Outing:VHF NFD 2013 - Revision history

Morse at 17:25, 11 July 2013

2013-07-11T17:25:27Z

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			=== Lessons Learnt ===
			* Henry should prepare, bring a sleeping bag...
			* Phil has hayfever

			* The generator is quite loud - longer power cables to allow us to put it further away.
			* packing the car took far too long - do it the night before
			* antennas should be further away from each other - we should at least test the interference by deliberately transmitting at each other.

			* it was hot, bring ore water - freeze the water bottles
			* bring cool bag, the fridge wasn't big enough for everything

			* operating in a gazeebo may be cooler than in tents - air flow.
			* we should have more specific quantities of food (pasta:water)
			* we need a measuring contraption for food (mass/volume)

			* don't leave the back of Phil's car open - the battery goes flat
			* remove the fuse from Phil's car's interior lights

			* check PSUs don't drop too much voltage during transmit

			* align the rotator arms with north
			* mark north on the floor

			* have a separate sleeping tent from any other storage

			* bring a spade to move farming by-products

			* hi-viz the tent guys (and masts) for moving around at night (glow sticks?)
			* same goes for power cables



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Morse at 18:12, 4 July 2013

2013-07-04T18:12:30Z

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	'''Radio Kit'''		'''Radio Kit'''
	* FT920 (Phil)		* FT920 (Phil)
	* ~~External speaker~~ for FT920		* PC speakers for FT920 (Phil)
	* Power supply for the FT920 (Tyler)		* Power supply for the FT920 (Tyler)
	* Mains Extension leads (morse, Phil)		* Mains Extension leads (morse, Phil)
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	* Chairs - more are better (morse has three, Tyler has one, Phil has one)		* Chairs - more are better (morse has three, Tyler has one, Phil has one)
	* 2 Operating tents (need to be able to stand up, morse has one, Tyler has one)		* 2 Operating tents (need to be able to stand up, morse has one, Tyler has one)
	* Straw bale (if it's wet)		* Mosquito repellent (morse anti-mozzi candles)
	* Mosquito repellent (anti-mozzi candles)		* Laptops (EVERYONE)
	* Laptops
	* Logging software (sdv)		* Logging software (sdv)
	* Cameras (Phil, Tyler)		* Cameras (Phil, Tyler)
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	* SD Memory cards (Tyler has ordered a load)		* SD Memory cards (Tyler has ordered a load)
	* Sown-node + 12V adapters (morse)		* Sown-node + 12V adapters (morse)
	* 12V charger (Tyler - get from cage)
	* multi battery charger (Tyler,Phil)		* multi battery charger (Tyler,Phil)
	* G3KMI banners (Phil)		* G3KMI banners (Phil)
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	'''Food'''		'''Food''' - (morse)
	* Bread		* Bread
	* Bacon		* Bacon

Schmendrick: /* Kit */

2013-07-04T18:08:11Z

Kit

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	* Chairs - more are better (morse has three, Tyler has one, Phil has one)		* Chairs - more are better (morse has three, Tyler has one, Phil has one)
	* 2 Operating tents (need to be able to stand up, morse has one, Tyler has one)		* 2 Operating tents (need to be able to stand up, morse has one, Tyler has one)
	* Straw bale (if ~~its~~ wet)		* Straw bale (if it's wet)
	* Mosquito repellent (anti-mozzi candles)		* Mosquito repellent (anti-mozzi candles)
	* Laptops		* Laptops

Morse: /* Kit */

2013-07-04T17:29:54Z

Kit

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	* 2 Operating tents (need to be able to stand up, morse has one, Tyler has one)		* 2 Operating tents (need to be able to stand up, morse has one, Tyler has one)
	* Straw bale (if its wet)		* Straw bale (if its wet)
	* Mosquito repellent		* Mosquito repellent (anti-mozzi candles)
	* Laptops		* Laptops
	* Logging software (sdv)		* Logging software (sdv)
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	* SD Memory cards (Tyler has ordered a load)		* SD Memory cards (Tyler has ordered a load)
	* Sown-node + 12V adapters (morse)		* Sown-node + 12V adapters (morse)
	* 12V charger (get from cage)		* 12V charger (Tyler - get from cage)
	* multi battery charger (Tyler,Phil)		* multi battery charger (Tyler,Phil)
	* G3KMI banners (Phil)		* G3KMI banners (Phil)
			* Lighting - (morse has two LED - mains desk lamps)



