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	* Bacon		* Bacon
	* Sausages		* Sausages
			* Burgers (+ buns?)
	* Eggs		* Eggs
	* Margerine		* Margerine

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	* Headphones + adapters (Tyler has 2 adapters)		* Headphones + adapters (Tyler has 2 adapters)
	* Torches + batteries		* Torches + batteries
			* Laptop each?

	=== Lessons Learnt from last year ===		=== Lessons Learnt from last year ===

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People

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	Tyler		Tyler (?)

	Phil		Phil

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	Lunch: Bacon Sandwiches		Lunch: Bacon Sandwiches
	Dinner: Pesto (bacon optional)		Dinner: Pesto (bacon optional)
	Midnight snacks: Pot noodles		Midnight snacks: Vintage Pot noodles
	Breakfast: Fry up (bacon, sausages, eggs)		Breakfast: Fry up (bacon, sausages, eggs)
	Lunch: Bacon Sandwiches		Lunch: Bacon Sandwiches
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	* Towel		* Towel
	* Sleeping bag if staying overnight		* Sleeping bag if staying overnight
	* Foam mats or camp-bed ~~(morse has two mats, one camp-bed)~~		* Foam mats or camp-bed
	* Mug and Cutlery		* Mug and Cutlery
	* Suncream - if it fails to be wet		* Suncream - if it fails to be wet
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	* Headphones + adapters (Tyler has 2 adapters)		* Headphones + adapters (Tyler has 2 adapters)
	* Torches + batteries		* Torches + batteries


	~~Club members: [http://doodle.com/9hrunk6xrrnakqy2 Sign up here]~~

	=== Lessons Learnt from last year ===		=== Lessons Learnt from last year ===
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	* antennas should be further away from each other - we should at least test the interference by deliberately transmitting at each other.		* 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		* it was hot, bring more water - freeze the water bottles
	* bring cool bag, the fridge wasn't big enough for everything		* bring cool bag, the fridge wasn't big enough for everything

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=== VHF National Field Day 2014 ===

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.

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

See [[VHF_NFD_2013#Lessons_Learnt|Lessons Learnt]] from last year, [http://photos.suws.org.uk/index.php?album=outings/vhf-national-field-day-2013/ photos from last year].

== Location ==

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

* [https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=za7BzI-3Wfdo.kuzY4Clb_O3A Google Map]

== People ==

Henry
* BRING SLEEPING BAG

Morse

Tyler

Phil

== Bands ==

=== 50MHz ===

* Restricted for the first 8 hours of the contest, under G3KMI/P.

Kit
* FT920 (Phil)
* 10m mast
* 6m Beam + Coax
* Tent (morses?)

=== 144MHz ===

* Restricted under G3KMI/P.

Kit
* IC7400 (Richard?)
* Voice Keyer??
* 10m mast
* 2m Beam + Coax
* Caravan

=== 432MHz ===

* Low Power under G3KMI/P

Kit
* FT-897 (Noel)
* 12V 10A PSU (Phil)
* 10m mast
* 70cm Beam + Coax
* Masthead Preamp + Injector
* Tent (TBC)

== Planning ==

=== Preparation ===

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

=== Kit ===

'''Radio Kit'''
* FT920 (Phil)
* PC speakers for FT920 (Phil)
* Power supply for the FT920 (Tyler)
* Mains Extension leads (morse, Phil)
* RCD + Current meter (morse)

'''Group Kit'''
* Tables - more are better (morse 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)
* Sleeping Tent (Phil)
* Mosquito repellent (morse anti-mozzi candles)
* Laptops (EVERYONE)
* Logging software (sdv)
* Cameras (Phil, Tyler)
* Batteries and chargers for Cameras
* Steady Cam mount (built by Tyler)
* multi battery charger (Tyler,Phil)
* G3KMI banners (Phil)
* Lighting - (morse has two LED desk lamps (mains+12v))

'''Food''' - (morse)
* Bread
* Bacon
* Sausages
* Eggs
* Margerine
* Large pan
* Pesto
* Ketchup and Mayonnaise
* Lemonade/Cola
* Tea/Coffee
* Milk
* Sugar
* Cake
* LOTS of water

* Beer - BYOB

Menu:
Lunch: Bacon Sandwiches
Dinner: Pesto (bacon optional)
Midnight snacks: Pot noodles
Breakfast: Fry up (bacon, sausages, eggs)
Lunch: Bacon Sandwiches

'''Individual Kit'''
* Waterproofs
* Boots
* Towel
* Sleeping bag if staying overnight
* Foam mats or camp-bed (morse has two mats, one camp-bed)
* Mug and Cutlery
* Suncream - if it fails to be wet
* Change of clothes if it is very very wet.
* Petrol contribution - if you have an appropriate container.
* Mosquito repellent
* Headphones + adapters (Tyler has 2 adapters)
* Torches + batteries

Club members: [http://doodle.com/9hrunk6xrrnakqy2 Sign up here]

=== Lessons Learnt from last year ===
* 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 gazebo 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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Phil: Created page with "{{OutingInfo |time=09:00 |date=2014/07/05 |endtime=15:00 |enddate=2014/07/06 |location=Off A339 Northwest of Basingstoke }} === VHF National Field Day 2014 === Anyone is welcome..."