Field Day is part emergency preparedness and portable equipment readiness demonstration, part operating event, part educational event, part public relations event – and ALL about FUN! Field Day has always been a popular club activity from the beginning and continues to be something club members enjoy every year.
ARRL Field Day is the most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations.
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For more information about Field Day
click the ARRL Logo below.
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For a summary of past
W3ZGD Field Day operations
results click the Logo below.
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(click on any picture below to see a larger image)
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Field Day 2019
Hilltop
Transmitter Association
Field Day Operation
| Call |
W3ZGD
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| ARRL Section / Class |
EPA 2A
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| Power Source |
Generator
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| Score |
2,808
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| Number of Participants |
15
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| Total Contacts |
775
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Contacts by band and mode
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Band
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Total
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CW
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SSB
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6
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0
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0
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0
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10
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17
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17
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0
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15
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92
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54
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38
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20
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162
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115
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38
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40
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402
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106
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296
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80
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82
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82
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0
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775
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374
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381
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Field Day 2018
Hilltop
Transmitter Association
Field Day Operation
| Call |
W3HZU
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| ARRL Section / Class |
EPA 3A
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| Power Source |
Generator
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| Score |
2,442
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| Number of Participants |
18
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| Total Contacts |
665
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Contacts by band and mode
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Band
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Total
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CW
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SSB
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6
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0
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1
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14
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10
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0
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1
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0
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15
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41
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26
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15
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20
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153
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140
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13
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40
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281
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67
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214
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80
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79
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56
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23
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665
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291
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374
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Field Day 2017
Hilltop
Transmitter Association
Field Day Operation
| Call |
W3ZGD
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| ARRL Section / Class |
EPA 2E
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| Power Source |
Generator
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| Score |
2,270
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| Number of Participants |
19
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| Total Contacts |
856
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Contacts by band and mode
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Band
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Total
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CW
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SSB
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6
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0
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0
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0
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10
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0
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0
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0
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15
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212
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38
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174
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20
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206
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25
|
181
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40
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348
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198
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150
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80
|
90
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58
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32
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856
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309
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517
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Field Day 2016
Hilltop
Transmitter Association
2016 Field Day Operation
| Call |
W3ZGD
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| ARRL Section / Class |
EPA 2A
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| Power Source |
Generator
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| Score |
3,346
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| Number of Participants |
15
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| Total Contacts |
1059
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Contacts by band and mode
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Band
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Total
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CW
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SSB
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10
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4
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4
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0
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15
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52
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41
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11
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20
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237
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179
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58
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40
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610
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304
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306
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80
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156
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86
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70
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1059
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614
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445
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This is the first time in the last 40 years that the club has made more CW contacts than Phone contacts during the ARRL Field Day test.
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W3ZGD Field Day site. Four portable antennas were set up among the station's permanent fixed antennas
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K3NK near the field day welcome sign. |
Some of the W3ZGD Field Day operators and participants.
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Field Day 2015
Hilltop
Transmitter Association
Field Day Operation
| Call |
W3ZGD
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| ARRL Section / Class |
EPA 2E
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| Power Source |
Generator
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| Score |
2,418
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| Number of Participants |
16
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| Total Contacts |
905
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Contacts by band and mode
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Band
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Total
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CW
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SSB
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6
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46
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15
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31
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10
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35
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33
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2
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15
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345
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68
|
277
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20
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287
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70
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217
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40
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179
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106
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73
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80
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13
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12
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1
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905
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304
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601
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Field Day 2014
Hilltop
Transmitter Association
Field Day Operation
| Call |
W3ZGD |
| GOTA Station Call |
AD3PA |
| ARRL Section / Class |
EPA 3A |
| Power Sources |
Generator |
| Score |
3,594 |
| Number of Participants |
15 |
| Total Contacts |
1281 |
Contacts by band
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Band
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Total
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CW
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SSB
|
DIG
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2
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6
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10
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4
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1
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4
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15
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113
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39
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74
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20
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364
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165
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199
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40
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575
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311
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264
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80
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125
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125
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1281
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516
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765
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2014 FD Site
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Three DXCC Honor
Roll Attendees
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FD Operations
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Several members
Ragchewing
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FD Site Location
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Another view of the site
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Photo thanks to K3NK
Field Day 2013
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Joint Hilltop Transmitter
Association and
Keystone VHF Club Field Day
Operation
| Call |
W3HZU |
| GOTA Station Call |
W3ZGD |
| ARRL Section / Class |
EPA 3A |
| Power Sources |
Generator |
| Score |
TBD |
| Number of Participants |
26 |
Total Contacts = 828
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Total
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CW
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SSB
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PSK31/63
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Countries
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5
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4
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4
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3
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ARRL Sections
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79
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70
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72
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22
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States
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49
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46
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45
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18
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CQ Zones
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5
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5
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4
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3
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Continents
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2
