How about N9N?

Mathew KD9DZT

On Sun, Apr 20, 2025 at 4:41?PM Joe WB9SBD via <nss=[email protected]> wrote:

Whats everyone think of Matthew's suggestion of a one by one call?

I Like it!

A one-by-one call sign consists of a single prefix letter (K, N, or W), the region number (0 to 9), and a single suffix letter (A to Z, except the letter X). There are 750 such call signs.

so we would be something nine something

I just digested their database and so far it's pretty open only calls used up so far are.
So what do we want to use?

I suggest we start with the November prefix N9?
Of the N, W, K,? "N" has the smallest weight.

Joe

K9K	45835	45838	Dupage Arc Field Day
K9O	45833	45838	Arrl Field Day
K9E	45834	45838	2025 Arrl Field Day
W9I	45835	45838	W/K Arc Of Greater Milwaukee Field Day
W9F	45835	45838	2025 Field Day
W9C	45835	45837	Summer Field Day 2025
W9A	45836	45837	Arrl Field Day
K9A	45831	45838	Arrl Field Day
W9W	45836	45837	Field Day

On Apr 20, 2025, at 15:20, Joe WB9SBD via groups.io <nss@...> wrote:

? Hi Y'all,

???? OK, Now we got what Class we will be in for Field Day figured out.
Well started, again only two have replied.Please make a decision.

???? Now we need to decide on what call to use. The GOTA Station is simple,
He can use his own call or any other that he wants to use.
It just has to be a different call from the call the rest of us will be using.

The Yellow Thunder Club has of course in the past always used their club call WB9FDZ

Whiskey Bravo Nine Field Day Zombies

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They even had T-Shirts Made up for it!

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While Funny and Cutezy, Guys that actually tried using it on the air during Field Day,
while it was fun, it was a total disaster! Using non standard un-official phonetics like the zombie one
Instead of the official ones, Whiskey Bravo nine Fox-trot Delta Zulu,
Like 50% of the calls were people asking for repeats! All this repeating consumed up a LOT of time.
Often the amount of time used to get the call understood,
was so long they could have made one or two more contacts!

In addition, I have been trying my hardest to keep this group Field Day as "CLUB" neutral as possible!
It's already leaning towards Yellow Thunder because of using their Field Day Site this year.
So Using their call is pushing it even further. I don't feel that is fair to the other clubs.
We want a call that is neutral to all the clubs. And good for Contesting.? What makes a call good for Contesting?

Look at these records. These are the winners over several years. What is common of ALL of them?

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It's the Calls! They are all SHORT! None are longer than 4 digits. Some only 3!
There are many reasons for this but the two most important is Speed!?
And less digits to get across accurately. You have to admit the Call Papa three alfa
is must faster to say than Whiskey Bravo nine Fox-trot Delta Zulu.
And being only 3 digits long less to get copied. Or copied wrong!

I propose we use the DZC Call W9ET.? Say this out loud,,,
Whiskey Bravo nine Fox-trot Delta Zulu
Whiskey nine echo tango.
Speed! FDZ has a Call weight of 80
ET is 41 it's roughly half the size!

Yes W9ET is a "Club" Call, but not in the usual way. It is a special interest club call.
A Contesting Club Call.? DZC = "Driftless Zone Contesters"

It is a special interest Contest club. it is NOT affiliated with any club. Like Baraboo, Richland Center,
Watertown, Mauston etc.

BUT there are members of those clubs that ARE members of DZC.

DZC has members from about 20 different general interest clubs. From All of Wisconsin,
1/2 of Minnesota,
3/4 of Iowa,
1/2 of Illinois,
1/2 of Michigan.

It's FAST on Phone, it's also FAST on CW!

So I propose we use W9ET for the call.

What do we want to use for the groups name? Don't want Yellow thunder or any other clubs name again.

Driftless Area Field Day?

Anyone got a good name?

Thoughts on Call and name?

Joe WB9SBD

On Apr 20, 2025, at 3:17?PM, Dan KD9PCD via groups.io <kd9pcd@...> wrote:

?

