[Harc] HARC Winter Field Day Bulletin- Please do not reply

[Anthony Wiese]

HARC 2020 Socially Distant Winter Field Day Bulletin

Purpose:  Ben, Richard and I put some time into creating a united front for HARC's effort in Winter Field Day.  Because of the pandemic, the WFD organizers are allowing club members the chance to work separately and then combine their scores.  Here is some info so we're all on the same sheet of music.  At the end is a questionnaire and punch list so that we can acknowledge members efforts and accomplishments.  Remember, going to Winterfieldday.com will give you official rules, FAQ, log submission tips, etc.

Time line:   

Friday, 1/29th.    1100.     24 hour window opens where you may spend UP TO 12 HOURS setting up your station.Saturday, 1/30th.    0900      1st WFD Net on the HARC repeater    1100      Event Starts!  Good Luck!     
                   (HARC members will be "lurking" on local frequencies during the 1st 15 minutes of each hour. see below)
    1700      2nd WFD Net on the HARC repeaterSunday,  1/31th.    0900      3rd WFD Net on the HARC repeater    1100       Event Ends    1700       4th and final WFD NetMonday 2/14th.     End of the Day. HARC Questionnaire due.Monday 3/1st.     0000 UTC. Log submission deadline

Exchange:  Again, refer to the event website/rules for details but here's the big picture on the exchange.  
CALLSIGN -CATEGORY -CLASS -SECTION
"Category" is number people who can operate simultaneously at your operation.  Most of us will be "1""Class" is where you are operating from.   If you are not operating from HOME look up the descriptions.  The 3 are HOME- INDOOR- OUTDOOR  Use the phonetic alphabet.  Hotel-India-Oscar
"Section" is where in the country we are grouped.  If you are staying in Humboldt, we are in the San Francisco section.  So, "Sierra Foxtrot" is appropriate.
Sample exchangeCQ Winter Field Day, CQ Winter Field Day, KG6LHW.KN6RKKN6RK please copy, KG6LHW 1Oscar, Sierra Foxtrot, QSL?QSL. please copy, KN6RK 1Hotel, Sierra Foxtrot, QSL?QSL. 73.  CQ Winter Field Day, KG6LHW.........

Frequencies:    
  The HARC repeater will be the event "working" frequency.  145.470, -, 103.5.  One could expect to get tips, updates, help, etc by using this freq.  However, these "contacts" do not count for points in the event because they go through a repeater.


Once again, HARC Members will be "lurking" on the below frequencies during the first 15 minutes of each hour.    
2021 Winter Field Day HARC Frequency RecommendationsModes highlighted in this color are available to Technician Class Licensees!!

.70m            432.100MHz            CW        DIGITAL Mode: MT6 32KL                    PHONE~FM    
1.25m          223.000MHz            CW        DIGITAL Mode: MT6 32KL                    PHONE~FM2m               146.460MHz            CW        DIGITAL Mode: MT6 32KL                    PHONE~FM6m               53.525MHz              CW        DIGITAL Mode: MT6 32KL                    PHONE~FM
10m            28.030-040MHz        CW        DIGITAL Mode: PSK31 or MFSK32      (28.400-425MHz PHONE~USB)15m            21.030-050MHz        CW        DIGITAL Mode: PSK31 or MFSK32      (21.275-305MHz PHONE~USB)20m            14.025-055MHz        CW        DIGITAL Mode: PSK31 or MFSK32      (14.225-255MHz PHONE~USB)40m            7.025-055MHz          CW        DIGITAL Mode: PSK31 or MFSK32      (7.175-205MHz PHONE~LSB)80m            3.525-555MHz          CW        DIGITAL Mode: PSK31 or MFSK32      (3.800-830MHz PHONE~LSB)
160m          1.800-830MHz          CW        DIGITAL Mode: PSK31 or MFSK32       PHONE~LSB

NOTE: When you're trying for Digital contacts a technique called "PreTone" is used.  On the top right side of FLDigi is a "Tune" button.  "Press" it for a period of about one second, once or twice, to allow "listeners" to know somebody is about to transmit.  It also alerts people who might want to transmit that someone else is about to.  

Post Event:
  Submit contest log by 0000 UTC, March 1st to wfda at winterfieldday.com  In the "Club" line, write "Humboldt Amateur Radio Club," not the acronym or FCC callsign which I am purposely not listing here.  For recognition, praise and a personalized hard copy HARC Winter Field Day Certificate, please fill out the following questionnaire.  Send it to Richard Kern at rkern at arrl.net by Valentines Day.  Doing so will also show Ben, Richard and Anthony you appreciate the time they put into organizing the event.

Questionnaire:  
What is your name?What is your Callsign?What is your mailing address?What was your Category and Class?
Have you submited your log to wfda at winterfieldday.com  ?
How many bands and modes did you work?  ex. 2m phone, digital, 6m phone =3How many NEW bands and modes did you work?
How many QSO's/contacts did you make?
What was the furthest station you contacted?  City/State or City/CountryHow many countries (excluding USA) did you work?
How many NEW countries did you work?
How many States did you work?How many NEW states did you work?
How many of the 85 possible sections did you contact?How many NEW sections did you work?
How many total points did you make?How many Bonus Points did you make?What is the approximate height of you tallest TEMPORARY(erected only for WFD) antenna?
How many antennas did you erect for WFD?  (Multi band antennas count only as one)Did you make a CW contest for the 1st time?Did you make a Digital contest for the 1st time?
What could the HARC organizers have done better/differently to improve the WFD experience.
Hope to hear you on the air this weekend!Cheers,AnthonyKG6LHW














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