KARC Field Day Status

Ko'olau Amateur Radio Club Field Day Status

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Field Day 2010

Please send all updates and information to Field Day Coordinator at: FD (at) KARC (dot) NET

We need HELP! - Please sign up to help KARC to set up and run Field Day.

The (=============) means we need voluntters for these tasks. The (?) means uncertainty

Date - June 25-27, 2010
Location - Kualoa Park - site permit - Walt AH6OZ with Bill AH6TW
Sponsor - KARC
Field Day Coordinator 2010 - Kevin AH6QO

Radio equipment
- (Equipment) Luna - Honcho - Big Boss-in-Charge - Walt AH6OZ, Kimo KH7U
- Rigs - Walt AH6OZ (FT1000MP MKV), KARC (TS-570S)
- Antennas - Martin KH6MB
- Masts - Walt AH6OZ (1), Kimo KH7U (1)
- Coax - KARC
- Filters - Kimo KH7U
- Generators - at Walt's Place =============
- Gas cans - Kimo KH7U
- Gas - club pays, volunteer to pick up, give receipts to Al =============
- RTTY / digital interfaces - Walt AH6OZ (RTTY & CW interface)
- Computers & Logging Software - Kimo KH7U, Walt AH6OZ
- VHF radio station / antenna /power supply - Kevin AH6QO, Bob NH6XO, UHF portable repeater
- Satellite Communications - Hank KH6HAK (?) =============
- Internet Radio Link - IRLP - Clem KH7HO (?) =============
- Amateur TV - Clem KH7HO (?), Jack KH6DQ (?) =============

Base camp
- (Setup) Luna - Honcho - Big Boss-in-Charge - Walt AH6OZ
- Setup crew - Bev AH6NF, Jim WH6GS
- Trailer - Al
- Vehicle to tow trailer - Al
- Main tent - Walt AH6OZ
- Popup tents - Kimo KH7U
- Tables - Kimo KH7U, Walt AH6OZ
  - need at least 6 for operating stations, 3 for main tent - =============
- Chairs - Kimo KH7U (3), Walt AH6OZ
- Electrical cords - Kimo KH7U
- Lighting - Kimo KH7U
- Tarps - Kimo KH7U, Walt AH6OZ
- Tent stakes - Kimo KH7U, Walt AH6OZ
- Hammers/duct tape - Kimo KH7U, Walt AH6OZ
- Ropes/cordage - Kimo KH7U, Walt AH6OZ
- Caution tapes - Kimo KH7U, Walt AH6OZ
- Cots - Kimo KH7U
- Ladders - Walt AH6OZ (6ft), Kimo KH7U (8ft) (?)

Kitchen (KARC allocated $200 for food) (?)
- Stoves/BBQ - Walt AH6OZ
- Pots/pans/kitchen utensils - Walt AH6OZ
- Paper products - Kimo KH7U, Walt AH6OZ
- Coolers - Kimo KH7U (1), Walt AH6OZ (2)

Publicity
- Luna - Honcho - Big Boss-in-Charge - Kevin AH6QO
- Banners/posters - Kevin AH6QO
- Brochures - Kevin AH6QO
- Invitations - Kevin AH6QO
- Media publicity - Kevin AH6QO, Hank (?)
- Public Service Announcement - Hank (?) =============
- Other organization booths - =============
  - American Red Cross - Kevin AH6QO (?) =============
  - Dept of Emergency Management (Oahu) -Kevin AH6QO (?) =============
- Call-in frequencies - 146.52 simplex operator =============
- KARC application form - Joe AH0A

Schedule
- Friday (transport crew goes to Walt's place - email him) , also at Kimo's for equipment (email Kimo)
  - (Setup) Luna - Honcho - Big Boss-in-Charge - Walt AH6OZ
  - Loading crew -Mike, Bill, Kevin AH6QO, Al =============
  - Transport crew - Mike, Bill, Kevin AH6QO, Al =============
  - Tent setup crew - Bev AH6NF, Jim WH6GS, =============
  - Lunch - Bev AH6NF, Jim WH6GS
  - Antenna setup crew - =============
  - Station setup crew - Bev AH6NF, Jim WH6GS, =============
  - Dinner - Walt AH6OZ
- Saturday
  - Breakfast - Bev AH6NF, Jim WH6GS
  - Public lunch - Club pays - Volunteer to buy =============
  - Dinner - =============
- Sunday
  - Breakfast - leftovers - Bev AH6NF, Jim WH6GS
  - Breakdown crew - Bev AH6NF, Jim WH6GS, & overnight people =============
  - Transport crew - =============
  - Cleanup crew - =============

For additional information

KARC home page - http://www.karc.net/
FD FAQ - http://www.karc.net/NewWebLayout/OperatingEvents/FieldDay/FAQ.pdf
FD Directions - http://www.karc.net/NewWebLayout/OperatingEvents/FieldDay/Directions.pdf
FD Press Release - http://www.karc.net/NewWebLayout/OperatingEvents/FieldDay/Press.pdf

Contact us at FD (at) KARC (dot) NET
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