I’m good with 6A.

We also need to figure out what call sign we are using.

On Sun, Apr 20, 2025, 2:29?PM Brandon - KD9YWQ via <kd9ywq=[email protected]> wrote:

I'm good with 6A.

On Sun, Apr 20, 2025, 2:22?PM Mathew KD9DZT via <kd9dzt=[email protected]> wrote:

I say we should be 6A.

Mathew KD9DZT

On Sat, Apr 19, 2025 at 10:26?AM Joe WB9SBD via <nss=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Y'all!

OK things really didn't change after the re-doing of the ummm Survey because of the Numbering Issue.
People just swapped numbers more or less.? So it still came out to be a 4.25 rating.

OK so decision time. Be sure to vote!

Do we want to be 6A and just go with it no matter how many we actually have on the air?
OR
Do we want to do the 5A and have a floater that can fill in when someone stops.

Please Vote....

Joe WB9SBD

On 4/12/2025 9:32 PM, Joe wrote:

That was a very interesting survey!

I Thank You who took the time to answer that simple question.
Only three of our 18 were I guess too busy to bother answering.

And the results! You do not know how happy I am with the results!
My Number as you probably would guess is a 5.? Actually I'm more like a 6 or 7 if that was possible.
Of the 15 that replied, we averaged out at a 4.25! NICE!

Now time for some strategy.
At this moment, we have 6 HF Stations.
a GOTA Station, (does not count for # of Transmitters)
The VHF/UHF Station, (Which also does not count as a Transmitter.)

Now Looking at last years results. We'd be in 6A Class.
There was no one from Wisconsin that entered so one contact and we'd take 1st place in Wisconsin.
1st Place in 9 Land (WI, IL, IN.) made 249 contacts, We can beat that easily!
1st Place in the country Not so much, We'd have to make an average of 700 QSO's at each station!
Not likely,

Now if we make one of our 6 transmitters a floater. Like when someone takes a break this floater gets on.
so we'd be in Class 5A
In Class 5A The winner in 1st place in Wisconsin also was the winner of 9 Land.
And they have a goal I think we can beat 200 contacts at each station average.
And to win 5A for the whole country? each station would have to average 397 QSO's

I feel we could do that.

What do you all think?

Nice Feeling eh?

Joe WB9SBD

Hello Everyone.

I wanna get a feeling of whats everyone's Personal Goals for Field Day are.
Not sure if the term "Goals" is the correct term, but Can't think of anything better.

What Number best fits your personal wants for Field Day for you.
Fractional numbers are also OK, like say you best fit as a 4.5 person.

5- It's a Contest!
Make as many contacts as possible a personal or club challenge to rack up QSOs.
Try to beat last years efforts. Or try to beat other clubs from all across the country.
Yeah yeah the ARRL says it is NOT a contest, (Wink Wink) But if making contacts are worth
"Points" and you publish "Results" of who made more points than others, Sorry,
IT'S A CONTEST and I'm gonna try my best to make us the highest score possible!
Improve personal skills – like logging speed, pileup management, antenna setup.
Achieve a personal record – more QSOs than last year, trying a new mode, etc.
Earn points for your club – most groups compete for top scores in their class.

4- Shit Hit The Fan!
Test emergency communication skills – setting up and operating off-grid under simulated emergency conditions.
Set up a portable station – practicing quick deployment of antennas, radios, power systems (solar, batteries, generators).

3- I've Never Done This Before!
Try out different bands and modes – HF, VHF, digital, CW, voice, etc.
Experiment with new equipment – antennas, radios, digital interfaces, logging software.
Engage with club members – team-building, shared learning, and camaraderie.
Elmer new operators – helping new or younger hams learn the ropes in a real-world scenario.
Troubleshoot in the field – identifying weak spots in your setup and learning to fix them under pressure.

2- Hello John Q Public
Promote ham radio to the public – Field Day often includes demonstrations for non-hams.
Even try to get visitors to "GOTA"

1- I'm Here!
I'm an extra Body. I will help anyway I can, but no specific duty or thing.
I'm Here Just to have fun – it's all about the joy of being on the air, outdoors, and doing radio with others.


