2005 SPARC Field Day Plan

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Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club
(SPARC)

2007 Field Day

Revised on 17 June 2007

1. SPARC will operate a Class 3A amateur radio station on Field Day from Park View High School.
    (3 transmitters (CW, Phone, RTTY) plus VHF/UHF transmitter and HF Phone GOTA transmitter).

2. The station schedule is:

   22 Jun 05 Friday       7:00 PM Local: Antenna set-up preparation
   23 Jun 05 Saturday     10:00 AM Local: Station set-up
   23 Jun 05 Saturday      2:00 PM Local (1800 UTC): Radio operations begin
   23 Jun 05   Saturday      6:00 PM Local: Wouff-Hong, Rettysnitch, and Uggerumph Discussion Group (i.e., Party)
   24 Jun 05 Sunday        2:00 PM Local (1800 UTC): Radio operations end
   24 Jun 05 Sunday        2:00 PM Local: Station take-down starts

3. There will be six radio stations as follows:

Equipment	HF CW	HF RTTY/SSB	HF SSB	HF GOTA (Bonus Station)	10M SSB	VHF (Bonus Station)
Call Sign	K4NVA	K4NVA	K4NVA	K4LDT	K4NVA	K4NVA
Tent	Kevin Pop-Up	Share HF CW Kevin Pop-Up	Club Tent	Share HF SSB Club Tent	Share VHF Tent	(Ray, KD4RSL)
Table	6-ft table (Gordon-NQ4K)	5 ft table (Gordon, NQ4K)	6-ft table (Gordon-NQ4K)	6-ft table (Don, K7CS)	(Jim, KF4PQL)	(Ray, KD4RSL)
Radio	TS-440SAT (Don-K7CS)	FT-840 (Kevin, W4KLS)	ICOM 756 (Dick -W2YE)	ICOM 735 (Don, K7CS)	(Jim, KF4PQL)	(Ray, KD4RSL)
Tuner	n./a	W/ Artifical Grd (Kevin, W4KLS)	n/a	(Don, K7CS)	(Jim, KF4PQL)	(Ray, KD4RSL)
Transmission Line	See Below	See Below	See Below	See Below	(Jim, KF4PQL)	(Ray, KD4RSL)
Antenna	Wire Antenna (Don, K7CS)	2-Element Beam (Dick, W2YE)	Butternut Vertical (Jim, AF4MO)	Delta Loop (Don, K7CS)	(Jim, KF4PQL)	(Ray, KD4RSL)
Logging	Desktop (Dick, W2YE)	Desktop (Jim, KF4PQL) w/ MMTTY for RTTY operation Desktop (Dick, W2YE) w/ CT for SSB operation	Desktop (Dick, W2YE)	Paper Log (Gordon, NQ4K)	(Jim, KF4PQL)	(Ray, KD4RSL)
Computer Linked	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Power Strip	(Don, K7CS)	(Kevin, W4KLS)	(Gordon, NQ4K)		(Jim, KF4PQL)	(Ray, KD4RSL)

4. Spares

   a. G5RV (Dick, W2YE)

   b. Extra HF Radio (Russ, W3RST)

   c. TH33JRS (Don, K7CS)

5. Other Equipment

   a. Ropes for hauling Antennas: Dick,W2YE; Don, K7CS;

   b. Folding Chairs: Don, K7CS; Gordon,NQ4K

   c. Transmission Line: Don, K7CS; Dick, W2YE, Russ, W3RST

   d. Logging software: CTDOS (Computer owners should load software before Field Day)

   e. Cat 5 cable for linking computers: Ray, KD4RSL

   f. GOTA operator sign-in sheets, paper dup sheets, logging sheets, certificates: Gordon, K4NVA

   g. HF filters for transmission lines: Dick, W2YE

   h. Antenna mast for G5RV: Bill, WF1L

   i. Computer screen shields: Jim, AF4MO

6. Additional Points

   a. (3 x 100 pts) 100% Emergency Power: Generator and Distribution Line: Russ, W3RST

   b. (100 pts) Media Publicity: Jim, AF4MO, coordinates with Loudoun Times.

   c. (100 pts) Public Location: Jim, KF4PQL, coordinates with Park View High School as field location.

   d. (100 pts) Public Information Table: Gordon, NQ4K, sets up Table with Banner, pamphlets, etc.

   e. (100 pts) Message Origination to Section Manager: Bill, WF1L, sends formal message.

   f. (10 messages x 10 pts = 100 pts) Message Handling: Bill, WF1L, sends 10 messages.

