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PSK31 Kent County, Delaware - REPORT
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stephen shearer
Group, I am sad to say the station did not get on the air... The cold and wind made functioning outside of a tent difficult. 20's F and 30 MPH gusts was difficult on Saturday. I "should" have put (tried) to get the long wire up on Friday. I only made it to camp as the sun was setting... The problem with the antenna... I
was going to toss a line over the pavilion to pull up a
longwire. The pavilion is large and the roof would not allow
the line to slide the weighted tennis ball to the other side...
The wind helped but also made the cold bitter. I thought I
could hand toss the ball. I do use a surf fishing pole with
success, no room in 4x4. In hind sight, my BuddiPole
vertical would have worked (if I took it) and pre-tuned. I
"think" staking it down would have worked. My Spider Beam 12m
pole could have been lashed to one of the heavy picnic tables
(Sunday "what if" discussion). I had thought about the Spider
Beam mast connected to the building, but attachment points are
almost non-existent (vs room in 4x4 to take what I might need).
I will try Winter FD from Home.
Wilmington, DE... The Cabela's Alaskan Guide 6-man Tent is NOT a Four Season tent...(note below) I had an older 4-man and it had a small screened vent at the top of the tent. The 6-man (3-5 years old - the design may have changed) has THREE LARGE screened vents in the upper part of the tent (under the full fly). WHEN THE WIND WAS BLOWING... you could feel the COLD air inside. I suspect the lawyers had something to do with the design... Since the pavilion has electricity, I used an electric space heater. In the wind, 45F inside. Sunday morning (no wind) 65F inside... The Tent IS rock solid in the wind, though. I would like to be the one to decide how much venting is needed. Yes, I will write a review. Yes, Ham Radio is an experiment... (learn from the failures) 73, Steve WB3LGC
Note: "A time-tested, field-proven classic built to withstand nature's most extreme conditions, Cabela's® Alaskan Guide Model® Geodesic 6-Person Tent offers true 4-season protection. Giving outdoorsmen the benefits of 25 years of Alaskan field testing and improvements, the tent's state-of-the-art geodesic shape, unique 7-pole system, and rugged fabrics handle strong winds that would crush lesser tents. " https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/cabelas-alaskan-guide-model-geodesic-6-person-tent
On 1/20/21 12:38 PM, stephen shearer
via groups.io wrote:
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I'll look for you on Winter Field Day. I'll be working from southern Maryland. Sorry about your antenna woes.
Dave H
KB3RAN
-----Original Message-----
From: stephen shearer <sm.shearer.01@...> To: main@070Club.groups.io Sent: Mon, Jan 25, 2021 9:25 am Subject: Re: [070Club] PSK31 Kent County, Delaware - REPORT Group, I am sad to say the
station did not get on the air...
The cold and wind made
functioning outside of a tent difficult. 20's F and 30 MPH
gusts was difficult on Saturday. I "should" have put (tried) to
get the long wire up on Friday. I only made it to camp as the
sun was setting...
The problem with the antenna... I
was going to toss a line over the pavilion to pull up a
longwire. The pavilion is large and the roof would not allow
the line to slide the weighted tennis ball to the other side...
The wind helped but also made the cold bitter. I thought I
could hand toss the ball. I do use a surf fishing pole with
success, no room in 4x4.
In hind sight, my BuddiPole
vertical would have worked (if I took it) and pre-tuned. I
"think" staking it down would have worked. My Spider Beam 12m
pole could have been lashed to one of the heavy picnic tables
(Sunday "what if" discussion). I had thought about the Spider
Beam mast connected to the building, but attachment points are
almost non-existent (vs room in 4x4 to take what I might need).
I will try Winter FD from Home.
Wilmington, DE...
I will be back at Akridge Scout Camp again. This was our (Fred and I) last Akridge Campmaster weekend of the year. I'll be at Rodney Scout Reservation (MD) in March... Yes, with radio and a good attachment point to the (heated) building. The Cabela's Alaskan Guide 6-man
Tent is NOT a Four Season tent...(note below) I had an older
4-man and it had a small screened vent at the top of the tent.
The 6-man (3-5 years old - the design may have changed) has
THREE LARGE screened vents in the upper part of the tent (under
the full fly). WHEN THE WIND WAS BLOWING... you could feel the
COLD air inside. I suspect the lawyers had something to do with
the design... Since the pavilion has electricity, I used an
electric space heater. In the wind, 45F inside. Sunday morning
(no wind) 65F inside... The Tent IS rock solid in the wind,
though. I would like to be the one to decide how much venting
is needed. Yes, I will write a review.
