RARC 2011 Field Day Weblog


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N3IC at 98.233.72.105 (c-98-233-72-105.hsd1.md.comcast.net) wrote on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:43:53 (Pacific time):   Add a note here or email me to advise of your attendance plans! --- Robert

N3IC at 76.106.42.153 (c-76-106-42-153.hsd1.md.comcast.net) wrote on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:43:48 (Pacific time):   Reserved the site for June 25/26, 2011. --- Robert

WA3OFC at 98.169.73.128 (ip98-169-73-128.dc.dc.cox.net) wrote on Sat, 14 May 2011 19:12:42 (Pacific time):   Looking forward to seeing everyone at FD 2011. After long and successful tradition of using Quads, I thought we'd try a Yagi for this FD. Paul and I have teamed up to acquire an Army Surplus Crank up Tower (aka Rocket Launcher)which will hold a Yagi at the top. Hope everyone can come and test whether the Yagi/tower works better than the Quad/Trees approach.

KF7PIO at 50.46.118.58 (50-46-118-58.evrt.wa.frontiernet.net) wrote on Sat, 14 May 2011 21:38:37 (Pacific time):   This is Lee, with my new call sign. Still waiting for my vanity WA3IRQ to be approved. In any case, I won't be able to make it for FD 2011.

WA3IRQ at 50.46.118.58 (50-46-118-58.evrt.wa.frontiernet.net) wrote on Wed, 25 May 2011 20:46:17 (Pacific time):   The FCC issued me WA3IRQ today!

N3IC at 98.233.120.199 (c-98-233-120-199.hsd1.md.comcast.net) wrote on Fri, 27 May 2011 05:37:28 (Pacific time):   Lee, now you need some gear. Can I sell you a VFO (drifts a while)? Back to the future! --- Robert

N3IC at 98.233.120.199 (c-98-233-120-199.hsd1.md.comcast.net) wrote on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:13:53 (Pacific time):   Steve does not expect to make FD. Paul is bringing a generator, but would like a backup. Steve usually brings his generator, 5 gal water jugs, stove and coffee pot, and packet station (and knowledge of what to do with it!). Can somebody meet up with Steve and bring some of his gear? I don't have room left in my car to bring a generator.

N3IC at 98.233.120.199 (c-98-233-120-199.hsd1.md.comcast.net) wrote on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:23:32 (Pacific time):  
Here are the 2011 numbers:
1640 phone contacts
1100 cw contacts
39 vhf-uhf phone contacts
2 vhf-uhf cw contacts
401 gota phone contacts

2080 phone + 2(1102 cw) = 4284 x 2 ==> 8568 points less bonuses
This beats our previous high from 2002!
Check back, I'll get the website updated soon. --- Robert

wa3ofc at 98.169.73.128 (ip98-169-73-128.dc.dc.cox.net) wrote on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:26:34 (Pacific time):   Congratulations!!! Another record performance.

N3IC at 98.233.120.199 (c-98-233-120-199.hsd1.md.comcast.net) wrote on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:22:44 (Pacific time):   Submitted entry to the ARRL today --- Robert