   g. (100 pts) Satellite QSO: Mark, KI4CTR

   h. (100 pts) Alternate Power: Ray-KD4RSL will operate with solar panel charged battery for minimum of 5 QSO at VHF station.

   i. (100 pts) W1AW Bulletin: Dick, W2YE will copy field day bulletin.

   j. (3 x 100 pts per demo = 300 pts) Non-Traditional Mode Demonstration:
                    SSTV: Kevin, W4KLS
                    Digital HF: Kevin, W4KLS
   TBD: TBD

   k. (100 pts) Site Visitation by elected Government Official: Jim, KF4PQL, coordinates.

   l. (100 pts) Site Visitation by a Representative of an Agency: TBD

   m. (1000 pts) GOTA Station:
            For each GOTA operator, every 20 QSOs gets 20 points up to 100 points.
            Additional GOTA operators for up to 500 Points total.
            Full-Time GOTA Coach doubles points (GOTA Coach: Linda, K4LDT)

   n. (50 pts) Web submission: Dick, W2YE

   o. (20 pts x 5 per youth = 100 pts max) Youth Participation: Jim, AF4MO, will coordinate with scouts.

7. Field Day Layout

8. The Wouff-Hong, Rettysnitch, and Uggerumph Discussion Group (i.e., Club Party)
   a. Drinks:
1) Sodas: Jim, AF4MO
2) Cooler w/ice, Don, K7CS
   b. Food: SPARC will pay for a food. Don, K7CS, with assistance from others will make a food run at 5:00 PM..
   c. All sit around, eat, drink, and talk.

9. Operator Schedule

   a. This is a best estimate in an attempt to keep someone on the radios at all times. Operators and times will change based upon who is ready and willing to operate at any given time. If you feel like operating for a while, please either take over an unoccupied radio or ask the current operator if they would like to take a break. All times are subject to friendly negotiation.

Date/Time (local)	HF CW	HF SSB / RTTY	HF SSB	HF GOTA	10M SSB	VHF
Saturday				Linda, K4LDT (GOTA Coach)
1400 - 1500	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS	Kevin, W4KLS	John, N3QT	Bill, KI4DHY	Jim, KF4PQL	Ray, KD4RSL
1500 - 1600	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS	Kevin, W4KLS	John, N3QT	Bill, KI4DHY	Jim, KF4PQL	Ray, KD4RSL
1600 - 1700	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS	Kevin, W4KLS	John, N3QT	Bill, KI4DHY	Jim, KF4PQL	Ray, KD4RSL
1700 - 1800	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS	Kevin, W4KLS			Jim, KF4PQL	Ray, KD4RSL
1800 - 1900	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS	Kevin, W4KLS			Jim, KF4PQL	Ray, KD4RSL
1900 - 2000	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS	Kevin, W4KLS			Jim, KF4PQL	Ray, KD4RSL
2000 - 2100	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS	Kevin, W4KLS			Jim, KF4PQL	Ray, KD4RSL
2100 - 2200	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS				Jim, KF4PQL	(Probably no activity)
2200 - 2300	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS		Jim, AF4MO		Jim, KF4PQL	(Probably no activity)
2300 - 2400	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS		Jim, AF4MO		Jim, KF4PQL	(Probably no activity)
Sunday
2400 - 0100	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS		Jim, AF4MO		Jim, KF4PQL	(Probably no activity)
0100 - 0200	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS		Jim, AF4MO		Jim, KF4PQL	(Probably no activity)
0200 - 0300	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS		Jim, AF4MO		Jim, KF4PQL	(Probably no activity)
0300 - 0400	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS		Jim, AF4MO		Jim, KF4PQL	(Probably no activity)
0400 - 0500	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS		Jim, AF4MO		Jim, KF4PQL	(Probably no activity)
0500 - 0600	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS		Jim, AF4MO		Jim, KF4PQL	(Probably no activity)
0600 - 0700	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS		Jim, AF4MO		Jim, KF4PQL	(Probably no activity)
0700 - 0800	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS		Jim, AF4MO		Jim, KF4PQL	Ray, KD4RSL
0800 - 0900	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS		Jim, AF4MO		Jim, KF4PQL	Ray, KD4RSL
0900 - 1000	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS		John, N3QT		Jim, KF4PQL	Ray, KD4RSL
1000 - 1100	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS		John, N3QT		Jim, KF4PQL	Ray, KD4RSL
1100 - 1200	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS		John, N3QT		Jim, KF4PQL	Ray, KD4RSL
1200 - 1300	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS		John, N3QT		Jim, KF4PQL	Ray, KD4RSL
1300 - 1400	Dick, W2YE/ Don, K7CS		John, N3QT		Jim, KF4PQL	Ray, KD4RSL