Yes, Ham Radio is an
experiment... (learn from the failures) 73, Steve WB3LGC
Note:
"A time-tested, field-proven
classic built to withstand nature's most extreme conditions,
Cabela's® Alaskan Guide Model® Geodesic 6-Person Tent offers
true 4-season protection. Giving outdoorsmen the
benefits of 25 years of Alaskan field testing and improvements,
the tent's state-of-the-art geodesic shape, unique 7-pole
system, and rugged fabrics handle strong winds that would crush
lesser tents. "
https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/cabelas-alaskan-guide-model-geodesic-6-person-tent
On 1/20/21 12:38 PM, stephen shearer
via groups.io wrote:
-- Dave H KB3RAN 1692/381
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Portable operation in the Northern areas is not a great idea for us Northerners. Too darn cold - Brrr ! Southerners fair a bit better in their warmer cimate. Maybe there should be a Hurricane Field Day for down South to add some challenge ?  Jerry  onday, January 25, 2021, 08:41:51 AM CST, DAVE KB3RAN 1692/381 via groups.io <davehardy0101@...> wrote: I'll look for you on Winter Field Day. I'll be working from southern Maryland. Sorry about your antenna woes.
Dave H
KB3RAN
-----Original Message-----
From: stephen shearer <sm.shearer.01@...> To: main@070Club.groups.io Sent: Mon, Jan 25, 2021 9:25 am Subject: Re: [070Club] PSK31 Kent County, Delaware - REPORT Group, I am sad to say the
station did not get on the air...
The cold and wind made
functioning outside of a tent difficult. 20's F and 30 MPH
gusts was difficult on Saturday. I "should" have put (tried) to
get the long wire up on Friday. I only made it to camp as the
sun was setting...
The problem with the antenna... I
was going to toss a line over the pavilion to pull up a
longwire. The pavilion is large and the roof would not allow
the line to slide the weighted tennis ball to the other side...
The wind helped but also made the cold bitter. I thought I
could hand toss the ball. I do use a surf fishing pole with
success, no room in 4x4.
In hind sight, my BuddiPole
vertical would have worked (if I took it) and pre-tuned. I
"think" staking it down would have worked. My Spider Beam 12m
pole could have been lashed to one of the heavy picnic tables
(Sunday "what if" discussion). I had thought about the Spider
Beam mast connected to the building, but attachment points are
almost non-existent (vs room in 4x4 to take what I might need).
I will try Winter FD from Home.
Wilmington, DE...
I will be back at Akridge Scout Camp again. This was our (Fred and I) last Akridge Campmaster weekend of the year. I'll be at Rodney Scout Reservation (MD) in March... Yes, with radio and a good attachment point to the (heated) building. The Cabela's Alaskan Guide 6-man
Tent is NOT a Four Season tent...(note below) I had an older
4-man and it had a small screened vent at the top of the tent.
The 6-man (3-5 years old - the design may have changed) has
THREE LARGE screened vents in the upper part of the tent (under
the full fly). WHEN THE WIND WAS BLOWING... you could feel the
COLD air inside. I suspect the lawyers had something to do with
the design... Since the pavilion has electricity, I used an
electric space heater. In the wind, 45F inside. Sunday morning
(no wind) 65F inside... The Tent IS rock solid in the wind,
though. I would like to be the one to decide how much venting
is needed. Yes, I will write a review.
Yes, Ham Radio is an
experiment... (learn from the failures) 73, Steve WB3LGC
Note:
"A time-tested, field-proven
classic built to withstand nature's most extreme conditions,
Cabela's® Alaskan Guide Model® Geodesic 6-Person Tent offers
true 4-season protection. Giving outdoorsmen the
benefits of 25 years of Alaskan field testing and improvements,
the tent's state-of-the-art geodesic shape, unique 7-pole
system, and rugged fabrics handle strong winds that would crush
lesser tents. "
https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/cabelas-alaskan-guide-model-geodesic-6-person-tent
On 1/20/21 12:38 PM, stephen shearer
via groups.io wrote:
-- Dave H KB3RAN 1692/381
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Jerry,
You lead a sheltered life...
 There are "Hurricane Field Day's" every time there's a hurricane.
Hams in the hurricane belt, for the most part, are always prepared.
