[tcrc-fd] Field Day

Tue Jun 25 14:29:43 CDT 2013

Thanks, Dave.  I'll try to be there.  If I make it I'll be late.

73,
/craig

On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 12:43 PM, David Fujiki Ventura <
dave at networkliving.com> wrote:

> **
> Hello Craig,
>
> I hope you enjoyed Field Day with the Iowa crew.
>
> I can only report results for the SSB station - Station 2.
>
> There were technical issues, making it difficult to make contacts.
>
> The total count for Station 2 was 50 contacts.
>
> BUT... I am sure that if your were with us, you would have toughed it out
> and made hundreds of contacts :-).
>
> We will discuss the technical issues at tonights after-action meeting.
>
> 73 de Dave - KE0NA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Craig Larsen <kc0dmf at tcrc.org> <kc0dmf at tcrc.org>
> *To:* Tanna Morse <towncountrygal61 at gmail.com><towncountrygal61 at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* David Fujiki Ventura <dave at networkliving.com><dave at networkliving.com>, Pat Cain KØPC
> <k0pc at arrl.net> <k0pc at arrl.net> , TCRC Board <board at tcrc.org><board at tcrc.org>, Brett Knudson
> <brettknudson at gmail.com> <brettknudson at gmail.com> , TCRC Field Day List
> <tcrc-fd at tcrc.org> <tcrc-fd at tcrc.org>
> *Date:* Tuesday, June 25 2013 09:57 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [tcrc-fd] Field Day
> So what did we have for QSO count? Does anyone remember?
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 11:14 PM, Craig Larsen <kc0dmf at tcrc.org> wrote:
>
>> Congratulations to all who participated at the TCRC FD! Sounds like it
>> was a great success.
>>
>> 73,
>> /craig
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 10:58 PM, Tanna Morse <towncountrygal61 at gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you , Dave, for volunteering to gather and submit the TCRC'S
>>> scores to the ARRL for Field Day. Thank you once again, to all of our
>>> participants, for your enthusiastic and tireless participation for a
>>> successful Field Day event!
>>>
>>> Tuesdays coffee will include an informal discussion about this past
>>> weekend's event and I look forward to seeing you all.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Tanna, KC0URO
>>>
>>> On Jun 24, 2013 10:44 PM, "David Fujiki Ventura" <dave at networkliving.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello all,
>>>>
>>>> We finally have power restored at our house (woo-hoo).
>>>>
>>>> Thank you Tanna for all the hard work YOU did to make the TCRC field
>>>> day a success (FUN, FOOD and Operating) :-) .
>>>>
>>>> I would like to propose that this coming Tuesday's coffee meeting
>>>> include an after-action meeting (informal) to discuss what went right, what
>>>> did not, and how we can make next year's field day even better.
>>>>
>>>> I will volunteer to tally the score and submit to the ARRL, unless
>>>> someone else has been assigned this task.
>>>>
>>>> Ben Huset (Radio City) took some very nice photo's of our field day
>>>> event.
>>>>
>>>> Here is the link to Ben's photos:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.566114683439661.1073741826.125157814202019&type=1
>>>>
>>>> Thanks to Doug Ayes and Pat Cain for operating the CW station - I am
>>>> certain they generated the most points for the club.
>>>>
>>>> John Toscano was our lone VHF/UHF operator this year, he worked
>>>> tirelessly the whole contest period. Here is his posting from Facebook:
>>>>
>>>> "Field Day 2013 is in full swing. When last I checked, my VHF station
>>>> had more contacts and points than Station #2, which is almost unheard of.
>>>> It appears that my 3 bands (50, 144, & 432 MHz) are all working as they
>>>> should. Made contacts with CO, WI, WV, NC, VA, SC, MA, PA, NY, CT, & of
>>>> course MN." - Great job John!
>>>>
>>>> A special thanks and congratulations to Bret Knudson - N0BAK, who just
>>>> got his General ticket at the last VARC VE session and then attended our
>>>> Field Day and logged the most SSB contacts (32% of total) of all our
>>>> operators - way to go Bret!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks to the GOTA coaches Artie and John who got my nephew Justin on
>>>> the air, It will be an important memory to him the for the rest of his life.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Dave - KE0NA
>>>> TCRC Vice President
>>>>
>>>> -------------------------
>>>> Original Message:
>>>> From: Tanna Morse <towncountrygal61 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: tcrc-fd at tcrc.org, Doug Ayers <DAyers1324 at aol.com>, Brett Knudson <
>>>> brettknudson at gmail.com>, K0PC at arrl.net, tosca005 at tc.umn.edu
>>>> Cc:
>>>> Date: Monday, June 24 2013 09:51 PM
>>>> Subject: [tcrc-fd] Field Day
>>>> Dear fellow hams,
>>>> Let me say a heartfelt thank you for your hard work and perseverance
>>>> during this ARRL Field Day event for the TCRC. Your time, expertise and the
>>>> extraordinary efforts you made under trying atmospheric conditions and the
>>>> long hours of operation are deeply appreciated. One nice thing about
>>>> operation with our radio club is the prevailing attitude that this event
>>>> should be fun. I hope you enjoyed participating in this event with the TCRC!
>>>> On a different note, the coffee that was in the kitchen contained a
>>>> measuring spoon inside. Whomever had the coffee may certainly keep it if
>>>> you would like, however, I would be very happy to take that tablespoon off
>>>> your hands.
>>>> We will compile our scores for this years event and submit them to the
>>>> ARRL. Next June will bring another fun and fabulous Field Day weekend and I
>>>> hope you will all be there!
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> Tanna, KC0URO
>>>>
>>>
>>
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