And lastly, to get an idea of Who & When you will be at the site?
When do you plan to arrive at the site?
You Staying for the duration (Sunday afternoon)

All your answers will be kept Confidential.

Joe WB9SBD

That was a very interesting survey!

I Thank You who took the time to answer that simple question.
Only three of our 18 were I guess too busy to bother answering.

And the results! You do not know how happy I am with the results!
My Number as you probably would guess is a 5.? Actually I'm more like a 6 or 7 if that was possible.
Of the 15 that replied, we averaged out at a 4.25! NICE!

Now time for some strategy.
At this moment, we have 6 HF Stations.
a GOTA Station, (does not count for # of Transmitters)
The VHF/UHF Station, (Which also does not count as a Transmitter.)

Now Looking at last years results. We'd be in 6A Class.
There was no one from Wisconsin that entered so one contact and we'd take 1st place in Wisconsin.
1st Place in 9 Land (WI, IL, IN.) made 249 contacts, We can beat that easily!
1st Place in the country Not so much, We'd have to make an average of 700 QSO's at each station!
Not likely,

Now if we make one of our 6 transmitters a floater. Like when someone takes a break this floater gets on.
so we'd be in Class 5A
In Class 5A The winner in 1st place in Wisconsin also was the winner of 9 Land.
And they have a goal I think we can beat 200 contacts at each station average.
And to win 5A for the whole country? each station would have to average 397 QSO's

I feel we could do that.

What do you all think?

Nice Feeling eh?

Joe WB9SBD

Hello Everyone.

I wanna get a feeling of whats everyone's Personal Goals for Field Day are.
Not sure if the term "Goals" is the correct term, but Can't think of anything better.

What Number best fits your personal wants for Field Day for you.
Fractional numbers are also OK, like say you best fit as a 4.5 person.

5- It's a Contest!
Make as many contacts as possible a personal or club challenge to rack up QSOs.
Try to beat last years efforts. Or try to beat other clubs from all across the country.
Yeah yeah the ARRL says it is NOT a contest, (Wink Wink) But if making contacts are worth
"Points" and you publish "Results" of who made more points than others, Sorry,
IT'S A CONTEST and I'm gonna try my best to make us the highest score possible!
Improve personal skills – like logging speed, pileup management, antenna setup.
Achieve a personal record – more QSOs than last year, trying a new mode, etc.
Earn points for your club – most groups compete for top scores in their class.

4- Shit Hit The Fan!
Test emergency communication skills – setting up and operating off-grid under simulated emergency conditions.
Set up a portable station – practicing quick deployment of antennas, radios, power systems (solar, batteries, generators).

3- I've Never Done This Before!
Try out different bands and modes – HF, VHF, digital, CW, voice, etc.
Experiment with new equipment – antennas, radios, digital interfaces, logging software.
Engage with club members – team-building, shared learning, and camaraderie.
Elmer new operators – helping new or younger hams learn the ropes in a real-world scenario.
Troubleshoot in the field – identifying weak spots in your setup and learning to fix them under pressure.

2- Hello John Q Public
Promote ham radio to the public – Field Day often includes demonstrations for non-hams.
Even try to get visitors to "GOTA"

1- I'm Here!
I'm an extra Body. I will help anyway I can, but no specific duty or thing.
I'm Here Just to have fun – it's all about the joy of being on the air, outdoors, and doing radio with others.


And lastly, to get an idea of Who & When you will be at the site?
When do you plan to arrive at the site?
You Staying for the duration (Sunday afternoon)

All your answers will be kept Confidential.

Joe WB9SBD

On Apr 13, 2025, at 11:57?AM, Joe WB9SBD via groups.io <nss@...> wrote:

I was just informed in that survey I sent out I made a mistake in the Numbering.

So here it is again.? Please let me know about any changes you may need to make.

Joe WB9SBD

Hello Everyone.