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2
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1
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1
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Contacts by band
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Band
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Total
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CW
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SSB
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PSK
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2
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3
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3
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6
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24
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24
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10
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9
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8
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1
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15
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152
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42
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109
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1
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20
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157
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103
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38
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16
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40
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357
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193
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152
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12
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80
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126
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122
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4
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828
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346
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449
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33
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Photo thanks to K3NK
Field Day 2012
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Joint Hilltop Transmitter Association and
Keystone VHF Club Field Day Operation
| Call |
K3H |
| GOTA Station Call |
W3ZGD |
| ARRL Section / Class |
EPA 3A |
| Power Sources |
Generator |
| Score |
3842 |
| Number of Participants |
24 |
Total Contacts = 988
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Total
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CW
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SSB
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PSK31/63
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Countries
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10
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10
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5
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3
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ARRL Sections
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76
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73
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67
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34
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States
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50
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48
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45
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25
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CQ Zones
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11
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11
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6
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3
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Continents
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4
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4
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2
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1
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Contacts by band
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Band
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Total
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CW
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SSB
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PSK
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2
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7
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6
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1
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6
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4
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4
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10
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3
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3
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15
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138
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68
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70
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20
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223
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144
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76
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3
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40
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377
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110
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194
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73
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80
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236
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102
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110
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24
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988
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427
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460
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101
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Photo thanks to K3NK and N3XUD
Field Day 2011
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Joint Hilltop Transmitter Association and
Keystone VHF Club Field Day Operation
| Call |
W3HZU |
| GOTA Station Call |
W3ZGD |
| ARRL Section / Class |
EPA 3A |
| Power Sources |
Generator, Battery, Solar |
| Score |
4200 |
| Number of Participants |
31 |
Total Contacts = 980
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Total
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CW
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SSB
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PSK31/63
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Countries
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8
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5
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5
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2
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ARRL Sections
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68
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57
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64
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29
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States
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45
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42
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42
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23
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CQ Zones
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7
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6
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6
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3
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Continents
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3
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2
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2
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1
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Contacts by band
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Band
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Total
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CW
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SSB
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PSK
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States Worked
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2
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2
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1
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1
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2
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6
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76
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1
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75
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22
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10
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90
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13
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77
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29
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15
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113
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22
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87
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4
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32
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20
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241
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153
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82
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6
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38
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40
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352
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162
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103
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87
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37
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80
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106
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81
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20
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5
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18
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980
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432
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445
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103
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45
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Field Day 2010
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Joint Hilltop Transmitter Association and
Keystone VHF Club Field Day Operation
| Call |
W3ZGD |
| GOTA Station Call |
AD3PA |
| ARRL Section / Class |
EPA 3A |
| Power Sources |
Generator, Battery, Solar |
| Score |
3528 |
| Number of Participants |
37 |
Total Contacts = 736
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Total
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CW
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SSB
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PSK31/63
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Countries
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9
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8
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3
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3
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States
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45
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44
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35
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17
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CQ Zones
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10
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8
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5
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4
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Continents
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4
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4
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1
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3
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Contacts by band
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Band
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Total
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CW
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SSB
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PSK
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States Worked
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2
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2
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1
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1
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2
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6
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15
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1
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14
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5
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10
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15
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68
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34
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34
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19
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20
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91
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48
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18
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25
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36
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40
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237
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105
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115
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17
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39
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80
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291
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132
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159
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28
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736
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320
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373
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43
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45
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K3NK and WB3AFL explain PSK
to some Boy Scouts
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KT3A coaching some Boy Scouts
on the GOTA station
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N3XUD and KB3STA
operating the solar power station
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K4JLD
working SSB
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WB3AFL
working PSK
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N3XUD and daughter
operating SSB
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K3NK working PV8ADI
on 6m CW
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The 80m CW Station
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Photo thanks to K3NK and N3XUD
Field Day 2009
Photo thanks to K3NK
Field Day 2008
W3ZGD/W3HZU joint Field Day site at St. James Lutheran Church picnic area, Felton PA.
