2017 ARRL FIELD DAY Results
RESULTS: Log submitted: Score: 1,160 Bonus Points: 1,050 >> TOTAL: 2,210
80 m > 3 CW, 32 Digital, 3 Phone
40 m > 72 CW, 90 Digital, 38 Phone
20 m > 20 CW, 8 Digital, 89 Phone
PICTURES: More pictures to be added
Antenna build
Mosley beam mounting on High Lift platform
Extended High Lift after thunderstorm cleared the area
Beam antenna in the sky
Beam on platform and off center feed dipole under High Lift platform
The WR4EC operating desk. ICOM IC-7100
KK4DID, Rodney operating and NR1Z, Tony logging
SC Senator Shane Massey and W3MIF, Don holding South Carolina Governors proclamation on Amateur Radio Week
KM4MMT, Albert; KM4GLW, Suzy; ARRL SC Section manager N4UFP, Marc; W3MIF, Don AB4BF, Barry
Taking down the antenna system
2017 ARRL FIELD DAY Plan
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DATE: JUNE 24, 2017 Saturday
__ Set up > 11:00 AM (1100 hours), Operation starts > 2:00 PM (1400 hours), Food > 5:00 PM (1700 hours)
DATE: JUNE 25, 2017 Sunday
__Operation continues, Operation ends > 2:00 PM (1400 hours), Clean up begins > 2:00 PM (1400 hours) till completed
LOCATION: Field Day Site survey completed and full support from Edgefield City received for antenna mounting and use of fire station facilities. City radio tower and high lift available for antenna mounting.
Edgefield City Police and Fire Station
402 Main Street, Edgefield, SC 29824
Rear Fire Station and Edgefield city tower
High Lift
Trailer parking area
TRAILER: HF VHF/UHF Radios to be installed.
Edgefield Emergency Management training trailer.
__ Trailer has internal generator and air conditioning.
Edgefield Emergency Management training trailer
TASK LEADERS:
… KK4DID, Rodney, chairman
__ Download, review and assure meeting the ARRL Field Day packet requirements.
__ Schedule an antenna party to build and test a tri-band beam he has. Planned for June 6, 2017 at 6:00 PM. Rodney sent location of the antenna party and confirmation email. This is to assemble and test a used Mosely tri-band beam.
__ Contact possible donors for food and support items for event dinner. Bi Lo has made a donation. Other food items will be covered dishes by members.
… W8SC, Steve, consultant to the team
__ Suggest activities to improve Field Day operations.
… KM4GLW, Suzy, safety officer
__ Develop safety plan and ensure its implementation
__ Smoker for a prepare butt roast for the event dinner
… AB4BF, Barry, antenna design and construction
__ Build and test a parallel dipole antenna for 75, 40 and 20 meter bands. Antenna is built and tested. Antenna layout of the site indicates that a center support is needed. Looking for permission to park high lift in parking lot as center support. City tower for one end and maintenance building for other end support.
… AK4WL, Lawrence and others,
__ Feed line design and construction for antennas. There are three coax options, but RG58 may be best choice for the short distance needed.
… AE4UX, Charlie, develop plan to modify the trailer
__ Method of entry for HF antenna cables. Determined cable entry ports are available on the trailer
__ Mounting plan for VHF/UHF antennas on the trailer and cable entry
… KM4TWA, James, computer operations
__ Develop reliable computer logging and back-up using N3FJP software. Purchased a computer capable of remote keyboard and a remote larger screen.
__ Develop on-line sign up for operating and logging using this web site. Completed and operational. Sub tab from this event tab.
… Other team members
__ Support team leaders as requested
RADIO, ICOM IC-7100
__ W3MIF to request borrowing the Edgefield County Hospital transceiver. Power PEP output is 100 watts on 160 to 6 meters and 50 watts on VHF and UHF bands. Hospital has approved borrowing their ICOM 7100, antenna tuner and power supply.
TRAINING
__ W3MIF to schedule a training session for using the logging software and radio familiarization.
Status: Updated 7.5.2017