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	* Foam mats or camp-bed (morse has two mats, one camp-bed)		* Foam mats or camp-bed (morse has two mats, one camp-bed)
	* Mug and Cutlery		* Mug and Cutlery
			* Suncream - if it fails to be wet
	* Change of clothes if it is very very wet.		* Change of clothes if it is very very wet.
	* Petrol contribution - if you have an appropriate container.		* Petrol contribution - if you have an appropriate container.
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	* Headphones + adapters (Tyler has 2 adapters)		* Headphones + adapters (Tyler has 2 adapters)
	* Torches + batteries		* Torches + batteries
	* Lighting - mains desk lamps

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Phil: /* Preparation */

2013-07-03T13:50:45Z

Preparation

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	* Investigate SDV under Wine (Phil)		* Investigate SDV under Wine (Phil)
	** Works but clunky, suggest native/vm		** Works but clunky, suggest native/vm
			* 3G Wifi + IRC
	* Production of CQs for Voice Keyer		* Production of CQs for Voice Keyer
	* Construction of Steadicams (Tyler)		* Construction of Steadicams (Tyler)

Phil at 13:50, 3 July 2013

2013-07-03T13:50:16Z

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Phil: /* Location */

2013-07-03T13:47:47Z

Location

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	== Location ==		== Location ==

	We will be using a site with permission from Basingstoke ARC, the site is ~160m ASL and has great views from north-west through to south-east~~. There is a remote station on the same hill that regularly gets 10GHz contacts with Germany~~.		We will be using a fantastic hilltop near Basingstoke site with permission from the landowner through Basingstoke ARC, the site is ~160m ASL and has great views from north-west through to south-east.

	* Locator: IO91KH		* Locator: IO91KH

Phil: /* VHF National Field Day 2013 */

2013-07-03T13:46:47Z

VHF National Field Day 2013

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	We will be using G3KMI/P on 6m, 2m and 70cm.		We will be using G3KMI/P on 6m, 2m and 70cm.

			Keep an eye on [http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/basingstoke#?tab=fiveDay&fcTime=1373065200 MET Office Forecast]

	See [[VHF_NFD_2012#Lessons_Learnt\|Lessons Learnt]] from last year, [http://photos.suws.org.uk/index.php?album=outings/vhf-national-field-day-2012/ photos from last year].		See [[VHF_NFD_2012#Lessons_Learnt\|Lessons Learnt]] from last year, [http://photos.suws.org.uk/index.php?album=outings/vhf-national-field-day-2012/ photos from last year].

Phil: /* VHF National Field Day 2013 */

2013-07-03T13:44:55Z

VHF National Field Day 2013

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	=== VHF National Field Day 2013 ===		=== VHF National Field Day 2013 ===

	Anyone is welcome to join us, whether to spectate, ~~have a go at operating~~ the contest stations, or just to chat! Follow [https://twitter.com/G3KMI G3KMI on Twitter] for updates.		Anyone is welcome to join us, whether to spectate, operate the contest stations, or just to chat! Follow [https://twitter.com/G3KMI G3KMI on Twitter] for updates.

	We will be using G3KMI/P on 6m, 2m and 70cm.		We will be using G3KMI/P on 6m, 2m and 70cm.

Phil at 13:44, 3 July 2013

2013-07-03T13:44:40Z

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	We will be using G3KMI/P on 6m, 2m and 70cm.		We will be using G3KMI/P on 6m, 2m and 70cm.

	See [[VHF_NFD_2012#Lessons_Learnt\|Lessons Learnt]] from last year, [http://photos.suws.org.uk/index.php?album=outings/vhf-national-field-day-2012/ ~~Photos~~ from last year].		See [[VHF_NFD_2012#Lessons_Learnt\|Lessons Learnt]] from last year, [http://photos.suws.org.uk/index.php?album=outings/vhf-national-field-day-2012/ photos from last year].

	== Location ==		== Location ==