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Photos from the site |
Amateur Radio Information Booth |
Welcome banner |
Google map pin pointing location based on APRS spots |
| Category |
2A +GOTA |
| Score |
3814 |
| QSOs |
1175 |
| # of participants |
14 |
| Station |
QSOs |
| APRS 2m Packet |
4 |
| HF Battery Power (by WB3FQI) |
20 |
| HF High Bands (20/15/10) |
338 |
| HF Low Bands (160/80/40) |
589 |
| HF GOTA (15 Qs on "old" rig) |
124 |
| 6 Meter |
70 |
| Total |
1083 |
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The Keystone VHF Club &
Hilltop Transmitter Association
Joint FD 2008 operation
Field Day call: W3ZGD
| Band |
CW |
SSB |
| 160m |
2 |
5 |
| 80m |
66 |
134 |
| 40m |
227 |
155 |
| 20m |
162 |
137 |
| 15m |
8 |
103 |
| 10m |
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10 |
| 6m |
8 |
62 |
| 2m = 4 APRS Pkt |
| Total |
473 |
606 |
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Photo thanks to K3NK
Field Day 2007
Field Day Site -- W3HZU
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Field Day Site and Antennas
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W3HZU Station Towers and Antennas
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Top to bottom view of main tower @ W3HZU
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Some of the Ops
23 June 07
WB3AFL, N3NRN, K4JLD, K3DCU
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Things are still going strong the first night
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HTA operators at the helm
WB3EFA, N3NRN, N3JDQ, KB3JXY, WB3FQI
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The operating positions
2 HF and 1 VHF
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The 10-20m HF Position
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The Keystone VHF Club &
Hilltop Transmitter Association
Joint FD 2007 operation
Field Day call: W3HZU
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| Category |
2E |
| Score |
2072 |
| QSOs |
619 |
| # of participants |
20 |
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Photos thanks to K3NK |
Field Day 2006
Homebrew
2m/70cm
Antenna |
Homebrew
2m/70cm
Antenna |
Antenna
Setup |
Food
is essential at FD.
Mike,
N3VQH, at the grill |
Kip,
WB3AFL, taking
a
short break |
Bee,
K4JLD, using
the
older gear instead
of
the modern gear on left |
Photos thanks to N3VQH
Field Day 2005
2005
FD Site photo |
| Category |
3A |
| Score |
2984 |
| QSOs |
759 |
| # of participants |
12 |
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Photo thanks to K3NK
Field Day 2001
N3UOO, N3JDQ, N3VQH,
AD3E, K3MSB
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Good protection from the weather
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K3MSB pounding the brass
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Ken (KA3FNH(sk)) and Gene (AD3E)
running the HF SSB Station
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(l to r) KA3LJL (Ed), N3UOO, AD3E,
KK3Y (Dave), K3MSB, N3JDQ
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It was a great day for
relaxing and talking with friends
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(l to r) KA3LJL, KK3Y, K3MSB, ym?
N3JDQ, KB3GIX, N3LSN, K3UQB
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Food first, operating second
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Photos thanks to N3VQH
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Field Day 1960
Preparing the tower and antenna
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K3DCU and K3COA
putting up a tower
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securing the tower
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K3DCU, ?, K3COA
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Making contacts
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Huddled around the radio
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making more contacts
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K3COA
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A few more contacts
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K3DCU
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Field Day 1960 |
Field Day 1959
W3VVK, W3GNT, K3CVM, K3DJI
Homer Miller, W3GES, W3QOL
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unkn, W3GES
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W3GES, W3APF, W3TSY
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?, ?, W3GES XYL, W3TSY, ?
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K3DJI, K3CVM, ?, ?, W3QOL
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Huddled around the radio
at the new clubhouse
in Felton PA
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Field Day 1956
W3VVK, W3GES, W3QOL
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unkn, W3GES, W3VXI
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W3VXI, W3WWF, ?, ?, W3GNT
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W3HLD, W3QOL, W3GES
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W3GES
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1956 Field Day
at the original W3ZGD Clubhouse
in Red Lion PA |
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