High Sierra Field Day Group

Field Day is long over, and we are preparing for CQP and Pacificon. This year’s FD was a bit different, Cal brought his station and beam, and Alan put his KW station in the trailer. Mike set up the big wire antenna again and tuned it differently. Brad’s balloon popped way too soon. Bob brought his motorhome and set up VHF in there.

I just put some photos up in the new Gallery. See Link on the lower right.

Field Day is only two weeks away. It is time to check those lists, twice, and prepare.

• Review the Field Day Handbook
• Make any last minute procurements
• Change the Generator oil and test it
• Charge and test the batteries
• Make sure the tent poles and stakes are with the tent
• Inventory the cables and don’t forget the Microphone and Key
• Get the maps and GPS ready
• Find the Instruction Manuals and pack them

See you there!!

The FD Planning went well, see the notes in the wiki (in the members only area). Plans for FD 2007 are shaping up nicely. Discussion is in a private Google discussion list this year.

A page has been added to the wiki with links to other FD group web pages that have useful information to review. There is an FD Primer, and other FD planning documents.

MikeF is going to make another site survey looking for an improved site.