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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hi Phil, and the Group,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thanks for your comments.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Walt should pick up the key. I just phoned
and left a message.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We should do more calling to make more points, but
alas, we should have some seasoned veterans to train the new ops. I am
still in the mode of answering and move on. Not the best high point
operating technique.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I would like to try my hand (fist?) at CW this
year, but the GOTA station may take priority.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>we can gather some VHF equipment and get on and 6m
seems to be a starting point. As I understand it, it is standard practice
to make contact on a lower band then QSY up to the next band,for another
contact. Its a shame that we do not have a VHF guy. Is there anyone
to contact at this short notice?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>There will be the usual scramble and putting up
antennas in between raindrops, but that's Field Day.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>As always, it will be fun and exhausting, and a
learning experience....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The PLAN is to go to the Breakfast with Lucia, and
drive to the site with the camper, hauling equipment, where I will unload
and setup. Lucia may stay or drive home, but come back for dinner.
She will go home to the comfort of the house to sleep, and pick me up sometime
on Sunday.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>73 to ALL</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=phil.lefever@gmail.com href="mailto:phil.lefever@gmail.com">Phil
Lefever</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=tcrc-fd@tcrc.org
href="mailto:tcrc-fd@tcrc.org">TCRC Field Day List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 27, 2014 11:17
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [tcrc-fd] Reminder from city on
the Key</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Hi all,
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<DIV>I just got a reminder phone call from the City that the Key for the
building needs to be picked up at city hall prior to 4:30 today. I believe
Walt has that handled, but thought I'd pass along the reminder.</DIV>
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<DIV>I've been following along with the planning and sad that I am unable to
participate in FD this year. I have family in town currently and a wedding
tomorrow. Damn June weddings...</DIV>
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<DIV>Unfortunate to lose Kelvin and John, both experienced FD participants,
but as I well know life gets in the way. I hope that a rudimentary VHF station
can be fashioned. All you need is a 6m beam and a radio, forget about 2m and
440 and concentrate on six. When (if?) sporadic E pops the band open 6m is a
super fun and easy band to make FD Q's on!</DIV>
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<DIV>I realize that the TCRC doesn't really take as competitive a stance on FD
anymore although even in years past I think we struck a great balance. The
event may or may not be a contest but it is about operating radios and
learning to become more proficient about doing so in less the optimum
conditions.The one thing that I think the club should always strive for is to
do better then last year, i.e. show improvement, and the easiest metric for
measuring that is points or QSO count.</DIV>
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<DIV>73 and have a great FD!</DIV>
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<DIV>Phil, KB0NES</DIV>
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