Alexandria Radio ClubAlexandria Radio ClubFD FD Chairman: Jack Hranicky – Chairman: Jack Hranicky –

K5OTZK5OTZ

Annual Ham Radio Field Day Annual Ham Radio Field Day June 22-23, 2013June 22-23, 2013

Armistead Booth Park,Armistead Booth Park,Alexandria, VirginiaAlexandria, Virginia

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 club’s 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.

Thanks to Stephanie Adamy’s great effort, the FD food was super. Many thanks to her.Jeremy (KF7IJZ ) set up a totally independent 15 meter station operating only on solar powerWe did two radio ARRL bulletins for pointsBoth days we had Cub Scouts working radiosWe had first-timers on HFWe had newly licensed hams set up the Got-to-Get on the air stationWe had a variety of antennas (most worked very well)We had 30 people attend, most worked a band stationAs with last year, the 20 meter station worked the leagueWe worked stations from Hawaii to Serbia, even Puerto RicoWe had several stations operating the entire 24 hoursWe had two CW stations bringing in contactsWe had a PSK station bringing digital callsWe had newspaper coverageWe had an educational table for the public, even the Alex police stopped byAnd, we had a great time doing RADIO.

Last Year…….Last Year……...

2012 Sign-Ins for Field Day2012 Sign-Ins for Field Day

KJ4FUU KI4MWP KI4MWQ N8IK KJ4FUU KI4MWP KI4MWQ N8IK K5OTZ KK4CKI AJ4YZ WA7LB K5OTZ KK4CKI AJ4YZ WA7LB WA7NB W9TCE KF4BBT KI4BXU WA7NB W9TCE KF4BBT KI4BXU KV3W KJUYH N4CWP K4RKB KV3W KJUYH N4CWP K4RKB N2KFA KI4LFG K6CLM KK4JQM N2KFA KI4LFG K6CLM KK4JQM AF4ZV KK4JQR KA4GFY K4GOR AF4ZV KK4JQR KA4GFY K4GOR KD4FBT N0LIC KK4JQQ KI4QUG KD4FBT N0LIC KK4JQQ KI4QUG KF7IJZ K4AXQ KK4CBL KKCKJ KF7IJZ K4AXQ KK4CBL KKCKJ KF4BBT and 6 VISITORS + KF4BBT and 6 VISITORS + BOYSCOUTSBOYSCOUTS

Past Club Field Day History…Past Club Field Day History…

Past Club Field Day History…Past Club Field Day History…

Field Day = Total Field Day = Total Contacts divided Contacts divided by the number of by the number of stations divided stations divided by 24 hours.by 24 hours.

2011 = 2011 = 9.729.72 calls (C/H) per calls (C/H) per hourhour

2012 = 2012 = 77.50.50 calls (C/H) per calls (C/H) per hourhour

ARC CLUB ARC CLUB SCORESCORE::

Efficiency Formula: C/H divided by Efficiency Formula: C/H divided by membership times 100 membership times 100

2011 equals 2011 equals 34.234.2 and 2012 equals and 2012 equals 25.025.0

2012 LESSONS LEARNED… Hams:2012 LESSONS LEARNED… Hams:

•Did not work all stations – especially at Did not work all stations – especially at nitenite

•Did not work the full 24 hoursDid not work the full 24 hours

•Left early on SundayLeft early on Sunday

•Number of Hams was adequate for Number of Hams was adequate for number of stationsnumber of stations

•Antenna interferenceAntenna interference

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Planning for 2013 Field Day:Planning for 2013 Field Day:Band Captains will meet June 2Band Captains will meet June 2rdrd (2:00 (2:00 pm) to plan Alexandria Radio Club pm) to plan Alexandria Radio Club Field Day operations.Field Day operations.

• General requirements for powerGeneral requirements for power

• Basic location of radiosBasic location of radios

• Placement of antennasPlacement of antennas

2012 Armistead Booth 2012 Armistead Booth Park,Park,Alexandria, VirginiaAlexandria, Virginia

WEATHER CONDITIONS

In case of a storm:• Cease all radio operations

• Disconnect all antennas

• Disconnect all power

• Cover all power suppliers

• Shut down all generators

UNIFORM OF THE UNIFORM OF THE DAYDAY

2013 FIELD DAY RADIO OPERATIONS:

W4HFH (5A)KA4FGY – CLUB TRUSTEE (EXTRA

CLASS LICENCE)

But, therefore:

ALL STATIONS OPERATE AT THE HIGHEST CLASS LEVEL AT

TRANSMITTER

Hours/Days of Operation

Set Up: Saturday, June 22, 2013: 10:00 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 23, 2012: 2:00 pm until finished

