FAQ - WHERE ARE WE SETTING UP? - WHEN ARE WE GOING TO SET UP? - WHAT CALL(S) WILL WE BE USING? - WHAT WILL WE HAVE FOR STATIONS? - WHAT SHOULD I BRING? - WHAT DO WE STILL NEED? - WHAT LOGGING SOFTWARE ARE WE USING?

WHERE?

SOUTH WEST N, W FN44ta mean altitude 587’ ASL

WHEN? FRIDAY JUNE 27 2 PM Begin preparing site by setting up tents, tables, chairs, radios, antennas, cables, generators, computers, network, etc. 5 PM Break for supper as a group 6:30 PM Test stations and network 9 PM Break for evening, volunteer(s) to stay on site for security SATURDAY JUNE 28 7 AM Meet back on site and continue to set up and test 9 AMHeritage Day/Strawberry Fest begins 12 NoonEducational Activity for bonus points 2 PM Field Day begins 3 PM Festival ends 6 PM Pot Luck Supper SUNDAY JUNE 29 7 AM-ishGroup Breakfast on site 12 NoonWrap up operating and begin breakdown

WHAT CALLS? SPECIAL EVENTS - PRIMARY STATION CALL W1OCA (OXFORD ARES CALL) FOR GOTA STATIONS?5A - HF SSB (MAX. 2 STATIONS) - HF CW (MAX. 2 STATIONS) - HF DIGITAL (PSK31/RTTY/ETC.) - VHF/UHF AND SATELLITE (2M/432/6M) - GOTA

STATIONS?

WHAT SHOULD I BRING? - YOURSELF - ANY EQUIPMENT YOU’D LIKE TO USE - PERSONAL DRINKS/SNACKS, MEDICATIONS - POT LUCK DISH - SEE FIELD DAY WEBSITE FOR CHECKLIST WHAT DO WE STILL NEED? - MORE VOLUNTEERS - SOMEONE TO TAKE CHARGE OF IT (OR AT LEAST HELP WITH SETTING UP COMPUTERS & NETWORK) - SOMEONE TO DO VHF/UHF - PORTABLE TOWERS/TOP SECTIONS/MASTS - BBQ GRILLS - HELP WITH TRANSPORT ON FRIDAY & SUNDAY

WHAT LOGGING SOFTWARE? N3FJP FIELD DAY FREE DOWNLOAD – WE HAVE LICENSES MAKE SURE YOU HAVE MOST RECENT VERSION 4.2

THURSDAY, JUNE 12 6 PM ANDROSCOGGIN EMA 45 OAK STREET, LEWISTON UNDER CENTRAL FIRE