Field Day June 13 Meeting Notes

NOTES WITH ADDED UPDATES TALKED ABOUT DURING LAST NIGHT'S MTG

1. date time location.... PUBLIC SPECIAL INVITES FOR SAT 1600 TO 1700
2. vision of site setup
3. signage Bruce, Jay, and Lori?
4. main communications gazebo Doug and Chris?
5. power supply and trailer Paul and Doug
6. antennas strung Paul (Twr),Jay, Dan?, & Doug
7. food, BBQ, lounge area Bill, Lori, and Keeling
8. Folding tables - Bill SPT, Bill WAC, Gerry YO, Jim KAN
Will verify the table need for these by Thursday the 21st and let you know

ANTENNAS
1. G5RV (Bruce)
2. G5RV (Paul)
3. 18AVQ VERTICAL??? (Paul)
4. G5RV JR (Bruce)

STATIONS
1. PAUL’S SETUP on own G5, etc.
2. BRUCE’S SETUP on own G5RV , etc
3. DOUG’S SETUP on Bruce’s G5RV Jr
We will operate a 2 ALPHA AS VE3NBC FOR THE WEEKEND.

Others may wish to try using their own radios on the antenna and power feeds for the time they are “ON AIR”.

BRING….

PAUL…
RV, Honda generator
Radio(s), Filters, Antennas
Coax and cords
Computers w/logging programs

BRUCE
3000 watt Honda Generator EU3000iS, Very quiet 48dBA fuel
2 - 100’ 12 gauge extension cords· 1 - 50 foot 12 gauge extension cord.·
3 – 4 outlet plugs for extension cords
Coleman Propane coffee perk
Coleman 2 burner stove and Stainless coffee perk to keep perked coffee warm and cook Cooler with ice for Pop
Icom 7000 Pro II maybe with headset
LDG AT 1000 Pro II power supply
Alinco power supply
(Alpha Delta antenna DX-EE No-Trap” 40-20-15-10 meter dipole or inverted V. )
MFJ 269 test equipment , SWR antenna analysis and batteries
Icom mini manual
100ft,75ft, 25ft coax cable
G5RV-LLBA 10,12, 17, 20, 40, also 15, 30, 80m bands w/ tuner
G5RV-1/2A size Resonates on 10m, 20m, & 40mWorks on 6m, 12m, 15m, 17m, & 30m with antenna tuner
250’ Dacron Line
Misc Connectors etc for coax.

Signs as made by Bruce for display.

EV/DREW….
Power supply, Autotuner
10 x 20 sun shade ‘rig’ p/u by Doug on Friday 22nd….

DOUG…
Coax lengths, Connectors. Coax Switches
Auto Tuner and manual tuner
Alinco Power supply
Tarp, Ropes, coolers
TS 50S mobile HF transceiver, IC 756 PROIII HF transceiver
BAND PLAN SHEET IN PLASTIC SLEEVE
Computer for Public Display of “NBARC Roles in Emergency”
Old ham magazines

BILL….
(With 6-9 on site at a time as INDICATED at the JUNE meeting )

Tarps
Extension cords, I have a construction type 50' light string, a few tarps, etc.
BBQ
Coffee pot - Bruce will bring his
Cream, sugar, plastic spoons
Paper cups
Plastic garbage bags
Paper towel
2 x 15 l water jug
Cooler w/ice
Soft drinks, juices
Hot dogs, hamburgs
Chili Pot (Paul & Bill ?)
Fruit bowl
Chips, etc
Cheese and crackers
Fresh fruit snacks (bananas, apples, navel oranges)
Veggie snacks (mixed tray prepared)

Meals Possible discussed: Sat Lunch Hot dogs/hamburgs
Sat supper Chili
Sun Brkfst Eggs, sausage, pancakes, toast, juice
Sun Lunch Chiefs Special
…. Please e-mail to Bill with your food menu ideas…. ve3tgi@gmail.com

HOWARD
Tarps, ropes, etc. (Doug will p/u Fri 22nd at 1230)

LORI
Gazebo (Doug will p/u Fri 22nd)

KEELING… for Saturday morning, could you pick up
Saturday Nugget, Star, and G & M papers from Sobey’s or other store, for the lounge area
Tim Horton’s assorted donut tray w/3 dozen, plus 2-45 pack assorted Tim Bits

(Bruce will have the coffee pot started, so no coffee)

LOUNGE/BBQ AREA - (BILL’S VE3TGI mainly)
All purchased items will be reimbursed to you by the club.
Bill will be the quartermaster, so advise him of any last minute wishes prior to the day so he can do the shopping that week. ve3tgi@gmail.com

If you buy anything, keep all bills and give them to Bill so we can keep the books and reimburse you from club funds.

REMINDERS
Bring your own bag chair, individual water bottles, sun screen, bug repellent, flashlights, jacket, NBARC hat, NBARC name tag, any medications, snacks you wish.

MORE PARTICIPANTS ARE WELCOME/NEEDED SO DO DROP IN TO THE SITE AT THE SKIHILL.