For some reason, beyond my meteorological understanding, those hurricanes round that northwest corner of Cuba and just lock on to the New Orleans VORTAC, and here they come!
Milt.
N6MG
ex WB5YQK
ex KB5AS
070-650
LONP #76
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry N9AVY <n9avy@...> To: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io> Sent: Mon, Jan 25, 2021 6:53 am Subject: Re: [070Club] PSK31 Kent County, Delaware - REPORT Portable operation in the Northern areas is not a great idea for us Northerners. Too darn cold - Brrr ! Southerners fair a bit better in their warmer cimate. Maybe there should be a Hurricane Field Day for down South to add some challenge ?
Jerry
onday, January 25, 2021, 08:41:51 AM CST, DAVE KB3RAN 1692/381 via groups.io <davehardy0101@...> wrote:
I'll look for you on Winter Field Day. I'll be working from southern Maryland. Sorry about your antenna woes.
Dave H
KB3RAN
-----Original Message-----
From: stephen shearer <sm.shearer.01@...> To: main@070Club.groups.io Sent: Mon, Jan 25, 2021 9:25 am Subject: Re: [070Club] PSK31 Kent County, Delaware - REPORT Group, I am sad to say the
station did not get on the air...
The cold and wind made
functioning outside of a tent difficult. 20's F and 30 MPH
gusts was difficult on Saturday. I "should" have put (tried) to
get the long wire up on Friday. I only made it to camp as the
sun was setting...
The problem with the antenna... I
was going to toss a line over the pavilion to pull up a
longwire. The pavilion is large and the roof would not allow
the line to slide the weighted tennis ball to the other side...
The wind helped but also made the cold bitter. I thought I
could hand toss the ball. I do use a surf fishing pole with
success, no room in 4x4.
In hind sight, my BuddiPole
vertical would have worked (if I took it) and pre-tuned. I
"think" staking it down would have worked. My Spider Beam 12m
pole could have been lashed to one of the heavy picnic tables
(Sunday "what if" discussion). I had thought about the Spider
Beam mast connected to the building, but attachment points are
almost non-existent (vs room in 4x4 to take what I might need).
I will try Winter FD from Home.
Wilmington, DE...
I will be back at Akridge Scout Camp again. This was our (Fred and I) last Akridge Campmaster weekend of the year. I'll be at Rodney Scout Reservation (MD) in March... Yes, with radio and a good attachment point to the (heated) building. The Cabela's Alaskan Guide 6-man
Tent is NOT a Four Season tent...(note below) I had an older
4-man and it had a small screened vent at the top of the tent.
The 6-man (3-5 years old - the design may have changed) has
THREE LARGE screened vents in the upper part of the tent (under
the full fly). WHEN THE WIND WAS BLOWING... you could feel the
COLD air inside. I suspect the lawyers had something to do with
the design... Since the pavilion has electricity, I used an
electric space heater. In the wind, 45F inside. Sunday morning
(no wind) 65F inside... The Tent IS rock solid in the wind,
though. I would like to be the one to decide how much venting
is needed. Yes, I will write a review.
Yes, Ham Radio is an
experiment... (learn from the failures) 73, Steve WB3LGC
Note:
"A time-tested, field-proven
classic built to withstand nature's most extreme conditions,
Cabela's® Alaskan Guide Model® Geodesic 6-Person Tent offers
true 4-season protection. Giving outdoorsmen the
benefits of 25 years of Alaskan field testing and improvements,
the tent's state-of-the-art geodesic shape, unique 7-pole
system, and rugged fabrics handle strong winds that would crush
lesser tents. "
https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/cabelas-alaskan-guide-model-geodesic-6-person-tent
On 1/20/21 12:38 PM, stephen shearer
via groups.io wrote:
-- Dave H KB3RAN 1692/381
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Guess I've been watching too many disaster movies lately... and some movies that weren't , but tuirned out that way, hi ! hi ! Jerry
On Monday, January 25, 2021, 10:39:54 AM CST, N6MG - Milt. via groups.io <n6mg@...> wrote:
Jerry,
You lead a sheltered life...
There are "Hurricane Field Day's" every time there's a hurricane.
Hams in the hurricane belt, for the most part, are always prepared.
For some reason, beyond my meteorological understanding, those hurricanes round that northwest corner of Cuba and just lock on to the New Orleans VORTAC, and here they come!
Milt.