I wanna get a feeling of whats everyone's Personal Goals for Field Day are.
Not sure if the term "Goals" is the correct term, but Can't think of anything better.

What Number best fits your personal wants for Field Day for you.
Fractional numbers are also OK, like say you best fit as a 4.5 person.

5- It's a Contest!
Make as many contacts as possible a personal or club challenge to rack up QSOs.
Try to beat last years efforts. Or try to beat other clubs from all across the country.
Yeah yeah the ARRL says it is NOT a contest, (Wink Wink) But if making contacts are worth
"Points" and you publish "Results" of who made more points than others, Sorry,
IT'S A CONTEST and I'm gonna try my best to make us the highest score possible!
Improve personal skills – like logging speed, pileup management, antenna setup.
Achieve a personal record – more QSOs than last year, trying a new mode, etc.
Earn points for your club – most groups compete for top scores in their class.

4- Shit Hit The Fan!
Test emergency communication skills – setting up and operating off-grid under simulated emergency conditions.
Set up a portable station – practicing quick deployment of antennas, radios, power systems (solar, batteries, generators).

3- I've Never Done This Before!
Try out different bands and modes – HF, VHF, digital, CW, voice, etc.
Experiment with new equipment – antennas, radios, digital interfaces, logging software.
Engage with club members – team-building, shared learning, and camaraderie.
Elmer new operators – helping new or younger hams learn the ropes in a real-world scenario.
Troubleshoot in the field – identifying weak spots in your setup and learning to fix them under pressure.

2- Hello John Q Public
Promote ham radio to the public – Field Day often includes demonstrations for non-hams.
Even try to get visitors to "GOTA"

1- I'm Here!
I'm an extra Body. I will help anyway I can, but no specific duty or thing.
I'm Here Just to have fun – it's all about the joy of being on the air, outdoors, and doing radio with others.


And lastly, to get an idea of Who & When you will be at the site?
When do you plan to arrive at the site?
You Staying for the duration (Sunday afternoon)

All your answers will be kept Confidential.

Joe WB9SBD

Hello Everyone.

I wanna get a feeling of whats everyone's Personal Goals for Field Day are.
Not sure if the term "Goals" is the correct term, but Can't think of anything better.

What Number best fits your personal wants for Field Day for you.
Fractional numbers are also OK, like say you best fit as a 4.5 person.

5- It's a Contest!
Make as many contacts as possible a personal or club challenge to rack up QSOs.
Try to beat last years efforts. Or try to beat other clubs from all across the country.
Yeah yeah the ARRL says it is NOT a contest, (Wink Wink) But if making contacts are worth
"Points" and you publish "Results" of who made more points than others, Sorry,
IT'S A CONTEST and I'm gonna try my best to make us the highest score possible!
Improve personal skills – like logging speed, pileup management, antenna setup.
Achieve a personal record – more QSOs than last year, trying a new mode, etc.
Earn points for your club – most groups compete for top scores in their class.

4- Shit Hit The Fan!
Test emergency communication skills – setting up and operating off-grid under simulated emergency conditions.
Set up a portable station – practicing quick deployment of antennas, radios, power systems (solar, batteries, generators).

3- I've Never Done This Before!
Try out different bands and modes – HF, VHF, digital, CW, voice, etc.
Experiment with new equipment – antennas, radios, digital interfaces, logging software.
Engage with club members – team-building, shared learning, and camaraderie.
Elmer new operators – helping new or younger hams learn the ropes in a real-world scenario.
Troubleshoot in the field – identifying weak spots in your setup and learning to fix them under pressure.

2- Hello John Q Public
Promote ham radio to the public – Field Day often includes demonstrations for non-hams.
Even try to get visitors to "GOTA"

1- I'm Here!
I'm an extra Body. I will help anyway I can, but no specific duty or thing.
I'm Here Just to have fun – it's all about the joy of being on the air, outdoors, and doing radio with others.


And lastly, to get an idea of Who & When you will be at the site?
When do you plan to arrive at the site?
You Staying for the duration (Sunday afternoon)

All your answers will be kept Confidential.

Joe WB9SBD