963-6529
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On Jan 27, 2024, at 6:25 PM, Mark Hofstra KW1X < kw1x.mark@...> wrote:
Thanks to everyone that helped set up and operate. Nice to get home and feel warm again.
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On Jan 27, 2024, at 6:25?PM, Mark Hofstra KW1X <kw1x.mark@...> wrote:
?Thanks to everyone that helped set up and operate. Nice to get home and feel warm again.
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Thanks to everyone that helped set up and operate. Nice to get home and feel warm again.
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Just a quick reminder that we'll be setting up for WFD at 12:00 tomorrow and will begin operating at 2:00. Bring your portable or mobile setups and join in the fun. Hope to see everyone tomorrow!
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Check out this new interview with Randy, K5ZD, with W1DED.?
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? We will be meeting at the church at 12:00PM on Saturday to set up stations and antennas for winter field day.? Bring your own food and drinks.? The weather looks clear and somewhat mild so we will be operating outdoors.? If you’d like to setup your own station feel free to do so.? As of the zoom meeting we had last Saturday we will be operating 2O RI using the club call W1DDD.? See you Saturday! Sent from for Windows ?
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Hey Mark....I won't be available for the zoom meeting but I will be for field day.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Tim. WA1GLY
Alas, this time I cannot participate as I will be working in Germany from 21Jan till 6 Feb in Germany.
-Greg, KC1NTI
On Tue, Jan 16, 2024, 08:28 Mark Hofstra KW1X < kw1x.mark@...> wrote: ? Hello everyone, HNY to all!? We have WFD coming up on Saturday the 27th of this month!? I’ve sent out a zoom invite to the field day committee for this Saturday at 11:00.? If you didn’t get the invite and would like to be on the committee or just listen in let me know and I will send you one.? See you Saturday! Mark – KW1X Sent from for Windows ?
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Alas, this time I cannot participate as I will be working in Germany from 21Jan till 6 Feb in Germany.
-Greg, KC1NTI
On Tue, Jan 16, 2024, 08:28 Mark Hofstra KW1X < kw1x.mark@...> wrote: ? Hello everyone, HNY to all!? We have WFD coming up on Saturday the 27th of this month!? I’ve sent out a zoom invite to the field day committee for this Saturday at 11:00.? If you didn’t get the invite and would like to be on the committee or just listen in let me know and I will send you one.? See you Saturday! Mark – KW1X Sent from for Windows ?
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Thanks. We're all sick as well, SUCKS!
Hi Mark, All of us are sick not sure if I will be on meeting see how I feel later in the week.? ? ? ? ? ? ?Bruce....w1bru?
Mark,
Got it but I won’t be available.
Thanks
MK On Jan 16, 2024, at 8:28?AM, Mark Hofstra KW1X <kw1x.mark@...> wrote:
? ? Hello everyone, HNY to all!? We have WFD coming up on Saturday the 27th of this month!? I’ve sent out a zoom invite to the field day committee for this Saturday at 11:00.? If you didn’t get the invite and would like to be on the committee or just listen in let me know and I will send you one.? See you Saturday! Mark – KW1X Sent from for Windows ?
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Hi Mark, All of us are sick not sure if I will be on meeting see how I feel later in the week.? ? ? ? ? ? ?Bruce....w1bru?
Mark,
Got it but I won’t be available.
Thanks
MK On Jan 16, 2024, at 8:28?AM, Mark Hofstra KW1X <kw1x.mark@...> wrote:
? ? Hello everyone, HNY to all!? We have WFD coming up on Saturday the 27th of this month!? I’ve sent out a zoom invite to the field day committee for this Saturday at 11:00.? If you didn’t get the invite and would like to be on the committee or just listen in let me know and I will send you one.? See you Saturday! Mark – KW1X Sent from for Windows ?
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Mark,
Got it but I won’t be available.
Thanks
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On Jan 16, 2024, at 8:28?AM, Mark Hofstra KW1X <kw1x.mark@...> wrote:
? ? Hello everyone, HNY to all!? We have WFD coming up on Saturday the 27th of this month!? I’ve sent out a zoom invite to the field day committee for this Saturday at 11:00.? If you didn’t get the invite and would like to be on the committee or just listen in let me know and I will send you one.? See you Saturday! Mark – KW1X Sent from for Windows ?
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? Hello everyone, HNY to all!? We have WFD coming up on Saturday the 27th of this month!? I’ve sent out a zoom invite to the field day committee for this Saturday at 11:00.? If you didn’t get the invite and would like to be on the committee or just listen in let me know and I will send you one.? See you Saturday! Mark – KW1X Sent from for Windows ?
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Peter Sichel K1AV