Alexandria Radio Club Chairman: Jack Hranicky – K5OTZ Annual Ham Radio Field Day June 23-24, 2012

Rules and information: ARRL Field Day Overview ARRL 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, July 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, July 24, 2012: 2:00 pm until finished

Field Day Location Armistead Booth Park has already been reserved with the City Armistead Booth Park has already been reserved with the City Last year, Ben Brenman Park was ok, but… Last year, Ben Brenman Park was ok, but… Park has restroom facilities Park has restroom facilities Park has covered pavilion w/power Park has covered pavilion w/power Park has close in parking Park has close in parking Park has docking for club trailer. Park has docking for club trailer.

West Alexandria

Armistead Booth Park

Satellite View of Park

General Operations* We can go 5A as in the past. We can go 5A as in the past. Station 1 – Phone Station 1 – Phone Station 2 – 20 Phone Station 2 – 20 Phone Station 3 – Phone Station 3 – Phone Station 4 – CW Station 4 – CW Station 5 – CW Station 5 – CW Station 6 – 6 - Phone Station 6 – 6 - Phone Station 6 – On-the-air Station 6 – On-the-air * To be finalized.

Club Teams Need a Station or Band captain to manage planning for each operating station. Need a Station or Band captain to manage planning for each operating station. One person should not have to do it all, recommend that club members JOIN a station team. One person should not have to do it all, recommend that club members JOIN a station team. Anyone is free to operate any station at any time it’s available, but some scheduling might keep the station up and making points more efficiently. Anyone is free to operate any station at any time it’s available, but some scheduling might keep the station up and making points more efficiently. If you want to work on antennas, or other items, and you’re not a station captain, volunteer, you can still help. If you want to work on antennas, or other items, and you’re not a station captain, volunteer, you can still help.

Field Day Food A major part of Field Day. A major part of Field Day. Club has, in the past, purchased the main course and expected the members to bring the other STUFF. Food chair is Stephanie Adamy Club has, in the past, purchased the main course and expected the members to bring the other STUFF. Food chair is Stephanie Adamy Proposals are for something quick and easy – Burgers, Hot dogs, Chicken, BBQ… Proposals are for something quick and easy – Burgers, Hot dogs, Chicken, BBQ… We will make up a food/drink sign- up list for contributions. We will make up a food/drink sign- 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* Need to check the rules, What classification would allow us to use generators to charge batteries? Need to check the rules, What classification would allow us to use generators to charge batteries? Maximum power is 100 Watts? Maximum power is 100 Watts? * To be finalized.

Field Day Goals Fun is primary, it is a ARC social event Fun 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 the scale of fun Scores are somewhere around 3 or 4 on the scale of fun All hams gain experience in radio operations All hams gain experience in radio operations Promote ham radio with the general public. Promote ham radio with the general public.

ARC Band Captains* Band Station Captains Band Station Captains 6 and up Phone _____KI4D_______ 6 and up Phone _____KI4D_______ Phone ___KV3W_____ Phone ___KV3W_____ 20 Phone ____K5OTZ_________ 20 Phone ____K5OTZ_________ Phone ____KA4GFY______ Phone ____KA4GFY______ CW______N8IK_________ CW______N8IK_________ 20, 15, 10 CW___KF4BBT__ 20, 15, 10 CW___KF4BBT__ Get-on-the-Air __ set up on site ______ Get-on-the-Air __ set up on site ______ * Any ham can work calls on any station.

All Stations Need Radio (with filters, etc. but tested elsewhere Radio (with filters, etc. but tested elsewhere Power (battery or generator)* Power (battery or generator)* Antennas (dipoles, beams, etc. but tested elsewhere Antennas (dipoles, beams, etc. but tested elsewhere Logging computer Logging computer Lights Lights Miscellaneous (table, chairs, coax, SWR meter, etc.) Miscellaneous (table, chairs, coax, SWR meter, etc.) * Park AC power will only used for computers, lights, and non-radio equipment.

Station Operations Logging Software Laptop Computer Radio Power Supply (generator) Tuner, etc.

Logging Software The Field Day Logging software is: The Field Day Logging software is: Win-EQF (version2) Win-EQF (version2)

Site Layout and Configuration of Antennas 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