Field Day was held at the Blue Heron Park in Big Pine. This year we operated 100% battery power with solar charging, all radios at 5 watts QRP. We ran class 2A with Ray Fritts operating a GOTA station also at 5 watts. Propagation was the worst in the last four years, and coupled with QRP power, we did not make many contacts. Tom Beilman obtained a permit approved by the Park and Monroe County Administrators Office, in order to use the Park. Ray Fritts gave a great radio interview about the planned Field Day activities on US 1 Radio. There were 10 participants for most of the weekend. A sumptuous Smoked Pork dinner was prepared by John Horan, Shirley and LT Perpall brought life sustaining rations to keep us going, Rick Beaver made his famous fudge, and several others brought dishes. Barry Rimmer demonstrated APRS, SSTV, and PSK31 to visitors and interested hams, and of course everyone else involved did a fantastic job of pitching in to make for a great time had by all. For those of you that could not participate we will hope to see you next year for a bigger and better Field Day.
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SUMMARY FIELD DAY 2002
FLORIDA KEYS AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
CALLSIGN K4MG
MODE CONTACTS POINTS
PHONE CONTACTS 15 15
CW CONTACTS 0 0
DIGITAL CONTACTS 12 24
TOTAL FOR CONTACTS 27 39
MAX POWER 5 Watts all Battery- Multiplier is 5
CONTACT POINTS TIMES MULTIPLIER 195
FIELD DAY CLASS 2A BONUS POINTS
100% Emergency Power 200
Media Publicity 100
Public Location 100
Info program for Public 100
Message Origination to SM, SEC 0
Messages Relayed - 0
Satellite QSO 0
Natural Power 100
WlAW Message 100
Packet Radio QSO 0
Non-traditional Demo
APRS 100
SSTV 100
GRAND TOTAL FOR CONTEST 1095