ToddDubya
NES Member
Winter Field Day is Jan 28-29 this year (2023). Who's doing it?
I told myself I'd do it this year, so I guess I have to. I have my super secret squirrel location I can (should) operate from. It's protected from the weather in that it has walls and a floor and a roof, but no heat, power, water, anything. A shed in the woods. That could be either Indoor or Outdoor per the rules. Probably Indoor.
I'll definitely bring the end fed to give me 40-10m. I can give some thought to my 2m/70cm yagis. One needs repair and they both would need some way to be mounted. I don't know what I'd get for contacts in the mountains, but it could be worth a try. Maybe an 80m element for the end fed or just a dipole would give me more bang for the buck.
I'll have to make a list of stuff to buy and get ready. For starters, a second battery would be good. If I can get my CW skills up at least enough to make basic QSOs, maybe a paddle.
I told myself I'd do it this year, so I guess I have to. I have my super secret squirrel location I can (should) operate from. It's protected from the weather in that it has walls and a floor and a roof, but no heat, power, water, anything. A shed in the woods. That could be either Indoor or Outdoor per the rules. Probably Indoor.
I'll definitely bring the end fed to give me 40-10m. I can give some thought to my 2m/70cm yagis. One needs repair and they both would need some way to be mounted. I don't know what I'd get for contacts in the mountains, but it could be worth a try. Maybe an 80m element for the end fed or just a dipole would give me more bang for the buck.
I'll have to make a list of stuff to buy and get ready. For starters, a second battery would be good. If I can get my CW skills up at least enough to make basic QSOs, maybe a paddle.
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Winter Field Day. Winter Field Day is a communications exercise. WFD is held on the last full weekend in January. WFD can be worked from the comfort of your home or in a remote location. You can participate by yourself or get your friends, family, or whole club involved.
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