West AlexandriaWest Alexandria

20122012

20112011

20132013

Armistead Booth ParkArmistead Booth Park

FD

N 38N 38º 48.303º 48.303

W 77º 07.701W 77º 07.701

Elevation: 185 Elevation: 185 feetfeet

FD Area FD Area Taped OffTaped Off

Satellite View of ParkSatellite View of Park

FDFD

1 = Trailer = 75/80 Phone station2 = 15 Meter Phone station3 = 20 Meter Phone station4 = 40 Meter Phone station5 = 2 Meter Phone station6 = 10 Meter Phone station7 = 6 Meter Phone station.

The yellow lines are marked at each 100’. The north south road is 500’ and the distance from the corner to the tennis courts is 300’.

5A - Map Legend (Previous Window)

Site Power Configuration of Generators And Solar Panels

Parking Parking

Rest

Rooms Club

Trailer

GENERATOR

GENERATOR

GENERATOR

SOLAR

SOLAR

Tent Shelter

Site Configuration of Antennas

Parking Parking

Rest

Rooms

Club

Trailer

ShelterShelter

Precautions:Precautions:

◊ ◊ Ground linesGround lines

◊ ◊ Anchors (tie Anchors (tie downs)downs)

◊ ◊ Taped off areasTaped off areas

◊ ◊ HF radiationsHF radiations

1 4 2

7 3 56

““Who is” Band Who is” Band CaptainsCaptains

• Hams who actively participate in Club activities

• Hams who have demonstrated radio-working abilities

• Hams who have a history of contesting• Hams who have fielded complete radio

stations, namely radio, antenna, power, etc.

• Hams with Field Day experience, especially long sessions at the mike

• Field Day is limited to the number of stations and band captains

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

2M _______2M _______K5OTZK5OTZ______ 6M and Digital _____6M and Digital _____KI4DKI4D______________

FD Operating StationsFD Operating Stations 10M Phone ___10M Phone ___KJ4FUUKJ4FUU__________ 15M Phone __15M Phone __KV3WKV3W____ 20M Phone __20M Phone __N4CWPN4CWP__________ 40M Phone ___40M Phone ___KF7IJZ KF7IJZ ______ 75/80M Phone ____75/80M Phone ____KA4GFYKA4GFY____________

* When Band Captain is present, any ham can work calls on any station.

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

elsewhere)elsewhere) Power (solar or generator)*Power (solar or generator)* Antennas (dipoles, beams, etc. but Antennas (dipoles, beams, etc. but

tested elsewhere)tested elsewhere) Logging computer and softwareLogging computer and software Lights, power strips, power supply Lights, power strips, power supply Miscellaneous (table, chairs, coax, Miscellaneous (table, chairs, coax,

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

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

Club Logging SoftwareClub Logging Software

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

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

http://www.win-eqf.com/http://www.win-eqf.com/   

Plus: HAMCALL Plus: HAMCALL (ARRL)(ARRL)

7.1.1. Phone contacts count one point each.7.1.2. CW contacts count two points each.7.1.3. Digital contacts count two points each.7.3.1. 100% Emergency Power: 100 points per transmitter classification if all contacts are madeonly using an emergency power source up to a total of 20 transmitters (maximum 2,000 points.)

Others:Others:

Media publicity, public location, public info table, Media publicity, public location, public info table, message to section manager, message handling, W1AW message to section manager, message handling, W1AW bulletin, government officials’ visit, etc.bulletin, government officials’ visit, etc.

FIELD DAY SCORING…FIELD DAY SCORING…

Field Day Report will be by Field Day Report will be by KA4GFYKA4GFY

FOODFOOD FOODFOOD FOODFOOD Food Food Food Food Food … Food …

W4TCE’s (Ted) Great W4TCE’s (Ted) Great Lemonaide….Lemonaide….

SUNDAY’s LUNCHSUNDAY’s LUNCH

SUNDAY’s SUNDAY’s BREAKFASTBREAKFAST

SATURDAY’s SATURDAY’s DINNERDINNER

Sodas and waterSodas and water

Field Day Take Down

• Save Logging Data w/backup

• Disconnect all power sources

• Take down antennas

• Take down radios, etc.

• Clean up area

ENDEND

““Thanks to the Thanks to the city of Alexandria city of Alexandria for allowing the for allowing the ARC to practice ARC to practice emergency radio emergency radio communicationscommunications…”…”hranickyj@va-hranickyj@va-archaeology.comarchaeology.com