N6MG
ex WB5YQK
ex KB5AS
070-650
LONP #76
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry N9AVY <n9avy@...> To: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io> Sent: Mon, Jan 25, 2021 6:53 am Subject: Re: [070Club] PSK31 Kent County, Delaware - REPORT Portable operation in the Northern areas is not a great idea for us Northerners. Too darn cold - Brrr ! Southerners fair a bit better in their warmer cimate. Maybe there should be a Hurricane Field Day for down South to add some challenge ?
Jerry
onday, January 25, 2021, 08:41:51 AM CST, DAVE KB3RAN 1692/381 via groups.io <davehardy0101@...> wrote:
I'll look for you on Winter Field Day. I'll be working from southern Maryland. Sorry about your antenna woes.
Dave H
KB3RAN
-----Original Message-----
From: stephen shearer <sm.shearer.01@...> To: main@070Club.groups.io Sent: Mon, Jan 25, 2021 9:25 am Subject: Re: [070Club] PSK31 Kent County, Delaware - REPORT Group, I am sad to say the
station did not get on the air...
The cold and wind made
functioning outside of a tent difficult. 20's F and 30 MPH
gusts was difficult on Saturday. I "should" have put (tried) to
get the long wire up on Friday. I only made it to camp as the
sun was setting...
The problem with the antenna... I
was going to toss a line over the pavilion to pull up a
longwire. The pavilion is large and the roof would not allow
the line to slide the weighted tennis ball to the other side...
The wind helped but also made the cold bitter. I thought I
could hand toss the ball. I do use a surf fishing pole with
success, no room in 4x4.
In hind sight, my BuddiPole
vertical would have worked (if I took it) and pre-tuned. I
"think" staking it down would have worked. My Spider Beam 12m
pole could have been lashed to one of the heavy picnic tables
(Sunday "what if" discussion). I had thought about the Spider
Beam mast connected to the building, but attachment points are
almost non-existent (vs room in 4x4 to take what I might need).
I will try Winter FD from Home.
Wilmington, DE...
I will be back at Akridge Scout Camp again. This was our (Fred and I) last Akridge Campmaster weekend of the year. I'll be at Rodney Scout Reservation (MD) in March... Yes, with radio and a good attachment point to the (heated) building. The Cabela's Alaskan Guide 6-man
Tent is NOT a Four Season tent...(note below) I had an older
4-man and it had a small screened vent at the top of the tent.
The 6-man (3-5 years old - the design may have changed) has
THREE LARGE screened vents in the upper part of the tent (under
the full fly). WHEN THE WIND WAS BLOWING... you could feel the
COLD air inside. I suspect the lawyers had something to do with
the design... Since the pavilion has electricity, I used an
electric space heater. In the wind, 45F inside. Sunday morning
(no wind) 65F inside... The Tent IS rock solid in the wind,
though. I would like to be the one to decide how much venting
is needed. Yes, I will write a review.
Yes, Ham Radio is an
experiment... (learn from the failures) 73, Steve WB3LGC
Note:
"A time-tested, field-proven
classic built to withstand nature's most extreme conditions,
Cabela's® Alaskan Guide Model® Geodesic 6-Person Tent offers
true 4-season protection. Giving outdoorsmen the
benefits of 25 years of Alaskan field testing and improvements,
the tent's state-of-the-art geodesic shape, unique 7-pole
system, and rugged fabrics handle strong winds that would crush
lesser tents. "
https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/cabelas-alaskan-guide-model-geodesic-6-person-tent
On 1/20/21 12:38 PM, stephen shearer
via groups.io wrote:
-- Dave H KB3RAN 1692/381
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Don't know of any Hurricane Field Days, but there sure are Hurricane "Hunker Down and Don't Be Goin' Out" Days! Just sayin' from central Florida - Hi HI!
-- Rick - N7WE 070 - #1602
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Rick...
Remember Camille back in 1969?
It hit the Gulf coast with gusts to 230 mph... *Sustained at 185 mph.
Katrina in 2005 was sustained of 185 also. Sadly, I have lifelong friends in my home town of New Orleans that lost absolutely everything that wasn't in a bank account.
Personally, I own(ed) property in New Orleans East, that totally disappeared. Where did it go? Who owns it now? I suppose the insurance company.
Milt.
N6MG
* Definition of Sustained: Same velocity for 1 minute duration. This eliminates "gusts".
