Alexandria Radio ClubAlexandria Radio ClubChairman: Jack Hranicky – Chairman: Jack Hranicky –

K5OTZK5OTZ

Annual Ham Radio Field Annual Ham Radio Field Day Day

June 23-24, 2012June 23-24, 2012

Rules and information:

http://www.arrl.org/field-day

ARRL Field Day OverviewARRL Field Day is not a fully adjudicated

contest, which explains much of its popularity.  It is a time where many aspects of Amateur Radio come together to highlight our many roles. While some will treat it as a contest, most groups use the opportunity to practice their emergency response capabilities.  It is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate Amateur Radio to local elected community leaders, key individuals with the organizations that Amateur Radio might serve in an emergency, as well as the general public. For many clubs, ARRL Field Day is one of the highlights of their annual calendar.

Hours/Days of Operation

Set Up: Saturday, June 23, 2012: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Radio Checks: Saturday: 12:00 pm to 1:50 pm

Operations: Saturday 2:01 pm to Sunday 1:59 pm

Take Down: Sunday, June 24, 2012: 2:00 pm until finished

Field Day LocationField Day Location

Armistead Booth Park has already been Armistead Booth Park has already been reserved with the Cityreserved with the City

Last year, Ben Brenman Park was ok, but…Last year, Ben Brenman Park was ok, but… Park has restroom facilitiesPark has restroom facilities Park has covered pavilion w/powerPark has covered pavilion w/power Park has close in parkingPark has close in parking Park has docking for club trailer.Park has docking for club trailer.

West AlexandriaWest Alexandria

Armistead Booth ParkArmistead Booth Park

Satellite View of ParkSatellite View of Park

General Operations*General Operations* We can go 5A as in the past.We can go 5A as in the past.

Station 1 – 10-15 PhoneStation 1 – 10-15 Phone Station 2 – 20 PhoneStation 2 – 20 Phone Station 3 – 40-75 PhoneStation 3 – 40-75 Phone Station 4 – 10-15-20 CWStation 4 – 10-15-20 CW Station 5 – 40-80 CWStation 5 – 40-80 CW Station 6 – 6 - PhoneStation 6 – 6 - Phone Station 6 – On-the-airStation 6 – On-the-air

* To be finalized.

Club TeamsClub Teams Need a Station or Band captain to Need a Station or Band captain to

manage planning for each operating manage planning for each operating station.station.

One person should not have to do it One person should not have to do it all, recommend that club members all, recommend that club members JOIN a station team.JOIN a station team.

Anyone is free to operate any station Anyone is free to operate any station at any time it’s available, but some at any time it’s available, but some scheduling might keep the station up scheduling might keep the station up and making points more efficiently.and making points more efficiently.

If you want to work on antennas, or If you want to work on antennas, or other items, and you’re not a station other items, and you’re not a station captain, volunteer, you can still help.captain, volunteer, you can still help.

Field Day FoodField Day Food

A major part of Field Day.A major part of Field Day. Club has, in the past, purchased Club has, in the past, purchased

the main course and expected the the main course and expected the members to bring the other STUFF. members to bring the other STUFF. Food chair is Stephanie AdamyFood chair is Stephanie Adamy

Proposals are for something quick Proposals are for something quick and easy – Burgers, Hot dogs, and easy – Burgers, Hot dogs, Chicken, BBQ…Chicken, BBQ…

We will make up a food/drink sign-We will make up a food/drink sign-up list for contributions.up list for contributions.

Field Day Logistics

• Generators – 3 needed

• Radios – 5-9 needed

• Antennas – min 5 needed

•Coaxial Cables (100s of feet)

•Logging Computers (each station)

• Food and Water

• First Aid

Radio Power*Radio Power*

Need to check the rules, What Need to check the rules, What classification would allow us to classification would allow us to use generators to charge use generators to charge batteries?batteries?

Maximum power is 150 Watts?Maximum power is 150 Watts?

* To be finalized.

Field Day GoalsField Day Goals Fun is primary, it is a ARC social eventFun is primary, it is a ARC social event Getting high level of club participation Getting high level of club participation Scores are somewhere around 3 or 4 on Scores are somewhere around 3 or 4 on

the scale of funthe scale of fun All hams gain experience in radio All hams gain experience in radio

operationsoperations Promote ham radio with the general Promote ham radio with the general

public.public.

ARC Band Captains*ARC Band Captains* Band Station CaptainsBand Station Captains

6 and up Phone _____KI4D____6 and up Phone _____KI4D____ 10-15 Phone _______KV3W____10-15 Phone _______KV3W____ 20 Phone __________K5OTZ___20 Phone __________K5OTZ___ 40-75 Phone _______KA4GFY___40-75 Phone _______KA4GFY___ 40-80 CW__________N8IK_____40-80 CW__________N8IK_____ 20, 15, 10 CW_______KF4BBT___20, 15, 10 CW_______KF4BBT___ Get-on-the-Air __Get-on-the-Air __set up on siteset up on site____________

* Any ham can work calls on any station.

All Stations NeedAll Stations Need Radio (with filters, etc. but Radio (with filters, etc. but

tested elsewhere)tested elsewhere) Power (battery or generator)*Power (battery or generator)* Antennas (dipoles, beams, etc. Antennas (dipoles, beams, etc.

but tested elsewhere)but tested elsewhere) Logging computerLogging computer Lights Lights Miscellaneous (table, chairs, Miscellaneous (table, chairs,

coax, SWR meter, etc.)coax, SWR meter, etc.)

* Park AC power will only be used for computers, lights, and non-radio equipment.

Station Operations

• Logging Software-Win-EQF (V2)

• Laptop Computer

• Radio Transceiver

• Power Supply (generator)

• Antenna Tuner, etc.

Logging SoftwareLogging Software

The Field Day Logging software is:The Field Day Logging software is:

Win-EQF (version2) Win-EQF (version2)

http://www.win-eqf.com/   

Site Layout and Configuration of Antennas

Parking Parking

Rest

Rooms

Club

Trailer

Field Day Take Down

• Save Logging Data w/backup

• Disconnect all power sources

• Take down antennas

• Take down radios, etc.

• Clean up area