PCARS (K8BF)

The Flex Station will be conducting training for FT4 FT8 operations during Field Day. Although aimed primarily at Flex, anyone operating FT4 and FT8 at Field Day is welcome.

Training will consist of Contesters Ken WA8LRW and Bob N8QE giving a presentation with tips on how to effectively contest in FT4 and FT8. Participants will then move to on-the-air operations by operating in the ARRL International Digital Contest. We will have four stations set up where you can practice. Equipment and apps will be identical to what we will be doing during Field Day so this is a great way to improve your skills for Field Day!

73 Rick K8CAV

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Greetings all,

This is an excerpt from Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, Manager of HWN. I will be NCS for this event from 1700-1900z on 20m. We will have a rotating schedule of ops all around the country – your chance to contact the club is very good, even if the propagation gets wonky (technical term):

“HWN 60th Anniversary On-Air Special Event – June 7–8 – UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This coming weekend marks a very special occasion—our 60th Anniversary On-Air Special Event, taking place on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8. Based on the excitement I’ve seen via email and social media, this promises to be a fun and memorable celebration.

Operating Schedule Overview

Saturday, June 7

Start: 10:00 AM EDT / 1400 UTC

Dual Band: Begins 5:00 PM EDT / 2100 UTC on 20m & 40m

End: 10:00 PM EDT / 0200 UTC

⚠️ Be prepared to shift 40m frequency around 0000 UTC to accommodate the “Century Club” Net on 7.2675 MHz.

Sunday, June 8

Resume: 10:00 AM EDT / 1400 UTC on 20m & 40m

40m Ends: 3:00 PM EDT / 1900 UTC (to avoid net conflict)

Final Shutdown: 5:00 PM EDT / 2100 UTC

Event Operations

Our net control stations will be active on:

14.325 MHz (±)

7.268 MHz (±)

We will be using our club callsign WX5HWN exclusively for this special event.

Certificates

All confirmed stations that email wx5hwn@hwn.org will receive a commemorative certificate by email.”

Cya on the air!

73 de W8NET, Gene

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The 20th Anniversary Net Award will be unveiled at next Monday’s meeting. It starts early July. However, net check-ins in June could have a bonus value for you! This will be a tough one, but having a couple “June check in” bonuses bankrolled could make a difference! See you on the Thursday net!

73,

Tom wb8lcd

Field Day Chairman

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Operators are still needed for two overnight time slots: 4 am to 6 am and 6 am to 8 am. These time slots are typically very productive on 80 meters The station is designed to easily switch between 20 meters and 80 meters (voice only). If you want to operate for either of those time slots please contact Station Captain, Mike N8WCP: n8wcp.us@gmail.com.

Tony Romito WA8AR

Field Day Chairman

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PCARS will be supplying plenty of cold water on Field Day, along with coolers and ice. For the days leading up to Field Day, temperatures are forecast (long range) to be in the high 80’s; creeping to the low 90’s so please stay hydrated and be careful to get enough electrolytes (salt) . Regardless of the daytime temperatures, the nights can get very cool, so operators need to come prepared. Rain is always a possibility! The Club will also have Coffee and a coffee maker in the picnic shelter. There will also be a microwave setup for heating food as needed.

The Club, as usual, will not be supplying Soft Drinks; please bring your own and if possible a some extra for sharing with others. There will be plenty of extra coolers and Ice supplied by PCARS.

Also please donate chips, pretzels or other snacks for sharing. Those operators work up an appetite burning up the airwaves; making all those Q’s!!!

Tony WA8AR,

Field Day Chairman

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