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== About Amateur Radio ==
 
== About Amateur Radio ==
  
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== Location ==
 
== Location ==
[[File:2013FieldDayLogoWeb.jpg|200px|right]]
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[[File:2014-FD-Logo-Cropped.jpg|200px|right]]
 
[[File:Complex.png|300px|Click to zoom]]
 
[[File:Complex.png|300px|Click to zoom]]
  
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Coordinates: 40.743932N, 75.025034W
 
Coordinates: 40.743932N, 75.025034W
  
[http://goo.gl/maps/RXybP Driving Directions]
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[https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zjO0hd920GUI.kem-y6Byuqik Driving Directions]
  
 
Follow signs for Warren County Community College, before college turn right and then right again onto the field.
 
Follow signs for Warren County Community College, before college turn right and then right again onto the field.
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Talk-In  146.820 -600kz 110.9hz
 
Talk-In  146.820 -600kz 110.9hz
  
Phone    (973) 862-8146
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Phone    (424) 272-1622
  
 
== Schedule ==
 
== Schedule ==
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== Operation ==
 
== Operation ==
[[Media:XXXX|Field Day Rules 2013]]
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[http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2014/2014%20Rules.pdf Field Day Rules 2014]
  
We will operate under the WCTS Club call [http://qrz.com/db/KC2WT KC2WT]
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Current plan is to operate 3 ALPHA. Three transmitters total.
  
Current plan is to operate 3 ALPHA and a VHF/UHF station. Four transmitters total.
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* '''Station One: Digital/CW'''
 
 
* '''Station One: Digital/CW/Phone'''
 
 
** ICOM-701
 
** ICOM-701
** 20 Meter Inverted-V or Vertical
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** 20 Meter Beam
 
** Tower Computer (FLdigi)(Logging)
 
** Tower Computer (FLdigi)(Logging)
* '''Station Two: Phone'''
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* '''Station Two: Primary Phone'''
 
** Kenwood TS-2000
 
** Kenwood TS-2000
 
** Tower Truck with Mosely Tribander
 
** Tower Truck with Mosely Tribander
 
** Laptop Computer (Logging)
 
** Laptop Computer (Logging)
* '''Station Three: '''
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* '''Station Three: Alternate Phone / Satellite'''
** Yaesu FT-757GX
 
** PULL-UP tower
 
** Tribander
 
** Computer (Logging)
 
* '''Station Four: VHF/UHF/Sat (likely 6 meters)'''
 
 
** Kenwood TS-2000
 
** Kenwood TS-2000
** 2M / 440/ 6M beam atop 30' PULL-UP tower
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** Satellite Antennas
** Satellite Tripod
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** 6M Beam (1)
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** 80/40 Dipole (inverted-V)
 
** Computer (Logging)(Tracking)
 
** Computer (Logging)(Tracking)
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(1) Possible separate operating position for 6 Meter (VHF)
  
 
== Equiptment still needed ==
 
== Equiptment still needed ==
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== Propagation ==
 
== Propagation ==
*[[Field Day 2014 by Band | by Band]]
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*[[FD2014-by-band | by Band]]
*[[Field Day 2014 by Time | by Time]]
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*[[FD2014-by-time | by Time]]
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*[[FD2014-tabular-by-band | by Tabular by Band]]
  
 
== Logistics ==
 
== Logistics ==
  
 
== More Info ==
 
== More Info ==
[[Media:XXXX|2013 Field Day Poster]] (11x17 color)
 
  
[[Media:XXXX|2013 Field Day Handout]] (8.5x11 gray-scale)
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2014 Field Day Poster ([[Media:FD2014-Poster.pdf|8.5 x 11 color]]) ([[Media:FD2014-Tabloid.pdf|11x17 gray-scale]])
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[[Media:XXXX|2014 Field Day Handout]] (8.5x11 gray-scale)
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[[Media:Electronic-fd-invite.pdf| Field Day Invite]]
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[http://wc2fd.com/fd14.mp3 ARRL 2014 Field PSA ]

Latest revision as of 18:50, 25 November 2014

Click to open photo albumClick below to view Video
Field Day 2014

About Amateur Radio

Ham Radio, also known as Amateur Radio is a popular hobby and a service in which licensed participants operate communications equipment with a deep appreciation of the radio art. The unique hobby of Amateur Radio is a mix of fun, public service, and convenience. Although hams get involved for many reasons, they all have in common a basic knowledge of radio technology and operating principles, and pass an examination for the FCC license to operate on radio frequencies known as the "Amateur Bands." These bands are radio frequencies reserved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use by hams at intervals from just above the AM broadcast band all the way up into extremely high microwave frequencies.


What is Ham Radio?

Ham Radio and DIY Movement

About ARRL Field Day

ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air Amateur (Ham) Radio event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June of each year, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations.

ARRL Field Day Home

Field Day Flyer (PDF)

Location

2014-FD-Logo-Cropped.jpg

Click to zoom

(click to zoom)

Warren County Technical School Athletic Fields

1500 Route 57 / Washington, New Jersey 07882

Coordinates: 40.743932N, 75.025034W

Driving Directions

Follow signs for Warren County Community College, before college turn right and then right again onto the field.

Talk-In 146.820 -600kz 110.9hz

Phone (424) 272-1622

Schedule

  • Setup: Friday, June 27th (any 24 hours leading up to 1400 EDT Saturday)
  • Contest Period: 1400 EDT Saturday, Jun 28th till 1400 EDT Sunday, June 29th.
  • Tear-down: 1401 EDT Sunday, June 29th till it's done

Operation

Field Day Rules 2014

Current plan is to operate 3 ALPHA. Three transmitters total.

  • Station One: Digital/CW
    • ICOM-701
    • 20 Meter Beam
    • Tower Computer (FLdigi)(Logging)
  • Station Two: Primary Phone
    • Kenwood TS-2000
    • Tower Truck with Mosely Tribander
    • Laptop Computer (Logging)
  • Station Three: Alternate Phone / Satellite
    • Kenwood TS-2000
    • Satellite Antennas
    • 6M Beam (1)
    • 80/40 Dipole (inverted-V)
    • Computer (Logging)(Tracking)

(1) Possible separate operating position for 6 Meter (VHF)

Equiptment still needed

Food

  • KA2PBT
    • Coffee, Cream, Sugar
    • Diet Coke
  • K2FN
    • water

Propagation

Logistics

More Info

2014 Field Day Poster (8.5 x 11 color) (11x17 gray-scale)

Field Day Invite

ARRL 2014 Field PSA