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick - N7WE <n7we1980@...> To: main@070Club.groups.io Sent: Mon, Jan 25, 2021 9:48 am Subject: Re: [070Club] PSK31 Kent County, Delaware - REPORT Don't know of any Hurricane Field Days, but there sure are Hurricane "Hunker Down and Don't Be Goin' Out" Days! Just sayin' from central Florida - Hi HI!
-- Rick - N7WE 070 - #1602
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stephen shearer
As I get older... even ARRL FD is getting too HOT for me.
There may be one year in 10+ that is nice. I may have to start
operating at night (I do like my sleep). steve
On 1/25/21 9:53 AM, Jerry N9AVY wrote:
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Same here ARRL FD is too hot for me most years. With health problems of last 2 years participation has been nil. Even getting on from home station is getting to be a chore. jerry n9avy
On Monday, January 25, 2021, 12:44:47 PM CST, stephen shearer <sm.shearer.01@...> wrote:
As I get older... even ARRL FD is getting too HOT for me.
There may be one year in 10+ that is nice. I may have to start
operating at night (I do like my sleep). steve On 1/25/21 9:53 AM, Jerry N9AVY wrote:
Portable operation in the
Northern areas is not a great idea for us Northerners. Too
darn cold - Brrr ! Southerners fair a bit better in their
warmer cimate. Maybe there should be a Hurricane Field Day
for down South to add some challenge ?
Jerry
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Turning 77 in March seems like every day is either too hot or too cold! It now takes me all day to do things I used to be able to do all day. All my doctors end in ologist. Cardiologist, hematologist, ophthalmologist, dermatologist. 73 Jim K5SP
On Jan 25, 2021 12:55 PM, Jerry N9AVY <n9avy@...> wrote:
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Jim, K5SP #483 Executive Director/Member Services Director
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stan W9SMR
Jim, PODXS Executive Director:
But now you are our PODXSologist and we look to you to cure everything!! We will, of course follow your prescriptions as directed! 73 and TU for all you do!! Stan, W9SMR #1611 ________________________________________ From: main@070Club.groups.io <main@070Club.groups.io> on behalf of Jim K5SP <jinnis@swbell.net> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2021 2:13 PM To: main@070Club.groups.io Subject: Re: [070Club] PSK31 Kent County, Delaware - REPORT Turning 77 in March seems like every day is either too hot or too cold! It now takes me all day to do things I used to be able to do all day. All my doctors end in ologist. Cardiologist, hematologist, ophthalmologist, dermatologist. 73 Jim K5SP On Jan 25, 2021 12:55 PM, Jerry N9AVY <n9avy@sbcglobal.net> wrote: Same here ARRL FD is too hot for me most years. With health problems of last 2 years participation has been nil. Even getting on from home station is getting to be a chore. jerry n9avy On Monday, January 25, 2021, 12:44:47 PM CST, stephen shearer <sm.shearer.01@gmail.com> wrote: As I get older... even ARRL FD is getting too HOT for me. There may be one year in 10+ that is nice. I may have to start operating at night (I do like my sleep). steve On 1/25/21 9:53 AM, Jerry N9AVY wrote: Portable operation in the Northern areas is not a great idea for us Northerners. Too darn cold - Brrr ! Southerners fair a bit better in their warmer cimate. Maybe there should be a Hurricane Field Day for down South to add some challenge ? [Emoji] Jerry [Emoji] -- Jim, K5SP #483 Executive Director/Member Services Director
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Ron Bosch
Jerry, I am only 57, but down here in Houston I feel like I need a Herpetologist, because when I go outside in the winter and it's sunny and nice, all I want to do is lay on a flat rock and take a nap, and when I go outside in the summer all I want to do is hide in the shade and bite people :-) Ron KE4DRF
On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 4:33 PM stan W9SMR <robinstan@...> wrote: Jim, PODXS Executive Director:
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When it's sunny & nice here in Illinois in the Winter the flat rocks are sub zero and covered with snow. At 75 years, the wx has to be around 60-70 F for me to want to go outside. Jerry
On Monday, January 25, 2021, 06:14:32 PM CST, Ron Bosch <boschfamily@...> wrote:
Jerry, I am only 57, but down here in Houston I feel like I need a Herpetologist, because when I go outside in the winter and it's sunny and nice, all I want to do is lay on a flat rock and take a nap, and when I go outside in the summer all I want to do is hide in the shade and bite people :-) Ron KE4DRF On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 4:33 PM stan W9SMR <robinstan@...> wrote: Jim, PODXS Executive Director:
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