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This year we plan to enter VHF Field Day jointly with Basingstoke ARC.
This year we plan to enter VHF Field Day jointly with Basingstoke ARC.
The weather is going to be Hot, so bring plenty of water: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcp5x5uz2#?date=2018-07-07


== Times ==
== Times ==
* Contest runs from 1400 UTC Saturday 2nd July 2016 until 1400 UTC Sunday 3rd July 2016
* Contest runs from 1400 UTC Saturday 2nd July 2016 until 1400 UTC Sunday 3rd July 2016
* 1400 UTC is 1500 BST
* 1400 UTC is 1500 BST
* BARC are dropping kit off to the site on Friday evening and setting up on Saturday morning
* Maybe we should aim to be at the site between 10 and 11 to get set up and have lunch before the contest starts


== Entries ==
== Entries ==

Revision as of 17:46, 3 July 2018

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Outing (to be) held from 11:00 on 2018/07/07 - 16:00 on 2018/07/08 in/on Off Hook Lane Northwest of Basingstoke

 

VHF Field Day 2018

This year we plan to enter VHF Field Day jointly with Basingstoke ARC.

The weather is going to be Hot, so bring plenty of water: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcp5x5uz2#?date=2018-07-07

Times

  • Contest runs from 1400 UTC Saturday 2nd July 2016 until 1400 UTC Sunday 3rd July 2016
  • 1400 UTC is 1500 BST
  • BARC are dropping kit off to the site on Friday evening and setting up on Saturday morning
  • Maybe we should aim to be at the site between 10 and 11 to get set up and have lunch before the contest starts

Entries

  • Band:50MHz: G3TCR/P Rest Section
  • Band:70MHz: G3TCR/P Rest Section
  • Band:144MHz: G3TCR/P Rest Section
  • Band:432MHz: G3KMI/P Rest Section

Setup

  • 2m station (BARC)
    • Telescopic mast with 9 ele Yagi, Icom IC-9100, laptop, generator, table and chairs, to operate from the awning of Paul's caravan
  • 70cm station (SUWS)
    • BARC mast, BARC 70cm antenna, SUWS IC7000, SUWS laptop, SUWS tents, SUWS generator
  • BARC will also have a dual band 4m/6m beam which we could put up on a tripod mast if anyone gets bored!

Equipment list

  • Club
    • IC-7000
    • Table
    • Coax
  • David
    • Helios' generator
    • Power cables
    • 3G eduroam
    • Power meter for generator
    • Camera
    • PSU and powerpole gubbins
    • 3x 2l bottles of water
    • Spare fuses
    • Assorted tools
    • Dodgy table lamp
  • Cori
    • Tent
    • Some cooking utensils.
    • Car
  • From somewhere:
    • Petrol can & petrol for generator
    • Lighting
    • Torches
  • Individual kit
    • Waterproofs
    • Sun cream
    • Sleeping bag
    • Mug and cutlery
    • Change of clothes
    • Water

Food

  • Saturday lunch
  • Saturday dinner
  • Sunday breakfast
  • Sunday lunch

Attendees

  • David Y
  • Tom K
  • Cori H
  • Henry K (maybe)